(2021) G Luke Brown to Ball State

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

29 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Your infatuation with the kid. I get rooting for a kid. Then there is ROOTING for a kid in a way that comes with a protective order. Like I make this comment of this being weird and you are the first one right away to ask what’s weird. That’s odd.

 

 

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Oh and furthermore...yes I root for him...but my interest is in evaluation ( and feedback from others).  I’m predicting he’ll have high major impact because I’ve observed him frequently and have gotten a glimpse of his character and how hard he works.  I want him at IU for these reasons.

[Uspshoosier 45,975]

Whoa ...this IS a Luke brown /IU forum right ?  It’s weird to discuss a person who is the topic of the forum?
 

Topic of the thread not the topic of the forum


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,241]

Wow....was the school you fed into competitive ? I love the little guy success stories.

Yes we have one if the top 2a programs in Illinois, both girls and boys. Our girls are one of 2 girls programs with over a thousand wins.

In 40 yrs, they have 5 State Championships, 6 second place finishes, 3 3rd place finishes and 1 fourth, along with numerous elite eight finishes. Total record is 1070-195.

Boys have a State Championship, 2nd place and 3rd place finish at State, along with numerous regional, Sectional and supersectional wins. Total record 1859-719.

EDIT-we have our own school district. So far here in Illinois, we don't have feeder schools. HS enrollment is 330.

 

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[Crimson and Cream 5,832]

21 hours ago, IU/Butler/Notre Dame said:

Sorry ...I am really high on the kid ...didn’t mean to get carried away 

You're insight is appreciated on this thread, no need to apologize

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Topic of the thread not the topic of the forum


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Sorry...excuse the vernacular ...not on many ...topic of the thread

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

1 hour ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Yes we have one if the top 2a programs in Illinois, both girls and boys. Our girls are one of 2 girls programs with over a thousand wins.

In 40 yrs, they have 5 State Championships, 6 second place finishes, 3 3rd place finishes and 1 fourth, along with numerous elite eight finishes. Total record is 1070-195.

Boys have a State Championship, 2nd place and 3rd place finish at State, along with numerous regional, Sectional and supersectional wins. Total record 1859-719.

EDIT-we have our own school district. So far here in Illinois, we don't have feeder schools. HS enrollment is 330.

 

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That is AMAZING .  What is the max size for 2A?  You definitely understand the small school dynamic then.  Turn out any players that had D1 success ?

[Crimson and Cream 5,832]

21 hours ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

The obsessive posting all day every day is getting old. As others have said, he will have his chance to prove himself this summer. Playing against the Helen Keller Academy of Arts every week does not make him the next Kyle Guy. 

The kid transferred schools so he could play on easy mode and shoot for a record. I want competitors at Indiana, not guys who need to lower the competition level in order to shine. 

I've seen the kid in person. Yes his competition sucks and he still needs to get a lot bigger. But the skill level is there. Even as a sophomore he stands out easily on the court. His ball handling, passing, and shooting would be just as special at any HS in the state, maybe more so without being doubled all the time. It's too early to say anything for sure but it's easy to see why people are excited about him. I think you got your point across after the first post, at this point if you don't like him sharing his thoughts on the thread maybe just avoid it or better yet ignore them.

[Crimson and Cream 5,832]

Let me put it this way. Kokomo is a class 4A school, I'm positive he'd be this team's starting point guard if he were here.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,241]

That is AMAZING .  What is the max size for 2A?  You definitely understand the small school dynamic then.  Turn out any players that had D1 success ?

618 is cutoff. We have had 2 play at the mid major level, my uncle in the mid to late 60s and another kid who played for EIU in the early 2000s. We have had numerous play at DII and III level. The girls had 2 play for the Illini in the late 80s and early 90s.
We have had quite a few of our players go on to play DI baseball. Our baseball program is very successful also

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[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

5 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Let me put it this way. Kokomo is a class 4A school, I'm positive he'd be this team's starting point guard if he were here.

Completely correct ....id bet every dollar I had he will put on upper body mass I’m just not sure if he will get any taller 

[Crimson and Cream 5,832]

2 minutes ago, IU/Butler/Notre Dame said:

Completely correct ....id bet every dollar I had he will put on upper body mass I’m just not sure if he will get any taller 

I'd bet he adds another inch or two. Most kids aren't done at 16. Body mass/muscle is what could really be the game changer though.

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

54 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Let me put it this way. Kokomo is a class 4A school, I'm positive he'd be this team's starting point guard if he were here.

Super fair evaluation ... what are your thoughts on tayson Parker over your direction 

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

51 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

618 is cutoff. We have had 2 play at the mid major level, my uncle in the mid to late 60s and another kid who played for EIU in the early 2000s. We have had numerous play at DII and III level. The girls had 2 play for the Illini in the late 80s and early 90s.
We have had quite a few of our players go on to play DI baseball. Our baseball program is very successful also

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That’s great to hear a school of that size can have such sustained success.  Especially when they still are competing with schools twice their size 

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

46 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

I'd bet he adds another inch or two. Most kids aren't done at 16. Body mass/muscle is what could really be the game changer though.

He put on close to fifteen this past offseason.  He has been working with a personal trainer focusing on upper body strength and I can notice a difference from summer camp last June to now.  The way he works I think he will end up pretty built I just hope he’s careful and balances the added mass.  He has such a natural shot sometimes over bulking can take away some of the natural range of motion and effect shooting.

[Crimson and Cream 5,832]

12 minutes ago, IU/Butler/Notre Dame said:

Super fair evaluation ... what are your thoughts on tayson Parker over your direction 

Believe it or not that Northwestern game was my first time seeing both Taysom and Luke. I've got friends that go to Northwestern so they'd been telling me about him for a long time, I just hadn't found the time to go watch a game (the post office doesn't let you have a life lol). 

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

1 hour ago, Crimson and Cream said:

I've seen the kid in person. Yes his competition sucks and he still needs to get a lot bigger. But the skill level is there. Even as a sophomore he stands out easily on the court. His ball handling, passing, and shooting would be just as special at any HS in the state, maybe more so without being doubled all the time. It's too early to say anything for sure but it's easy to see why people are excited about him. I think you got your point across after the first post, at this point if you don't like him sharing his thoughts on the thread maybe just avoid it or better yet ignore them.

“Sharing his thoughts” is the most generous description I can imagine for this guy. 

Some people actually read these threads for recruiting news. We should lock this entire thread until summer. 

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

29 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

“Sharing his thoughts” is the most generous description I can imagine for this guy. 

Some people actually read these threads for recruiting news. We should lock this entire thread until summer. 

EB...I feel like we would be friends if you’d go watch him play a game or two...really thing you’d come around.  You read this thread for LUKE BROWN recruiting news correct ? I can promise if there is any I’ll post it the second I hear about it.  When I post does it go straight to your phone or something ? If so I really am sorry I didn’t mean to flood you.

[IU/Butler/Notre Dame 580]

33 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Believe it or not that Northwestern game was my first time seeing both Taysom and Luke. I've got friends that go to Northwestern so they'd been telling me about him for a long time, I just hadn't found the time to go watch a game (the post office doesn't let you have a life lol). 

I hear ya.  That was a good game other than the first quarter! Good all around for tayson.  That kid is explosive.  Hear anything your way about Purdue wanting him also ?.....next year Luke vs Tayson should be entertaining 

[Hovadipo 56,467]

49 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

“Sharing his thoughts” is the most generous description I can imagine for this guy. 

Some people actually read these threads for recruiting news. We should lock this entire thread until summer. 

We aren’t locking a thread just because someone is posting in it more than you’d prefer. 

It’s not like he’s trolling (which we’ve had in recruit threads) or going off topic (every recruit thread). 

[HinnyHoosier 5,013]

“Sharing his thoughts” is the most generous description I can imagine for this guy. 

Some people actually read these threads for recruiting news. We should lock this entire thread until summer. 

 

He posts a lot. Fine. There's some local bias behind it, sure. But Luke Brown is good. I experienced something very similar in my hometown with a former teammate. A school with graduating class sizes in the 40s-50s that produces a D1 player: you're damn right the community is proud of that kid.

 

As far as I'm concerned the local point of view is valuable and will be very useful in tracking his progress in all seasons.

 

Again, the post volume is impressive. But there's absolutely no ill-intent and he's pleasant. There are others on the board who could stand to follow suit when it comes to written demeanor.

 

Back to Luke Brown. I'm disappointed I won't be able to make Friday's game against Delta. Top scorer vs an undefeated. In the off chance they pull off the upset I'll be there Saturday. Hoping I can catch the stream on Friday.

 

 

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