(2015) C Thomas Bryant to IU

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Have you heard anything about this kid not wanting to play in our system?

No. 

[MikeRoberts 7,006]

Anyone have the tweets and posts from UK fans saying they did not want Bryant and that he was not good enough after he visited the first time and his mom said it was just to visit friends and that he wasn't considering them?

Anyone have those to share with him?

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Anyone have the tweets and posts from UK fans saying they did not want Bryant and that he was not good enough after he visited the first time and his mom said it was just to visit friends and that he wasn't considering them?

Anyone have those to share with him?

 

Ha I missed that, but further evidence not to put much stock in her word. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,372]

From the know it alls at RuppRafters...


Originally posted by RondoBaller21:
Thomas Bryant will be at UK as well.....
Response: Word around Huntington is that he loves Syracuse. Hopefully this latest violation will change that
2/9 11:24 PM | IP: Logged

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,372]

We are definitely the dark horse in this race. No one thinks it will be IU.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

Mama don't like us

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

We are definitely the dark horse in this race. No one thinks it will be IU.

There's also this thing called Kentucky syndrome. If Kentucky is involved, they're probably the perceived favorite in everyone's eyes.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,372]

They ARE the favorite in most cases but they only need 1 player per position usually, so there is one bride and lots of brides maids.  Thomas Bryant is not their priority but the inverse may not be true.  They already have Skal, they are looking for Zimmerman too. 

[JSHoosier 20,215]

There's also this thing called Kentucky syndrome. If Kentucky is involved, they're probably the perceived favorite in everyone's eyes.

I thought Kentucky Syndrome was a loss of teeth and a sudden desire to marry your sister?

[Hovadipo 56,191]

They ARE the favorite in most cases but they only need 1 player per position usually, so there is one bride and lots of brides maids. Thomas Bryant is not their priority but the inverse may not be true. They already have Skal, they are looking for Zimmerman too.

If they land Rabb, which I believe they will, I'll feel a lot better. If they get Zim too, we would have to be in the drivers seat I would think.

Edit: Maybe not on Rabb, he lists Cal and Arizona as the schools on him most.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,372]

They have Skal.

 

They are after Zimmerman, Diallo, Rabb, Bryant, Ingram and Swanigan. 

 

Skal is 6'10''.  Ingram is more of a PF, but the others have "C" height.  Dakari Johnson and Marcus Lee are likely coming back.  Ridiculous those others are even considering UK. 

[TomPritchard25 526]

They have Skal.

They are after Zimmerman, Diallo, Rabb, Bryant, Ingram and Swanigan
Ridiculous those others are even considering UK.

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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Honestly, not trying to knock TB, but he doesn't seem to be in that elite category of players Kentucky has and will pull from this 2015 class. The kid is outstanding, but I wonder how much run he'd get.

He could own the 5 at IU. We would then have Hanner backing him up, with Troy and Holt at the 4. We'd have such a solid front court rotation. Depending on who leaves, that could be a Final Four team. Plus, if Yogi is thinking of leaving, adding Bryant might add to the chances he stays. This kid would be such a huge get for the team.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

Honestly, not trying to knock TB, but he doesn't seem to be in that elite category of players Kentucky has and will pull from this 2015 class. The kid is outstanding, but I wonder how much run he'd get.

He could own the 5 at IU. We would then have Hanner backing him up, with Troy and Holt at the 4. We'd have such a solid front court rotation. Depending on who leaves, that could be a Final Four team. Plus, if Yogi is thinking of leaving, adding Bryant might add to the chances he stays. This kid would be such a huge get for the team.

I tend to a

 

Honestly, not trying to knock TB, but he doesn't seem to be in that elite category of players Kentucky has and will pull from this 2015 class. The kid is outstanding, but I wonder how much run he'd get.

He could own the 5 at IU. We would then have Hanner backing him up, with Troy and Holt at the 4. We'd have such a solid front court rotation. Depending on who leaves, that could be a Final Four team. Plus, if Yogi is thinking of leaving, adding Bryant might add to the chances he stays. This kid would be such a huge get for the team.

 

I tend to agree but we've seen kids go there to sit the bench vs play serious minutes at another school.

[Uspshoosier 45,680]

I tend to a

I tend to agree but we've seen kids go there to sit the bench vs play serious minutes at another school.

derik Willis ( I think that is his name)is sitting the bench there and he had an Iu offer after he decommitted from purdue

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

derik Willis ( I think that is his name)is sitting the bench there and he had an Iu offer after he decommitted from purdue

Of course our roster looked very different when he committed but Willis would have been a major player for us this year.

[Uspshoosier 45,680]

Of course our roster looked very different when he committed but Willis would have been a major player for us this year.

he was a 2013-14 commit

[Beowulf50 816]

I'm not glorifying UK if thats what you think.I cant stand them but Nerlens Noel would have been No 1 had he not been hurt and went 6th anyway.
I watched every game that Cody and Vonleh played while they were here and I saw multiple games where they posted and had their defender sealed begging for the ball only to get looked off for a bad jump shot. TV announcers were even yelling throw him the ball.To say they were the ones totally at fault in being under utilized tells me someones not really watching or are so in love with this system they choose to ignore what their seeing.
I dont think Cody was any better as a sophomore than he was a frosh.Stronger for sure,but not much better as a player.If we develop bigs so much how come we cant get one to come when we are so glaringly in need of one?They should be beating the door down to get in to play for such a developer of bigs.

Woodson I'm not saying totally at fault at all. I'm saying when you have the talent to make plays inside and your teammates pass you up you get on their ass. Cody and Noaha we're not very vocal in that regard as it seems to me. We should not be having this much trouble getting a premier big when it is our current glaring weakness.

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Woodson I'm not saying totally at fault at all. I'm saying when you have the talent to make plays inside and your teammates pass you up you get on their ass. Cody and Noaha we're not very vocal in that regard as it seems to me. We should not be having this much trouble getting a premier big when it is our current glaring weakness.

I agree. Strange when you could walk right in to a starting spot. They have to be highly mobile and willing to run and at this point I don't know how many like that are out there other than Maker and to a lesser extent Bryant.

 My brother and I were talking and he mentioned Markus Lee at KY as being the perfect type big for this system and I think he was dead on.I know we really recruited him hard.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,372]

I agree. Strange when you could walk right in to a starting spot. They have to be highly mobile and willing to run and at this point I don't know how many like that are out there other than Maker and to a lesser extent Bryant.
My brother and I were talking and he mentioned Markus Lee at KY as being the perfect type big for this system and I think he was dead on.I know we really recruited him hard.

yes! Marcus Lee would of been a great Hoosier. Rim protector and rebounder extraordinaire.