Prepare early for a meltdown!!!

[maxwell 581]

I hope we land several of the guys mentioned above, but if not:

 

RoJo Developed Junior

CuJo

? JB

Josh N

CH Developed Sr.

OG Developed Soph

JM  Developed Soph

?TB probable return

? Thon

?? Rawle

Possible Grad Transfers

MSB

 

The five thugs have more to worry about than I do.  btw The development of some of our guys might be a significant reason for some to hesitate in pulling the trigger for IU.

 

[Brass Cannon 24,221]

so 2 MSU guys get caught up in the excitement and think they are getting everybody. What's the big deal.

If they get all 3 they have to crean somebody btw. Unless somebody is going pro early there which I can't recall anybody that good

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,907]

Getting pre-upset about a decision that is two weeks away because some individuals who are not personally connected with the recruit, made a selection on CB is the craziest thing. Doubly so since the nature of CB encourages snowballing. If a couple people make a change then others feel like they should change because what if they knew something and now I'm going to look stupid? Better be safe and change it.

If you are so wrapped up in Indiana Basketball that the possibility of a recruit choosing another school can ruin your day or week, then please, focus on something else for a little bit. Some time away will help you see that it isn't such a big deal.

That's the royal "you" not anyone in particular.

Don't think this response is necessary. It's part of being a fan. Ups with the team and downs with the team. Perfectly normal of fandom. My perspective of things are just fine and missing recruits is more of a talking point of being a fan than "ruining my day or week". Speaking for myself of course.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,907]

so 2 MSU guys get caught up in the excitement and think they are getting everybody. What's the big deal.

If they get all 3 they have to crean somebody btw. Unless somebody is going pro early there which I can't recall anybody that good

Malik Newman??

[Alford Bailey 12,348]

Ben Howland and Avery Johnson threw MAJOR wrenches into Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks plans. He put in a lot of legwork with some of these kids and was considered the favorite to land them for the majority of their recruitments. This whole SEC recruiting at a high level, will hit a peak soon. Wait until a conference power from a real basketball conference comes calling for some of these guys. They will bolt. Pearl, Howland, (maybe) Avery Johnson. Watch!

Howland had issues but was a successful recruiter and coach. Hope he becomes a thorn in UK side while he is there.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Don't think this response is necessary. It's part of being a fan. Ups with the team and downs with the team. Perfectly normal of fandom. My perspective of things are just fine and missing recruits is more of a talking point of being a fan than "ruining my day or week". Speaking for myself of course.

Preparing 13 days in advance to meltdown over maybe losing a recruit is not rolling with the ups and downs.

 

A changing CB pick should warrant a "bummer, I hope he's wrong" not a meltdown. 

[Brass Cannon 24,221]

Malik Newman??

Oh yeah. Hmm. Ok not good news. Still nothing to worry about

[HoosierRob 1,042]

I can deal with losing Kegler. We got in late and msu is the home school.

But if we lose Davis? That would be a big blow

[Brass Cannon 24,221]

I can deal with losing Kegler. We got in late and msu is the home school.

But if we lose Davis? That would be a big blow

It would also almost require us to get Thon or this years class all be ready to contribute

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,907]

Preparing 13 days in advance to meltdown over maybe losing a recruit is not rolling with the ups and downs.

A changing CB pick should warrant a "bummer, I hope he's wrong" not a meltdown.

phrasing may be the issue at hand. But the title is apt to our fanbase as a whole and this board if the CB is correct. Again, just talking points relative to the updated "news".

Don't worry, I'm not on suicide watch.

[Alford Bailey 12,348]

Of course it hasn't happened yet and some will down play it if it does but  I would think a miss on DD after the time and effort put in push the staff to re think our recruiting program just a little bit.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Thon is a talented big man, for certain. But, he is no program savior. At best, he is a one and done if he enrolls anywhere. I truly like the other guys here better.

[Alford Bailey 12,348]

Thon is a talented big man, for certain. But, he is no program savior. At best, he is a one and done if he enrolls anywhere. I truly like the other guys here better.

I view any Thon talk like playing the Lottery. You might get lucky but not likely. We need to be making safer bets into the likes of Kegler and Davis.

[Brass Cannon 24,221]

Thon is the backup plan for sure.  I prefer Davis to Kegler myself. 

 

Not to get too far off topic but I want as many guys with NBA aspirations in the 2016 class as possible.  But ones with low 1 and done potential.  Because if after the 2016 Crean has underachieved yet again we can let him go, and it will be easier for this new coach to prevent transfers. 

[AKHoosier 6,737]

Goodness, chill out.  MSU may in fact get Kegler, that really wouldn't be a shock.

 

Davis is a different story though.  They got in on him late, and have virtually no real connection to him.  I'm a lot more confident in Davis than any of the other guys we're currently after, but don't freak out over a couple crystal ball picks.  More will follow, trust me.

 

If we get Davis and Brown to go with Curtis Jones, that's still a great haul.  Then go all in for Thon or Rawle, and we won't remember who Mario Kegler even was.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Did anyone actually think we were getting those guys? Honestly, I'm amazed Crean even got Curtis Jones. Hard to recruit when you're on such thin ice.

I feel bad for people like you

[TheWatShot 13,616]

I feel bad for people like you

 

It sucks living in reality and realizing your teams are coached by people who aren't good at their jobs. 

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

Guys, take any personal attacks to PMs. This thread is being watched. Closely. So everyone tread carefully

[Rookie33 932]

In all frankness, anyone who would choose MSU over IU isn't someone we want at IU in the first place...

[AKHoosier 6,737]

In all frankness, anyone who would choose MSU over IU isn't someone we want at IU in the first place...

 

Except if that person was a Mississippi native to begin with who wants to be part of the momentum of a turnaround there.

 

Still plenty of time for him to think it over.  Remember, they do have a number of guards already committed, and there's always a chance Newman doesn't go pro after his freshman season.