(2016) C Thon Maker

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

in Sudanese culture, it is appropriate to use a person's title 4 times in every sentence. If you don't you will receive a badluck email from someone in the US.

[FortWayneHoosier 6,228]

here is that article 

 

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/01/19/thon-maker-recruiting-indiana-notre-dame-unlv-kansas

[mdn82 25,546]

Wonder how UNLV fits now?

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Thon Maker is at St. John's until tomorrow. Wasn't able to visit during Grind Session.

[Kepner 1,261]

What he desires in a program doesn't really add up when you see the list of schools he is considering 

[hoosierpap 14,300]

What he desires in a program doesn't really add up when you see the list of schools he is considering 

That's what happens when a kid has no control in his recruitment.

[OliviaPope40 6,604]

St. John's is not that good. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,364]

That's what happens when a kid has no control in his recruitment.

I'll say it again, I think this is all about what's in it for Ed Smith.

[HoosierTrav 7,900]

#HireEdSmith...........................Just kidding.....Stay calm.

[yogisballin 2,376]

#HireEdSmith...........................Just kidding.....Stay calm.

Probably what it will take

[incrediboy 926]

Seems he's more sold on Crean than IU from that last interview. Hopefully he doesn't read this board.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Ed Smith says he and Thon Maker were impressed w/ the NBA experience on the St. John's staff and they stand a good chance for an official

[Kepner 1,261]

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Ed Smith says he and Thon Maker were impressed w/ the NBA experience on the St. John's staff and they stand a good chance for an official

The staff has NBA experience but their squad is terrible. Thon will be Ben Simmons 2.0 and go to a school that will be terrible but he will put up big numbers

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,364]

The staff has NBA experience but their squad is terrible. Thon will be Ben Simmons 2.0 and go to a school that will be terrible but he will put up big numbers

I think the big numbers are all that really matters.  Thon is a meal ticket!

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

Starting to become disinterested

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

Don't

[Never Daunted 398]

It seems like every time a recruit starts to fade with interest in our school, everyone comes out of the woodwork saying they don't want him anymore.

Thon is a beast and a game changing recruit, don't fool yourself.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

It seems like every time a recruit starts to fade with interest in our school, everyone comes out of the woodwork saying they don't want him anymore.

Thon is a beast and a game changing recruit, don't fool yourself.

You are certainly correct, but he is not a program changer, he will not be around long enough for that.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

I have to disagree with ya, biteoftheapple.

I have been following Thon for a number of years now and i've said it before, he/Matur/family value education. From his statements from articles a while back (sorry, i can't remember where to find them, maybe in the posts earlier in this forum) his goals are different from the majority of the players these days. A college education is held in high esteem for him and his family (and culture). The pundits always put him in the same bracket as striving for the NBA above everything else ~ yet, he has never....never said anything to support that. I believe wherever he plays, his education completion will be his priority regardless of the guardian's wishes.

In your defense, the articles were a few years ago and things change (and i haven't been following as close as i used to). ok, i'll shut up now. Come on @thon14 ~ don the candystripes!

[Never Daunted 398]

You are certainly correct, but he is not a program changer, he will not be around long enough for that.

I see what you're saying but there have also been plenty of one and dones that have been absolutely huge for schools. Most recently Jahlil Okafor. I understand he had a good supporting cast but so would we. And I also understand Thon is raw, but in college, raw can succeed.