(2015) C Thomas Bryant to IU

[JSHoosier 21,425]

pretty happy we got JBJ and UK was his choice until the last minute when UK took Booker over him.


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UK would've taken him and Booker both in a heart beat if they could've, they'd talked about playing together too.  According to Blackmon himself he was undecided until he reached down and grabbed the hat during his announcement.

[barrettballer 513]

UK would've taken him and Booker both in a heart beat if they could've, they'd talked about playing together too. According to Blackmon himself he was undecided until he reached down and grabbed the hat during his announcement.

When that announcement happened I about gave my mom a heart attack, because I just jumped up and starting screaming. All I remember before that announcement is how long the stupid sunbelt game took. Even though there was only like 2 minutes before half it felt like a lifetime. Still pumped to see JB2

[BGleas 8,133]

I'm not sure I buy the whole "I didn't know what I was going to do until right when I picked up the hat" thing. Who selects their college that way? Why even schedule the announcement if you don't know what you're going to do? 

 

It doesn't really matter now, but it's just always made me curious. Who send their kid in front of a national audience like that without knowing what the decision is already? 

[JSHoosier 21,425]

I'm not sure I buy the whole "I didn't know what I was going to do until right when I picked up the hat" thing. Who selects their college that way? Why even schedule the announcement if you don't know what you're going to do? 

 

It doesn't really matter now, but it's just always made me curious. Who send their kid in front of a national audience like that without knowing what the decision is already? 

Truthfully I'm not sure I buy it either, like you said why even set an announcement date?  Plus there were reports of him talking to another recruit (one we ended up missing on) about playing together at IU before he recommitted.

 

Point remains the same though, it's not really true that we got Blackmon because UK took Booker over him.  UK wanted both.

[IUBB666 201]

Hey I'm all for sloppy seconds if it helps us hang a banner.


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same here, I would just like for the player to really wanna be here you know.

[IUBB666 201]

pretty happy we got JBJ and UK was his choice until the last minute when UK took Booker over him.


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UK didn't choose booker over JBJ. That's not why he picked us.

[Alabaster Thunder 306]

I want guys that wanna come to IU. I want them to love IU. I don't want a guy that comes here because his 1st option was in a mess. But I understand sometimes things don't work out

 

Man, imagine how different things could've been if our recruiting rivals thought this way when IU was going through tough times...

[MikeRoberts 7,526]

UK didn't choose booker over JBJ. That's not why he picked us.

do tell then. Word I got was that he was interested in both but was interested in being a 1-2 year player and he thought UK would be a better fit for that reason but was concerned he wouldn't get enough PT at UK and scheduled his decision right after Booker was to decide as Booker was just one more guard potentially in his way of getting minutes.

The stars aligned, I'm happy


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[8bucks 6,907]

I'm not sure I buy the whole "I didn't know what I was going to do until right when I picked up the hat" thing. Who selects their college that way? Why even schedule the announcement if you don't know what you're going to do?

It doesn't really matter now, but it's just always made me curious. Who send their kid in front of a national audience like that without knowing what the decision is already?

I suspect when we hear things like that it might mean the kid is heavily weighted one way but lingering doubts keep option B alive. Even if 90-10, that 10 is usually based on something you like and that component might enable that school to stay partially in play.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

Blackmon did not choose last minute... if you believe that, wow.

 

And he certainly didn't pick IU because Devin Booker committed to UK.

[MikeRoberts 7,526]

Blackmon did not choose last minute... if you believe that, wow.

And he certainly didn't pick IU because Devin Booker committed to UK.

is the second part your opinion or did you hear something from someone who would know? Just curious as it contradicts to some degree what I was told. And no, it wasn't like IU wasn't on his radar and he chose IU soley because of Booker, but it played a big part, are you saying it didn't?


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[shortspacequickness 1,034]

is the second part your opinion or did you hear something from someone who would know? Just curious as it contradicts to some degree what I was told. And no, it wasn't like IU wasn't on his radar and he chose IU soley because of Booker, but it played a big part, are you saying it didn't?


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What I'd heard indicated playing time played a factor, but it wasn't the biggest factor. Whether Booker went there or not wasn't going to affect his perspective of what his playing time would be. He's better, so why would he care if Booker went there. 

[Kepner 1,261]

When it comes down to it. JBJ is here and happy to be here. End of story.
Plus this thread is about Thomas Bryant, not Blackmon Jr

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,695]

HoosierNation wants Thomas Bryant!!! And every other long shot Crean has chased. We, as a fanbase, deserve some good news.

Me thinks :)

[BTOWN 453]

Blackmon did not choose last minute... if you believe that, wow.

 

And he certainly didn't pick IU because Devin Booker committed to UK.

I agree, Vijay said after JBJ's commitment that James told him a day or two before that it was IU. 

[MikeRoberts 7,526]

I agree, Vijay said after JBJ's commitment that James told him a day or two before that it was IU.

that's pretty last minute and after he announced his decision date


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[MikeRoberts 7,526]

When it comes down to it. JBJ is here and happy to be here. End of story.
Plus this thread is about Thomas Bryant, not Blackmon Jr

it's all related. People have said here and for a long time that they want guys that really want to be here blah blah blah but as some have pointed out, I don't care if Cuse is his first choice and they get hammered by the NCAA and he ends up here as a result.


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[323SGrant 1,176]

May be wishful thinking on my part, but if he came to IU and all the key players returned next year, that team should top 15 at worst. If I put my crimson colored glasses on, top 10.

[BTOWN 453]

that's pretty last minute and after he announced his decision date


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Yes it is but I was referring to it not being true that he made his decision when he reached for the hat which would have actually been "last minute."

[schoosier 3,613]

it's all related. People have said here and for a long time that they want guys that really want to be here blah blah blah but as some have pointed out, I don't care if Cuse is his first choice and they get hammered by the NCAA and he ends up here as a result.
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Syracuse under a microscope and the money well dries up. There is no other way blue chip kids would want to play in that city. The coach is probably the most under achiever in NCAA history. Their 87 team had 4 players better than our best, so thankful it is a team sport. They are the all arrest u compared to the all academic u of North Carolina. ACC...good choice to align Notre Dame with their similar academic issues.