Kokomo Monster (2024) - C Flory Bidunga to Kansas

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Have to manage your recruiting days or we'll be high and dry when portal recruiting opens.

[Scotty R]

14 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Woody was in a high school gym watching Trent Sisley 

I know that but he has had other chances to go watch him but hasn't 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

7 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I know that but he has had other chances to go watch him but hasn't 

There's a finite number of days the staff can be on the road and those days have to be managed across all of our targets plus have days available when the portal officially opens.      Geez.  Get over it.  

[Scotty R]

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

There's a finite number of days the staff can be on the road and those days have to be managed across all of our targets plus have days available when the portal officially opens.      Geez.  Get over it.  

Well that was rude, I can think what ever I want about it. It seems like we are in great shape for Sisley so why not go see Kokomo instead.

[Honkyman]

23 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

why not go see Kokomo instead.

He'll be in Bloomington on Sunday for the game. He keeps on coming to IU games so it seems he is interested. My guess is the coaching staff has a good feel for the situation.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Kid would be a blast to watch in the Stripes. Staff wants it to happen if they can get it to happen.  I don’t think it’ll be for a lack of effort. I just hope he/caregivers choose Indiana because he would be wanted by all schools.  
 

I’m more interested in my belief he reclasses.  I’m keeping an eye out. 

[Crimson and Cream]

5 hours ago, Scotty R said:

Well that was rude, I can think what ever I want about it. It seems like we are in great shape for Sisley so why not go see Kokomo instead.

To be fair he's visited our campus for at least 3 games this season and I know he's been on campus multiple other times as well. We've sent scouts to multiple Kokomo games this year. He knows we want him and he's still just a junior and I don't think a commitment is imminent so no need for a full court press at the expense of other recruits.

[Crimson and Cream]

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Kid would be a blast to watch in the Stripes. Staff wants it to happen if they can get it to happen.  I don’t think it’ll be for a lack of effort. I just hope he/caregivers choose Indiana because he would be wanted by all schools.  
 

I’m more interested in my belief he reclasses.  I’m keeping an eye out. 

He's been here for the UNC game, the Purdue game, and senior night tomorrow. Some of the best atmosphere's you could hope to have in CBB. Combine that with the team's success (and more specifically maybe TJD's) and I'd say we've done everything possible to impress him (or any HS kid). 

As far as reclassing, I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere and that would come as quite the surprise.

[Demo]

The guy calling the stream of tonight’s game said he thinks Bidunga’s top tier are Purdue, Florida, Michigan and Auburn. No idea what he knows, but that would certainly fly in the face of what little conventional wisdom there seems to be.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Spent a lot of time on the bench with foul trouble so we'll pad his stats in the last 3 minutes of a blowout win against Marion's scrubs?  Not a fan.  Risking an injury for no good reason.  

[Crimson and Cream]

Absolute force


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[Crimson and Cream]

Spent a lot of time on the bench with foul trouble so we'll pad his stats in the last 3 minutes of a blowout win against Marion's scrubs?  Not a fan.  Risking an injury for no good reason.  

Give the fans what they came for


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

It had no bearing on the outcome but unfortunately the game was called with 1:12 remaining due to a medical emergency in the stands.

[Alford Bailey]

So are handlers involved here? Any chance Flory transfers to a basketball factory next season?

[Josh]

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

There's a finite number of days the staff can be on the road and those days have to be managed across all of our targets plus have days available when the portal officially opens.      Geez.  Get over it.  

My source says it's actually unlimited visits.  My source?

 

[Crimson and Cream]

1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

So are handlers involved here? Any chance Flory transfers to a basketball factory next season?

I could see that more than I could a reclass

[WayneFleekHoosier]

38 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

I could see that more than I could a reclass

Not sure the benefit.  Well, besides financial motivation.  He’s already the top of his class without doing any of that.  More to lose than to gain imo.  Strike while the iron is hot, although I suspect it stays hot no matter what because he’s not a flash in the pan.  

[Muskie for three]

Loves the city  of Kokomo , the school and the community. Wants to win a state championship for the city. His own words ..  Don't see him moving on to a bball factory 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I'm not knowledgeable of his full situation of living in the U.S. but I see references to a host family so not sure a move to a prep school would be an option unless his host family would physically relocate as well.    Someone who does know please weigh in.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Flory had 20 points, 16 rebounds, six blocked shots and three assists and sat out nearly the entire 2nd Q with 2 fouls.

https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_sports/boys-bb-kats-rock-giants-for-repeat-sectional-title/article_319b589c-bb07-11ed-a16f-7bdee12bea8c.html