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New Zagoria Article - Are We Takin' Em Both?

By Stuhoo, in Indiana Men's Basketball

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Beachfront Property    619

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In my opinion, the most likely scholarship to open up would be from a player who signed with IU without ever visiting the campus. I could easily see a person go through conditioning, practices, pickup games, a trip to Canada, classes, tutoring and realize this was a bit more of a commitment than he was ready to make. 

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Lt. John McClaine    541

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If we'd sign both guys, then this would be the largest incoming class at IU that I can remember.  While it would be a talented class, it would be a huge class.  James Blackmon jr., Robert Johnson, Max Hoetzel, Tim Priller, Jerimiah April, Nick Ziesloft, Emmitt Holt, and Ray Kasongo.  It just looks crazy to see 8 names that are all newcomers, especially with 7 of them being Freshman.  I personally think we just bring in one.  

 

But anyways it got me thinking of other large classes that IU has had in the past. The only class that I can remember being this large, off the top of my head, was the 89 class that had Calbert Cheaney, Greg Graham, Pat Graham, Lawrence Funderburke, Chris Lawson, Todd Leary, and Chris Reynolds.  Of course Chris Lawson transferred to Vanderbilt and Lawrence Funderburke transferred to Ohio St, but still that was a big class and a very nice class.  Just think of how much better we would have been against Kansas in the tournament if we would have had the two big guys in Lawson and Funderburke.  That way Matt Nover, aka Ricky Roe in Blue Chips, wouldn't have had to guard 7'2" Greg Ostertag.  This was also the year that Alan Henderson was injured, and Bob Knight really had to go small.

 

I wonder how many of you youngsters recognize some of those names.  Back to the present, this has shaped up to be a nice class.  What once looked to be a bit one sided as far as back court players go, if Crean can get Kasongo and Holt to go along with a project in April and Priller, then it will seem to become a more balanced class, and one that should help get us back into the tourney.  I have been begging Crean to bring in another front court player just because I feel that the young team will foul out when playing a strong physical team merely because we have no depth, or we'd be behind the 8 ball even more if we got an injury to Hanner or undersized 6'6" Devin Davis.  Holt and Kasongo would be awesome, but I'm thinking we just bring in one of them.  Regardless though, whoever we get will help an undersized, young Hoosier Team.  Go IU

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Hovadipo    57,979

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[quote name="Jon Robling" post="78930" timestamp="1408222662"]If we'd sign both guys, then this would be the largest incoming class at IU that I can remember. While it would be a talented class, it would be a huge class. James Blackmon jr., Robert Johnson, Max Hoetzel, Tim Priller, Jerimiah April, Nick Ziesloft, Emmitt Holt, and Ray Kasongo. It just looks crazy to see 8 names that are all newcomers, especially with 7 of them being Freshman. I personally think we just bring in one.

But anyways it got me thinking of other large classes that IU has had in the past. The only class that I can remember being this large, off the top of my head, was the 89 class that had Calbert Cheaney, Greg Graham, Pat Graham, Lawrence Funderburke, Chris Lawson, Todd Leary, and Chris Reynolds. Of course Chris Lawson transferred to Vanderbilt and Lawrence Funderburke transferred to Ohio St, but still that was a big class and a very nice class. Just think of how much better we would have been against Kansas in the tournament if we would have had the two big guys in Lawson and Funderburke. That way Matt Nover, aka Ricky Roe in Blue Chips, wouldn't have had to guard 7'2" Greg Ostertag. This was also the year that Alan Henderson was injured, and Bob Knight really had to go small.

I wonder how many of you youngsters recognize some of those names. Back to the present, this has shaped up to be a nice class. What once looked to be a bit one sided as far as back court players go, if Crean can get Kasongo and Holt to go along with a project in April and Priller, then it will seem to become a more balanced class, and one that should help get us back into the tourney. I have been begging Crean to bring in another front court player just because I feel that the young team will foul out when playing a strong physical team merely because we have no depth, or we'd be behind the 8 ball even more if we got an injury to Hanner or undersized 6'6" Devin Davis. Holt and Kasongo would be awesome, but I'm thinking we just bring in one of them. Regardless though, whoever we get will help an undersized, young Hoosier Team. Go IU[/quote]

Not to mention Burton and Ritchie. I'd count them personally as newcomers even though they're walk-ons. I've never seen anything like this either.


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Hovadipo    57,979

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[quote name="Napleshoosier" post="78949" timestamp="1408228451"]Anyone think we get one and just go on to do our 2014 season and not think about all this?[/quote]

That'd be ideal. All these scenarios make me nervous.


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Stuhoo    83,345

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Someone may walk on.  That was supposed to happen a couple of years ago until Patterson had to leave.  

 

 

No way.

 

Do we have any independently wealthy players? The only one I could even remotely perceive this could happen with would be Yogi, because it would not create the perception that bench players are forced to walk on.

 

No way.

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Parakeet Jones    3,838

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No way.

 

Do we have any independently wealthy players? The only one I could even remotely perceive this could happen with would be Yogi, because it would not create the perception that bench players are forced to walk on.

 

No way.

Oh I agree.  I was just thinking out loud so to speak.  It will be an interesting couple of days to say the least. 

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HoosierAloha    30,077

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I don't know if this is fact or even where I read it but I believe you are not allowed to take an official visit if you are going to walk-on.  I'm not sure how this works because Andre Drummon ended up walking on at UCONN a few years ago.  Kuric at UofL ended up going from schollie to walk-on but I believe he was a walk-on prior to that. 

 

Does anyone know the rules for this?  (not that it matters now)

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mamasa    15,574

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It doesn't matter now that RK is off the board<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersu

<br /><br />Kinda why Aloha added "not that it matters now". <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

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