(2016) C Thon Maker

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

I do not think he will stay any more than 2 years. I also think he would play as a step out, face up four. He would help us a lot and fit perfectly into Creans system.

Yep. Yogi, JBJ, Troy, Thon, Thomas. Pretty decent starting 5 with a proven bench, containing 2 previous regular starters and 5 who got regular minutes this year.

 

 

Rojo, Z, Hartman, Holt and Hanner would prob be darn near as good a starting 5 as Yogi, Gordon, Troy, Noah and Will were.

[Josh 12,533]

. Honestly, Jerry Meyer is the ONLY person that I've seen say that. Plenty of other noteworthy scouts completely disagree. Meyer watched him in Laporte against LaLumiere. Could have had a terrible day. Does he need work? Absolutely! Is he still a game changer for IU? Absolutely!

 

 

His stats from La Lumiere werent good either so that is telling.

 

The shadow of Hanner Mosquera Perea looms large at La Lumiere...it's intimidating.

[GloryDays 5,913]

The shadow of Hanner Mosquera Perea looms large at La Lumiere...it's intimidating.

   My brother and I went to the Bloomington South-La Lumiere game Hanner's senior year.

We expected to see a monster game from him and actually saw him dominated by a very good 6' 4'' inch center.

My brother, who has some High school coaching experience looked at me and said one word,project.

 He was right. One of the most overrated players ever because of highlight mixes.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

I was certainly disappointed watching that game.

 

I had watched Hanner 2 years earlier in aau and was expecting a show.

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

I want Thon. We need Thon.

Praise the almighty Thon!

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I'll kidnap him on Saturday. Think they'll let me bring in my own sign?

[Jketch 385]

We should of got a signing Blue Mountain State style on his last visit lol

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

I'll kidnap him on Saturday. Think they'll let me bring in my own sign?

About like Kansas did with Clyde Lovellette. It's my understanding that he had already moved into his IU dorm room when Kansas came and picked him up. He won a natty with them 3 years later.

[Bobman1 2,909]

We should of got a signing Blue Mountain State style on his last visit lol

Hah, but no we shouldn't have because he would have gotten injured and not been able to play anyway!

[djsalway 4,161]

@EvanDaniels: Just spoke to Ed Smith, Thon Maker's (http://t.co/I9c4QyDKBk) mentor. Maker is tossing around the idea of going to college in December.

[swatford 1,235]

@EvanDaniels: Just spoke to Ed Smith, Thon Maker's (http://t.co/I9c4QyDKBk) mentor. Maker is tossing around the idea of going to college in December.

Interesting....

[Hovadipo 54,833]

@EvanDaniels: Just spoke to Ed Smith, Thon Maker's (http://t.co/I9c4QyDKBk) mentor. Maker is tossing around the idea of going to college in December.

Exum said this too...ugh.

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

It's possible that the "I'm not planning to play overseas" statements are just a negotiating tactic to drive up contract value. If you want him, gotta lure him away from the US.

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,951]

what would be the point of waiting til december to go to college?

[bnkepner 1,509]

I understand the money aspect of going overseas but I don't see the point as far as competition. He is not going to play in a top European league. He is most likely going to go to China or some smaller league where he won't face a lot of competition his size.

[djsalway 4,161]

what would be the point of waiting til december to go to college?

If he can't finish high school by the end of the summer, he would finish in December, go to college, and still be eligible for the draft in 2016.

[NRT137 316]

If he can't finish high school by the end of the summer, he would finish in December, go to college, and still be eligible for the draft in 2016.

the point of going to college is to up your draft profile. If he weren't playing ball for a college, he might as well go to a prep school or pro team in China or canada

[Striper 192]

I thought Kentucky was in the mix for him, but this article never lists him as one of the people they are in the mix for, "The Wildcats are also still in the mix for several remaining top prospects who have yet to make their decisions, including scoring guard Malik Newman (No. 4), big man Cheick Diallo (No. 11) and smooth wing Brandon Ingram (No. 12)."

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2015/story/_/id/12655548/kentucky-wildcats-lose-top-seven-scorers-nba-draft

[hoosierpap 14,300]

I thought Kentucky was in the mix for him, but this article never lists him as one of the people they are in the mix for, "The Wildcats are also still in the mix for several remaining top prospects who have yet to make their decisions, including scoring guard Malik Newman (No. 4), big man Cheick Diallo (No. 11) and smooth wing Brandon Ingram (No. 12)."

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2015/story/_/id/12655548/kentucky-wildcats-lose-top-seven-scorers-nba-draft

They are

[Brass Cannon 24,210]

On Kentucky Message boards he's almost treated as an afterthought. Seems like maybe if they get who they want he will still be available.