(2016) C Thon Maker

[IUsafety 2,775]

@EvanDaniels: Thon Maker's (http://t.co/v2WCxUxcO7) mentor Ed Smith: "Just to clarify, the Europe and pro route is not something we are considering."

[jwlacy17 10]

Thon is at a low interest to commit to Iu, still any possibility he might?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

UK is moving in.......resist the dark side, Thon, resist the dark side!

[The Ola Depot 1,213]

@Justin_Albers: Thon Maker is considering only four schools, per @EvanDaniels — Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas and Arizona State. Will try to enroll mid-year.

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

@Justin_Albers: Thon Maker is considering only four schools, per @EvanDaniels — Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas and Arizona State. Will try to enroll mid-year.

 

Mid calendar year or mid school year?

[Hovadipo 55,116]

Mid calendar year or mid school year?

My money is on mid-school year.

[The Ola Depot 1,213]

Mid calendar year or mid school year?

I'm guessing mid-school year.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Unless he is there for 1.5 years, I don't want him for half a season. Would destroy our team and any chemistry they create early on.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

Agree

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Unless he is there for 1.5 years, I don't want him for half a season. Would destroy our team and any chemistry they create early on.

Eh, he's welcome to come and help out in practice and not get much PT.

I don't know how he would only be here for 1 semester. I think it has to be 1.5. But, I've seen talk that he would graduate high school in August which would make him eligible for the 2016 draft. I don't understand why he wouldn't enroll for the full year if he was going to graduate high school early enough to make the 2016 draft.

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,952]

mid year would probably mean school year. 

 

Must need extra time to graduate.  no way you miss half of your supposedly only year in college if you could avoid it.  Although not sure how that works with the requirement to be one year out of HS.

[triple 408]

One and done is bad enough.  One semester and done?  No thanks.

 

But why stop there?  My money says he ends up at UK, reporting after Christmas and leaving Lexington for good in early April. 

[southernindianahoosier 422]

So does he just wait out and see which of the 4 teams is the most promising for him? Or does he need to declare soon?

[realbig304 106]

I'm fine if he comes in around December if he is fine with riding the pine for a little while.

[CalebMartinIUB2017 42]

So does he just wait out and see which of the 4 teams is the most promising for him? Or does he need to declare soon?

Thinking about it, maybe its better this way. We'll have a chance to evaluate our team "as-is" and then if we don't see ourselves as legit contenders mid-season then bring on Thon. As long as he doesn't have to make a decision prior to the season.

 

However, if this is how it works, I'd imagine the rule will be changed very soon so that players aren't allowed to join programs mid-season. MOST kids can graduate HS in 3 1/2 years so whats to stop every 1-and-done from doing this.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Definitely a bad precedent

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Thinking about it, maybe its better this way. We'll have a chance to evaluate our team "as-is" and then if we don't see ourselves as legit contenders mid-season then bring on Thon. As long as he doesn't have to make a decision prior to the season.

However, if this is how it works, I'd imagine the rule will be changed very soon so that players aren't allowed to join programs mid-season. MOST kids can graduate HS in 3 1/2 years so whats to stop every 1-and-done from doing this.

All the same things that stop them from taking a semester off and starting later already? Risk of lack of spots. Risk of low PT. Risk scouts want to see more of you. The narrow differences between top draft spots so needing more time to show you're the best. The fact that plenty of kids expect they'll be done in a year and are wrong. General preference to be playing over not playing?

[Jketch 385]

Think about a huge run in the tournament because of Thon's proven presence towards the end of the season.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Unless he is there for 1.5 years, I don't want him for half a season. Would destroy our team and any chemistry they create early on.

 

Agree.  By that time, the rotation has pretty much taken shape, our 3 incoming freshmen have had some acclimation to IU basketball and Division I caliber basketball and the B1G season is around the corner.  Seems like too much possible disruption because I'm sure he expects to see significant playing time. 

[TheWatShot 13,656]

Three Adidas schools and of course, Kentucky. I'm so sick of those cheating bastards.