(2026) - Latrell Allmond

[Demo 25,019]

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

Staff is seeing him today.

Such a curious deal, in a good way for IU. 5 weeks from announcement and has taken 1 visit, postponed and not rescheduled a 2nd, and hasn’t scheduled any others. 
Or am I forgetting about 1?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

23 minutes ago, Demo said:

Such a curious deal, in a good way for IU. 5 weeks from announcement and has taken 1 visit, postponed and not rescheduled a 2nd, and hasn’t scheduled any others. 
Or am I forgetting about 1?

I think you nailed it.  OV to us in mid-June and postponed Kansas 2 weeks ago.

[HoosierHoopster 8,937]

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

I think you nailed it.  OV to us in mid-June and postponed Kansas 2 weeks ago.

Come on down Latrell, sign the commitment letter!

[BA47591 1,102]

Taylor, Almond, Anthony Thompson would be a heckuva haul. 

[Demo 25,019]

1 hour ago, BA47591 said:

Taylor, Almond, Anthony Thompson would be a heckuva haul. 

Yup. The 3 of those kids and Moody would be a top 5ish class nationally and almost certainly #1 in the B1G. You can make the argument that in the current climate a 4-man freshman class would be too big, but from a purely talent perspective that would be the best IU class in a good long while. And, personally, I’ll take talent over experience.

[Hardwood83 5,148]

11 minutes ago, Demo said:

Yup. The 3 of those kids and Moody would be a top 5ish class nationally and almost certainly #1 in the B1G. You can make the argument that in the current climate a 4-man freshman class would be too big, but from a purely talent perspective that would be the best IU class in a good long while. And, personally, I’ll take talent over experience.

Always, or just in general?  I used to agree.....but I'm starting to think 22-23yr old 3*'s are better than 18-19yr old 4*'s. 

 

[Scotty R 3,793]

36 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Always, or just in general?  I used to agree.....but I'm starting to think 22-23yr old 3*'s are better than 18-19yr old 4*'s. 

 

I still think your roster foundation still needs to be from high school recruiting with most ranked between 25-70. Those type of recruits will probably be in your program for multiple years. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,911]

36 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Always, or just in general?  I used to agree.....but I'm starting to think 22-23yr old 3*'s are better than 18-19yr old 4*'s. 

 

This is the big question.  Attitude and personality carry and big factor too.  
 

Fitting in like Queen last year, or McNeely last year can work.  
 

Counting on 3 or 4 freshman to start and win in the B1G isn’t likely to work.  
 

DeVries has some huge decisions ahead of him 

[Demo 25,019]

2 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Always, or just in general?  I used to agree.....but I'm starting to think 22-23yr old 3*'s are better than 18-19yr old 4*'s. 

 

I get the argument both ways. As long as a coach is consistently adherent to their plan for roster building I’m down any way they want to go. But for me I think if I’m comfortable with the kid’s work ethic and approach I’m gonna err on the side of talent every time. That means I’m gonna miss on a Walter Clayton sometimes, but if you give me a shot at a Walter Clayton or a Darryn Peterson every year I’m gonna take Peterson every time and I’m pretty confident you’d win more often than not in that deal. 

[ap2345 11,408]

Closing in on decision time. IU is out front but we'll see how things shape up. There's real speculation if IU can get both Allmond and Thompson but IU wants both.

[Demo 25,019]

18 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Closing in on decision time. IU is out front but we'll see how things shape up. There's real speculation if IU can get both Allmond and Thompson but IU wants both.

His birthday’s 10/13. He said some time ago that was going to be the day. We shall see. 

[ap2345 11,408]

23 minutes ago, Demo said:

His birthday’s 10/13. He said some time ago that was going to be the day. We shall see. 

He said it might be that day. He's never said it will be then definitively. I don't want people to think that's a for sure date. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

Allmond and his Petersburg HS team participating in Border League in Las Vegas.  Arafan Diane's Iowa United Prep also participating; however, their teams will not face each other.  In tonight's game, of his team's first 12 points, Allmond scored 9 and assisted on the 3-point score.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

Halftime: Petersburg 31, Wasatch Academy 24. Latrell Allmond 13 points and 8 rebounds.

[Scotty R 3,793]

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

Allmond and his Petersburg HS team participating in Border League in Las Vegas.  Arafan Diane's Iowa United Prep also participating; however, their teams will not face each other.  In tonight's game, of his team's first 12 points, Allmond scored 9 and assisted on the 3-point score.

They are showing a game on NBA Network and was hoping it was the game with Almond but it is Dynamic Prep ga The Tribe

[Demo 25,019]

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

Allmond and his Petersburg HS team participating in Border League in Las Vegas.  Arafan Diane's Iowa United Prep also participating; however, their teams will not face each other.  In tonight's game, of his team's first 12 points, Allmond scored 9 and assisted on the 3-point score.

That kid has had a giant last 4-5 months. He’s been good everywhere. With Allmond and Diane both there it’s tough to imagine someone, presumably Kenny at minimum, won’t be there tomorrow. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

Trevor Andershock:  Final at The Border League: The Burg 62, Wasatch Academy 61. Latrell Allmond makes two free throws with five seconds left. I had Allmond with 28 points and 20 rebounds in the game.  Wasatch featured UConn commit Junior County.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

Final stats for last night.  28p on 7-18 FG; 1-1 on 3s; 13-15 FT          20r  /  2a  /  2s  /  8t   Andershock reported Wasatch sent a lot of double teams at him which likely accounts for the number of turnovers.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,873]

Petersburg with a 59-53 win over Hoop Nation at Border League.  Only stat I've seen for Allmond is 14 pts.

[BA47591 1,102]

Someone mentioned attitude and basically the lockeroom. This is the only concern I have with Thompson. He's been a little sketchy since the growth spurt. His body language last summer with teammates on the aau circuit sucked. I've not seen him in a year so that could've been a bad run. It was at multiple events though. 

Watched some Diane video. He's a baller. Communicate super well on defense and passes really well. Good feet and a physics specimen.  I think him and Almond with three shooters would be lethal from day one. I like Taylor too though.