(2024) PF - Derik Queen to Maryland

[monskisprodigy 1,787]

If I'm him...I'd invite Kansas and Houston back to the table haha. 

With that said, still really hope we land this kid. The delay in setting an announcement date is concerning, but some have hinted he is waiting to make sure Ware goes pro. 

[HoosierTrav 7,624]

1 hour ago, monskisprodigy said:

If I'm him...I'd invite Kansas and Houston back to the table haha. 

With that said, still really hope we land this kid. The delay in setting an announcement date is concerning, but some have hinted he is waiting to make sure Ware goes pro. 

I don’t pretend to know what’s best for him personally but looking at all things basketball, Houston seems like a no brainer for a guy like him.  He will compete for a championship at those places. No chance to contend at IU or Maryland. 

[RaceToTheTop 24,289]

24 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I don’t pretend to know what’s best for him personally but looking at all things basketball, Houston seems like a no brainer for a guy like him.  He will compete for a championship at those places. No chance to contend at IU or Maryland. 

I'm not sure why everyone thinks that competing for a college championship is all that important to high school players who haven't played a single college game.  If I'm an elite player, #1-3 are NIL, how well I fit to up my draft stock, and how I fit into the rotaiton.

[Golfman25 4,840]

2 hours ago, monskisprodigy said:

If I'm him...I'd invite Kansas and Houston back to the table haha. 

With that said, still really hope we land this kid. The delay in setting an announcement date is concerning, but some have hinted he is waiting to make sure Ware goes pro. 

Saw him in an interview and it's reasonably clear he's waiting to see what rosters look like next year.  If Ware goes NBA we probably have a shot, unless the roster implodes.  

[Golfman25 4,840]

46 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I'm not sure why everyone thinks that competing for a college championship is all that important to high school players who haven't played a single college game.  If I'm an elite player, #1-3 are NIL, how well I fit to up my draft stock, and how I fit into the rotaiton.

Which is why you're not an elite player.  :)  

These guys are competitive.  They want to play the best and beat the best.  Sure they care about NIL, Draft and rotations.  But, if they have opportunities to play for a perennial final 4 type team, many will include that as a primary factor.   

[cleeter 2,051]

If I'm him...I'd invite Kansas and Houston back to the table haha. 
With that said, still really hope we land this kid. The delay in setting an announcement date is concerning, but some have hinted he is waiting to make sure Ware goes pro. 

Kansas and Houston “are” back in the race.


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3 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Which is why you're not an elite player.  :)  

These guys are competitive.  They want to play the best and beat the best.  Sure they care about NIL, Draft and rotations.  But, if they have opportunities to play for a perennial final 4 type team, many will include that as a primary factor.   

Oregon, USC, Louisville, Indiana, Colorado, and Stanford all picked up 5 star recruits this past season.  Oregon and USC picked up multiple five stars. I believe 2002 was the last time any of them were in the final four.  Four of those teams didn't even make the NCAA tournament last season.

[RaceToTheTop 24,289]

1 hour ago, cleeter said:

Kansas and Houston “are” back in the race.


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Based on?

[cleeter 2,051]

Based on?

Travis Branham said it in a post yesterday


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[Uspshoosier 44,549]

11 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Based on?

They were never out of  it  and all he said was he wasn’t ruling them out of the race.   Never used the word back in the race.    

[go iu bb 5,008]

With Flory coming in, Kansas still doesn't make any sense. If it's not IU (I'm guessing that is looking more and more unlikely) or Maryland then it'll be Houston. 

[RaceToTheTop 24,289]

Derik Queen's announcement is the Keyser Soze of college recruiting.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,925]

The Montverde Academy boys' basketball teams' quest for a perfect season remained in tact as the Eagles cruised passed Whitehaven High School 96-52 on day one of the Winter Classic in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday night.

MVA improved to 25-0 overall this season.

The Eagles led from start to finish, outscored the opponent 66-20 on points in the paint and held a 35-15 advantage on fastbreak points.

MVA held a 33-9 lead after the first quarter, and the Eagles were up 55-27 by halftime.

The Eagles shot an amazing 66.1 percent (39-for-59) from the floor, and MVA was credited with 29 assists as a team.

Derik Queen had team-highs 23 points and nine rebounds in the win, while Liam McNeeley added 19 points and five assists.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,925]

MVA defeated Bartlett High School 80-55 to improve to 26-0 on the season.  All five starters scored in double figures, and the Eagles were led by Robert Wright with 19 points, followed by Liam McNeeley with 16. Curtis Givens and Cooper Flagg added 14 each, followed by Derik Queen with 13.

[8bucks 6,208]

Just about every game summary seems to be a blow out win.  Clearly the MVA guys we have gotten have been better than other recruits we have gotten but are they really playing better competition?  Sure some of these other teams have a good player too but are they great teams?  

[Alford Bailey 12,284]

27 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Just about every game summary seems to be a blow out win.  Clearly the MVA guys we have gotten have been better than other recruits we have gotten but are they really playing better competition?  Sure some of these other teams have a good player too but are they great teams?  

Didn’t they just beat the #1 team in the country?

[8bucks 6,208]

Just now, Alford Bailey said:

Didn’t they just beat the #1 team in the country?

Perhaps. I didn’t say they never played anyone good. I said just about every summary I read is a blowout. Just checked and here is their schedule. https://mvasports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,925]

23 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Just about every game summary seems to be a blow out win.  Clearly the MVA guys we have gotten have been better than other recruits we have gotten but are they really playing better competition?  Sure some of these other teams have a good player too but are they great teams?  

No doubt there are some cupcakes but overall, the EYBL Scholastic League is the creme de la creme of basketball factory basketball.  Almost all of the teams in that league have multiple players who will eventually play at the D1 level.  

This link will give you the teams that are members.

https://nikeeyblscholastic.com/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2023

If you've never watched a MVA game, please do so.  Plenty out there to pick from.  They play fantastic team basketball and it's a joy to watch their ball movement on offense and the screening and cutting they do.  No egos either.  Game I watched earlier today, Liam had open 3s and he passed to teammates who didn't have any better shot than the ones he passed up and he still scored 16 pts.  On defense, they've all got really active hands and know how to switch or fight through screens.  Extremely well coached.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,925]

5 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Didn’t they just beat the #1 team in the country?

They have been the #1 team and are undefeated on the season.

[8bucks 6,208]

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

No doubt there are some cupcakes but overall, the EYBL Scholastic League is the creme de la creme of basketball factory basketball.  Almost all of the teams in that league have multiple players who will eventually play at the D1 level.  

This link will give you the teams that are members.

https://nikeeyblscholastic.com/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2023

If you've never watched a MVA game, please do so.  Plenty out there to pick from.  They play fantastic team basketball and it's a joy to watch their ball movement on offense and the screening and cutting they do.  No egos either.  Game I watched earlier today, Liam had open 3s and he passed to teammates who didn't have any better shot than the ones he passed up and he still scored 16 pts.  On defense, they've all got really active hands and know how to switch or fight through screens.  Extremely well coached.  

Not complaining about getting a kid or multiple kids from MVA but if you look at their 26 wins, they won 20 by 20+ points.  I know that league is considered the best but was just surprised that so many games are not close.