(2019) SF Keion Brooks Jr. to Kentucky

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Earlier today from Corey Evans

Yes, do not count out Indiana when it comes to Keion Brooks.  The five-star, who is down to a final five that features Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue and North Carolina, made noise last week with a visit to Lexington for UK’s game against Tennessee.  From there, the thought was that Kentucky was the team to beat and that a commitment was imminent. While the Wildcats have definitely made up some ground, this recruitment is not quite over just yet.

I am not willing to give up on Indiana with Brooks. He, like most other elite prospects, wants to be put into the best spot to succeed in college before hopefully earning an NBA paycheck. Whether he selects the blue blood path that John Calipari can offer or the home-state option where he could play alongside good friend Trayce Jackson-Davis remains up in the air. But Indiana is still neck-and-neck with Kentucky, though one should not discount Michigan State, either.

[Chris007]

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

Earlier today from Corey Evans

Yes, do not count out Indiana when it comes to Keion Brooks.  The five-star, who is down to a final five that features Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue and North Carolina, made noise last week with a visit to Lexington for UK’s game against Tennessee.  From there, the thought was that Kentucky was the team to beat and that a commitment was imminent. While the Wildcats have definitely made up some ground, this recruitment is not quite over just yet.

I am not willing to give up on Indiana with Brooks. He, like most other elite prospects, wants to be put into the best spot to succeed in college before hopefully earning an NBA paycheck. Whether he selects the blue blood path that John Calipari can offer or the home-state option where he could play alongside good friend Trayce Jackson-Davis remains up in the air. But Indiana is still neck-and-neck with Kentucky, though one should not discount Michigan State, either.

One thing we have going for us is that Archie is doing the recruiting himself and UK is using an assistant. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

That right there should tell Brooks who has him as a higher priority.  

[HoosierFan1994]

16 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

One thing we have going for us is that Archie is doing the recruiting himself and UK is using an assistant. 

It has been said before but the more time that passes the better for IU. It's not a bad thing if this goes until April. He has a tough decision. 

[BGleas]

2 hours ago, iuswingman said:

That right there should tell Brooks who has him as a higher priority.  

I've tried to go back and find the tweet and can't, but over the weekend I saw a tweet from one of the UK recruiting site writers and he listed UK's top targets (it was either regardless of class or just 19/20) and he had Brooks at 6th or 7th on the list. I wish I could find it, and of course that doesn't mean that's what Cal's priority list is, but it speaks to Brooks wanting to go where he's needed. 

[Hoosier987]

1 hour ago, BGleas said:

I've tried to go back and find the tweet and can't, but over the weekend I saw a tweet from one of the UK recruiting site writers and he listed UK's top targets (it was either regardless of class or just 19/20) and he had Brooks at 6th or 7th on the list. I wish I could find it, and of course that doesn't mean that's what Cal's priority list is, but it speaks to Brooks wanting to go where he's needed. 

He's certainly not a priority to the fans....Lets not forget also that UK fans were literally tweeting Brooks that they didn't want him in Lexington

Edited February 26, 2019 by Hoosier987

[ray]

3 hours ago, BGleas said:

I've tried to go back and find the tweet and can't, but over the weekend I saw a tweet from one of the UK recruiting site writers and he listed UK's top targets (it was either regardless of class or just 19/20) and he had Brooks at 6th or 7th on the list. I wish I could find it, and of course that doesn't mean that's what Cal's priority list is, but it speaks to Brooks wanting to go where he's needed. 

I wonder if Brooks has seen it.  Either way, I doubt he cares considering it's what the Kentucky coaching staff tells him (whether genuine or not) that should matter to him.  Unfortunately, what his parents say matters to him as well.  I hope they leave it up to him in the end.

Another positive going for Indiana is that this thread has far exceeded the mandatory 100 pages.

[JaybobHoosier]

I wonder if Brooks has seen it.  Either way, I doubt he cares considering it's what the Kentucky coaching staff tells him (whether genuine or not) that should matter to him.  Unfortunately, what his parents say matters to him as well.  I hope they leave it up to him in the end.
Another positive going for Indiana is that this thread has far exceeded the mandatory 100 pages.

That seems to be the biggest hurdle, parents wanting him to go to UK to be a one-and-done. While it didn’t hurt with Romeo, Archie needs to have NBA developing success to consistently bring in top talent, especially in-state.

Really, really hope Brooks comes to IU. I have no insider info about his decision, but I worry he will be a Wildcat. Come on Archie, bring this one home!


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[JVIU98]

I am just posting to get Keion back on top of our recruiting list.  Can't wait to see how this class shapes up!  I worry to much about recruiting when there is such a small chance of playing in Big Dance!

 

Go Hoosiers!!

[cleeter]

I am just posting to get Keion back on top of our recruiting list.  Can't wait to see how this class shapes up!  I worry to much about recruiting when there is such a small chance of playing in Big Dance!

 

Go Hoosiers!!

When it looks like you’re going to miss the dance, recruiting is one thing to keep looking forwards to

[Deserthoozier]

On 2/24/2019 at 9:48 AM, Demo said:

Was just watching video from the LaLumiere-Montverde game from January. Was watching for Beverly. But there was a play in the game where Precious Achiuwa commits a pretty cheap takedown of a Lalu kid. Brooks got right in Achiuwa’s face. Didn’t backdown at all. And Achiuwa is a grown man. Hadn’t pegged Brooks for that kind of kid. Impressive. 

That’s just a little bit of the Fort coming out! Bring it!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I think this is gonna be interesting.  What's your interpretation y'all?

 

Keion Brooks‏ @keion_brooks 

If your coach don’t teach individual skills development he/she is not preparing you for the next level. Thought someone needed to hear that.

 

[Hoosier Guy]

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

I think this is gonna be interesting.  What's your interpretation y'all?

 

Keion Brooks‏ @keion_brooks 

If your coach don’t teach individual skills development he/she is not preparing you for the next level. Thought someone needed to hear that.

 

Is that a shot at Calipari? Izzo? Archie? Who knows. I still think he goes to IU

[Bowhunter]

I think this is gonna be interesting.  What's your interpretation y'all?
 
Keion Brooks‏ @keion_brooks 
If your coach don’t teach individual skills development he/she is not preparing you for the next level. Thought someone needed to hear that.
 

I take it as a shot at Archie. Romeo has a rough game. Timing on that statement makes me think so.


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Free Jake!!

[Blackmon_for_3]

I don’t think so. Kentucky getting drilled by Tennessee when that tweet mad made and it’s fair to say UK has a lot more talent then us. We just beat the number 6 team in the nation. 

[HoosierDYT]

Also, while Romeo has improved maybe a little bit in each area of his offensive game except three point shooting, his defense has been absolutely phenomenal. I know that was one of his perceived weaknesses going into this season, and Dakich and other commentators raves about his effort, which I contribute to Archie and the rest of the staff

 

 

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[Brass Cannon]

Sounds like a shot at his dad who tumor has it thinks UK is the better choice

[Hillsdale87]

I take it as a shot at Archie. Romeo has a rough game. Timing on that statement makes me think so.

 

 

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Free Jake!!

 

It could be, but it would be weird to take a shot at the one coach whose team won today. Archie is also coaching the team with the least talent.

 

Romeo's inability to get to the basket against McQuaid should not be an indictment of Archie. Yes, Romeo needs some personal skill development, but not on the finer points of basketball. He needs to improve the basic skills of dribbling and shooting. These are things Romeo should be doing on his own. And I'm sure he is and that he will improve. But there are individual improvents I think a coach should be responsible for, and some that just fall on the shoulders of players. Most of Romeo's offensive issues can be fixed with more reps. I would love to see them tweak his shot too - not bring the ball back so far, which would simplify everything - but I'm not sure that's something he wants to do

 

 

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[DLG3]

I think this is gonna be interesting.  What's your interpretation y'all?
 
Keion Brooks‏ @keion_brooks 
If your coach don’t teach individual skills development he/she is not preparing you for the next level. Thought someone needed to hear that.
 

Interesting. Isn’t that Ed Schilling’s mantra? I’ll admit, I haven’t been overly impressed with the individual development of many of our guys, but who knows if that’s about any of IU, UK, or MSU. These families are so engrossed in basketball that it could be about something totally unrelated.


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[Stuhoo]

Just now, DLG3 said:

Interesting. Isn’t that Ed Schilling’s mantra? I’ll admit, I haven’t been overly impressed with the individual development of many of our guys, but who knows if that’s about any of IU, UK, or MSU. These families are so engrossed in basketball that it could be about something totally unrelated.


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Bingo - seems like he’s reminding his dad of what his dad said Coach Shilling did for his dad.