(2023) - PG Miro Little to Baylor

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Rabjohns reporting Indiana today offered a scholarship to 6-foot-4 class of 2023 Finnish point guard Miro Little.  Little is from Helsinki, Finland and plays for the Helsinki Basketball Academy. 

247

https://scoutbasketball.com/player/Miro-Little

https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/180062/miro-little

https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16b/2019/player/Miro-Little

 

 

[Jam]

Guess they want some pg to pop early

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

4 min. YouTube clips from earlier this year.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

4 min. clip from 2019.

 

[Demo]

Posting both of these because they’re pretty instructive for highlight clips if you watch them consecutively. The top 1 is  from Aug of ‘20, so pre-sophomore yr. it has some value in that it has some full sequences and shows warts rather than just highlight plays. The 2nd is from a couple of weeks ago. Bottom line: this kid absolutely exploded in a few months. Physically, athletically, skill-wise, Little looks like a completely different kid. It’s not unusual at that age, but this is an exceptional example. He’s a terrific athlete. He’s a specimen. Long and explosive. Really gets downhill aggressively. Certainly not enough to make a judgement, but the tool kit is apparent.

[lillurk]

Impressed they found this guy

[ap2345]

[HoosierCoop]

Wow!  This would be an impressive get!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Little more from Rivals.  https://indiana.rivals.com/news/indiana-extends-offer-to-2023-finnish-point-guard-miro-little?fbclid=IwAR2BM7EWGsGZrhR_zpbpvdPNPjdWlJ2BZH9QJ2Yoez2afrg2L6kruVYZ3E4

And from 247:  https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Miro-Little-basketball-recruitment-Indiana-Villanova-Providence-170102447/

Edited September 3, 2021 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Added 247 link

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I was impressed with his court vision in Demo's clip from a few weeks ago.   Made some pretty nifty passes to find an open teammate.

[Stuhoo]

46 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

 

The first offer means Coach Fife is getting the job done big time. He clearly had a connection in Europe that called him and clued him in on this talent. 

Guessing that a primary competitor will be some Euro pro league. 

This will be one recruitment where getting him on campus and showing him that there is a place where basketball is the center of the universe will be huge. The young man has probably dreamed of finding a place where people love basketball as much as he does. 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another story:  https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-offers-2023-finnish-guard-miro-little/?fbclid=IwAR0mwyk-v6ktjnpWDiyfN4EvULdkFA0zjfeVyQrjcZvv2Ui7PxlzIqgliyE

[lillurk]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

The first offer means Coach Fife is getting the job done big time. He clearly had a connection in Europe that called him and clued him in on this talent. 

Guessing that a primary competitor will be some Euro pro league. 

This will be one recruitment where getting him on campus and showing him that there is a place where basketball is the center of the universe will be huge. The young man has probably dreamed of finding a place where people love basketball as much as he does. 

 

Per the 247 story, I presume his parents are American, so they may be able to contextualize Indiana for him somewhat. That could help, or at least help lead to a visit.

And yeah — this is a guy you really want on an OV for a 9 pm Saturday game with some stakes.

[cchuntsman]

13 hours ago, lillurk said:

Impressed they found this guy

I’m wondering if Woodson was told about him by an NBA contact he has.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Story on Rivals behind the paywall but Alex Lasley's teaser includes this quote:  "Indiana was my first college offer and so that makes it special. I was really happy."

Alex also posted a picture and look who's in the background --  Freddie McSwain!!

[Demo]

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

Story on Rivals behind the paywall but Alex Lasley's teaser includes this quote:  "Indiana was my first college offer and so that makes it special. I was really happy."

Alex also posted a picture and look who's in the background --  Freddie McSwain!!

Well, if he’s somehow acquainted with Freddie, that has to be good. Not many better guys or representatives of the school than him.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

[Stuhoo]

17 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Freddie McSwain was a truly beloved teammate.

Good people giving back to their alma mater. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

We've opened the flood gates for Little.  Wake Forest offered today.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Freddie McSwain's tweet "Aye Hoosier Nation, he a tough guard."

Miro Little's response:  "It was a pleasure playing against you last season!"