2023 General Recruiting Thread (BBall)

[Demo 17,326]

Clip of Pierce from his game this summer against Strive for Greatness. Matched up against a couple of highly regarded younger bigs and had a really nice game. Played physically for not the strongest kid. Made a couple of tough catches. Finished in traffic. Can move his feet. Reclassifying from ‘22 to ‘23, but that must put him in his age-appropriate class since he was able to play 17 last summer. 

[Stuhoo 75,560]

Lots of recent P5 offers so we won’t be the only ones chasing him. Good news is almost all P5 offers are just a few months old.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Braden Pierce from TDH.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-class-of-2023-names-to-know-7-foot-center-braden-pierce/?fbclid=IwAR3g2seUil0N-Yv7Yyu_0jkEgOZe8CvkUM06MBE4WG0oavicQ67tzulu4nk

[Demo 17,326]

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

Braden Pierce from TDH.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-class-of-2023-names-to-know-7-foot-center-braden-pierce/?fbclid=IwAR3g2seUil0N-Yv7Yyu_0jkEgOZe8CvkUM06MBE4WG0oavicQ67tzulu4nk

So, a follow at this point. Makes sense.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Some possible re-class candidates?

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-notebook-two-2024s-considering-reclass-tucker-eyeing-visit-moreno-offered/?fbclid=IwAR3k1alYOM_Qw1OzNEAb1Pxbbif-HGq1dMKxtzeKYa_v4yiV7FgDa-ymgPM

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,726]

Flory, Flory, Flory!!!!

 

Somto, Somto, Somto!!!  
 

Get a big, get a big, get a big!

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Nothing earth shattering in the following link and I'll ease your minds quickly that both Cupps and Newton are on the will sign early list.

https://www.on3.com/news/early-signing-period-which-committed-players-will-sign-and-who-wont/

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Flory, Flory, Flory!!!!

 

Somto, Somto, Somto!!!  
 

Get a big, get a big, get a big!

 

I’m not too terrified at the thought of having a frontcourt of Duncomb and Reneau. Depth is an issue but I think that combo can hold the fort. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,726]

21 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I’m not too terrified at the thought of having a frontcourt of Duncomb and Reneau. Depth is an issue but I think that combo can hold the fort. 

Yeah, the scrimmage looked great for both of them.  Malik was THAT dude.  Duncomb was encouraging, but having a rim protecting big like Flory, or maybe even Cyril (idk-haven't spent too much time) makes a huge impact on the defensive end.  

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, the scrimmage looked great for both of them.  Malik was THAT dude.  Duncomb was encouraging, but having a rim protecting big like Flory, or maybe even Cyril (idk-haven't spent too much time) makes a huge impact on the defensive end.  

Don’t get me wrong, my preference is to land Flory. He’s elite and would put us in a very good position to be competitive next year. I just don’t see us having a realistic chance at landing either of those two you named. Hope I’m wrong. I’m just more optimistic about our team after seeing Reneau and Duncomb. Reneau is the real deal. Duncomb seems to have developed nicely. Hopefully he can get some meaningful mins this year to continue his upward trajectory. I’m far less concerned about the frontcourt today, than I was prior to this last game. Excited to see these guys stack up against more formidable competition. 

[Demo 17,326]

https://www.on3.com/news/top-ten-programs-who-have-signed-the-most-players-from-the-on3-consensus-duke-kentucky-unc-michigan-kansas/
 

Thoughts?

[Stuhoo 75,560]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

https://www.on3.com/news/top-ten-programs-who-have-signed-the-most-players-from-the-on3-consensus-duke-kentucky-unc-michigan-kansas/
 

Thoughts?

7th nationally is pretty bleeping good considering we haven't built out our 2023 class yet and we seem to be cooking in 2024.

[Demo 17,326]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-kentucky-indiana-guy-fieri
 

Read Cassidy’s response to an IU query. Ya know, if you don’t have anything to really contribute to a subject, you don’t have to post an answer.

[vemmeistars 202]

2023 additions seems to be down to transfers and a lucky decommit or reclass. Really need a solid class in 2024 to maintain momentum from this year. I would guess Sisley is the next IU commit (maybe after the UNC game). I hope IU doesn't regret not going after Garwey Dual. 

[bird4par 172]

2 hours ago, vemmeistars said:

2023 additions seems to be down to transfers and a lucky decommit or reclass. Really need a solid class in 2024 to maintain momentum from this year. I would guess Sisley is the next IU commit (maybe after the UNC game). I hope IU doesn't regret not going after Garwey Dual. 

Where are you getting your time frame regarding a Sisley commitment?

[vemmeistars 202]

2 minutes ago, bird4par said:

Where are you getting your time frame regarding a Sisley commitment?

Just guessing a timeline off of the rumors that he is an IU lean.

[hoosierbgh 1,227]

On 10/31/2022 at 12:47 PM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Flory, Flory, Flory!!!!

 

Somto, Somto, Somto!!!  
 

Get a big, get a big, get a big!

 

Which one of them are you going to have play point, LOL? 

While it would be good to get at least one more big for next year, we will still have 2 more experienced bigs than we will PGs IF JHS goes pro. Hopefully we can pick up an experienced transfer in that scenario because I'm far more concerned about relying on a freshman PG and a collection of combo guards than I am the bigs. 

[Hovadipo 52,926]

33 minutes ago, hoosierbgh said:

Which one of them are you going to have play point, LOL? 

Geronimo!

[Stuhoo 75,560]

13 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Geronimo!

But only because Race will be gone by then

[Hovadipo 52,926]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

But only because Race will be gone by then

COVID comes back > season cancelled > next year is disrupted also > waivers rain down like sweet, sweet April showers > 27 year old Race Thompson plays point guard for the 2024 Indiana Hoosiers.