2024 PG Daquan Davis to Florida State

[Uspshoosier 51,832]

17 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

Get this kid signed. Adding him + Queen to Liam would be a homerun cycle

Head coach has to want him first and to this point in time that hasn’t happened yet 

[HoosierTrav 8,185]

On 12/23/2023 at 12:23 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Head coach has to want him first and to this point in time that hasn’t happened yet 

Feels like Woody is being stubborn to the detriment of the teams long term success. Between what some close to the program have mentioned (sourced or rumors), what he’s said publicly about who we should be targeting, etc., it really seems like he has an unrealistic expectation of who we should be targeting. I love that he has IU “sitting at the table” with all these 5 star kids but we aren’t Kansas, Duke, and Kentucky. 
 

What about this kid says that he can’t be as good or better than X? We need guys like that in the program. Guys who can develop into dudes. This kid may be one already by the time he hits campus. 
 

I wonder if the rest of the staff gets ticked off with situations like this under Woody. I imagine they’ve scouted him and identified him as being worthy of a scholly, yet the ol man keeps vetoing it. 
 

not claiming to know… just trying to piece things together. There is also some real urgency to to fill the gaping holes at the G position, so obviously people like me are going to worry and be critical. Especially when players like Davis, who seems to be ready to commit, and the staff likes, but our head guy isn’t trusting the staffs scout. Frustrating bc he’s an immediate upgrade at the PG position to what we have now,  we need some more depth at guard beyond him, and we banked a ******* scholly for no apparent reason this year when we have a huge need. 
 

Whatever. I own a construction business. What the hell would I know anyways. 
 

 

oh yeah…. Merry Christmas everyone! 

Edited December 25, 2023 by HoosierTrav
Forgot to add positivity at the end of my post!

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17 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Feels like Woody is being stubborn to the detriment of the teams long term success. Between what some close to the program have mentioned (sourced or rumors), what he’s said publicly about who we should be targeting, etc., it really seems like he has an unrealistic expectation of who we should be targeting. I love that he has IU “sitting at the table” with all these 5 star kids but we aren’t Kansas, Duke, and Kentucky. 
 

What about this kid says that he can’t be as good or better than X? We need guys like that in the program. Guys who can develop into dudes. This kid may be one already by the time he hits campus. 
 

I wonder if the rest of the staff gets ticked off with situations like this under Woody. I imagine they’ve scouted him and identified him as being worthy of a scholly, yet the ol man keeps vetoing it. 
 

not claiming to know… just trying to piece things together. There is also some real urgency to to fill the gaping holes at the G position, so obviously people like me are going to worry and be critical. Especially when players like Davis, who seems to be ready to commit, and the staff likes, but our head guy isn’t trusting the staffs scout. Frustrating bc he’s an immediate upgrade at the PG position to what we have now,  we need some more depth at guard beyond him, and we banked a ******* scholly for no apparent reason this year when we have a huge need. 
 

Whatever. I own a construction business. What the hell would I know anyways. 
 

 

oh yeah…. Merry Christmas everyone! 

I tend to agree with most of this. However, I don't know what the conservation is with this kid among the staff. I also don't know what other kids they're having conversations with. I can't imagine a coach not taking a player who could improve the team. I guess I'm saying that the unknowns as a fan make it hard for me to question too much what CMW is doing.

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2 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I tend to agree with most of this. However, I don't know what the conservation is with this kid among the staff. I also don't know what other kids they're having conversations with. I can't imagine a coach not taking a player who could improve the team. I guess I'm saying that the unknowns as a fan make it hard for me to question too much what CMW is doing.

For sure. Thats why I wanted to stress that I don’t know those details but I’m trying to piece it together based off of crumbs given to us.
 

I hope we end up with him. He passes the eye test for me. Also, he’s played and had success in one of the more fertile (if not the most fertile) regions in the nation, in regard to basketball talent and competition. 

[J34 1,569]

5 hours ago, HoosierTrav said:

Feels like Woody is being stubborn to the detriment of the teams long term success. Between what some close to the program have mentioned (sourced or rumors), what he’s said publicly about who we should be targeting, etc., it really seems like he has an unrealistic expectation of who we should be targeting. I love that he has IU “sitting at the table” with all these 5 star kids but we aren’t Kansas, Duke, and Kentucky. 
 

What about this kid says that he can’t be as good or better than X? We need guys like that in the program. Guys who can develop into dudes. This kid may be one already by the time he hits campus. 
 

I wonder if the rest of the staff gets ticked off with situations like this under Woody. I imagine they’ve scouted him and identified him as being worthy of a scholly, yet the ol man keeps vetoing it. 
 

not claiming to know… just trying to piece things together. There is also some real urgency to to fill the gaping holes at the G position, so obviously people like me are going to worry and be critical. Especially when players like Davis, who seems to be ready to commit, and the staff likes, but our head guy isn’t trusting the staffs scout. Frustrating bc he’s an immediate upgrade at the PG position to what we have now,  we need some more depth at guard beyond him, and we banked a ******* scholly for no apparent reason this year when we have a huge need. 
 

Whatever. I own a construction business. What the hell would I know anyways. 
 

 

oh yeah…. Merry Christmas everyone! 

So owning a construction company, I'm sure every personnel/business decision you've made, has been 100% accurate? 

I'm sure if you did some anonymous internal polling of employees, you'd be surprised at how many of them don't agree with every decision you've made! Yet the "ole" man made the decision anyway. 

Woody has made the tournament both years, put 2 guys in the league, has won 65% of his games, is 3-1 vs PU, and recruited well. How was your company doing after 2 1/3 years?

 

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10 hours ago, Ngw7183 said:

I have read this article 10 times. Maybe I am just missing something simple but what is he trying to say at the end? 
 

https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/12/29/top-100-senior-daqan-davis-breaks-down-recruitment-after-providence-decommitment/

I think he is saying that he committed to Providence too early and is just making sure he doesn’t make the same mistake again. Idk for sure, but it’s quite an interesting comment.

[Hornsby 3,562]

Feels like Woody is being stubborn to the detriment of the teams long term success. Between what some close to the program have mentioned (sourced or rumors), what he’s said publicly about who we should be targeting, etc., it really seems like he has an unrealistic expectation of who we should be targeting. I love that he has IU “sitting at the table” with all these 5 star kids but we aren’t Kansas, Duke, and Kentucky. 

 

What about this kid says that he can’t be as good or better than X? We need guys like that in the program. Guys who can develop into dudes. This kid may be one already by the time he hits campus. 

 

I wonder if the rest of the staff gets ticked off with situations like this under Woody. I imagine they’ve scouted him and identified him as being worthy of a scholly, yet the ol man keeps vetoing it. 

 

not claiming to know… just trying to piece things together. There is also some real urgency to to fill the gaping holes at the G position, so obviously people like me are going to worry and be critical. Especially when players like Davis, who seems to be ready to commit, and the staff likes, but our head guy isn’t trusting the staffs scout. Frustrating bc he’s an immediate upgrade at the PG position to what we have now,  we need some more depth at guard beyond him, and we banked a ******* scholly for no apparent reason this year when we have a huge need. 

 

Whatever. I own a construction business. What the hell would I know anyways. 

 

 

oh yeah…. Merry Christmas everyone! 

Woodson isn't that great of a coach so he probably does need five star talent to win. So I can see why that's what he is going after imo. He isn't going to be able to take guys like painter does and build a team. Woodson system is too one on one play.

 

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9 hours ago, Ngw7183 said:

I have read this article 10 times. Maybe I am just missing something simple but what is he trying to say at the end? 
 

https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/12/29/top-100-senior-daqan-davis-breaks-down-recruitment-after-providence-decommitment/

I kind of took it as he likes the coaches, etc…but they are coming a little slow because he was committed to Providence early…in other words there is just starting to be a lot of communication….i could be way off but it was a weird quote for sure lol

[Demo 22,093]

9 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

I think he is saying that he committed to Providence too early and is just making sure he doesn’t make the same mistake again. Idk for sure, but it’s quite and interesting comment.

Imagine you’re right, but It is very strangely put. Would be interested to know the phrasing of the actual question. 

[Demo 22,093]

 

[Scotty R 3,053]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

 

They have been showing some of these games on NBA and watched a little but it isn't a very entertaining game to watch.

[Demo 22,093]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

They have been showing some of these games on NBA and watched a little but it isn't a very entertaining game to watch.

Don’t love the style of play, but I really freaking hate the broadcasts. The announcers. The camera movements and angles. The way the court’s lit sometimes. It’s just obnoxious. I watch for the kids with IU offers, but otherwise, no thanks. 

[Scotty R 3,053]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

Don’t love the style of play, but I really freaking hate the broadcasts. The announcers. The camera movements and angles. The way the court’s lit sometimes. It’s just obnoxious. I watch for the kids with IU offers, but otherwise, no thanks. 

Who was that team they were playing, it sounded like a name for a AAU team

[Demo 22,093]

Georgia Tech offered

[Demo 22,093]

So, we’re finally approaching the visits phase. 

[go iu bb 8,125]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

So, we’re finally approaching the visits phase. 

He was also the shooter in that video in which he got blocked  and the guy who blocked him caught the ball then threw it to DD while he lay on the ground out of bounds. Funny stuff.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,240]

68-66 loss.    18p;  7r;  5a;  1s;  0b;  2t            7-17 FG;  0-2 on 3s;  4-5 FT

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

Have we offered this kid?  I’ve been told we haven’t!  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,240]

7 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Have we offered this kid?  I’ve been told we haven’t!  

We have not.