(C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA

[Golfman25 4,847]

38 minutes ago, cleeter said:

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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Nah.  With today's communication you can do a lot via zoom and whatever.  Visits would be just to solidify what was talked about and "sign" the deal.  Take your first visit to your first choice.  If it doesn't work out, you have you 2nd, third visits working for you.  

[JSHoosier 19,700]

17 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

My prediction: We don't get Ware or Ledlum. 

Then, panic ensues. 
 

 

Finally, after everyone calms down -- we say we didn't really need them in the first place. LOL! 

Shedrick wouldn't be a bad option at the 5.  I'm not sure who we look at after Ledlum though.

[Uspshoosier 44,654]

Slater not a fan it looks like 

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

16 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Taking the visit means he hasn't decided.  We could land him but the so called smoke last night may have just been people overreacting.  We shouldn't be surprised when Alabama insiders feel good about their chance because visits always go well.

When have we ever overreacted when an insider gave us good insider information?

[IUFAN1976 2,634]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

When have we ever overreacted when an insider gave us good insider information?

Today!

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,419]

Honestly I’d be shocked to get him. Hopefully Alabama blows it, but let’s be honest.  
 

This recruitment was the Center version of the Love recruitment.  

Edited April 7, 2023 by WayneFleekHoosier

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

1 minute ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Today!

Besides that though.

[Bowhunter 2,674]

Who is the insider? I just saw one guy going from one site to the other talking about the smoke from cryptic message by Rab.  Blah Blah Blah 

[Uspshoosier 44,654]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Honestly I’d be shocked to get him. Hopefully Alabama blows it, but let’s be honest.  
 

This recruitment was the Center forward of the Love recruitment.  

Disagree on that.   Love never showed enough interest to visit and basically let the staff know he wasn’t interested.   Ware was interested enough to set up a visit and have left campus with a good impression.  Just got to see where it goes 

[ebridges24 2,383]

50 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

It doesn't show any respect to take a free visit on another school's dime if you have made up your mind. If Ware takes the visit to Alabama, it means he hasn't made up his mind and Alabama has a chance to land him.

Unfortunately, I think Bana has a better shot if he indeed does visit. They're kinda the hot ticket right now.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,867]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Disagree on that.   Love never showed enough interest to visit and basically let the staff know he wasn’t interested.   Ware was interested enough to set up a visit and have left campus with a good impression.  Just got to see where it goes 

One thing I like compare to Bama, their culture is a little, little bit questionable 

[JSHoosier 19,700]

5 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Besides that though.

Last night?  Each coaching hire thinking we're getting a big name?

[JSHoosier 19,700]

Just now, Hoosierfan1901 said:

One thing I like compare to Bama, their culture is a little, little bit questionable 

They'll give it their best shot.

[ebridges24 2,383]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

One thing I like compare to Bama, their culture is a little, little bit questionable 

This is true, that might help us a bit.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,867]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

They'll give it their best shot.

Can’t tell if that is a joke or not….

[Dave from Dayton 2,713]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

One thing I like compare to Bama, their culture is a little, little bit questionable 

Well, no one has to go to Bama in order to be unhappy.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,419]

7 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Disagree on that.   Love never showed enough interest to visit and basically let the staff know he wasn’t interested.   Ware was interested enough to set up a visit and have left campus with a good impression.  Just got to see where it goes 

So we wanted Love and couldn’t even interest him for a visit now?  I thought we didn’t want him because he takes 25 shots a game? Lol

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,419]

4 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

This is true, that might help us a bit.

Nah, he’s making a financial and basketball decision and Alabama has both of those things in spades.  Culture decisions are generally from the recruiting team towards the player and not vice versa.  And it’s easily explained as a one off. 

[Bowhunter 2,674]

What happen to all the Ledlum and knecht talk. 

[Home Jersey 5,695]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Nah, he’s making a financial and basketball decision and Alabama has both of those things in spades.  Culture decisions are generally from the recruiting team towards the player and not vice versa.  And it’s easily explained as a one off. 

I generally agree - the only reason I have a little bit more of a "wait and see" approach here is because of Ware's alleged significant introversion. If he thinks he will be more supported/closely guided/provided with structure/developed by an NBA guy in Woody, he may choose us. Comparing that to the chaotic season Bama just had (potentially very draining for an introvert living that news cycle day in and day out) along with the fact it could be tougher for him to stay on the court there compared to IU, make me think he will take his time to assess and make a non-emotional decision.

We will find out soon enough! Okay, maybe not as soon as we'd like...