(2024) - PG Boogie Fland to Kentucky

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I was at IU then.

I know all that and I'm not disputing any of that. 

I'm just saying -- that was the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. 

Well, I will say that you are 100% correct that the class was ranked #1 that year. I was just saying that this class could have 3 McDonald All-Americans in it if we get Queen too. 

Also a little brag, a member of that 89 class is giving my family some wristbands to be down on the floor for Hoosier Hysteria Friday Night. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

7 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

I was talking to a coworker who’s a big UK fan about Boogie announcing Friday and he didn’t even know who he was. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. 
 

The big UK fan friend I have at work is the opposite. I sent him the text saying Boogie is deciding Friday now and all he sent back was "WOW"... He knows he's going to IU.

[LamarCheeks]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Well, I will say that you are 100% correct that the class was ranked #1 that year. I was just saying that this class could have 3 McDonald All-Americans in it if we get Queen too. 

Also a little brag, a member of that 89 class is giving my family some wristbands to be down on the floor for Hoosier Hysteria Friday Night. 

Nover redshirted the year prior, so while not technically in that class, he was a freshman with that bunch. 

Unfortunately, Funderburke only lasted six games. Lawson left, too. And Pat Graham kept breaking his foot. 

Still was a pretty good group, though. 

[94Bulldog]

The only thing that concerns me with this recruitment is the “no more coaches visits” when it appeared both coaches might be boarding planes to head there, or at least Woodson appeared to be?  Optimistic side is he had to do that to not let Cal back in the door again but concerns me.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Nover redshirted the year prior, so while not technically in that class, he was a freshman with that bunch. 

Unfortunately, Funderburke only lasted six games. Lawson left, too. And Pat Graham kept breaking his foot. 

Still was a pretty good group, though. 

I saw every home game in these guys 4 years. Section G row 13 seats 3&4. Still remember it like yesterday.

Now back on track, Boogie is really good and is a difference-maker. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, 94Bulldog said:

The only thing that concerns me with this recruitment is the “no more coaches visits” when it appeared both coaches might be boarding planes to head there, or at least Woodson appeared to be?  Optimistic side is he had to do that to not let Cal back in the door again but concerns me.

From what I have heard is Boogie had already made up his mind and didn't want to talk to either coach to influence him. He just wanted his HS coach to get back from a trip so he could setup his announcement date. 

[AKHoosier]

Man I can't even handle this.

If we get Boogie, Woodson is freakin making waves in CBB. Feels like we're closer to becoming a big boy program.

[Redcamaro]

Announcing this Fri at 2pm.

 

[Stuhoo]

53 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He not taking visits or accepting any visits from coaches. He is in decision mode made

Fixed it.

[JSHoosier]

13 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Man I can't even handle this.

If we get Boogie, Woodson is freakin making waves in CBB. Feels like we're closer to becoming a big boy program.

We wanna be one we gotta act like one. I've been critical of Woodson but he seems to understand that more than our last couple of coaches.

[AKHoosier]

5 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

We wanna be one we gotta act like one. I've been critical of Woodson but he seems to understand that more than our last couple of coaches.

Personally, I think Crean and Archie wanted to, but they were prevented by the athletic department. 

Within 2 years of being at UGA, Crean landed top-5 Anthony Edwards. I doubt he got him for free.

[Rico]

22 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

We wanna be one we gotta act like one. I've been critical of Woodson but he seems to understand that more than our last couple of coaches.

Been over 20 years since we have been to a FF.  Woody needs to change that.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Surely it's us.  He wouldn't rain on our Hoosier Hysteria  parade by announcing for another school.

[Hovadipo]

12 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Personally, I think Crean and Archie wanted to, but they were prevented by the athletic department. 

Within 2 years of being at UGA, Crean landed top-5 Anthony Edwards. I doubt he got him for free.

I don’t believe Vonleh or Thomas Bryant were free either, and I know Romeo wasn’t. And I’m sure there were some others.

What’s odd to me is that it appears in hindsight that they were only allowed to play the game with certain prospects. I can’t imagine it was Crean or Archie’s decision to not pay some of the other big fish they wanted. In any case, I’m glad it’s now above board and Woody is absolutely cashing in. 

[mamasa]

Do we know if it's televised, streaming, etc.? 

[moyemayhem]

34 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Personally, I think Crean and Archie wanted to, but they were prevented by the athletic department. 

Within 2 years of being at UGA, Crean landed top-5 Anthony Edwards. I doubt he got him for free.

Crean and Archie may have wanted to recruit like the big boys, but even if they received those type of resources, I think it was pretty clear neither of those guys were getting us to the promised land.

[IUFAN1976]

21 minutes ago, Rico said:

Been over 20 years since we have been to a FF.  Woody needs to change that.

It’s hard to do with 5-Star freshman who want to be 1 and done unless you have good experienced role players to play beside them.  That leadership is hard to get out of freshman and sophomores.  But I like the recruiting the Woodson has done in his short time there.  We need some of these freshman to stay more than 1 year though!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

20 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Do we know if it's televised, streaming, etc.? 

Haven't seen anything yet but fully expect there will be some kind of stream announced later this week.

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Because Ledlum truly was as much of a 'done-deal' as there could be. And then he proved that there is no such thing as a done deal until the official announcement NLI is signed and delivered.

Fixed that for ya.

[Tasmanian Devil]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Would be cool but not sure it is possible but who knows.

Both players would have to pay for the visit.