(2019) SG Lester Quinones to Memphis

[LamarCheeks]

17 hours ago, bigrod said:

Does he have to give the money back? :)

Crazy irony in this question ... 

Boogie appears to have a very good chance to end up at Memphis. The Tigers are coached by Penny Hardaway -- aka, Butch McRae, who was homesick and hoped to leave Western U., but wanted to know should he do so, would his mother be able to keep the house the alumni bought her. Pete Bell simply said, "Son, you'd better get to practice."

[mdn82]

I'm glad you put the two key words in that comment... "and Shaq". His role was not "equal" to Shaq's. 

Ok? Thank you for telling me I didn’t write something that wasn’t true.

 

 

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[mdn82]

Best of luck to Lester wherever be goes. Wish him all the best. 

Trip to the finals=Shaq. 

 

Shaq was fantastic but Penny was averaging 20 and 7 as a second year player. That’s like saying trip to the finals = MJ and no mention of Pippen. Yes without Jordan they don’t make the finals. But without Pippen on those teams they don’t either. So Magic without Penny doesn’t equal finals.

 

 

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[TXHoosierDaddy]

Someone who appears to be a source on the Memphis board said that Watford is between LSU and Bama but considered a Bama lean. Also, said Memphis is in great shape with Hampton and Quinones is a lock to Memphis from everything they have heard.  As usual, take it for what it is worth but the appear to think Watford is out. I believe it is coming from one of the GoTigers247 guys. This is before the Boogie Ellis decommitment as well. 

[TXHoosierDaddy]

Just now, Hardwood83 said:

I have 0 expectation that Watford or Quinones sign with IU. Of course, I also have 0 sources other than what I read online. 

Yep, sadly I think the same. It feels like Quinones wants to create some buzz for his decision so really propped up IU on social media. There's still a chance but it would help greatly if Ellis/Hampton jump at Memphis soon. Otherwise, we will be back at square 1 looking for shooting in the 2019 class. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Honestly, I lost interest in Watford some time back and I just don't see Quinones as being a make or break player.  Would he help?  Probably, but IMO he's simply not that big of a difference maker.

[pumpfake]

42 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Honestly, I lost interest in Watford some time back and I just don't see Quinones as being a make or break player.  Would he help?  Probably, but IMO he's simply not that big of a difference maker.

I completely agree.  The Watford saga has dragged on far too long and I never got the sense they were truly interested in considering us.  Frankly, it seems both players are most interested in self-promotion and their futures beyond college. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

technically most students are thinking about their futures beyond college when they go to college.  

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

technically most students are thinking about their futures beyond college when they go to college.  

They should be at least 

[mdn82]

Honestly, I lost interest in Watford some time back and I just don't see Quinones as being a make or break player.  Would he help?  Probably, but IMO he's simply not that big of a difference maker.

This is where I am.


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[MikeRoberts]

I don’t mind kids having dreams or aspirations but it’s how it is presented that matters.

Most of us are not planning on being in the role or maybe even company we are at for the rest of our careers, so we are using the role and company we are currently at to leap frog us to bigger and better things.

That said though, we would be pretty dumb to continuously talk about that.


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[Hoosier Guy]

If IU misses both Watford and Quinones, that wouldn’t be good

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

If IU misses both Watford and Quinones, that wouldn’t be good

 

Disagree.

While both are good basketball players, we need to get the right players and those who truly want to be at IU. If that's either of them? Great. If it's not either of them? That's fine too.

Now ... if IU misses on both Leal and Galloway, then I'd be concerned; but I doubt we will.

 

[HoosierFan1994]

19 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Disagree.

While both are good basketball players, we need to get the right players and those who truly want to be at IU. If that's either of them? Great. If it's not either of them? That's fine too.

Now ... if IU misses on both Leal and Galloway, then I'd be concerned; but I doubt we will.

 

You said it best...right players who want to be at IU. Just like the right players who wanted to be at Virginia and Texas Tech. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

You said it best...right players who want to be at IU. Just like the right players who wanted to be at Virginia and Texas Tech. 

Yes, this is where I am as well. “Springboard” players don’t work unless you have the most elite ones. Duke and UK.

Even Kansas has always seemed to have strong older players on there good teams.

I love the blue chippers but the ones that are only going to be selfish will hurt more than they will help. Up to staff to read that.


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[Hornsby]

Boogie Ellis and RJ Hampton are talking about teaming up at Memphis and it appears to be a strong possibility.


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It seems like memphis has about 10 grants to give. Lol.

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[Hornsby]

I have 0 expectation that Watford or Quinones sign with IU. Of course, I also have 0 sources other than what I read online. 

I agree.

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[Hornsby]

If IU misses both Watford and Quinones, that wouldn’t be good

I think we should of spent our time going after grad transfers. I dont think we were ever super serious players with either of these guys

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[BGleas]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Disagree.

While both are good basketball players, we need to get the right players and those who truly want to be at IU. If that's either of them? Great. If it's not either of them? That's fine too.

Now ... if IU misses on both Leal and Galloway, then I'd be concerned; but I doubt we will.

 

Completely agree with your point. The problem is who did IU miss out on that could have helped and might have wanted IU, while the staff was chasing Harris, Watford and Quinones? It's more about wasted time and opportunities.

There were numerous grad transfers out there at the guard/wing spots that were experienced, shot over 40% from 3 and averaged double figures. Some guys that really could have helped. Or even the Wyndam kid. He most likely would have jumped all over the chance to play at IU, but now he's gone. 

[8bucks]

Completely agree with your point. The problem is who did IU miss out on that could have helped and might have wanted IU, while the staff was chasing Harris, Watford and Quinones? It's more about wasted time and opportunities.
There were numerous grad transfers out there at the guard/wing spots that were experienced, shot over 40% from 3 and averaged double figures. Some guys that really could have helped. Or even the Wyndam kid. He most likely would have jumped all over the chance to play at IU, but now he's gone. 

See you hit on the point. If we miss on guys it does matter because the staff thought they would fit and invested time with them that they could not invest otherwise.

So for those who say it is no big deal to miss on these guys is crazy to me. Yes we got Brunk and he fits s big need but we have missed on a lot of first and second choices recently.

We were in a great spot early in the year. Winning and we got a 5* commit and we were in a good spot with another. Then we lose a ton of games and now it seems we are struggling to get recruits.

Sure we want guys that fit but that is the coaches job to find them and bring them in. They have recently struggled to do just that. It is fine to be pro IU or even pro Archie and still question our results.




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