(2026) - Ethan Taylor to Michigan State

[WayneFleekHoosier]

8 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

 

I have only watched the first few minutes but they said a MSU insider said nothing is a done deal. They said IU has a price they aren't willing to pay and if the price for Almond is correct it could  be 1.5 million. To me that is to high to pay for a high school player who isn't a top 10 player 

Yeah, this doesn’t sound good. lol.  Michigan State outbid us according to Trilly.  These guys are clowning Indiana in this video for being broke.  (They are joking but still not the best look).  
 
And we think we can get Diane without paying top dollar?   

We ponied up for Wilkerson after Kentucky jumped.  
 

Maybe we will do the same for some of these guys that are getting bigger bids.  

[Scotty R]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, this doesn’t sound good. lol.  Michigan State outbid us according to Trilly.  These guys are clowning Indiana in this video for being broke.  (They are joking but still not the best look).  
 
And we think we can get Diane without paying top dollar?   

We ponied up for Wilkerson after Kentucky jumped.  
 

Maybe we will do the same for some of these guys that are getting bigger bids.  

I wouldn't be willing to pay 1.5 mil for Taylor or Almond. That is to much for guys ranked around 30

[go iu bb]

24 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

 

I have only watched the first few minutes but they said a MSU insider said nothing is a done deal. They said IU has a price they aren't willing to pay and if the price for Almond is correct it could  be 1.5 million. To me that is to high to pay for a high school player who isn't a top 10 player 

Who is Mr. Chuckles in the top left who just laughs and doesn't even speak until ~6 1/2 minutes into the video?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

I wouldn't be willing to pay 1.5 mil for Taylor or Almond. That is to much for guys ranked around 30

The market does what the market does.  That’s why the scout is so important.  And knowing what pieces are needed to win.  You are worth what someone is willing to pay.  Transfer portal guys asking ludicrous amounts too.  Carter thinks the offer is around a Million.  But he’s speculating.  
 

Also Oregon throwing huge offers out.  Kentucky throwing huge offers out.  That sways the balance.  Big spenders set the market.  And there are a lot of big spenders.  Trickles down. Everyone needs players.  

[Pagoda]

It's hard to know until we see him play if should have paid up to get him, or did MSU overpay and we can use the money more wisely elsewhere?

$1.5M does seem high for a freshman outside the top-10, but I don't know, maybe Izzo is right and he is worth it.

It's a boring approach, but often times all we can do is wait and see how it plays out next season.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

5 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Who is Mr. Chuckles in the top left who just laughs and doesn't even speak until ~6 1/2 minutes into the video?

He’s laughing at Carter at the bottom doing the stare because they know Ethan is a Spartan.  They said so at the end of the video.  They are just goofing around. 

[Scotty R]

5 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Who is Mr. Chuckles in the top left who just laughs and doesn't even speak until ~6 1/2 minutes into the video?

Some idiot and I think he is a W. Virginia fan. The one that is a MSU fan always tries to poke at IU fans especially Woodson 

[Scotty R]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

The market does what the market does.  That’s why the scout is so important.  And knowing what pieces are needed to win.  You are worth what someone is willing to pay.  Transfer portal guys asking ludicrous amounts too.  Carter thinks the offer is around a Million.  But he’s speculating.  
 

Also Oregon throwing huge offers out.  Kentucky throwing huge offers out.  That sways the balance.  Big spenders set the market.  And there are a lot of big spenders.  Trickles down. Everyone needs players.  

The one was making fun  of UK because Taylor cancelled the visit to UK

[Scotty R]

College basketball commitments plummet amid big changes in recruiting: 'Nobody knows what to do right now' - CBSSports.com https://share.google/liXFeq2kbEnGSf7Sr

Reading this I don't know how colleges can guarantee anything but revenue sharing right now. Any NIL can't be guaranteed because everything has to be approved by the clearing house. Most don't think they will approve a lot of NIL deals that reach big time money. So the coaches will have to find other ways to funnel money to the players

 

 

[mike vannice]

So what is the latest on Ethan Taylor? Is it presumed he is a Spartan? Does missing out on Latrell Allmond free up money for him or does it all go to Anthony Thompson? And is the Arafan Dianne visit still on?

[ebridges24]

1 hour ago, mike vannice said:

So what is the latest on Ethan Taylor? Is it presumed he is a Spartan? Does missing out on Latrell Allmond free up money for him or does it all go to Anthony Thompson? And is the Arafan Dianne visit still on?

Good questions

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, mike vannice said:

Is it presumed he is a Spartan? Does missing out on Latrell Allmond free up money for him or does it all go to Anthony Thompson? And is the Arafan Dianne visit still on?

Yes

Yes

Yes

[mike vannice]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yes

Yes

Yes

if all of the above are true I'm going to guess our 2026 recruiting class will consist of Anthony Thompson, Vaughn Karvala and Prince Alexander Moody. On to the portal.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

8 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

if all of the above are true I'm going to guess our 2026 recruiting class will consist of Anthony Thompson, Vaughn Karvala and Prince Alexander Moody. On to the portal.

That’s a very good class for a first year coach. 

[mike vannice]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

That’s a very good class for a first year coach. 

100%

[ebridges24]

Are we still in the running for Ethan?

[Home Jersey]

2 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Are we still in the running for Ethan?

Purportedly.

I don't subscribe to any premium sites but the most recent news on him per my quick Google search comes from when he cancelled his Kentucky visit (shortly after his MSU visit). He is officially down to MSU, Kansas, IU, Oklahoma, and Oregon. 

I think most people believe it's between MSU and Oregon, who supposedly made a huge $ offer.

Not sure if he has set a decision date.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

10 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Are we still in the running for Ethan?

Maybe not running but maybe a fast shuffling.   Sounds pretty doubtful.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Ethan Taylor, the No. 2-ranked big man in the class of 2026, will announce his college decision on Friday, November 14, at 4:00 PM ET on the CBS Sports YouTube channel.  I don't recommend holding your breath for his announcement.

• Indiana
• Kansas
• Michigan State
• Oklahoma
• Oregon

[Demo]

5 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Ethan Taylor, the No. 2-ranked big man in the class of 2026, will announce his college decision on Friday, November 14, at 4:00 PM ET on the CBS Sports YouTube channel.  I don't recommend holding your breath for his announcement.

• Indiana
• Kansas
• Michigan State
• Oklahoma
• Oregon

While having your name chanted at a game is I’m sure pretty thrilling, the kid was literally being crowd surfed at the MSUBB kickoff event. That was some pretty wild video.