(2016) PG Devonte Green to INDIANA

[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

Newkirks high school tape encourages me, but I spoke on Twitter with Brian Snow about him and he said he needs to work on consistency mainly. That's a big weak spot, but if we can get him to be consistent the talent is there. I'm excited for next year mainly cause there is so many unknowns right now. I fully trust Crean to put a B1G title contender together with whoever stays and goes.

[Stuhoo]

14 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Newkirks high school tape encourages me, but I spoke on Twitter with Brian Snow about him and he said he needs to work on consistency mainly. That's a big weak spot, but if we can get him to be consistent the talent is there. I'm excited for next year mainly cause there is so many unknowns right now. I fully trust Crean to put a B1G title contender together with whoever stays and goes.

That's why I think that Josh can be so good for next year.

He has the talent, the skill, the shooting ability, and most importantly, the personal charisma, confidence, and intelligence. 

 

Consistency comes with time, and he now has had that too.

[Bowhunter]

What's with the 7 years of varsity?

 

Did he play as an 8th grader or did he repeat his high school years?

[LIHoosier]

37 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

What's with the 7 years of varsity?

 

Did he play as an 8th grader or did he repeat his high school years?

Going by this article... http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/blog/2016-03-23-what-weve-got-here-is-failure-to-communicate-page-2.shtml

1) He started in 7th grade (6 yrs (7th-12th) is normally allowed)

2) ???

3) Profit!

[Bowhunter]

So he's really underated.

[ccgeneral]

‏@Ari_Kramer: Word is that Devonte Green will sign his NLI with Indiana Thursday afternoon in a ceremony w/ other LuHi college commits.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

‏@Ari_Kramer: Word is that Devonte Green will sign his NLI with Indiana Thursday afternoon in a ceremony w/ other LuHi college commits.

did not know this hadn't occurred. I have high hopes for Green.

[Alford Bailey]

Get this kid signed!

[hoosierpap]

April signing period begins tomorrow so this wasn't abnormal or anything for anyone wondering.

[8bucks]

April signing period begins tomorrow so this wasn't abnormal or anything for anyone wondering.

I am only surprised we (fans) did not know. Doesn't the school send out tweets on the November national signing day for each letter received? I would have thought we would have known he did not sign early.

[MadAboutIndiana]

I am only surprised we (fans) did not know. Doesn't the school send out tweets on the November national signing day for each letter received? I would have thought we would have known he did not sign early.

He didn't commit until January

[rebelhoosier848891]

We need to get Green's NLI ---"Signed, Sealed, and Delivered". Go Hoosiers!

[incrediboy]

I wonder if this guy is "The OG" of this class. Davis and Jones get a lot of hoopla, and Gelon is mentioned as the heir apparent to the Roth-Zeisloft-off-the-bench-3-shooter. But Green gets little mention from ESPN and others when analyzing this IU recruiting class.

The fact that Shaka Smart offered him a scholarship at Texas makes me think he might be better than those 3 stars on his resume.

[Dalton26]

I wonder if this guy is "The OG" of this class. Davis and Jones get a lot of hoopla, and Gelon is mentioned as the heir apparent to the Roth-Zeisloft-off-the-bench-3-shooter. But Green gets little mention from ESPN and others when analyzing this IU recruiting class.

The fact that Shaka Smart offered him a scholarship at Texas makes me think he might be better than those 3 stars on his resume.

Sadly I'm not expecting Gelon to be anything like NZ in the off the bench shooter role.

[KB0]

6 minutes ago, dalton26 said:

Sadly I'm not expecting Gelon to be anything like NZ in the off the bench shooter role.

I expect closer to Niego than Roth or NZ.

[BtownBanner6]

I expect closer to Niego than Roth or NZ.

I hope you mean in terms of production and not play style.

[MadAboutIndiana]

Sadly I'm not expecting Gelon to be anything like NZ in the off the bench shooter role.

Can I ask why you don't expect him to be anything this? Seems like a decent comparison

[Dalton26]

Can I ask why you don't expect him to be anything this? Seems like a decent comparison

Because I don't think he'll be as good as NZ. Nothing I've seen/read about this kid makes me believe he'll be anything more than an end of the bench player that will likely transfer to a smaller school.

[Crimson and Cream]

10 hours ago, KB0 said:

I expect closer to Niego than Roth or NZ.

How is that? Niego couldn't shoot and that's almost the only thing Gelon seems to be able to do well. 

[MadAboutIndiana]

Because I don't think he'll be as good as NZ. Nothing I've seen/read about this kid makes me believe he'll be anything more than an end of the bench player that will likely transfer to a smaller school.

But what I'm asking is why don't you think he'll be as good as Nick Z? Because he didn't put up big numbers? What have you read that would lead you to think he'll transfer?