(2020) SG Anthony Leal to IU

[MemphisHoosier 2,048]

14 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

Pretty sure this video has been posted in here already, but I’m posting it again to point out that #32 in this video is our own Trey Galloway. That may have already been pointed out, but these two playing together was DANGEROUS this summer. Give it another watch.

 

Love seeing the chemistry between Trey, Anthony, and Khristian Lander on the court.  I would assume the addition of Anthony helps us with Khristian, but does anyone have additional insight into their relationship off the court?

[Brass Cannon 24,240]

Full court press for a big now to take over for Davis 

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

Galloway and Leal are huge for our program. So much better than their individual rankings. Packaging these two together is like adding a 5 star imo. 

I don’t see either one coming in and starting as a freshmen. However, I do see them having the attitude of coming in getting better, making teammates better, and raising the attitude and effort. Phin and Al will probably be the starting backcourt with Hunter being the other wing. Having Anderson, Franklin, Galloway, and Leal pushing them for minutes will be great though. I really like the core that is being put together in Btown. If we get the “star power” in 2021 we should be on our way to competing year in and year out.


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[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

Glad to have Leal onboard!  Welcome to IU!

[MikeRoberts 6,920]

I love how Indiana kids are back to wanting to play for their state, looking forward to more of that in the future


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[VO5 8,272]

53 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Full court press for a big now to take over for Davis 

I think we should also put most of our eggs in the RJ Davis basket. If we get a visit, you never know. This kid can shoot/score.

[Stuhoo 79,712]

4 minutes ago, VO5 said:

I think we should also put most of our eggs in the RJ Davis basket. If we get a visit, you never know. This kid can shoot/score.

 

I don’t get any vibe we have much of a chance there. 

Diarra, or maybe even Love? More so.

 

[Brass Cannon 24,240]

5 minutes ago, VO5 said:

I think we should also put most of our eggs in the RJ Davis basket. If we get a visit, you never know. This kid can shoot/score.

I’d rather take a grad transfer and keep room for Lander 

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Welcome to the IU family Mr. Leal, it’s great to have you. Now, you and Mr. Galloway need to put a full court press on helping us get Lander next season :)


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[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

1 hour ago, mdn82 said:

I just said it recently and I will say it again. I never dreamed we could have this much success recruiting this state. That said we will soon see how much success that leads to. Happy to get this kid.


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I don’t see why IU can’t recruit the state this well. It’s IU. It’s the premier program in this state. It’s a blue blood program. This should be the norm. It’ll be that way under Archie

[Old Friend 8,389]

This is a great get.   First of all, from my perspective, the most important thing to me is getting smart, tough basketball players.  A very close second is getting those players to hang around and get old at Indiana.   We can sprinkle in the occasional high-level, one and done talent, but  overall?  Give me a team full of players who can shoot, who understand defensive positioning, angles, and how to be physical; and kids who can see the floor one step ahead.  In Leal and Galloway, we have two such players.

I've seen it mentioned here and other places that they won't come in and start as freshmen.  I hope they don't because I hope they don't have to.  There is a whole lot to be said for development and being great as a junior/senior.  I cannot stand the mentality that says a kid has to come in and contribute right away.   There are 13 available basketball scholarships.  Not every kid will contribute.  Some will be in developmental stage, and some may stay 5 years to get where they need to be.    I LOVE the way Archie recruits.   No player will be allowed to coast, now.   Brunk is tough as hell and won't allow Jackson-Davis to coast.   These kids won't allow anyone to coast.  We're developing a culture, and I LOVE it.   

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45 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I don’t get any vibe we have much of a chance there. 

Diarra, or maybe even Love? More so.

 

From reading around I actually get the vibe our best chance is for Davis among all 3. Love is almost a certainty to UNC and Diarra likes Georgia/St. Johns ahead of us

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2 hours ago, mdn82 said:

I just said it recently and I will say it again. I never dreamed we could have this much success recruiting this state. That said we will soon see how much success that leads to. Happy to get this kid.


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Curious why you felt that way?   I've said for a long time we have the best story to sell any Indiana kid, and it's really not close.  (i also believe the best story always wins if you sell it right)   

Any player from here can go to a school out of state, but there is one school and one school only since the 1960's (unless you're Larry Bird, and even HE started here) where a kid from Indiana can go and become a legend.   Where a kid from here can go and never buy a drink again.  Where a kid can go and make a name for himself and the school he goes to above and beyond anywhere else.   Where he can become a household name and build a program or maintain a program of legendary status.   Where he can play in front of a crowd like Assembly Hall's, have first class facilities and new age technology; AND play in a conference with its own network and every major cable/satellite contract; playing in prime time slots 85% of the time.   

That place for Indiana kids is Indiana University. 

[mdn82 25,510]

Curious why you felt that way?   I've said for a long time we have the best story to sell any Indiana kid, and it's really not close.  (i also believe the best story always wins if you sell it right)   
Any player from here can go to a school out of state, but there is one school and one school only since the 1960's (unless you're Larry Bird, and even HE started here) where a kid from Indiana can go and become a legend.   Where a kid from here can go and never buy a drink again.  Where a kid can go and make a name for himself and the school he goes to above and beyond anywhere else.   Where he can become a household name and build a program or maintain a program of legendary status.   Where he can play in front of a crowd like Assembly Hall's, have first class facilities and new age technology; AND play in a conference with its own network and every major cable/satellite contract; playing in prime time slots 85% of the time.   
That place for Indiana kids is Indiana University. 

We have never recruited this state to the degree we are now. That’s why I feel this way. After this class it will most likely be 3 Mr. Basketballs in a row. Never been done. Our last out of state recruit is Thompson? Hunter? Just never been done.


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4 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

We have never recruited this state to the degree we are now. That’s why I feel this way. After this class it will most likely be 3 Mr. Basketballs in a row. Never been done. Our last out of state recruit is Thompson? Hunter? Just never been done.


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Purdue did it once. We got 4 out of 5. But that was a much better state of both programs. 

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16 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

We have never recruited this state to the degree we are now. That’s why I feel this way. After this class it will most likely be 3 Mr. Basketballs in a row. Never been done. Our last out of state recruit is Thompson? Hunter? Just never been done.


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We did pretty well from 1973-2000 and had 12 Mr. Basketball's commit during those years (no other school had more than 3).    We also had a few very Indiana-heavy classes and periods.  1987-1991 in particular was pretty fantastic in-state : Edwards, Jones, Nover, Leary, Graham, Graham, Cheaney, Lawson, Bailey, Evans, Henderson.  That's a pretty substantial run.   It's absolutely been done...just not in a while.  Since that time, we haven't had the right guy telling the story.  I think we do, now.

[schoosier 3,452]

Welcome to Indiana basketball Anthony Leal. As an old timer I can’t help but think of another Indiana wing/ guard combo like Leal and Galloway that had a little success in the early 80’s. 

[Uspshoosier 45,047]

Nigel Pack is the best player in the state right now and he is committed to Kansas State.

Your and Rabjohns opinion that Pack is the best player in the state for 2020 and the favorite for Mr Basketball heading into their senior year but not everyone’s opinion

 

 

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22 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

Nigel Pack is the best player in the state right now and he is committed to Kansas State.

According to who?

[mdn82 25,510]

Nigel Pack is the best player in the state right now and he is committed to Kansas State.

No. I would disagree as of now. The best player in the state right now is Lander. There are others catching up, but Pack isn’t even the best player in his class.

 

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