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Class of '66 Old Fart

2024 General Recruiting Thread (BBall)

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

'24 Larry Johnson a 6'4" unranked SG attends Huntington Prep.  He mentions IU in the link below but FWIW it's the first time I've seen his name in connection with us.

https://247sports.com/Article/2024-shooting-guard-Larry-Johnson-breaks-out-as-a-high-major-recruit-202276223/

Shocker, he’s a Georgia kid. Played at Beach HS in Savannah before transferring to Huntington Prep. Apparently had a huge weekend at the Chick-fil-A event a couple of weeks ago including a big game against IMG. Amazing what you can dig up while sitting on hold with an insurance company.

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https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2024
 

Updated Rivals’  ‘24 rankings. IU offers, with varying degrees of interest:

2. Flory Bidunga

4. Naas Cunningham 

6. Asa Newell

7. Bryson Tucker

9. Boogie Fland

10. Dylan Harper

18. Dink Pate

25. Liam McNeeley

28. Somto Cyril

30. Derik Queen

33. Derrion Reid

38. Paul McNeil Jr

42. Jaeden Mustaf

45. Khani Rooths

48. Rakease Passmore

58. Tyler Betsey

82. Gicarri Harris

87. Travis Perry

93. Raleigh Burgess

112. Jonathon Powell

 

 

 

 

 

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https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2024
 
Updated Rivals’  ‘24 rankings. IU offers, with varying degrees of interest:
2. Flory Bidunga
4. Naas Cunningham 
6. Asa Newell
7. Bryson Tucker
9. Boogie Fland
10. Dylan Harper
18. Dink Pate
25. Liam McNeeley
28. Somto Cyril
30. Derik Queen
33. Derrion Reid
38. Paul McNeil Jr
42. Jaeden Mustaf
45. Khani Rooths
48. Rakease Passmore
58. Tyler Betsey
82. Gicarri Harris
87. Travis Perry
93. Raleigh Burgess
112. Jonathon Powell
 
 
 
 
 

Very curious to see how many of these we land. I’m not optimistic after the 2023 efforts.

If I count Bidunga as a 23.

I want Perry, Newell, McNeely, Somto. Lol. Aiming a little too high?!? Lol.


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3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:


Very curious to see how many of these we land. I’m not optimistic after the 2023 efforts.

If I count Bidunga as a 23.

I want Perry, Newell, McNeely, Somto. Lol. Aiming a little too high?!? Lol.


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They’ve all visited, so that seems high, but not unreasonable. 
If we’re doing 4, excluding Bidunga, among the most realistic options, give me McNeeley, Mustaf, Passmore and Burgess. If I get a 5th, I’ll take Cyril. Lower profile guy would be Gicarri Harris. He reminds me a lot of DeShawn Harris-Smith, and I love that kid. 

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I love this kind of recruitment. 3 completely different styles of play. 3 completely different kinds of coaches. 3 very different geographical situations. Basically no common threads. But, I really like them all the same. 

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Glanced ahead to 2024 recruiting.  UNC way out in front with 4 top 50 kids already committed.  Auburn has 3 top 100 kids already committed.  

 

Our top targets seem to be

4. Bidunga--maybe, just maybe.  reclass ( I'm the only one talking reclass here)

6. Asa Newell

5. Dylan Harper??  Rutgers/Duke

12. Boogie Fland???

17.  Queen ?? Maryland

19. Bryson Tucker ??

22. McNeely- Most encouraging so far

23.  Somto Cyril- likely PRO options

28.  Dink Pate-  Unlikely

35.  Jaeden Mustaf--- potential here

51. Passmore--- seems to be active recruitment

69. Betsey--- knocked on the door

86. Perry-- I wish-UK watch here.  I'd sign him up NOW if we could

92. McCullough-  

99. Powell-  Cupp's teammate

136.  Caleb Williams- Seems possible.  Not exciting

138.  Burgess- Not sure but he'll probably be good over time.  But then again, that's what i thought about Duncomb

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6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

The fast food sandwich awards have invaded college basketball postseason awards!

Would you rather be a Burger Boy or a Danny Devito Dandy?

Hoping this was a rhetorical question.

No one wants to be a "Danny DeVito Dandy."

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1 hour ago, Demo said:

Have been waiting for this one. Sat next to Flowers’ parents at the event in Dayton and talked to them for a good while. Nice folks. Despite not knowing me from Adam, they freely volunteered: 1) if it was solely a basketball decision it would be Creighton, 2) it is 100% a financial decision, and, 3) they had cut KU until Self called them himself and said he would put a super compelling offer together. Seriously, these people were this forthright to a complete stranger. 

 

Not for nothing, but:

  • This post doesn't initially appear to be a barn burner, but is compellingly interesting and provides great insight, and
  • Again highlights why @Demo is one of the absolute best posters anywhere. Always grateful for his contributions.

(while it's all true, I'm now done sucking up)

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