Dante Exum says he would have been a Hoosier in college

[Josh 12,381]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24596047/dante-exum-says-he-wouldve-been-a-hoosier-if-he-played-in-college

 

According to cbssports.  What could have been.

[Crimson and Cream 5,709]

Ouch. This hurts about as much as the Josh Smith saga. I almost wish he wouldn't have even said this haha.

[Never Daunted 398]

I put this link in Dante's Iubb recruitment post 2 days ago yo


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[ccgeneral 38,084]

I put this link in Dante's Iubb recruitment post 2 days ago yo


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Thanks. It's all good though. Some folks don't see everything over there.

[Never Daunted 398]

[quote name="ccgeneral" post="71660" timestamp="1403668617"]Thanks. It's all good though. Some folks don't see everything over there.[/quote]

I think I'm just salty he didn't play for IU haha


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[WayneFleekHoosier 46,981]

Yeah just imagine:

Yogi
Blackmon
Exum
TroyWill
Vonleh

Bench
Hanner
Stan Rob
RoJo
DDavis

Minus April and Priller

Good lord that starting five would have been so sick :(

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

And if a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his ass when he hopped. 

 

I'd rather think about those who DID choose to be Hoosiers than imagine what ifs. 

[JSHoosier 19,611]

And if a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his ass when he hopped. 

 

I'd rather think about those who DID choose to be Hoosiers than imagine what ifs. 

Yeah, 'if' is an awfully big word.

 

If Larry Bird would've stayed we'd probably have another banner in the rafters.

If Scott May didn't get hurt we would have.

If Alan Henderson didn't get hurt we probably have another.

If I was rich and in better shape I might have chance with Emma Watson (I'd even settle for Emma Roberts).

 

The 'if' game can go on forever.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,981]

Agree, but Exum joining and Vonleh staying a year is not nearly a "frog has wings" stretch. Both were very plausible possibilities.

Let's not be donkeys boys....

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,981]

Yeah, 'if' is an awfully big word.
 
If Larry Bird would've stayed we'd probably have another banner in the rafters.
If Scott May didn't get hurt we would have.
If Alan Henderson didn't get hurt we probably have another.
If I was rich and in better shape I might have chance with Emma Watson (I'd even settle for Emma Roberts).
 
The 'if' game can go on forever.

Add if we had Gary Harris instead of Jeremy Hollowell we may have another to your list

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,981]

Exum didn't blow up on the NBA scene until he dominated that Nike World vs USA game on ESPN. Prior to that game college was his likely destination.

[FortWayneHoosier 5,857]

who cares about "would have been" ?

[Hutch89 2,939]

Still fun to think about.  Not like these comments are regrets or anything. But it's very notable, and I think a really positive mark on our program, that a potential top 5 NBA draft prospect would have chosen IU.  If anything, an offseason full of it's fair share of bad news doesn't sting as much thinking that we are a program that is capable of landing guys like Exum. 

I hope that the TV commentators on ESPN during the draft say something about him most likely coming to IU, it would look really good for the program.  Couple that up with our dude Vonleh in possible top 8 of the draft, and IU might be mentioned a good amount!  It's good for recruiting to associate IU's program with the NBA in about any sense, and the draft is watched by a lot of young basketball players.

[Josh 12,381]

I put this link in Dante's Iubb recruitment post 2 days ago yo


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Whoops, sorry to steal your thunder.  I did a search but didn't find it.

[Never Daunted 398]

[quote name="GoHoosiers09" post="71704" timestamp="1403707951"]who cares about "would have been" ?[/quote]

Obviously everybody that's posting here


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[FortWayneHoosier 5,857]

Obviously everybody that's posting here


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lol mmk... i guess you havent read others posts lol....nobody cares about what ifs, you can sit here and say many what ifs....it wont make a difference in this years or last years team lol

[Hutch89 2,939]

I care about "What ifs".  I think it allows a good/different perspective on where we're at now with recruiting and progress on the court.  It's an interesting thought and people have comments about it.  

Unrealistic? -  yes

do I care?   -   no

 

speculation is fun

[KingPG21 6,521]

lol mmk... i guess you havent read others posts lol....nobody cares about what ifs, you can sit here and say many what ifs....it wont make a difference in this years or last years team lol

I think the point is why come in here and be so negative about it. You don't have to look at the thread, yet you came here to post something that brought nothing to the table. If people want to talk "what ifs" then let them, it isn't hurting you them doing it

[Josh 12,381]

I think that if he does wind up being an NBA star and he comes to Midnight Madness or is seen sitting sidelines at IU games, it can only help recruiting.  I don't see a downside to his "committment" at all.

[Hutch89 2,939]

[quote name="Josh" post="71800" timestamp="1403729671"]I think that if he does wind up being an NBA star and he comes to Midnight Madness or is seen sitting sidelines at IU games, it can only help recruiting. I don't see a downside to his "committment" at all.[/quote]
You a Marquette fan in disguise? Jkjk


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