Updated 2016 ESPN recruiting rankings

[Stuhoo 79,786]

Thanks. I was trying to forget about the rebuild that comes after next year.

 

That would mean we were bringing back: Collinn, Rob, Emmitt, MSB, OG, Juwan, TB, maybe JB.

 

That is a fantastic nucleus of rotation players to lean on. The only truly major missing need/issue will be handing the keys to a freshman point guard.

Ya wanna reload and not rebuild? Get a couple of really good four stars from the group we are in on, especially at the guard slots.

[Jketch 385]

I have a feeling IU gets about 4 or 5 of these guys and then if we still have a scholarship available we'll give it to Vijay Blackmon, which may keep JBJ here who knows.

[bnkepner 1,509]

I have a feeling IU gets about 4 or 5 of these guys and then if we still have a scholarship available we'll give it to Vijay Blackmon, which may keep JBJ here who knows.

Vijay Blackmon is not a player who is going to play at high D1 

[OliviaPope40 6,455]

he had a bad game and still scored 20% of tier points that game. The game prior he had 32 points and 14 rebounds

The first time I watched him was when they played Evansville Reitz I thought he did good.

Edited June 10, 2015 by OliviaPope40

[FindEndNow 198]

Vijay Blackmon is not a player who is going to play at high D1

Better chance he is able to go the route of a Seth Curry or Rayvonte Rice or others that will go 2 years at a small school and transfer to a big school.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

I'll just put this here. ESPN updated top 60 in the '17 class today. 

 

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2017

 

Current offers.

 

5*2 Michael Porter Jr.

5*10 Mohammed Bamba

5*11 Nick Richards

5*12 Lonnie Walker

5*14 Jeremiah Tilmon

5*15 Kris Wilkes

5*26 Markus Howard

5*28 Jordan Tucker

4*40 Mitchell Ballock

4*41 Paul Scruggs

4*51 Justin Smith

[FindEndNow 198]

I wonder if Bryant helps us any with Bridges. Would be nice.

[Jketch 385]

Vijay Blackmon is not a player who is going to play at high D1

you could say the same about Priller

[FindEndNow 198]

you could say the same about Priller

Except there is no way he could have the stardom of Priller.

[Jketch 385]

Except there is no way he could have the stardom of Priller.

totally agree, what an amazing get!!

[maxwell 582]

A few highlights of Davis & Alkins beginning at the 1:46 mark:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFJytXkQ6d0

[bnkepner 1,509]

you could say the same about Priller

Easily

[bnkepner 1,509]

A few highlights of Davis & Alkins beginning at the 1:46 mark:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFJytXkQ6d0

Frank Jackson is another guy we are recruiting who is a heck of a player in the 2016 class( and on the USA select team with Davis and Alkins)

[Jketch 385]

I hope Frank Jackson makes a visit to IU so he can see why we should be higher up on his list.

[KingPG21 6,583]

That would mean we were bringing back: Collinn, Rob, Emmitt, MSB, OG, Juwan, TB, maybe JB.

That is a fantastic nucleus of rotation players to lean on. The only truly major missing need/issue will be handing the keys to a freshman point guard.
Ya wanna reload and not rebuild? Get a couple of really good four stars from the group we are in on, especially at the guard slots.

Eh. JBJ and TB as of right now are the only ones in that group that would have me jumping for joy. Maybe Rojo really develops, but if not there are a ton of role players, some of which I think some of our fans overrate.

I really like Collin, Holt, and Rojo, but man I'm not saying they are a ton to be ecstatic about past this year. Hope I am wrong

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

Eh. JBJ and TB as of right now are the only ones in that group that would have me jumping for joy. Maybe Rojo really develops, but if not there are a ton of role players, some of which I think some of our fans overrate.

I really like Collin, Holt, and Rojo, but man I'm not saying they are a ton to be ecstatic about past this year. Hope I am wrong

That group would be a solid foundation for a few impact '16 recruits. We might actually have some upperclassmen leadership if they stick around.

[bnkepner 1,509]

Eh. JBJ and TB as of right now are the only ones in that group that would have me jumping for joy. Maybe Rojo really develops, but if not there are a ton of role players, some of which I think some of our fans overrate.

I really like Collin, Holt, and Rojo, but man I'm not saying they are a ton to be ecstatic about past this year. Hope I am wrong

Rojo and Holt showed a lot of promise from freshman. Holt was thrown to the wolves early. Rojo did well for being a freshman. Had a lot of games where his scoring kept us in it, but lacked consistency (typical for a freshman). He will be a solid 4 year player as will Holt. 

[GloryDays 5,913]

McGusty and Carr shot up the rankings. Brunk with a big hop too.

 McGusty looks a lot like Shake Milton as far as his game goes.

Man,I really wanted that kid!

[HoosierTrav 7,737]

Boy, I took a ton of heat a couple of years ago for saying Eron Gordon was not top D1 talent. Looks like the powers that be are figuring it out as well.

. I actually remember you saying this.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Eh. JBJ and TB as of right now are the only ones in that group that would have me jumping for joy. Maybe Rojo really develops, but if not there are a ton of role players, some of which I think some of our fans overrate.

I really like Collin, Holt, and Rojo, but man I'm not saying they are a ton to be ecstatic about past this year. Hope I am wrong

Maybe I'm over-rating some of them, but I guess I'm looking at things a little bit differently. Few people would say Jamaal Meeks and Chris Reynolds were eh type of players, but if you look at their overall stats they had eh stats, and were exactly the kind of role players that can get me excited.

 

Hartman was a very pleasant surprise last year and gives me a lot to be excited about. No, his overall stats aren't eye-popping, but he did have several double digit games and made plays that won some games. He took a 3 pointer a game and made over 47% of them. He also averaged almost a block a game in B1G play, which was top 15.  Plus he is a cerebral player.

 

The only person you listed that I don't think might be a major contributer while at IU, would be Priller, but I hope he is, as a Junior/Senior.