2026 General Recruiting Thread (Bball)

[ebridges24 2,796]

3 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

I am excited for Indiana basketball. 

We have a lot to look forward to in a short period of time.

Baylor on Sunday at 1pm. 

In 8 days on Nov 1: Karvala decision (reportedly IU lean) 

On Nov 9: Diane decision date... and Marquette in Chicago

Rabby apparently thinks we're now in the mix with Diane. He's taken all his officials except for Houston this weekend, and rumor has it we are outbidding Houston. CDD and Kenny were in to see him right before his Houston trip and on the heels of his OV with us. Who knows if he can create a bidding war in the next two weeks and how that will go. 

BUT... putting on my cream and crimson glasses for a moment

If the fall HS class ends up as PAM (108 overall / #15 CG), Karvala (47 overall / #19 SF) and Diane (17 overall / #1 C) that would be a hell of a class.

And without overpaying for Thompson, Allmond, or Taylor who they prioritized. That would be an excellent job by the staff. And they'd likely have plenty of cash ready for the portal. IMO this season is going to be fun. Eager to see where things stand a year from now. 

As far as I'm concerned, we'll get neither of the 2 and PAM will de-commit.....................I'm kidding, PAM won't de-commit

[Home Jersey 17,184]

4 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

As far as I'm concerned, we'll get neither of the 2 and PAM will de-commit.....................I'm kidding, PAM won't de-commit

Well, Trilly just made an official prediction of Karvala to IU, so........ haha

[ebridges24 2,796]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Well, Trilly just made an official prediction of Karvala to IU, so........ haha

i'll keep my negative stance if it brings us recruits, so.........haha

[Home Jersey 17,184]

Just now, ebridges24 said:

i'll keep my negative stance if it brings us recruits, so.........haha

Do me a favor and say we won't land Arafan Diane next please :)

[ebridges24 2,796]

14 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Do me a favor and say we won't land Arafan Diane next please :)

I already said "As far as I'm concerned, we'll get neither of the 2" the 2 meaning Karvala and Diane. You're welcome!

[Scotty R 3,845]

Louisville basketball misses out on another top 2026 target to SEC giant https://share.google/Eduw7GtoRmDL0MQUK

I guess other teams are struggling to get commits in this class 

[AZ Hoosier 11,291]

51 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Louisville basketball misses out on another top 2026 target to SEC giant https://share.google/Eduw7GtoRmDL0MQUK

I guess other teams are struggling to get commits in this class 

These HS kids have to go somewhere, but with NIL and the portal, I'm not overly concerned about missing on a few... certainly not to the hand-wringing level. We'll get what we need, and will be able to grab some of these guys on the second pass.