(2017) SF Justin Smith to IU

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

Justin Smith’s father: “It will be a big two days with coach Crean. The whole nine yards. The whole family will be there.” #iubb

2017 forward Justin Smith is taking an official visit to Indiana this weekend. He and family will attend IU-Ball State game as well. #iubb


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[Stuhoo 80,793]

Justin Smith’s father: “It will be a big two days with coach Crean. The whole nine yards. The whole family will be there.” #iubb

2017 forward Justin Smith is taking an official visit to Indiana this weekend. He and family will attend IU-Ball State game as well. #iubb


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Justin Smith is exactly the type of young man that we would be proud to see in a Hoosier uniform.

No handlers here! Just an excellent family, an excellent student, and an excellent basketball player.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

Agree. I'd happily take Smith too.

Here's the deal though.

We are targeting a PG, Durham, Smith, Wilkes, and a Big man. That's a 5 man class.

Hartman is gone. 1
TB is gone. 2
Blackmon likely. 3?
OG possibly. 4?
Priller. Grad transfer 5?
Regular transfer.??

That's a lot of things that have to happen to get to a 5 man class.

A 4 man class seems for realistic. Then what? Still getting a Big? Still getting a PG? Is there room for 2 wings.

This is the logic that makes me think we won't get 2 wings unless we don't take a PG. Or forecasting a mass exodus.


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[bhaggard89 869]

Sign him up. Love his game.


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[Brass Cannon 24,801]

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Agree. I'd happily take Smith too.

Here's the deal though.

We are targeting a PG, Durham, Smith, Wilkes, and a Big man. That's a 5 man class.

Hartman is gone. 1
TB is gone. 2
Blackmon likely. 3?
OG possibly. 4?
Priller. Grad transfer 5?
Regular transfer.??

That's a lot of things that have to happen to get to a 5 man class.

A 4 man class seems for realistic. Then what? Still getting a Big? Still getting a PG? Is there room for 2 wings.

This is the logic that makes me think we won't get 2 wings unless we don't take a PG. Or forecasting a mass exodus.


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I think odds are good we lose those 4 players listed. And then history has shown its more likely than not we have somebody transfer

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

Hate the idea of losing Blackmon, OG, TB, and Hartman in one year. Will be hard to bounce back from that.


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[Brass Cannon 24,801]

7 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Hate the idea of losing Blackmon, OG, TB, and Hartman in one year. Will be hard to bounce back from that.


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Same here. I think realistically we might keep OG. Big Might. 

Gonna have tons of contributors staying though. But Wilkes is a must get for us to compete 

[NoahW35 459]

OG was apparently very close to leaving for the NBA this year so I would expect him to go if he's considered a first round pick. I think the class will be 5 and even could see 6 because that is just what Crean usually does. Hopefully we can get a commitment from Smith this weekend

[Stuhoo 80,793]

10 minutes ago, NoahW35 said:

OG was apparently very close to leaving for the NBA this year so I would expect him to go if he's considered a first round pick. I think the class will be 5 and even could see 6 because that is just what Crean usually does. Hopefully we can get a commitment from Smith this weekend

 

^^This^^

For OG not to go, he would have to regress from last year.

And that's.

Not.

Happening.

[MikeRoberts 7,006]

OG was close to leaving after last year? Might be true but seems contrary to everything out there

[ccgeneral 38,084]

@Jeff Borzello: 

ESPN 100 forward Justin Smith (No. 80) will visit Indiana this weekend. The Hoosiers have been receiving the most buzz in his recruitment lately, and will look to continue that momentum. Smith took an unofficial visit to Michigan last month, and then went to Xavier last weekend. He also has official visits set to Stanford and Villanova, while Wisconsin remains in the mix.

[Hovadipo 56,185]

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[bhaggard89 869]

This is not meant as a knack at all, but his game reminds me a lot of Jeremy Hollowell. Quite smooth with a good all around game. I think he's ours to lose.


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[Stuhoo 80,793]

This is not meant as a knack at all, but his game reminds me a lot of Jeremy Hollowell. Quite smooth with a good all around game. I think he's ours to lose.


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Jeremy Hollowell's game with A+ academics and character would be a fantastic player to have.

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Jeremy Hollowell's game with A+ academics and character would be a fantastic player to have.

Especially the character, I know some guys are just like that, but I'd like to see some type of emotion on the court.

[Stuhoo 80,793]

Looks like it's going to be time to start monitoring the "who Marni Mooney is following" vigil.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

CWat was the "Easy on a Sunday Morning" type of player.  Hollowell was the "High AF on a Sunday Morning" type of player.  J Smith doesn't appear to be in that same mold.  I think J Smith would be closer to what we saw out of JMo his freshman year.  That would be much needed if replacing OG along with Hartman. 

Justin Smith seems like the type of player that composes a solid core for 3-4 years while challenging himself as a student.  I'm all in!

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

He seems like a smooth player. More of a 3 than a 4. I think of Morgan as more of a 4. Potential is there as a do it all type player. Didn't dominate the summer circuit but I like his potential and his character.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

His summer circuit stats leave a lot to be desired.  I wonder why he didn't click.  For players to make moves in rankings, the summer tourneys are paramount.  26% from 3, 40% FT.  

 

I believe  he average 17/9 last year at Stevenson.  Can't find advanced stats.  

[Stuhoo 80,793]

4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

His summer circuit stats leave a lot to be desired.  I wonder why he didn't click.  For players to make moves in rankings, the summer tourneys are paramount.  26% from 3, 40% FT.  

 

I believe  he average 17/9 last year at Stevenson.  Can't find advanced stats.  

 

Because he is a talented work in progress, not a freshman starter on a B1G contender.