(2019) SF Keion Brooks Jr. to Kentucky

[Honkyman 1,670]

I was an IU student when Coach Lou Watson won the recruiting battle for George McGinnis and Steve Downing in 1969. Keion Brooks and Trayce Jackson-Davis would be a somewhat comparable recruiting coup, though McGinnis was in a class by himself--arguably the best player to put on an IU uniform.  Freshman couldn't play back then but McGinnis led the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding his Sophomore and only year at IU before signing with the Pacers as a "hardship" case as they were called then.  McGinnis, Downing, and Joby Wright--three high school All Americans--weren't enough as IU had a disappointing season leading to Watson's dismissal and the hiring of Bobby Knight. In other words, don't expect too much next year even if IU snags Brooks.

[Stuhoo 84,523]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

I was an IU student when Coach Lou Watson won the recruiting battle for George McGinnis and Steve Downing in 1969. Keion Brooks and Trayce Jackson-Davis would be a somewhat comparable recruiting coup, though McGinnis was in a class by himself--arguably the best player to put on an IU uniform.  Freshman couldn't play back then but McGinnis led the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding his Sophomore and only year at IU before signing with the Pacers as a "hardship" case as they were called then.  McGinnis, Downing, and Joby Wright--three high school All Americans--weren't enough as IU had a disappointing season leading to Watson's dismissal and the hiring of Bobby Knight. In other words, don't expect too much next year even if IU snags Brooks.

 

Nice transition to roll this thread back to Keion Brooks Jr.

 

[mdn82 25,747]

It’s early Wednesday and there is still not glaringly credible chatter out of Fort Wayne. I am not saying IU or UK, but it doesn’t seem like the people making definitive guesses or the Crystal Ball would have snowballed (only time I trust it).


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[Stuhoo 84,523]

7 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

It’s early Wednesday and there is still not glaringly credible chatter out of Fort Wayne. I am not saying IU or UK, but it doesn’t seem like the people making definitive guesses or the Crystal Ball would have snowballed (only time I trust it).


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So, in the alternative, we will spend the day reveling in glaringly incredible chatter!

 

 

[theriverpilot 5,995]

13 hours ago, Red1 said:

Another rumor

Finally!!  A rumor!

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,999]

I am 75% happy :)

[Hoosierfan0302 74]

Here me out! Just a thought. Brian snow seems like he's getting his information from family. Peegs, Snow & Rabjohns are saying that he's leaning to UK. All three seem to be extremely close to the family. I think they already know that he's already IU bound. Could they be doing this in attempt to keep the suspense for the Brooks family by saying that Kentucky leads .All three have said that he's leaning to UK but that Archie is still in contact with Brooks daily. Maybe it's a reach but none of them will say that it's completely over.


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[Stuhoo 84,523]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan0302 said:

Here me out! Just a thought. Brian snow seems like he's getting his information from family. Peegs, Snow & Rabjohns are saying that he's leaning to UK. All three seem to be extremely close to the family. I think they already know that he's already IU bound. Could they be doing this in attempt to keep the suspense for the Brooks family by saying that Kentucky leads .All three have said that he's leaning to UK but that Archie is still in contact with Brooks daily. Maybe it's a reach but none of them will say that it's completely over.


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Or ... it could be; just might be, that Peegs, Snow, and Rabby are telling the truth: that they think he's leaning toward UK but that the family hasn't given a definitive answer, that Archie is in contact every day, and that there is still potential for either school.

Now THAT would be a freaky theory!  lol

 

[Hollywood Mike Miranda 904]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Or ... it could be; just might be, that Peegs, Snow, and Rabby are telling the truth: that they think he's leaning toward UK but that the family hasn't given a definitive answer, that Archie is in contact every day, and that there is still potential for either school.

Now THAT would be a freaky theory!  lol

 

Looks like the sarcasm button on your keyboard got stuck while you were typing this up, lol. May want to check that out :)

[Hoosierfan0302 74]

I like my theory better ! Lol I think snow already knows. He's extremely close to the family.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,278]

Let's just get it over.  I've reached the point as I did with Romeo that I'm tired of the whole thing.  I was pleasantly surprised when we did land Romeo and I'll be just as surprised if we land Keion.  If we don't, we'll still have a good product on the court next year.  The hoopla surrounding some of these announcements is just too overboard and it's gotten tiresome and boring kinda like watching CSpan.

[Chris007 51,773]

It doesn't sound good for us. I will still hold out hope but I think it might be UK. Hopefully something happens and he changes his mind. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,999]

what happened to my 75%? :(

[HoosierAloha 30,090]

It doesn't sound good for us. I will still hold out hope but I think it might be UK. Hopefully something happens and he changes his mind. 

Booooooo


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[Honkyman 1,670]

Your 75% is continent upon IU beating Ohio State on Thursday and then Michigan State on Friday.

[Bowhunter 2,869]

It doesn't sound good for us. I will still hold out hope but I think it might be UK. Hopefully something happens and he changes his mind. 

Have you heard anything lately from your guy?


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Free Jake!!

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

22 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

It doesn't sound good for us. I will still hold out hope but I think it might be UK. Hopefully something happens and he changes his mind. 

So what changed?  Everybody was pretty confident awhile back. Was it just Kentucky missed on others to they redoubled their efforts

[Chris007 51,773]

1 minute ago, Bowhunter said:

Have you heard anything lately from your guy?


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Free Jake!!

No my guy is busy getting ready to win the BTT and I won't bother him with recruiting stuff. I'm just going on experts from other sites and some other people. 

[Chris007 51,773]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

So what changed?  Everybody was pretty confident awhile back. Was it just Kentucky missed on others to they redoubled their efforts

Cal is what happened. His message with the family and Brooks has really sold them. I really think the one and done argument has them feeling good. Me personally I think UK will have at least 3 maybe 4 players ahead of him if he does go to UK, depending on Hero coming back next year.  

[cthomas 6,534]

23 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Let's just get it over.  I've reached the point as I did with Romeo that I'm tired of the whole thing.  I was pleasantly surprised when we did land Romeo and I'll be just as surprised if we land Keion.  If we don't, we'll still have a good product on the court next year.  The hoopla surrounding some of these announcements is just too overboard and it's gotten tiresome and boring kinda like watching CSpan.

Exactly where I am and have been for a while. Let the kids go where they want and hope that it works out for them. IU will have the best team that CAM can put on the floor next season. Hopefully the pieces fit and peace and harmony will rule the land.