(C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA

[lillurk 3,738]

The hit rate on top 10-ranked bigs is VERY good.

Here’s everyone 6’11” and taller in the 247 composite top ten since 2014. I’ve included a few notable players 6’10” and taller and noted them.

Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns, Harry Giles, Thon Maker, Mo Bamba, Deandre Ayton, Mitchell Robinson, Bol Bol, James Wiseman, Evan Mobley, Chet Holmgren, Dereck Lively, Kyle Filipowski, and Ware.

(Under 6’11” notables: Marvin Bagley missed by 0.5”, while Myles Turner, Skal Labissiere, Diamond Stone, Ivan Rabb, Henry Ellenson, Michael Porter, Wendell Carter, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Duren, and Jabari Smith Jr. all missed by 1”.)

Every player was picked in the top 40 of the draft after their freshman season except Rabb, who was after his sophomore season. Lively and Filipowski will join that group this summer. All except Robinson, Stone, Ware (so far) , and Rabb were first round picks.

There’s a range of outcomes, clearly, but basically everyone on the list was either 1. a good college player, 2. a good pro, or 3. both. Even Skal was something better than a total bust.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,950]

25 minutes ago, Josh said:

Oh just change the title of the thread already.  Be a leader not a follower.  Weenie.

I'll meet you halfway.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,612]

I think he can give us 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks a game and shoot 30% from 3. Would anyone really be mad at that? Now would he leave? I don't know... But say he stayed and Flory came and played with him...

[JSHoosier 19,826]

I saw the title changed and thought maybe he committed, then I saw the word 'maybe'. Thanks.

[RaceToTheTop 24,940]

21 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Also, one of Arkansas main forwards/center next year is in the transfer portal 

Timing of that is interesting though….that played entered the portal after another one of their bigs (starter) announced that he was not entering the draft and was returning to Arkansas.

[Stuhoo 79,711]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I think he can give us 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks a game and shoot 30% from 3. Would anyone really be mad at that? Now would he leave? I don't know... But say he stayed and Flory came and played with him...

Two questions from you:

1) would be ecstatic.

2) yes.

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

Come on people.  He’s not a Hoosier until he is committed.  Quit putting up scenarios until he’s actually committed.  It seems desperate and appears to be sending vibes of false hope

[8bucks 6,347]

21 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Come on people.  He’s not a Hoosier until he is committed.  Quit putting up scenarios until he’s actually committed.  It seems desperate and appears to be sending vibes of false hope

I actually think this is real hope. 

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

1 hour ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Come on people.  He’s not a Hoosier until he is committed.  Quit putting up scenarios until he’s actually committed.  It seems desperate and appears to be sending vibes of false hope

He already committed. The insiders told us on Thursday or Friday or something, ditto for Ledlum. Essegian gave a silent verbal back in January. We're ready to go for next season.

[tomallenfan1 581]

He already committed. The insiders told us on Thursday or Friday or something, ditto for Ledlum. Essegian gave a silent verbal back in January. We're ready to go for next season.

They are going to go great with Dante Exum and Thon Maker!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,612]

1 minute ago, tomallenfan1 said:

They are going to go great with Dante Exum and Thon Maker!

At least we actually had a commitment from Josh Smith... What could have been.

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

16 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

He already committed. The insiders told us on Thursday or Friday or something, ditto for Ledlum. Essegian gave a silent verbal back in January. We're ready to go for next season.

Who the heck is Essegian and prove to everyone to me and everyone on these boards he has committed to IU.  If he has, why hasn’t it been posted on InsideTheHall or TheDailyHoosier or ESPN or any other website 

[RaceToTheTop 24,940]

1 hour ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Come on people.  He’s not a Hoosier until he is committed.  Quit putting up scenarios until he’s actually committed.  It seems desperate and appears to be sending vibes of false hope

honestly….so what?

[Josh 12,557]

17 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

At least we actually had a commitment from Josh Smith... What could have been.

"He'll always be a part of the family"

[RaceToTheTop 24,940]

3 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Who the heck is Essegian and prove to everyone to me and everyone on these boards he has committed to IU.  If he has, why hasn’t it been posted on InsideTheHall or TheDailyHoosier or ESPN or any other website 

 

[AZ Hoosier 6,547]

5 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Who the heck is Essegian and prove to everyone to me and everyone on these boards he has committed to IU.  If he has, why hasn’t it been posted on InsideTheHall or TheDailyHoosier or ESPN or any other website 

I believe Essegian is the step-son of Hoosier standout Ivan Renko who played for Knight in the mid '90s.

source

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

11 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I believe Essegian is the step-son of Hoosier standout Ivan Renko who played for Knight in the mid '90s.

source

I figured out who he is!  Hahaha!!! 

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

2 hours ago, tomallenfan1 said:

They are going to go great with Dante Exum and Thon Maker!

If Exum and Maker don't get hurt we definitely win the 2015 College World Series.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,148]

 

[JSHoosier 19,826]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

 

I'd say that's a good sign.