September 8-10th. A Really Big Recruiting Weekend

[Demo 20,384]

 

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Major major weekend for the future of IU hoops. Sounds like IU is certainly the favorite for Liam. Would be surprised if he commits after the visit. Sounds like he wants to take the Texas visit and announce right before the season. I know the staff will do all they can to get him this weekend. The sooner he commits, the better I feel about Queen. Sounds like IU is up there with Houston and Maryland for him. Houston actually worries me a little more than Maryland in that battle. Not sure about Givens. Wonder if he is just there to visit with his teammates. I know he had IU in his top 7. He's certainly a take but obviously the #1 option is Fland who is likely to visit. 

The thing I'm most happy about is this staff's ability to get guys to campus. Offers are great. Visiting them at their school/home is great. But, you have to get them on campus. I saw a stat where this '24 class is by far the most top 50 visits IU has had pretty much ever in the rankings era. I feel you HAVE to at least get 2-3 of these guys. Liam is a start. Potentially add Queen with another guard in this class and you have to feel good. Hope guys like Banks/Gunn/Reneau can take a huge step forward and become a nice veteran core with this group next year. 

[Demo 20,384]

Well, this would be better than average.

[Stuhoo 81,660]

14 minutes ago, Demo said:

Well, this would be better than average.

Geez Malik, dive into that pic 

[Josh 12,682]

13 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Geez Malik, dive into that pic 

He tried but they called a foul

[Stuhoo 81,660]

Liam parked next to Jordy for the football game, DQueen next to Gallo:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-Pm44u1XE/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,600]

Liam parked next to Jordy for the football game, DQueen next to Gallo:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-Pm44u1XE/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Also notable that Adam Howard was between Liam and Givens.


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[mike vannice 281]

Lilly and Lexus in that shot also

[HoosierTrav 7,900]

Man…. We really need that one domino to fall. Once that happens, it feels like the floodgates will open. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

4 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Man…. We really need that one domino to fall. Once that happens, it feels like the floodgates will open. 

How I've felt since June. If Liam is the first one you have to think IU becomes the favorite with Queen. One thing we can all trust this staff with, we know they are going full court press on a commitment this weekend. 

I see Liam as a 2-3 year guy and Queen as a 3-4 year player. Both are two of your major building blocks to becoming a National Title Contender. 

[Henryville Hoosier 975]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Liam parked next to Jordy for the football game, DQueen next to Gallo:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-Pm44u1XE/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Looks like Harry Potter is sitting behind XJ. They're really going all out on this visit.

[Stuhoo 81,660]

26 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

How I've felt since June. If Liam is the first one you have to think IU becomes the favorite with Queen. One thing we can all trust this staff with, we know they are going full court press on a commitment this weekend. 

I see Liam as a 2-3 year guy and Queen as a 3-4 year player. Both are two of your major building blocks to becoming a National Title Contender. 

Derik Queen is a top 10 player in his class and is not projected to be a multi year college player.

[rcbowla 7,139]

Liam parked next to Jordy for the football game, DQueen next to Gallo:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-Pm44u1XE/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

2 questions:

 

1) Is that XJ's dog?

2) Is CJ wearing a fanny pack over the shoulder or is that a man purse?

 

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[Hovadipo 56,677]

7 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

2 questions:

 

1) Is that XJ's dog?

2) Is CJ wearing a fanny pack over the shoulder or is that a man purse?

 

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It’s a satchel! Indiana Jones wears one. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,357]

22 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

 

 

1) Is that XJ's dog?

 

 

 

 

Yes he does.

 

[rcbowla 7,139]

Yes he does.
 

Haha.....guess I expected him to be more of a Doberman or Rottweiler kind of guy.

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[MikeRoberts 7,135]

19 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Derik Queen is a top 10 player in his class and is not projected to be a multi year college player.

Why do you say that? Haven’t seen anything to suggest he is projecting to the NBA. 

[Stuhoo 81,660]

20 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Why do you say that? Haven’t seen anything to suggest he is projecting to the NBA. 

Fair enough— restated:

He may not be a one and done, but the overwhelming majority of top ten ranked players believe that they are in their own mind.

[bird4par 274]

37 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Why do you say that? Haven’t seen anything to suggest he is projecting to the NBA. 

Woody’s job is to get him there.  

[MikeRoberts 7,135]

26 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Fair enough— restated:

He may not be a one and done, but the overwhelming majority of top ten ranked players believe that they are in their own mind.

He is dearly talented and likely worthy of a top 10 ranking but lacks that elite athleticism that gets nba scouts excited. Just my opinion but I think he ends up being more of a DJ White/TJD 3-4 year player in college vs a one and done type

Also important to note - I love us going after top 25 kids that aren’t 1 and dones - pieces to build on vs having to reload every year