B10 Basketball Recruiting Thread

[Stuhoo]

I think it’s excellent.

Good for Jeff Goodman and good for his daughter!

[Uspshoosier]

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Zionsville point guard Logan Imes (2023) committed to Penn State today following his visit over the weekend.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Skyye Clark committed to Illinois

 

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[Hoosierfan1901]

11 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Skyye Clark committed to Illinois

 

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And is teammates with Evans and Reanu. Which will make this recruiting battle more interesting, especially with Reanu

[HoosierHoops1]

14 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Skyye Clark committed to Illinois

 

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Hopefully he is a little lite on the Dosunmu and heavily heaped with Curbelo.

[IU Scott]

8 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

And is teammates with Evans and Reanu. Which will make this recruiting battle more interesting, especially with Reanu

I doubt Clark will be there more than a year. He was also just at Montverde a year so he might not have been close friends with them.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

I doubt Clark will be there more than a year. He was also just at Montverde a year so he might not have been close friends with them.

Clark is not a one and done IMO

[WayneFleekHoosier]

If any coach in the B1G can compete with Calipari for recruit$$$$$$$ it’s definitely Underwood. He find$ way$ to get thing$ done.

I’m not upset about Skyy Clark though. I’m not sure he’s got his head on straight.


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[maharkn]

If any coach in the B1G can compete with Calipari for recruit$$$$$$$ it’s definitely Underwood. He find$ way$ to get thing$ done.

I’m not upset about Skyy Clark though. I’m not sure he’s got his head on straight.


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If Kofi moves on then I don't see Illinois being that great.

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[WayneFleekHoosier]

If Kofi moves on then I don't see Illinois being that great.

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I feel like Kofi is in the same situation as TJD. Wouldn’t be surprised by either decision. NIL playing a big part for both I’d imagine. Plus Underwood might give Kofi a quarter of his contract. Lol


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[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I feel like Kofi is in the same situation as TJD. Wouldn’t be surprised by either decision. NIL playing a big part for both I’d imagine. Plus Underwood might give Kofi a quarter of his contract. Lol


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Seeing a notable NIL trend.

Late first round and second round picks will be four year players more than they have in decades.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Seeing a notable trend.
Late first round and second round picks will be four year players more than have in decades.

Which imo, is better for NBA, NCAA, and the players. Could it be a win, win, win?


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[BtownStrength]

27 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Seeing a notable trend.

Late first round and second round picks will be four year players more than have in decades.

I think this is a fantastic trend. 

There will always be 1/2 and done players. No way to prevent that in world of top recruiting. But guys just outside that range could be crazy valuable. 

[lillurk]

On 4/7/2022 at 8:30 PM, BtownStrength said:

I think this is a fantastic trend. 

There will always be 1/2 and done players. No way to prevent that in world of top recruiting. But guys just outside that range could be crazy valuable. 

Also think IU stands to benefit as much as anyone from that particular trend. Michigan too, I assume. If you’ve got alumni NIL $, nice town/campus, and recruit guys who end up in that range, you could really capitalize.

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Also think IU stands to benefit as much as anyone from that particular trend. Michigan too, I assume. If you’ve got alumni NIL $, nice town/campus, and recruit guys who end up in that range, you could really capitalize.

In the B1G NIL is very good basketball news for IU, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan. 

Bad basketball news for B1G schools whose fanbases prioritize football, and for Purdue, NW.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Purdue signs another 7 footer

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[Stuhoo]

5 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Purdue signs another 7 footer
 

 

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That kid wasn't signed yet?

He starts this fall.  That's kinda weird.

Anyway, just because he's also 7'2", does not mean he's Zac Edey. Most zero star over-tall kids are not. 

[Gnet550]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

That kid wasn't signed yet?

He starts this fall.  That's kinda weird.

Anyway, just because he's also 7'2", does not mean he's Zac Edey. Most zero star over-tall kids are not. 

I watched one highlight video of him. He likes to hang around the perimeter a lot. I think he has a nice shooting touch, but at least to start won’t be a load on the block like Edey.

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, Gnet550 said:

I watched one highlight video of him. He likes to hang around the perimeter a lot. I think he has a nice shooting touch, but at least to start won’t be a load on the block like Edey.

Highlight videos can be very deceptive. How he moves and how he fares against high-level competition is far more telling.

The best "tell" on him was in the U18 Nordic championships, a tourney where Miro Little was excellent. Berg averaged 9ppg and 6rpg in 15 minutes per game. 50%fg, 50%ft, 1 to and 1.8 blocks. That's solid but not fantastic, especially against competition that wouldn't be US D1 recruit-worthy.