2024 General Recruiting Thread (BBall)

[realTomCrean]

On 10/31/2023 at 12:58 PM, Demo said:

At this point it’s too cliche to even be funny.

[craigyv88]

4 hours ago, realTomCrean said:

I think even if I was a Purdue fan I would be starting to wonder how many of these super centers they think they need.  They already have 7'2" Will Berg as a RS freshman, 7'4" Zach Edey can technically return another year if he wants, and Raleigh Burgess who is listed as tall as 6'11" is already committed in the same class as this 7'3" kid who is now on board. 

I bet Kannon Catchings is counting down the days to leave Overtime Elite where he plays with other prized recruits and future pros to go to Purdue and play with an entire collection of giants clogging space.  Every athletic forward's dream.

[JSHoosier]

7 minutes ago, craigyv88 said:

I think even if I was a Purdue fan I would be starting to wonder how many of these super centers they think they need.  They already have 7'2" Will Berg as a RS freshman, 7'4" Zach Edey can technically return another year if he wants, and Raleigh Burgess who is listed as tall as 6'11" is already committed in the same class as this 7'3" kid who is now on board. 

I bet Kannon Catchings is counting down the days to leave Overtime Elite where he plays with other prized recruits and future pros to go to Purdue and play with an entire collection of giants clogging space.  Every athletic forward's dream.

At just 6'11 Burgess would probably be their PG.

Death, taxes, Purdue having 10 ft tall ogres in their lineup.

[Hardwood83]

On 11/7/2023 at 1:54 PM, JSHoosier said:

At just 6'11 Burgess would probably be their PG.

Death, taxes, Purdue having 10 ft tall ogres in their lineup.

All true, but I did love Burgess as "Shane" on the Walking Dead. He was Shane from the Walking Dead, right?

[realTomCrean]

Thinking a year ahead about recruiting. If Mgbako, Reneau both come back + Mcneeley I can’t see a world where Banks doesn’t hit the portal. I hope it doesn’t happen, he will be a top level player as an upperclassmen. Only hope is trusting Coach Woodson’s words, “get old and stay old” 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Per Raby, Woody is at Overtime Elite watching a number of IU targets:  Mikel Brown, Daquan Davis, Bryson  Tiller, Tyler Jackson all with IU offers and and unknown players he may be watching as well.

[Demo]

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

Per Raby, Woody is at Overtime Elite watching a number of IU targets:  Mikel Brown, Daquan Davis, Bryson  Tiller, Tyler Jackson all with IU offers and and unknown players he may be watching as well.

So Rabby is confirming that Davis does, in fact, have an offer? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

16 minutes ago, Demo said:

So Rabby is confirming that Davis does, in fact, have an offer? 

I've not seen any of the 'pros' acknowledge that an actual offer has been made.  If Woody likes what he sees I would expect an offer announcement very quickly.

[Home Jersey]

On 11/30/2023 at 11:07 PM, realTomCrean said:

Thinking a year ahead about recruiting. If Mgbako, Reneau both come back + Mcneeley I can’t see a world where Banks doesn’t hit the portal. I hope it doesn’t happen, he will be a top level player as an upperclassmen. Only hope is trusting Coach Woodson’s words, “get old and stay old” 

I don't think Mgbako returning is highly likely. Hope Banks gets his time to shine, he could be a stud upperclassman if he keeps progessing/getting more consistent.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

We should consider Jalen Blackmon.  Kid can flat out shoot the ball.  46% from 3 on HIGH volume and 96% from FT.  23.3 PPG. I know the athelticism and maybe defense is a minus but man, we gotta at least consider him.  

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

We should consider Jalen Blackmon.  Kid can flat out shoot the ball.  46% from 3 on HIGH volume and 96% from FT.  23.3 PPG. I know the athelticism and maybe defense is a minus but man, we gotta at least consider him.  

First in with the obvious: Can he guard a chair?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

First in with the obvious: Can he guard a chair?

I might not care. He can shoot it at an unreal clip. Defense can be taught and encouraged, to a degree.

He’s listed at 6’3”. Great family. Although, im not sure they care much for Crean.

Interesting prospect in my opinion.


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[craigyv88]

19 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I might not care. He can shoot it at an unreal clip. Defense can be taught and encouraged, to a degree.

He’s listed at 6’3”. Great family. Although, im not sure they care much for Crean.

Interesting prospect in my opinion.


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I'd love to see him finish out his career in Bloomington if he does become an option.  He's already transferred once though having started at Grand Canyon so that could come into play.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On his radio show tonight Woody said he would be on the road recruiting tomorrow and then specifically said it would be for the '24 class.  I've not heard any new '24 names mentioned in the last few weeks so I'm thinking it's Daquan Davis.  Purely a guess on my part.

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

On his radio show tonight Woody said he would be on the road recruiting tomorrow and then specifically said it would be for the '24 class.  I've not heard any new '24 names mentioned in the last few weeks so I'm thinking it's Daquan Davis.  Purely a guess on my part.

Imagine you’re right since Davis has said he’s ready to start setting visits. Montverde is home now for a while and don’t play again until, I believe, Thursday. So there may be a Queen checkin as well. 

[Chris007]

13 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

On his radio show tonight Woody said he would be on the road recruiting tomorrow and then specifically said it would be for the '24 class.  I've not heard any new '24 names mentioned in the last few weeks so I'm thinking it's Daquan Davis.  Purely a guess on my part.

I think you are 100% correct. It's time to sign Davis up

[Scotty R]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think you are 100% correct. It's time to sign Davis up

If we can get Davis and Queen that would be a very good class 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

If we can get Davis and Queen that would be a very good class 

Then hammer the portal for some guards

[Demo]

13 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think you are 100% correct. It's time to sign Davis up

It’s probably safe to assume that if he doesn’t have an offer today he isn’t getting one. From a distance and based purely on his game, I absolutely hope they offer.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

It’s probably safe to assume that if he doesn’t have an offer today he isn’t getting one. From a distance and based purely on his game, I absolutely hope they offer.

I can't recall.  If indeed the visit is to watch Daquan Davis, would this be Woody's first time of personally watching or did he watch an OTE game earlier and it wasn't one of Davis' better games?