(2022) - PF Kaleb Banks to Tulane

[KzooHoosier82]

This kid seems wildly underrated…6’8, athletic, and can shoot the lights out. Haven’t seen enough tape to assess ball handling and passing but what am I missing?

[Stuhoo]

9 minutes ago, KzooHoosier82 said:

This kid seems wildly underrated…6’8, athletic, and can shoot the lights out. Haven’t seen enough tape to assess ball handling and passing but what am I missing?

 

I saw videos that show an excellent handle.

I think his areas for development are going to be strength and aggresiveness.

 

[JerryYeagley23]

This will end up being a steal after all is said and done. Good get. 

[KzooHoosier82]

16 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I saw videos that show an excellent handle.

I think his areas for development are going to be strength and aggresiveness.

 

Agreed, I just saw a longer YouTube video that wasn’t just his highlighs. He can handle the ball well, and seems to dish effectively

However, from what I watched he’s pretty weak on the defensive end and a very low motor…he’s gonna need to change that and as you pointed out, work on strength and explosiveness. Smaller guards were scoring over and around him in the paint with little to no resistance…that said, this is based on an incredibly small sample size.  
 

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[ebridges24]

12 minutes ago, KzooHoosier82 said:

Agreed, I just saw a longer YouTube video that wasn’t just his highlighs. He can handle the ball well, and seems to dish effectively

However, from what I watched he’s pretty weak on the defensive end and a very low motor…he’s gonna need to change that and as you pointed out, work on strength and explosiveness. Smaller guards were scoring over and around him in the paint with little to no resistance…that said, this is based on an incredibly small sample size.  
 

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way to piss on everyone's post toasties!

[pumpfake]

Seems like a solid, if not hidden gem level, pickup.

I have to say that I occasionally look at a couple of rival B10 basketball free boards (pu & ill) and neither has even a fraction of the information on recruiting as we get here and hsn - I think I usually find out more about their recruits here than I do on their boards.  Bravo to all the members that scour the internet and share it with the rest of us!

[Josh]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

This is a freaking awesome home run of a great thing of a wonderous occasion for IUBB.

Nobody could out-pump you even if they had an electrified pumping machine lol.

Welcome Kaleb.  I'm looking forward to watching you develop

[MikeRoberts]

Is this a kid that fills an immediate need, will play right away or is he more of a project that will contribute down the road?

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Is this a kid that fills an immediate need, will play right away or is he more of a project that will contribute down the road?

I’m thinking he’s a Cliff Marshall project.

He’s got skill and length to play right away. If he develops a hot motor he’s not a project. If he doesn’t? He’ll be Jerome Hunter.

[lillurk]

IU developing fruitful connections in the mid-south would be very good. Both Coach Rosemond and CMW have Atlanta connections, so it’s no shock. But the Atlanta area has been full of talent for years, Tennessee has its share, and plenty of guys in the region are not heavy CBB partisans.

Duke, UNC & UK have clout there, but they have clout everywhere, and the many nearby P5 schools (UGA, GT, Vanderbilt, Auburn, South Carolina, Clemson) are not terribly formidable recruiting competitors.

Alabama, Tennessee, Florida State, and Florida have varying levels of recruiting success, but basketball will never be top dog in those spots.

[Demo]

2 hours ago, MikeRoberts said:

Is this a kid that fills an immediate need, will play right away or is he more of a project that will contribute down the road?

Takent-wise, I think he’s got a decent chance to get minutes early. He’s a really skilled kid with the ball. He can shoot off the dribble. He can play in the mid-range. He.can get to the rim and finish with either hand. He sees plays and he’s a better facilitator than most 6’8” kids.  Good rebounder, both in and out of area. But, there were 2 issues in the 3 games I was able to find of his. 1) He’s a plus kid with the ball. But, he doesn’t really know how to play without it. He doesn’t know how to use or time up screens. He doesn’t work real hard to get positional advantages. He’ll just take whatever the defender gives, so he gets worked off the block pretty easily and will put  himself in some tough spots. Mostly just developmental stuff, but he needs work. 2) This would be the thing. Even by the standards of HS kids, his defensive effort and intensity are completely tied to his offense. Watched a game in which he dropped 35 and his energy and engagement on defense were fantastic. He was playing the point in their trap and with his length he was just a menace. But I also watched a game when he wasn’t making shots and his frustration was palpable and bled over into his effort. That doesn’t make him rare at all. Hopefully just some immaturity. He was an 11th grader. But it would never play in college. But, make no mistake, he has a very high ceiling. 

[ap2345]

I see Paul George ceiling but he’s also got a Jerome Hunter floor. That said he stays healthy and I love the potential 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 good background stories and the importance of Coach Rosemond in his recruitment.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/kaleb-banks-chose-indiana-because-its-the-right-place-to-be-in-my-heart/?fbclid=IwAR3oh5OKdDZ2AB-_RfJFvruH4WSikFjpk73mryGzGto4FXQS0YeYVG3lVLg

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/07/23/kaleb-banks-finds-his-home-with-indiana-basketball/?fbclid=IwAR0M6Ue2a15pszQpWTbq5QUFvhJWEB0W2CKBalu-ueKLWkNfryKUFVZ6DWk

[Brass Cannon]

Always happy to fill a spot but I can’t get excited about recruiting till we start winning some games on the court. 

[Southside]

Welcome aboard Kaleb!!

Seems like a high ceiling guy with great ball skills for his size. Should be a good scheme fit as a 3. 

D and motor may need work, but assuming Rosemond and the staff know him well enough, so I can't see it being an issue.

I'd like to see one more guy for 22, and hopefully a top 20 kind of prospect. 

[IUc2016]

 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

 

 

Lots of skill. Needs to be introduced to Cliff Marshall asap. Gonna get bullied playing college forward as he currently appears.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Everyone seems to get super built with cliff. I think hell be a great player for us. I dont think hell have any issue at all gaining weight/muscle with his frame

[lillurk]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Lots of skill. Needs to be introduced to Cliff Marshall asap. Gonna get bullied playing college forward as he currently appears.

Early commit means he can get on Clif’s diet and strength plan earlier.

[HoosierHoops1]

 

 

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