Why aren't we recruiting guys from Indiana?

[coblehoosier09 13]

Ok lol I'm not ignorant all I was saying was kids from Indiana are more likely to have heart for iu than kids from out of state!!! I would much rather see us recruit kids with heart and good talent instead kids with talent and no heart and I just don't like one and done recruits.

Recruit the Jordan hulls type of players that's all I'm saying.


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[mdn82 25,510]

[quote name="Hoosier Hoopster" post="66587" timestamp="1400128220"]What schools are leading for the best kids in the state of Indiana from the 2015 class?[/quote]So you are basing your argument off of who is perceived leading for a week class in state? Fair enough. Considering JB2 is far and away better than any player in that class and will be playing 30mpg, I choose him.


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[Hutch89 2,939]

I have such a high regard for the players we get from Indiana who decide to stay in-state.  A lot of the in-state players are just high quality and high class basketball players and students (and i can't think of many that haven't been that way in recent history, keep me honest if you know of some) (EDIT: other than Hallowell :))

So many indiana residents attend this university and, at least to me, having other Indiana residents play in our basketball program is just prideful.  I love seeing a roster full of home grown hoosiers. Just my opinion.  Fun topic.

[Hutch89 2,939]

sorry for a double post, but FiveStarHtm is at it again..
" Don't knw y crean waste his time with kids so far from indiana ya some kids have there own dream but 75% or higher kids from indiana tht grow up here live an bread IU basketbal"


I'll post again on here later on, i've got bread to make.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

[quote name="coblehoosier09" post="66592" timestamp="1400147907"]Ok lol I'm not ignorant all I was saying was kids from Indiana are more likely to have heart for iu than kids from out of state!!! I would much rather see us recruit kids with heart and good talent instead kids with talent and no heart and I just don't like one and done recruits.

Recruit the Jordan hulls type of players that's all I'm saying.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners[/quote] So did Vic and Sheehey not have enough heart for you since they weren't from Indiana? And did Hollowell have more?


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[KingPG21 6,587]

Ok lol I'm not ignorant all I was saying was kids from Indiana are more likely to have heart for iu than kids from out of state!!! I would much rather see us recruit kids with heart and good talent instead kids with talent and no heart and I just don't like one and done recruits.

Recruit the Jordan hulls type of players that's all I'm saying.


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Who the hell cares where they are from? All that matters is they want to come play for IU. I don't give a crap if they are from Indonesia

[CampHoosier 3,697]

The last Indiana recruits:

 

Etherington-Gone

 

Hollowell-Gone

 

Perea- Underachieving greatly

 

Patterson- Failed summer classes

 

Devin Davis and Yogi have been the only ones to actually work out. Why do they have to be from Indiana? What people fail to realize time and time again is that kids don't care about tradition anymore. We live in the age of AAU, flashy jerseys, and money. The days of playing for 'ol Indiana because Bailey and Cheaney played on the same court are over. Those days graduated with Hulls. 

[WindyCitySource 600]

I started a thread based on this same opinion a while back. The elite talent isn't as concentrated in Indiana as it has been if the ranking services are to be believed.


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There are tons of good players in Indiana, but yes.... the rankings lack Indiana players for sure in the next 2 classes. It's going to be impossible to please people who only want in-state players and only want high ranked players.

 

Best we get this reality out there before the s***storm starts!

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

[quote name="LazOffTheBench" post="66617" timestamp="1400165697"]Plan an simply, I live an bread IU basketball.[/quote
How many Bloody Mary's did you have this AM?!

[BGleas 7,917]

Ok lol I'm not ignorant all I was saying was kids from Indiana are more likely to have heart for iu than kids from out of state!!! I would much rather see us recruit kids with heart and good talent instead kids with talent and no heart and I just don't like one and done recruits.

Recruit the Jordan hulls type of players that's all I'm saying.


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What I don't understand is that you make it sound like IU isn't recruiting all of these Indiana kids that want to come to IU. IU is recruiting these kids, but apparently they don't have the heart for IU that you think they do, because they're picking other schools. 

[WindyCitySource 600]

The last Indiana recruits:

 

Etherington-Gone

 

Hollowell-Gone

 

Perea- Underachieving greatly

 

Patterson- Failed summer classes

 

Devin Davis and Yogi have been the only ones to actually work out. Why do they have to be from Indiana? What people fail to realize time and time again is that kids don't care about tradition anymore. We live in the age of AAU, flashy jerseys, and money. The days of playing for 'ol Indiana because Bailey and Cheaney played on the same court are over. Those days graduated with Hulls. 

 

Don't forget Cody... I think he worked out OK

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Can I like the whole thread? This has to be a classic. I'm really far from Indiana but I still live and bread Indiana athletics. Is that possible?


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[CampHoosier 3,697]

Don't forget Cody... I think he worked out OK

 

I said the last batch of Indiana recruits. Cody hasn't had an effect on the team since he was drafted. Austin stayed, which is why I lumped him in. 

[JuwantGrimeShakes? 533]

[quote name="HoosierAloha" post="66635" timestamp="1400177319"]Can I like the whole thread? This has to be a classic. I'm really far from Indiana but I still live and bread Indiana athletics. Is that possible?


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No. People outside of Indiana can't like Indiana University. You at least have to be in the lower 48. You know the rules "not eligible for mcdonalds monopoly, not eligible for IU sports"

[FortWayneHoosier 6,218]

everyone thinks a kid born and raised in indiana is the key to success for this team...........

[mamasa 15,354]

[quote name="HoosierAloha" post="66635" timestamp="1400177319"]Can I like the whole thread? This has to be a classic. I'm really far from Indiana but I still live and bread Indiana athletics. Is that possible?


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Wouldn't your bread be Hawaiian rolls? Oh yeah, I went there (see what beer in the afternoon does?)!


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[Hovadipo 56,538]

[quote name="JetpackJunky" post="66638" timestamp="1400178389"]No. People outside of Indiana can't like Indiana University. You at least have to be in the lower 48. You know the rules "not eligible for mcdonalds monopoly, not eligible for IU sports"[/quote]

Wait Hawaiians can't play McD's monopoly? NEVER moving there. Ever. Even if there's a fire.


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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Damn, I guess living in Hawaii isn't all rainbows and beautiful beaches. Discrimination!

There are a lot of Hawaiian rolls on this island... There are also a ton of delicious malasadas that cause a ton of Hawaiian rolls.

Anyways, I still bleed red even if I'm across an ocean! I wear my candy stripe pants every once and awhile too.


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[WindyCitySource 600]

I said the last batch of Indiana recruits. Cody hasn't had an effect on the team since he was drafted. Austin stayed, which is why I lumped him in. 

 

Well if Etherington is the last batch of Indiana recruits, then so is Zeller. I'm just saying he needs to mentioned with the success stories because it sways your argument by ignoring him. 

Also, I would question including Hanner Perea in that group. 2 years at an Indiana high school does not make you the "Indiana guy" that those in this thread are referring to. 

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Well if Etherington is the last batch of Indiana recruits, then so is Zeller. I'm just saying he needs to mentioned with the success stories because it sways your argument by ignoring him. 

Also, I would question including Hanner Perea in that group. 2 years at an Indiana high school does not make you the "Indiana guy" that those in this thread are referring to. 

 

We can go round and round on this topic. My point is, just because they are an "Indiana guy" doesn't mean they have more passion or play any better. I was providing evidence that most of the Movement and Etherington never really panned out. My overall point is that we need to recruit who is the best, regardless of where they are from. Cody would have been good at UNC too, he just happened to be from Indiana. He was a National talent. In state doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot anymore as our recruiting this off season has overwhelmingly proven.