(2023) - C Xavier Booker to Michigan State

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

5 minutes ago, btownqb said:

American sports... yeah Nike in a landslide. I have no interest in cool soccer gear. 

Right. If soccer so the excuse... Not many people going out and wearing them IU soccer jerseys... An Xavier Booker jersey would probably sell though. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Woody and Walsh are watching Booker tonight in Kentucky.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Really sounds like Woody and Indiana opened the door back up here. Safe to start the Dream class scenarios again.

1. Cupps
2. Newton
3. Best shooter or TJ Power
4. Booker
5. Page or Queen reclass.


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[Stuhoo]

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

Woody and Walsh are watching Booker tonight in Kentucky.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

the daily Hoosier with an update this morning.  Sketchy internet and can’t post link.  Little help please

[Josh]

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

the daily Hoosier with an update this morning.  Sketchy internet and can’t post link.  Little help please

Old people...

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2023-5-star-xavier-booker-has-positive-things-to-say-about-iu-basketball-after-visit/

[lillurk]

2 hours ago, Josh said:

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2023-5-star-xavier-booker-has-positive-things-to-say-about-iu-basketball-after-visit/

Here as with Kaiser, I think, you see the possible upside of having the head ball coach make his presence a big deal.

You can succeed recruiting by really grinding, logging the miles on the jet, no question. But Kaiser pushing his date back, Woody showing up here after the visit this week and IU seemingly having a seat at the table…if your presence is special you get noticed.

(and I’m betting Walsh deserves some credit for helping us get back in this one)

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 hours ago, Josh said:

Old people...

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2023-5-star-xavier-booker-has-positive-things-to-say-about-iu-basketball-after-visit/

May a 1,000 fleas infest your crotch and your arms be to short to scratch!

[Josh]

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

May a 1,000 fleas infest your crotch and your arms be to short to scratch!

I will ALWAYS find a way to reach my crotch

[HoosierHoops1]

 

 

@TheCircuit

 

Xavier Booker put up eye-opening averages en route to

@PangosAACamp

MVP honors  17.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 55.6 3PT%, 62.0 FG% 

 

[HoosierHoops1]

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

May a 1,000 fleas infest your crotch and your arms be to short to scratch!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-2023-forward-xavier-booker-on-his-recent-iu-visit-and-whats-next/?fbclid=IwAR1uMEWNW4LL_daIAF1n3iVj-xqpSl4r1CT28bibwBB1bLULqkEEgE_lank

[HoosierHoops1]

[Brass Cannon]

I hope we can get him on campus for the UNC game.  Let him see that crowd 

[Demo]

11 hours ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

After watching Tayshawn Comer pretty much ignore Booker last year, you can kind of picture this conversation:

Booker: So, where do I stand while you shoot the ball?

Cupps: I don’t shoot the ball. I pass it to you.

Booker: So, when  do I pass it back to you?

Cupps: You don’t, you shoot the ball.

Booker: I don’t think that’s right.

Cupps: Yes, it is.

Booker: (With the heavenly host singing in his head) Where do I sign?

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I was able to access this good story on Booker from Billy Witz in the NY Times so I hope you won't find it behind a paywall.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/sports/ncaabasketball/college-recruiting.html?smid=url-share

[Demo]

Announcing his top schools at 6pm on 7/25,  per his Twitter feed. No mention of how many.

[Stuhoo]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

Announcing his top schools at 6pm on 7/25,  per his Twitter feed. No mention of how many.

Hopefully getting some sage advice and not announcing a top 20! No need to invite trolling.

[lillurk]

On 7/6/2022 at 8:00 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I was able to access this good story on Booker from Billy Witz in the NY Times so I hope you won't find it behind a paywall.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/sports/ncaabasketball/college-recruiting.html?smid=url-share

I don’t mean to get anyone’s hopes up but my between-the-lines read here — what it sounds like is important — is good for IU.

[Stuhoo]

52 minutes ago, lillurk said:

I don’t mean to get anyone’s hopes up but my between-the-lines read here — what it sounds like is important — is good for IU.

His cards are very close to his vest in the  article if you ask me.

Wants to stay within reach of family, but may not want family to be in the local microscope.

UK and MSU worry me, though Cal and Izzo could bounce out any year.