(2016) SG Rawle Alkins to Arizona

[yogisballin 2,305]

@DraftExpress
Rawle Alkins looks to have added 15-20 pounds of bad weight since I last saw him. Still a super talent w/great instincts.Shot wasn't falling

That's not good. He has a big body, esp for a guard

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

Someone was enjoying the holidays!

[Uspshoosier 45,502]

@AdamZagoria
New York native @Iam_RawleAlkins was not nominated for the @McDAAG but figures to be a stud in college and beyond.


Looks like his school did not nominate him

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@AdamZagoria
New York native @Iam_RawleAlkins was not nominated for the @McDAAG but figures to be a stud in college and beyond.


Looks like his school did not nominate him

Thate unreal

[Uspshoosier 45,502]

Thate unreal

@tsnmike @AdamZagoria oh wait never mind. This is his 5th year of HS he isn't eligible for nomination forgot that

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The Wolfpacker @TheWolfpacker
Word of God five-star wing Rawle Alkins at the game.

[VO5 8,272]

The Wolfpacker @TheWolfpacker
Word of God five-star wing Rawle Alkins at the game.

NC state, why...

[Uspshoosier 45,502]

NC state, why...

he transferred to a high school that's next door

[Hovadipo 55,465]

he transferred to a high school that's next door

Literally.

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Literally.

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2 hrs and 7 min, still a really inconvenient walk #brightside

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I knew he was close, I guess I just don't get the appeal for them. Then again, I have no idea what it's like to be a top ranked recruit and able to attend games like this. I could understand UNC, duke. NC state just seems "meh".

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,323]

Personal opinion - he loves soaking up the attention; any attention.

[Stuhoo 80,121]

Hmmm...Rawle's AAU teammate is:

 

 

 

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NY RENS Super 16, Devonte Green, Mustapha Heron, Tyrn Flowers, Rawle Alkins @Iam_RawleAlkins @RENShoops @NERRHoops: https://

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7lfds9U_lU&feature=youtu.be

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Come on!!!

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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Rawle Alkins says the UNC and Louisville scandals won't impact his recruitment. LINK

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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Rawle Alkins says the UNC and Louisville scandals won't impact his recruitment. LINK

Because he's only going to college for 1 year because he can't immediately jump to the NBA?  :stop:

[Stuhoo 80,121]

After reading that article, there is NO way this kid should be attending college.

 

He has less than zero interest about any aspect related to being a student athlete in any, any, any way.

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Ha wow. Not as humble as he once was. Good luck wherever he ends up though. Great talent.

[GnarlyTimGarl 1,433]

"A lot of coaches stress you on, like last year we won a championship. I don't care about it, it's about when I'm there. I'm the type of player that wherever I go we can win, we're going to win. I proved that over the summer. No matter where we played, we won the championship in adidas Gauntlet, we won USA Basketball, everything I played in, my whole mindset was just to win. I feel like winning is the biggest picture. Me playing well while we're winning, I don't really need to do as much to get where I want to go. A lot of guys, if you're losing, feel like they have to average 40 points to get drafted. I feel like if we're winning I don't have to do as much to get to where I want to go."

 

This guy is a whale of a talent, but for those of us who are concerned how some of our players may not understand or care as to what it means to be a Hoosier, I'm not sure the above quote would make us feel any better. Of course, it's the quote of a high school player, so we'll take it with a grain of salt. I suppose it's the old argument of confidence or arrogance. But contrast that with a quote from our newest commit, Devonte Green:

 

"The support system and tradition that Indiana has is ridiculous. That’s what really stands out about the school. The whole campus amazed me.”

 

That's more of the type of quote I like to hear about. One where they understand about tradition and the school itself. Just seems like he's appreciative of IU and wants to be a part of it. Whereas the quote from Alkins is more of... which school wants to be a part of HIM. Such a big difference, there.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,156]

This is the mindset of nearly all 5 stars unfortunately. Some are just more modest about it. At least he seems to put winning over individual performance. At least that's important.