(2023) - C Xavier Booker to Michigan State

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Tyler Zeller got punched in the face on his visit. Lance Stephenson’s dad took off his shirt and challenged everyone in the gym to a 1on1 game in his jeans. These are just a couple of stories.

But I heard we did well with Booker. He heard everything he needed to hear to put us in this recruitment.

That’s all we can hope for.  We have a great pitch. Time for us to show what a big man can do in our offense 

[Chris007 42,070]

4 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

I’m sure other people more details but apparently he got into a shouting match with the dad of a kid we were recruiting. The guy who went to Duke.  It was all pertaining to NiL potential and I guess fife went on a rant about how he should be happy with a scholarship. 
 

Apprantly something similar happened with booker as well 

Malibu Grill with Kyle Flipkowski kid. Also Fife was told to not offer any Indiana kids before getting them on campus. Then offered Colvin the next day and told Booker to come to campus. Didn’t sit well with the Booker camp, also wasn’t answering their calls. But after last night I think IU gets one of his 5 official visits 

[Hippopotamo 517]

It’s really unfortunate Fife messed up the Booker recruitment so much. Seems like IU would’ve been in a great position with him otherwise. 

[Chris007 42,070]

5 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said:

It’s really unfortunate Fife messed up the Booker recruitment so much. Seems like IU would’ve been in a great position with him otherwise. 

We’re still in it. I don’t think Woody thought Booker was going to blow up like he did. He watched one of his HS games last season in person & Booker had like 4 pts. Fast forward 6 months and people are talking 1 and done

[go iu bb 4,786]

13 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Tyler Zeller got punched in the face on his visit. Lance Stephenson’s dad took off his shirt and challenged everyone in the gym to a 1on1 game in his jeans. These are just a couple of stories.

But I heard we did well with Booker. He heard everything he needed to hear to put us in this recruitment.

Who punched Zeller? These sound like some wild stories.

[Chris007 42,070]

Just now, go iu bb said:

Who punched Zeller? These sound like some wild stories.

DeAndre Thomas or Jermarcus Ellis, it was in a pickup game on his visit. He got his lip busted pretty good. He knew after the visit he wasn't coming to IU

[Schreckbagger 522]

I'm guessing we did. I haven't heard of visits going bad since the Sampson era

I guess plugging the toilet at a recruits home wasn't included in you thinking....

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[JSHoosier 19,560]

33 minutes ago, Schreckbagger said:

I guess plugging the toilet at a recruits home wasn't included in you thinking....

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Yeah, you could say that caused a stink.

[Dave from Dayton 2,581]

Since Xavier Booker had an unofficial visit to IU on Wednesday there has been a lack of information out about how it went.  Just this morning I searched for and found one single article.  It is behind a paywall at Peegs.National top-5 class of 2023 prospect Xavier Booker recaps his Indiana visit (247sports.com) .

Not sure about referencing another site.  Not sure if I should link it.  If it is against rules/policy on this site, I apologize.  Take it down.

Brings to mind a lot of things.  How the heck can there be such a dearth of information coming out about a possible #2 ranked (2023) Indianapolis Cathedral big that has had a number of visits to IU?  And how did it go?  

Is everyone on vacation?  Were there no sightings of his visit?  Weren't there helicopters and drones hovering over parts of B'town recently?  Tweets?  Cell-tower triangulations? What does the NSA say?  Thought Chris007 would be wired for sound and be the coffeeboy in the meetings.  I mean ...   *crickets.

Friend of mine over here in Ohio thinks IU doesn't have a chance based upon Duke, MSU...words and referencing an old posting on a national site that is not highly regarded by yours truly.  Of course, he doesn't know jack.  

Well, at this point, neither do I.

[cthomas 5,917]

3 hours ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Since Xavier Booker had an unofficial visit to IU on Wednesday there has been a lack of information out about how it went.  Just this morning I searched for and found one single article.  It is behind a paywall at Peegs.National top-5 class of 2023 prospect Xavier Booker recaps his Indiana visit (247sports.com) .

Not sure about referencing another site.  Not sure if I should link it.  If it is against rules/policy on this site, I apologize.  Take it down.

Brings to mind a lot of things.  How the heck can there be such a dearth of information coming out about a possible #2 ranked (2023) Indianapolis Cathedral big that has had a number of visits to IU?  And how did it go?  

Is everyone on vacation?  Were there no sightings of his visit?  Weren't there helicopters and drones hovering over parts of B'town recently?  Tweets?  Cell-tower triangulations? What does the NSA say?  Thought Chris007 would be wired for sound and be the coffeeboy in the meetings.  I mean ...   *crickets.

Friend of mine over here in Ohio thinks IU doesn't have a chance based upon Duke, MSU...words and referencing an old posting on a national site that is not highly regarded by yours truly.  Of course, he doesn't know jack.  

Well, at this point, neither do I.

I have a grandson named  "Jack" but that's all I know.

[Stuhoo 75,563]

Oh.. we ALL know what happened. Was epic. I don’t think I need to tell you why.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,187]

Percentage wise, what kind of chance do we have? 2.5%? When will we get another Top 10 or Top 5 recruit? 

[Stuhoo 75,563]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Percentage wise, what kind of chance do we have? 2.5%? When will we get another Top 10 or Top 5 recruit? 

I will answer the second question:

no

[Stuhoo 75,563]

35 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I have a grandson named  "Jack" but that's all I know.

So you know Jack! That’s gonna prove helpful moving forward on this one 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,187]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

I will answer the second question:

no

So never? Well that kinda sucks. Guess it is what is though. But ya never know... Did any of think Woody would be able to get 5*s in one class?

[Stuhoo 75,563]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

So never? Well that kinda sucks. Guess it is what is though. But ya never know... Did any of think Woody would be able to get 5*s in one class?

I DID NOT say “never.” You specifically asked about 2.5%. That’s not the correct numerical percentage.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,187]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I DID NOT say “never.” You specifically asked about 2.5%. That’s not the correct numerical percentage.

My bad. I forgot that was my second question. What would be the correct percentage?

[Stuhoo 75,563]

24 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

My bad. I forgot that was my second question. What would be the correct percentage?

Much more difficult question.

No idea!

[Dave from Dayton 2,581]

Not correct. The question was easy. The answer, however, is not 'however'. 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,733]

It’s getting weird in here.  Lol

 

i think until Nike transfers their love to another university we aren’t going to win head to head NIL battles with Duke. However, the local pull and staying close to home could bridge the gap if the gap isn’t enormous.