(2027) PG - Chase Branham

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

Phenom Hoops had a tremendous opportunity to go out to Kansas City to check in and help out with the US Open Basketball. It was terrific to check out new talent from all over the country once again, learning plenty of new names and new programs. Here were some of the best players I saw from the weekend.

2027 Chase Branham (KC Run GMC)

Branham is a known name coming in and he showed why on several occasions this past weekend in Kansas City. Branham, a strong, high-IQ point guard was able to flourish in leading his team to a championship. He consistently showcased his ability to knock down shots and create, being a threat in catch-and-shoot situations from outside but also using his size, playmaking ability, and creativity to score off the bounce. This is a guard that holds multiple high-major offers from schools like Creighton, Iowa, Kansas State, Indiana, and others, and he showed why throughout the event.

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This was the first offer under DDV/Norton. I would think that gets us a little bit of juice. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

OV scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 20 - B1G football opener vs Illinois.  Staff definitely have him as a 2027 priority target.

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-chase-branham-official-visit-logan-rogersville-mo-kc-run-gmc-252141273/

[HoosierHoopster 8,881]

Reminds me of Woodson’s focused recruiting….

lol, not 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

First invited to the Curry Camp and now this invite.  

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Not too bad.  Not too bad at all.

[ap2345 11,383]

Someone from the IU staff is going to see him today

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

Invited to Team USA mini-camp Oct. 9-13.

[Demo 24,719]

[Stuhoo 90,853]

5 minutes ago, Demo said:

Sign him up early for goodness sakeness-es!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,333]

Really should make his first OV his last OV.

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3 hours ago, Demo said:

So that means he and Ethan Taylor will be on campus together. Would love to get commitments from both of those guys this weekend and a victory over the Illini. Now that's a trifecta.

[ap2345 11,383]

Branham is planning on committing to a school before his junior year starts 

[Stuhoo 90,853]

6 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Branham is planning on committing to a school before his junior year starts 

Well if that's the case then IU is in a great place for an early commit.

But just because he's expressed that intention, given the complete flux of the NIL situation I find it hard to believe that when the rubber hits the road his representatives will allow him to commit that early.

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1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Well if that's the case then IU is in a great place for an early commit.

But just because he's expressed that intention, given the complete flux of the NIL situation I find it hard to believe that when the rubber hits the road his representatives will allow him to commit that early.

This is coming from people close to him. It's a near certainty that he's on commitment watch from now until November

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1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

This is coming from people close to him. It's a near certainty that he's on commitment watch from now until November

Well the Norton connection 100% appears to be real, and this is his second OV to IU.

So this would be fantastic.

[ap2345 11,383]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Well the Norton connection 100% appears to be real, and this is his second OV to IU.

So this would be fantastic.

Second visit. This will be his first official and his next official isn't scheduled until October 10th.