(2016) C Thon Maker

[Hovadipo 56,942]

@EvanDaniels: None And Done: Ed Smith on Thon Maker: “If you get your body ready and it’s an option then you have to consider it.” http://t.co/mKMazxEyC7


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[Josh 12,724]

@EvanDaniels: None And Done: Ed Smith on Thon Maker: “If you get your body ready and it’s an option then you have to consider it.” http://t.co/mKMazxEyC7


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I'd consider every option too.  I usually do.

 

I still hope he chooses IU

[hoosierpap 14,300]

 @AdamZagoria Kansas to watch Thon Maker, Indiana to see Bruce Brown, Providence to visit Rawle Alkins

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

Bruce Brown? That's a new name to me. Don't know anything about him. Is he a Chuck Martin prospect from the Northeast?

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,721]

Bruce Brown? That's a new name to me. Don't know anything about him. Is he a Chuck Martin prospect from the Northeast?

Watch his highlight video. He is an explosive 2 sport athlete. 6'3" ultra athletic guard. Feisty as all get out. From East, Massachusetts I believe. Nasty. Top 50 2016.


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[hoosierpap 14,300]

Bruce Brown? That's a new name to me. Don't know anything about him. Is he a Chuck Martin prospect from the Northeast?

IU has seen him at least once, maybe twice before this. CCG has him in the grid, I believe, just no thread yet. I can get one after work if CCG doesn't have time or anyone else, he'll appreciate the help


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,721]

Zagoria posted article today. Maker still considered a potential 15 reclass and 16 draft. Said people got ahead of themselves with the straight to Pros rumors.

Smith said Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Indiana were still working the hardest for Maker, who has drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett.




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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Zagoria posted article today. Maker still considered a potential 15 reclass and 16 draft. Said people got ahead of themselves with the straight to Pros rumors.

Smith said Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Indiana were still working the hardest for Maker, who has drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett.




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I love seeing our name next to those programs. It's just feels right.


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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

I'm still singing the Thon Song! I would love to see this guy play for us

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Recruiting update. We should be getting a visit and Chuck apparently has the lead on Thon and Matur's recruitment.

https://indiana.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1691667

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Loved it when Maker's guardian said: " I have spoken to Crean but Chuck Martin has been all over us"!

 

And how he complimented Chuck's personable recruiting style and NBA scouting connections.

 

At least--- we are still in the conversation and we can continue to dream!  :yes:

[Hovadipo 56,942]

Sounding like Chuck was a pretty dang good hire. Thon ('s guardian) still scares me, but his talent doesn't.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Yep--Hovadipo---his talent is only scary when you are playing against it! 

 

I remember when we were recruiting Hoetzel and I was looking for every prep school tidbit I could find about him----I kept running across article after article about how truly dominating Maker was on the prep school scene!

 

He would sure look good in Candy Stripes!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

But only after the staff does its due diligence to make sure there is no funny business or problems to be concerned about!

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

The guardian situation concerns me. Apart from that, Thon at IU would be incredible, no doubt.

[Josh 12,724]

This guardian doesn't scare me.  He seems to be doing his due diligence with Thon's options.  I know there were people upset when he mentioned that they'd look at the overseas route, but I'd expect that the person in charge of a young me would help me look at every option available to me.  I think he's a dream get, and unless you guys know something I don't, I think his guardian is just looking out for Thon's best interests, much like a parent does.

[Hovadipo 56,942]

This guardian doesn't scare me. He seems to be doing his due diligence with Thon's options. I know there were people upset when he mentioned that they'd look at the overseas route, but I'd expect that the person in charge of a young me would help me look at every option available to me. I think he's a dream get, and unless you guys know something I don't, I think his guardian is just looking out for Thon's best interests, much like a parent does.

Article is a year old, but it shows both sides of the Ed Smith debate. One side, he's saving Sudanese kids from their awful conditions. The other, he's doing this to profit off of the kids and their ignorant (for lack of a better word) parents. Pretty good read actually.

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/refugees-escaping-war-are-aiming-for-the-stars-20130810-2rovx.html

[Josh 12,724]

Article is a year old, but it shows both sides of the Ed Smith debate. One side, he's saving Sudanese kids from their awful conditions. The other, he's doing this to profit off of the kids and their ignorant (for lack of a better word) parents. Pretty good read actually.

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/refugees-escaping-war-are-aiming-for-the-stars-20130810-2rovx.html

Interesting article, thanks for sharing.  I didn't know the story.  He still doesn't scare me though.  

[mdn82 25,546]

The thing I am honestly curious of at this (cause I haven't kept up as much as I normally do) is how different is his situation from AHOPE. I mean to me it seems kids are singled out based on potential ability and brought over to make someone money and give someone a chance to better themselves. That's no different than Hanner or Peter. Can anyone give me a difference?

[Hovadipo 56,942]

The thing I am honestly curious of at this (cause I haven't kept up as much as I normally do) is how different is his situation from AHOPE. I mean to me it seems kids are singled out based on potential ability and brought over to make someone money and give someone a chance to better themselves. That's no different than Hanner or Peter. Can anyone give me a difference?

Smith is Thon and Matur's legal guardian, which happened after their parents signed them over on a contract that (from what I have gathered) the parents couldn't even understand, except that it meant their boys could get out of Sudan and go to school (which didn't even happen for a couple years). I really don't know Hanner and Peter's situation, so it could be the same, but yeah.