(2016) C Thon Maker

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

How so?

4 different schools in 3 different countries with a handler. All of it.

[bnkepner 1,509]

4 different schools in 3 different countries with a handler. All of it.

If there is some sort of violation its going to no different from Peter and Hanner here. 

Kid moved from South Sudan to Australia to escape a civil war that has been going on since 1989. Moved from Australia to the US to get more exposure basketball wise. As far as his move from Virginia to Canada, can't speak on it. He did go to a bigger basketball school in Canada. All Im saying is the persecution this kid escaped from in South Sudan, he gets a lifetime pass in my book

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

If there is some sort of violation its going to no different from Peter and Hanner here. 

Kid moved from South Sudan to Australia to escape a civil war that has been going on since 1989. Moved from Australia to the US to get more exposure basketball wise. As far as his move from Virginia to Canada, can't speak on it. He did go to a bigger basketball school in Canada. All Im saying is the persecution this kid escaped from in South Sudan, he gets a lifetime pass in my book

It's not persecuting the kid. I'm glad he got out, and he is well on his way to the NBA. However, his story does not exclude him from regulatory discretion. The entire situation reeks of potentially crippling NCAA violations which are absolutely not Maker's fault; rather, all fault would lie with his handler, who unfortunately seems to be in the drivers seat with this kids life right now.

[bnkepner 1,509]

It's not persecuting the kid. I'm glad he got out, and he is well on his way to the NBA. However, his story does not exclude him from regulatory discretion. The entire situation reeks of potentially crippling NCAA violations which are absolutely not Maker's fault; rather, all fault would lie with his handler, who unfortunately seems to be in the drivers seat with this kids life right now.

 

No I definitely didn't take it as you attacking Thon himself. I guess we'll see in the coming months what happens. I doubt Coach K would be involved though if there was that much stink coming off the situation. There are some respectable coaches still recruiting him so that bodes well for the situation. I guess we'll see what happens. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

@jerrymeyer247: No. I'd handicap Indiana as third right now. RT @Sam_Boger: @jerrymeyer247 is Indiana out of the race for Thon Maker?

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

The brothers need to visit. That would put us on top

[protectthishouse 162]

How come we haven't offered him a scholarship yet?

Or we have and the recruiting sites haven't updated?

I missed a lot of info when i went to basic training

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

How come we haven't offered him a scholarship yet?

Or we have and the recruiting sites haven't updated?

I missed a lot of info when i went to basic training

we offered him and his little bro a while back. welcome back from training, sir.

[protectthishouse 162]

we offered him and his little bro a while back. welcome back from training, sir.

Thanks, but I'm not a sir...yet.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Thanks, but I'm not a sir...yet.

Probably closer than I am.

[Hutch89 2,939]

The CBB world should be hearing if Thon successfully reclassified pretty soon now, correct?

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

Yes, supposed to be in February.

 

Man, that would make me happy again....if he reclassed and chose IU

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

The CBB world should be hearing if Thon successfully reclassified pretty soon now, correct?

Yes, supposed to be in February.

Man, that would make me happy again....if he reclassed and chose IU

I'd love to see him commit Noah Vonleh style. Reclass, visit and commit within a very short window.

[HoosierTrav 7,886]

Landing Thon Maker is a long shot at this point but if we were to land him, it would make us a instant contender. Crean desperately needs momentum on the recruiting scene. His recruiting has hit a wall at the worst time.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

If we were to land Thon, i would have faith again

[XLevel 144]

His decision to reclassify will come this coming week. He will be officially visiting UK, KU, and "possibly other schools."

http://zagsblog.com/articles/thon-maker-expected-to-make-reclassification-decision-next-week/

Sounds like IU is in third place. I'm tired of getting beat by these two.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

His decision to reclassify will come this coming week. He will be officially visiting UK, KU, and "possibly other schools."

http://zagsblog.com/articles/thon-maker-expected-to-make-reclassification-decision-next-week/

Sounds like IU is in third place. I'm tired of getting beat by these two.

 

It's either KU or another Adidas school.  Adidas is too invested for him to go to puke.

[XLevel 144]

I'm not so sure that has any effect. Did you watch the interview? I know if I had a crystal ball pick, it would be UK.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

I'm not so sure that has any effect. Did you watch the interview? I know if I had a crystal ball pick, it would be UK.

 

He's an Adidas kid.  A LOT would have to happen to change that.  I don't have all the info but I can't see him going anywhere else besides an Adidas school.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

He's an Adidas kid.  A LOT would have to happen to change that.  I don't have all the info but I can't see him going anywhere else besides an Adidas school.

Well then, we are in, right?