(2016) C Thon Maker

[MikeRoberts 6,921]

If we're stuck with Crean then why not hope for this? Lol

because I think that a lot of the reason Crean is/will come back is due to bringing in Maker and Bryant

[8bucks 6,353]

Most likely true

Should help but it did not help with Jeremiah Rivers brother. Of course Jeremiah did not do so well here despite playing a ton but Austin Rivers seemed to think we did not get enough out of his brother.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Should help but it did not help with Jeremiah Rivers brother. Of course Jeremiah did not do so well here despite playing a ton but Austin Rivers seemed to think we did not get enough out of his brother.

I disagree. I think Glass has just tied his fate to Crean' s

[yogisballin 2,297]

It was absolutely a wild bit of snark from a random dude (me). That does not make it any less true. Crean made a big mistake not giving Tom Lyles that job and I DO NOT LIKE TOM LYLES. Crean is desperate now. If we get Thon Maker, it will be because Crean let Ed Smith pick the next assistant coach.

Is this right? No. Is this what IU basketball should be about? No. Would Bo Ryan do it? Absolutely not. Crean has to do it to save his job. Crean cannot win with average talent.

I've probably been one if the hardest of our team the past 2 seasons but this past season we had better than average talent. We have just an average talent in the frontcourt. Does it make those players less important, heck no! These players are just role players. That could potentially be the big dawg (E Holt)

[8bucks 6,353]

I disagree. I think Glass has just tied his fate to Crean' s

I misread the quote totally. I thought the guy had said if we get Thon we get his brother too. Disregard my post

[yogisballin 2,297]

we won't get to see a guy with a 7'2" wingspan try to take charges:)

No deflections are the most important stat now!

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

I misread the quote totally. I thought the guy had said if we get Thon we get his brother too. Disregard my post

Sorry. I didn't mean to quote you..........I was replying to someone else. Damn touch screens

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,976]

@ThonMaker14: http://t.co/JWZbImvjKw
My mentor and friend coach Smith. He's kept my dreams 1st even as others wanted me to 1st fulfill theirs. #TeamMaker.

[Alford Bailey 12,356]

@ThonMaker14: http://t.co/JWZbImvjKw
My mentor and friend coach Smith. He's kept my dreams 1st even as others wanted me to 1st fulfill theirs. #TeamMaker.

Our next assistant?

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,976]

@PaulBiancardi: Between Duke,Kansas, Kentucky and IU “@2Dupree: Where do u see thon maker going?....duke? @PaulBiancardi”

[swatford 1,235]

@PaulBiancardi: Between Duke,Kansas, Kentucky and IU “@2Dupree: Where do u see thon maker going?....duke? @PaulBiancardi”

Man it feels refreshing so see us in the right company

[Greyghost 42]

I hope Bryant and Maker realize what they could be a part of next year, especially if most of the team returns. Not many places where they could make an impact from day one. If they want playing time in front of the most knowledgeable and passionate fans in all of college basketball, IU has to stack up as the pinnacle.

[TomPritchard25 526]

When's decision expected

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

I just watched my first Thon video, and all I can say is WOW

I told you! this guy is a program changer

[Hoosier Roots 743]

When's decision expected

Sometime this month I believe.

[Bobman1 2,909]

Gosh, in his mixtape it looks like he can score whenever he touches the ball/wants to.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,976]

Gosh, in his mixtape it looks like he can score whenever he touches the ball/wants to.

thats the point of a mixtape though. He's great and supremely talented but he is more raw than those videos show.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

There are some game vids out there that go beyond the mixtape crud. I watched a couple a few weeks back with him going up against another 5* big (can't remember his name) and it was good! I'll see if i can find them again. He is not a project guy. He is a monster

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

Thon vs Cheick Diallo

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqrRvCNP474

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

Thon Maker vs Raekwon Long - 7 Footers Go Head to Head

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QGbphRB8vwg