2025 General Recruiting Thread (BBall)

[Stuhoo 88,147]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

Maybe so. I haven’t watched a minute of him yet and have no thoughts. But the 1 thing with Robinson is that he doesn’t fit the physical profile they’ve been recruiting. The only guy under 6’3” they seem to have put effort into is Acuff, and that kid’s a no doubt Pro. Woody was 1 of the original switch everything guys when The League went that way, which is why I’m sure he likes big guards. But if the kid is special enough, you figure it out.

 Take a look at the 1:02 mark. He may not be tall, but he dunks off two feet from a jump stop with no problem. That, and long arms (that 1:30 mark steal is so good) make him a 'taller than his height' player. This is an impressive highlight reel for physical abilities, though the jump shot looks a little 'shoulders-forward' to my untrained eye:

 

 

[Demo 22,767]

 

[Stuhoo 88,147]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

 

ANOTHER IU, Kansas, East Tennessee St, Toledo battle? Geez.

[go iu bb 8,883]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

ANOTHER IU, Kansas, East Tennessee St, Toledo battle? Geez.

The ETSU involvement has me worried. IU probably shouldn't waste their time but gotta swing for the fences, I guess.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

On the eve of Braylon Mullins UV on Friday.

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/braylon-mullins-greenfield-central-indiana-elite-indiana-basketball-recruiting-unofficial-visit-216077578/?fbclid=IwAR0CDy0WIk42Akw1puzi5X9N_Q3nwXuutf7CImVS6IHBF8Z_gQBhlTv7wBk

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

Rivals on Braylon Mullins visit.  Nothing new or groundbreaking.

https://indiana.rivals.com/news/visit-primer-indiana-basketball-hosting-2025-sg-braylon-mullins

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

Azavier Robinson received an O$U offer today.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

There was an additional '25 on a UV today.   Michael Chigozie, 6-foot-10 power forward, Center Grove HS.  I believe he attended Westwood Christian  HS in Miami, FL last season.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

Lot of familiar names

[Gnet550 1,014]

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

Lot of familiar names

Man, I feel like Sisley is so underrated by the ranking systems...

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-iu-coaches-on-the-road-217866974/?fbclid=IwAR2VH9l1xY0SI8IUvFQE98XftvajvDwIXBVbJXJlmOcDxkOfwX8LUB6Pg0A

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

To date, we've not shown any overt interest in A. J. Dybansta.  No idea if his re-class to '25 changes our posture or not but this is a significant developement in the recruiting world.

[Demo 22,767]

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

To date, we've not shown any overt interest in A. J. Dybansta.  No idea if his re-class to '25 changes our posture or not but this is a significant developement in the recruiting world.

Makes perfect sense. He’s age appropriate for ‘25 and he’s absurdly good. 

[mike vannice 306]

If we want to sit at the table with the big boys we should probably start talking to A.J. Dybansta.

[Demo 22,767]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/i-ve-got-five-on-it-five-programs-to-watch-in-the-2025-cycle
 

IU with a nice mention here.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

The Circuit's pre-season awards for the '25 class.

https://www.thecircuithoops.com/news_article/show/1290030

[Uspshoosier 53,315]

https://x.com/_chancemallory/status/1724230362434334791?s=46
 

new 2025 offer 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

Rivals 5-Star Countdown.  Lots of IU offers on the list with a very short synopsis of each.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/rivals-rankings-week-five-star-countdown-for-2025-class-2

[Gnet550 1,014]

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

Rivals 5-Star Countdown.  Lots of IU offers on the list with a very short synopsis of each.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/rivals-rankings-week-five-star-countdown-for-2025-class-2

I am going to assume it is just an oversight that Indiana isn't even listed as one of the main schools for Haralson.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,422]

2 hours ago, Gnet550 said:

I am going to assume it is just an oversight that Indiana isn't even listed as one of the main schools for Haralson.

I think they just kind of pick and choose as all of these kids have dozens of offers.  We're not mentioned for a couple of others either.  Wouldn't make too much of it.