(2017) SF Justin Smith to IU

[NoahW35 459]

He is by some services. I don't mean to make this a big deal. I like Smith. I want Smith. I just want a Wilkes or Bamba type to go with.

We may lose 2 5 star players and another that is capable of playing like one. That is a lot of talent to replace.


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I haven't seen a single website out there that didn't have Smith as a 4*. Could be wrong. Hope we can get a commitment soon after his visit. Would hate to lose out to Stanford

[Stuhoo 86,538]

I believe that Smith is a 247 composite ranking of 80. That oughta settle where he is.

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

Yep he's 76. With 247 giving him the 59th spot 

 

I kinda one do an analysis of all the major recruiting sites and see which is most accurate. 

[Crimson and Cream 5,878]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

He is by some services. I don't mean to make this a big deal. I like Smith. I want Smith. I just want a Wilkes or Bamba type to go with.

We may lose 2 5 star players and another that is capable of playing like one. That is a lot of talent to replace.


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I hear you, but I don't think this would put us out of the sweepstakes for Wilkes right? Like someone else said, Wilkes is starting regardless. 

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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

Wait, OG barely took a look from what I remember. I don't think he was close to leaving at all but would be curious if there is something credible to show me otherwise.

[Bowhunter 3,029]

Why are we so confident on getting this guy? Illinois back yard and Stanford connections. I'd be happy with him, just curious to why we would be favored.

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Why are we so confident on getting this guy? Illinois back yard and Stanford connections. I'd be happy with him, just curious to why we would be favored.

I don't know about confident but here is the situation.

He's pretty much down to IU, Stanford and Nova.
Illinois is out.

Nova has Brunson who he played w, could be a pull but just landed a similar player so has to sell him creatively. He's no dummy.

He's easily most familiar with Indiana as he's been on campus several times and Judson has been working the Ill. scene forever. He's on campus this weekend and IU can certainly sell the need for him.

Stanford could "Wow" him on the visit w their program and academics....

[Stuhoo 86,538]

I don't know about confident but here is the situation.

He's pretty much down to IU, Stanford and Nova.
Illinois is out.

Nova has Brunson who he played w, could be a pull but just landed a similar player so has to sell him creatively. He's no dummy.

He's easily most familiar with Indiana as he's been on campus several times and Judson has been working the Ill. scene forever. He's on campus this weekend and IU can certainly sell the need for him.

Stanford could "Wow" him on the visit w their program and academics....

...continued: and, he comes from a very close-knit family that would prefer a three hour car ride to Btown over a plane ticket for game visits, not to mention easy access to games in Evanston, Champaign, Lafayette, Iowa City, and Madison.

[Bobman1 2,913]

...continued: and, he comes from a very close-knit family that would prefer a three hour car ride to Btown over a plane ticket for game visits, not to mention easy access to games in Evanston, Champaign, Lafayette, Iowa City, and Madison.

Plus I'm sure they could catch IU a lot easier on television rather than Nova or Stanford.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,200]

Wishful thinking but I'd like to get a verbal from him before he leaves Bloomington.  We talk about dominoes falling and maybe getting his commit could be a catalyst for 1 or 2 of our other targets.

[Bowhunter 3,029]

Cool.. thanks for the info 

[HoosierAloha 30,100]

Wishful thinking but I'd like to get a verbal from him before he leaves Bloomington.  We talk about dominoes falling and maybe getting his commit could be a catalyst for 1 or 2 of our other targets.

This would be nice if the dominoes started falling after a verbal from Smith. Maybe a verbal from Waters and then a big who wants Waters as their point in college and then round out the class with a Wilkes.

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4 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

This would be nice if the dominoes started falling after a verbal from Smith. Maybe a verbal from Waters and then a big who wants Waters as their point in college and then round out the class with a Wilkes.

 

I'm in on that

[Stuhoo 86,538]

This would be nice if the dominoes started falling after a verbal from Smith. Maybe a verbal from Waters and then a big who wants Waters as their point in college and then round out the class with a Wilkes.

A lovely "plausible pipe-dream."

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Justin Albers @Justin_Albers

Rainy day in Bloomington, but I did get a text from Justin Smith's father this morning saying they'd arrived with a . So they don't mind.

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Jeff Rabjohns @JeffRabjohns

2017 forward Justin Smith, on an official visit, is with Indiana basketball players at the IU football game

[IUsafety 2,775]

BUMPITY BUMP for the OV!

 

Must stay in the "recently discussed topics" for....superstitious reasons. 

Bump


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[Hovadipo 60,301]

Nothing on the Marni Mooney front...


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[HoosierAloha 30,100]

Nothing on the Marney Mooney front...


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Boooo

[MikeRoberts 7,760]

Parents didn't buy IU gear at the book store?