(2021) SG Tamar Bates to INDIANA

[HoosierHoopster 6,023]

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

Travis Branham's list of sleeper freshmen.

Tamar Bates | Indiana | SG | No. 29 Overall

Mike Woodson took over in Bloomington and quickly got to work on the recruiting trail. He hit the transfer portal hard but also landed one highly touted high school prospect in Tamar Bates.

The 6-foot-4, 175-pound shooting guard out of Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy broke out as a star in the 2021 class last high school season. The lefty is a confident and skilled scorer who is also capable of playmaking for his teammates.

There is age and experience on Indiana's perimeter with guys like Xavier Johnson, Rob Phinisee, Parker Stewart and even Khristian Lander but Bates is expected to have a serious role with the Hoosiers this upcoming season.

Bates skillset and his three-level scoring will be valuable to Woodson's program as they get things rolling in year one.

 

https://247sports.com/college/michigan/LongFormArticle/Sleeper-freshmen-preview-college-basketball-Kobe-Bufkin-Tamar-Bates-Kowacie-Reeves-Tyrese-Hunter-Malaki-Branham-Josh-Minott-Jabari-Smith-174513755/#174513755_1

Three level scoring. 
Ahhhh yeah 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,935]

Pre-season story.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-tamar-bates-not-scared-of-the-moment-and-ready-to-make-an-impact-in-year-one/?fbclid=IwAR3ZwLzz83XK1AHHZwoWpK12bwtxbyLOFS_83roZF7-kodmLeBhroPmsi3Y

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,935]

From 247 - A way-too-early look at 2023's potential breakout stars

G Tamar Bates, Indiana

Bates is yet another sophomore who could be ready to take a big step next year. Indiana's backcourt should be a lot more open for Bates to rise up and earn a big starting role. Bates will have to keep progressing on defense, but he's got the talent to average double figures next year and be way more than just a nice role player. 

[jk34 1,105]

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

From 247 - A way-too-early look at 2023's potential breakout stars

G Tamar Bates, Indiana

Bates is yet another sophomore who could be ready to take a big step next year. Indiana's backcourt should be a lot more open for Bates to rise up and earn a big starting role. Bates will have to keep progressing on defense, but he's got the talent to average double figures next year and be way more than just a nice role player. 

Rooting for this young man!

Seeing a 5☆ sitting on the sidelines (warranted or not), and being the first one off the bench(besides Anthony) to cheer/encourage his teammates, showed me what a great addition he was to this program moving forward. 

When was the last time we had two 5☆ in the backcourt together?

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15 minutes ago, jk34 said:

Rooting for this young man!

Seeing a 5☆ sitting on the sidelines (warranted or not), and being the first one off the bench(besides Anthony) to cheer/encourage his teammates, showed me what a great addition he was to this program moving forward. 

When was the last time we had two 5☆ in the backcourt together?

Yogi and JBJ?

[jk34 1,105]

9 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Yogi and JBJ?

Thank you. That was driving me crazy. Too forgetful to remember, to lazy to Google. 

Can't wait to see an upgrade in our talent level. Most of these highly ranked players are used to playing with highly ranked players.

[HoosierHoopster 6,023]

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

From 247 - A way-too-early look at 2023's potential breakout stars

G Tamar Bates, Indiana

Bates is yet another sophomore who could be ready to take a big step next year. Indiana's backcourt should be a lot more open for Bates to rise up and earn a big starting role. Bates will have to keep progressing on defense, but he's got the talent to average double figures next year and be way more than just a nice role player. 

Bates was really progressing before the personal loss and issues he went through, after that he missed games and then didn't fully regain his trajectory.

Fully expect he will as a soph. He has all the talent as a two-way guard who can score at 3 levels, and as a soph would expect Woodson will now turn to him more

[Hoosierfanyuh 1,840]

1 hour ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Bates was really progressing before the personal loss and issues he went through, after that he missed games and then didn't fully regain his trajectory.

Fully expect he will as a soph. He has all the talent as a two-way guard who can score at 3 levels, and as a soph would expect Woodson will now turn to him more

St johns and osu and i think msu games are the ones where you can really see the potential. 

[8bucks 6,118]

Off-season work so important for him and several on this team.


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On 4/7/2022 at 10:48 AM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

St johns and osu and i think msu games are the ones where you can really see the potential. 

Nebraska home game, too

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,181]

Bates is the kind of recruit we have really lacked the last few years. Confident and fast. You can just tell he has a different gear he can hit. Looked like a really good shooter from the corners down the stretch as well. These are the kind of guys we need to keep getting. A Junior Bates and Sophomore Hood-Schifino... Could be pretty awesome in a couple years. 

[GloryDays 5,888]

On 4/9/2022 at 10:39 AM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Bates is the kind of recruit we have really lacked the last few years. Confident and fast. You can just tell he has a different gear he can hit. Looked like a really good shooter from the corners down the stretch as well. These are the kind of guys we need to keep getting. A Junior Bates and Sophomore Hood-Schifino... Could be pretty awesome in a couple years. 

Don't sleep on Banks either.

The kid's big and can shoot.

[cthomas 5,917]

1 hour ago, Woodson1980 said:

Don't sleep in Banks either.

The kid's big and can shoot.

I'm really excited to see the kids that CMW is bringing to the program. In a couple of years this will be a completely different looking team.

[jk34 1,105]

Congratulations  to the young couple!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,935]

 

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

32 minutes ago, jk34 said:

Congratulations  to the young couple!!

Wow congrats to him. Yet another reason to pull for this kid to succeed and make it to the NBA. The most important reason. 

[akumanina 313]

Hopefully he gets a good NIL deal so he can support his wife and the baby. 

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

3 minutes ago, akumanina said:

Hopefully he gets a good NIL deal so he can support his wife and the baby. 

I think even before NIL there were programs set up to help athletes with families luckily. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,935]

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