(2015) C Thomas Bryant to IU

[Alford Bailey 12,349]

Go ahead and sign this kid up for bbn

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,914]

@HuntingtonPrep: Thomas Bryant (Mizzou, UK, Cuse, Indiana) has been nominated for the @McDAAG. Now we just need to get that invite.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,914]

@JeffRabjohns: Miles Bridges 21 points, Curtis Jones 19, Thomas Bryant 11 points, 7 rebs for Huntington Prep in its 81-65 win over Prolific Prep.

Post #922. Anyone want to tell Mrs. Bryant, the Hoosier faithful would take good care of her son?

[chitown hoosier 743]

Well if anything Syracuse is in the same boat as us if not worse. Cannot see Mccoulah (sp?) leaving now because of his injury so they would be oversigned if Bryant commits. News of possible sanctions should be coming out soon. This really leaves UK and us and I'm getting the feeling from recent updates that he's seriously leaning UK. I just don't get though why so many top recruits all want to play there. I understand the nba drafts on potential but he will never be an impact star there like he would here. Just look at Marcus lee. He could've been something great here but he barely contributes. just boggles my mind.

[JSHoosier 19,803]

Well if anything Syracuse is in the same boat as us if not worse. Cannot see Mccoulah (sp?) leaving now because of his injury so they would be oversigned if Bryant commits. News of possible sanctions should be coming out soon. This really leaves UK and us and I'm getting the feeling from recent updates that he's seriously leaning UK. I just don't get though why so many top recruits all want to play there. I understand the nba drafts on potential but he will never be an impact star there like he would here. Just look at Marcus lee. He could've been something great here but he barely contributes. just boggles my mind.

They see how many players Cal has had go pro after one year and want to be the next on the list.  He didn't really develop them they were going pro regardless of where they went, but I get the mindset from the kid's perspective.  He's selling that for all it's worth and right now it's worth A LOT in the mind of the most sought after recruits in the country, and the success UK has had with him certainly doesn't hurt.

 

It's also Cal and UK, neither one will ever be considered a beacon of integrity in the corrupt world of the NCAA, so extra benefit$ are definite possibility.  Considering Eric Bledsoe couldn't even spell ACT, much less pass one, and somehow those two got him admitted to a university only makes it look more likely.

[bnkepner 1,509]

Well if anything Syracuse is in the same boat as us if not worse. Cannot see Mccoulah (sp?) leaving now because of his injury so they would be oversigned if Bryant commits. News of possible sanctions should be coming out soon. This really leaves UK and us and I'm getting the feeling from recent updates that he's seriously leaning UK. I just don't get though why so many top recruits all want to play there. I understand the nba drafts on potential but he will never be an impact star there like he would here. Just look at Marcus lee. He could've been something great here but he barely contributes. just boggles my mind.

The funny thing is a big majority of the kids that have gone to the NBA through Kentucky are now rotation players and bench warmers in the NBA. Apart from Anthony Davis, Cousins, and Wall. Nerlens Noel starts for the 76s but that isn't much to brag about. Bledsoe could be a superstar but has injury problems. They have gotten a lot of players to the NBA but Calipari doesn't really do anything to prepare them for that. 

[chitown hoosier 743]

The thing is Cal used to get a lot of top players but never had lineups like this year. Very good players are just not getting the minutes they should be. I would think a lot of these top kids would have a much better chance at being one and dones if they just went to another school to be showcased.

[hoosierwhodey 1,256]

The funny thing is a big majority of the kids that have gone to the NBA through Kentucky are now rotation players and bench warmers in the NBA. Apart from Anthony Davis, Cousins, and Wall. Nerlens Noel starts for the 76s but that isn't much to brag about. Bledsoe could be a superstar but has injury problems. They have gotten a lot of players to the NBA but Calipari doesn't really do anything to prepare them for that.

Eric Bledsoe also just signed a max deal. I hear Cal on the radio the other day and his big point was his players in the NBA are nearing 1 Billion in total contracts. This a huge selling point.

[bnkepner 1,509]

The thing is Cal used to get a lot of top players but never had lineups like this year. Very good players are just not getting the minutes they should be. I would think a lot of these top kids would have a much better chance at being one and dones if they just went to another school to be showcased.

i think all the players on Kentucky say they are fine with it now but watch if they lose a game or two, then the complains will start to ooze out of the sewer that is Lexington

[bnkepner 1,509]

Eric Bledsoe also just signed a max deal. I hear Cal on the radio the other day and his big point was his players in the NBA are nearing 1 Billion in total contracts. This a huge selling point.

I guess it depends on if kids want to just make money riding pine/being a rotation guy or actually be a great player in NBA

[yogisballin 2,295]

@insidethehall: RT @EvanDaniels Thomas Bryant will take a visit to Kentucky tonight. UK is playing Missouri, who Bryant is also considering.

As much as this absolutely kills me to say, it's actually a pretty nice recruiting move by Calimari. Bring him for a visit against 1 of his top 4. Then get his current team pumped/fired up to destroy them the way they did. I can't stand that guy

[yogisballin 2,295]

Well if anything Syracuse is in the same boat as us if not worse. Cannot see Mccoulah (sp?) leaving now because of his injury so they would be oversigned if Bryant commits. News of possible sanctions should be coming out soon. This really leaves UK and us and I'm getting the feeling from recent updates that he's seriously leaning UK. I just don't get though why so many top recruits all want to play there. I understand the nba drafts on potential but he will never be an impact star there like he would here. Just look at Marcus lee. He could've been something great here but he barely contributes. just boggles my mind.

I agree man. I know if it were me and I was a top 50 player in America. I would want to go somewhere that I knew that I could get the most pt. Well of course the team needs to be halfway decent as well. We are a big away from being a good team. Hanner would be a solid backup

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I got a bad feeling as soon as I heard UK offered.

 

His mom claims she wants him at a clean and reputable school-----?

 

UK?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

IU makes the most sense on paper----but what makes the most sense doesn't always happen.

 

These kids see $$$$$$-----and they see UK.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,914]

@jeffborzello: Five-star forward Thomas Bryant said he plans to take an official visit to Kentucky. Date not set yet.

I doesn't matter, we don't need a center when we have a Hartman. Lol. JK. Kinda?!?!?!

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,914]

@AdamZagoria: Thomas Bryant reiterates his final 4 is Kentucky, Syracuse, Indiana, Mizzou. Will take official to UK per @EGibs8796

And this response

@Cuseaholic: @AdamZagoria @EGibs8796 Who does he think coach at Indiana will be next year?

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

@AdamZagoria: Thomas Bryant reiterates his final 4 is Kentucky, Syracuse, Indiana, Mizzou. Will take official to UK per @EGibs8796

And this response

@Cuseaholic: @AdamZagoria @EGibs8796 Who does he think coach at Indiana will be next year?

Dumb play this late. Barring total collapse in the final games, CTC has already secured his job this season. You can't use that move when we're tied for number 1 in the Big Ten.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,914]

@ChrisFisher247: Cheick Diallo gets 24 pts, 9 rebs vs. Thomas Bryant (11 pts, 10 rebs) but Huntington Prep beats Our Savior 76-57 in front of John Calipari.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

i think all the players on Kentucky say they are fine with it now but watch if they lose a game or two, then the complains will start to ooze out of the sewer that is Lexington

They already are. After their 2 close overtime calls, the "cat fans" started referring the the 3 7-footer front line as...

 

"21 feet of suck!"

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

This is starting to feel like UK to me----keep recruiting but look for plan A1.