(2024) PF - Derik Queen to Maryland

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

41 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/cassidy-s-takeaways-final-thoughts-on-the-hoophall-classic
 

Cassidy thoughts on Queen’s recruitment. No reason to think he’s not right.

Definitely need to keep Ware on the first round draft lists and the higher the better.  Side comment that for all the talk of wanting Woody gone.  If he goes IMO we never land DQ and Liam likely asks for his release.

[Demo]

7 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

So when he says his decision hinges on who is returning I get a bad feeling. He probably wants malik and ware gone so he can get more minutes and be the guy? Good chance 1 or both are gone imo. The fact our program is burning to the ground also doesn't give off good vibes. I think we are a long shot at this point.

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I think it’s probably all about Ware and Julian Reese. Either of those guys leaving creates an obvious hole. Can’t imagine Ware stays. Reese probably shouldn’t go, but his dislike of Willard is pretty obvious when they interact. Maybe Houston, though they don’t play through the post. No way it’s KU.

[HoosierCoop]

I would love to see this next year =>  Queen, Reneau, McNeely, MM, and Cupps.

Yeah, I didn't put Ware in that lineup and I'm ok with that.  IMHO, as the season goes, I see bigger holes in his game.

I'll leave that on that counter and walk away.

[HoosierTrav]

13 minutes ago, HoosierCoop said:

I would love to see this next year =>  Queen, Reneau, McNeely, MM, and Cupps.

Yeah, I didn't put Ware in that lineup and I'm ok with that.  IMHO, as the season goes, I see bigger holes in his game.

I'll leave that on that counter and walk away.

Not opposed but we need a better PG and 2 guard. 

[IUFAN1976]

4 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Not opposed but we need a better PG and 2 guard. 

Definitely point guard.  Cupps can come off the bench.  It would be interesting to watch that specific lineup with a better point guard.  Between McNeely and MM, which one plays the shooting guard?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

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

Definitely need to keep Ware on the first round draft lists and the higher the better.  Side comment that for all the talk of wanting Woody gone.  If he goes IMO we never land DQ and Liam likely asks for his release.

i could certainly see this.  I've heard the (McNeely) family talking about wanting to be a top 10 team/national contender multiple times.  I've been a bit worried throughout.  Fingers crossed.   

[Demo]

This is why Rabby is great. Why throw in a seemingly superfluous Team Thrill reference and link? Because Team Thrill’s 17U coach is advising both Queen and Daquan Davis. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Yesterday a 76-31 win over DME Academy (FL).

 

 

[Hornsby]

Definitely need to keep Ware on the first round draft lists and the higher the better.  Side comment that for all the talk of wanting Woody gone.  If he goes IMO we never land DQ and Liam likely asks for his release.

So what. Why would you keep a bad coach just to land two players? You have to think long term

 

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier @daily_hoosier

247 says #iubb signee Liam McNeeley is the national No. 15 player and a 5-star in their latest update. They place target Derik Queen at No. 12 and a 5-star.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (MAIT) runs Thursday thru Saturday of this week.  All games will be streamed on the NBA app.

1. Thursday at 1:00:  Calvary Christian (FL) vs. Brewster Academy
2. Thursday at 3:00:  Riviera Prep (FL) vs Prolific Prep
3. Thursday at 5:00:  Oak Ridge (FL) with Jamier Jones vs The Rock (FL)
4. Thursday at 7:00:  MVA vs. Imani Christian (PA)

Winners play on Friday with times TBA.  Championship game on Saturday TBA

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

MaxPreps stats for 18 of MVA's 21 games.     16.3p;  7.1r;  1.6a;  .8s;  .6b         69% FG;  0-1 on 3s;  82% FT

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Soft touch and the free throw numbers help to indicate his skill level.  Love bigs that can hit FTs.  TJD got a lot better over time.  But struggled for awhile. Ware and Reneau are a little better than their percentages right now I think, but you are what the stats say you are. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

ESPN updated its '24 rankings today and Derik is #10; Liam #11.

[Demo]

Congrats to Derik!

[Hornsby]

Take it for what it is worth - nothing haha 
Have continued to hear same thing. It has been IU since the smoke in Dec. He wants to be sure Ware is still tracking to leave. Which every updated mock says he should and will. 
someone hear different, all ears. 
Now, until he says yes, we continue to suck, etc. sure that causes a question or 2 but don’t think it matters much at all. Fans think guys care about current performance more than they do. Star players always feel they will be the difference. Look at Rutgers etc. It is other factors at play. 
So as we are debating next year rosters etc. maybe give this one a little more viability. Yes, doesn’t fix guards but gives you a chance to focus on guards in portal. 

Not going to get my hopes up we also thought we had fland in the bag until we didn't.

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[Chris007]

1 hour ago, Hornsby said:

Not going to get my hopes up we also thought we had fland in the bag until we didn't.

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People forget that 17-18-year-olds sometimes don't know what they're doing until the day of decision time. I've heard Queen is IU forever also but until it's announced you never know. As Boogie said it was IU on Monday, UK on Friday

[HoosierTrav]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

People forget that 17-18-year-olds sometimes don't know what they're doing until the day of decision time. I've heard Queen is IU forever also but until it's announced you never know. As Boogie said it was IU on Monday, UK on Friday

We’ve got to be the national champions of this type of occurrence. Having a stud coach/player in the bag until it’s time to put pen to paper.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, HoosierTrav said:

We’ve got to be the national champions of this type of occurrence. Having a stud coach/player in the bag until it’s time to put pen to paper.

We've had a couple go our way. Jarad Jefferies went to bed going to Duke, and woke up going to IU. I'm sure there is more. But I agree we've been on the short end of the stick more times than not

[JSHoosier]

20 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

We’ve got to be the national champions of this type of occurrence. Having a stud coach/player in the bag until it’s time to put pen to paper.

Woo-hoo, we're #1!