(2019) SF Keion Brooks Jr. to Kentucky

[TXHoosierDaddy]

26 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

I love Walton on the call. If for some reason he is getting on my nerves I will just switch that game on mute on one of the side TVs. Worst game I’ve watched this year was Virginia Tech/NC State

 

Can’t wait to watch Keion play regardless of where he ends up

 

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Agree I think Walton is great if he is not broadcasting an IU game which never happens. These other guys try to fill time on the air with garbage storylines or if its like a Dickie V they just scream at the tv. Bill just does whatever he wants and I think it is awesome. He plays well with the sarcastic Pasch. 

[Bailey7878]

How are you able to stomach UCLA 20 times and not want to drink yourself into a coma? I’ve managed 3 times and the combination of their unwatchable play and Bill Walton seemingly always on the call makes me want to walk into traffic every single time. Have yet to make it to the end. 

I barely have enough time to even watch iu let alone another team 20 times. Thats dedecation.

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[JHoosier914]

1 minute ago, Schreckbagger said:

You, very definitely, are in the minority.... I think most in Indiana would rather get poked in the eye with a sharp stick than watch pUKe play.


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count me in the minority as well, although I live in Kentucky.  One thing I've learned is that UK fans ONLY watch SEC/the top 5 teams.  No one else.  So you better watch them at least if you want to have "intelligent" conversations about basketball with them.

[JHoosier914]

Why would I want to discuss anything with pUKes...?? That's not college basketball, with the lean on "college".

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I don’t recall saying you would want to. I simply implied that, because I’m a fan of college basketball and enjoy talking about it, have to watch what people down here are watching.


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[IUsafety]

You, very definitely, are in the minority.... I think most in Indiana would rather get poked in the eye with a sharp stick than watch pUKe play.


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I always tune in to a pUKe game if they are losing though. Love to see the look of disappointment on the faces of the fans and Cal.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Brooks and TJD selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.  They're on opposing teams.

[MoyeNeeded]

I love way too many other sports to watch alot of other games fully. I catch snippets here and there and being in the Louisville tv market, I get enough Uof6 and pUKe thru other media outlets. Besides most here know my hate of BBN!

[mjtavier]

Any word if Keion is visiting tomorrow? 

[IUrocker]

At this point I'm really wondering if the fact that his announcement being in Fort Wayne open to the public is a really good sign, or he and his family aren't worried about any backlash they may get if he chooses to go elsewhere. I'm aware that it's his choice and he shouldn't care about backlash or getting people's hopes up if he's happy, but i just can't see him letting his buddies down and pass up the opportunity to play with them. I could see it being in Fort Wayne (other than family being there) as a spot to make people think it'll definitely be IU and ends up choosing elsewhere, but then i also could see his late visit to Kentucky making people think he's going there and then he chooses IU.

I have Kentucky and MSU fans at work who didn't even know about his announcement date, and when i told them about it and that it was being held in Fort Wayne to the public, they all said "you guys got him, there's no way he's not choosing IU if it's in Fort Wayne open to the public"  Heck, with the Fort only being about 30-35 minutes south of me i'd probably go if i didn't have to work. 

I personally think IU will end up getting him, but it's tough because he and his family have done a pretty good job at being strategic with their plans and keeping things close to the vest. 

[8bucks]

He won’t get any backlash that matters. Indiana just is not that big a deal for their to be that much. We all care but Ft Wayne has been sending kids to all kinds of non IU destinations for a long time now.


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[HoosierDYT]

At this point I'm really wondering if the fact that his announcement being in Fort Wayne open to the public is a really good sign, or he and his family aren't worried about any backlash they may get if he chooses to go elsewhere. I'm aware that it's his choice and he shouldn't care about backlash or getting people's hopes up if he's happy, but i just can't see him letting his buddies down and pass up the opportunity to play with them. I could see it being in Fort Wayne (other than family being there) as a spot to make people think it'll definitely be IU and ends up choosing elsewhere, but then i also could see his late visit to Kentucky making people think he's going there and then he chooses IU.
I have Kentucky and MSU fans at work who didn't even know about his announcement date, and when i told them about it and that it was being held in Fort Wayne to the public, they all said "you guys got him, there's no way he's not choosing IU if it's in Fort Wayne open to the public"  Heck, with the Fort only being about 30-35 minutes south of me i'd probably go if i didn't have to work. 

I think he just doesn’t know where he wants to go honestly

[IUrocker]

Just now, HoosierDYT said:

I think he just doesn’t know where he wants to go honestly

True that...i was actually going to edit my post and add that at the end, ha

[rcbowla]

MSU just added F Julius Marble to the 2019 class. Not sure where they sit with scholarships or if they intended to use KBJ as a F but that may mean they aren't expecting to get him.

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[HoosierDYT]

Anyone know if he came up today? I’m guessing no as someone would’ve seen him.

However, seeing the Hoosiers rolling, Phin looking good as ever, and Trayce dropping 40 points last night, we have to look pretty darn enticing.


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[ap2345]

Anyone know if he came up today? I’m guessing no as someone would’ve seen him.

However, seeing the Hoosiers rolling, Phin looking good as ever, and Trayce dropping 40 points last night, we have to look pretty darn enticing.


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He didn’t


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[MemphisHoosier]

1 hour ago, rcs29 said:

MSU just added F Julius Marble to the 2019 class. Not sure where they sit with scholarships or if they intended to use KBJ as a F but that may mean they aren't expecting to get him.

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According to Verbal Commits, linked below, MSU is set at 13 for next season.  I wouldn't say we are in the 'clear' - scholarships are fluid with early entries (Cassius? Ward?) & transfers.  Net, if Brooks wants to go to MSU, they will gladly take him and figure out the scholarships later.

https://verbalcommits.com/schools/michigan-state

 

[schoosier]

22 hours ago, 8bucks said:

He won’t get any backlash that matters. Indiana just is not that big a deal for their to be that much. We all care but Ft Wayne has been sending kids to all kinds of non IU destinations for a long time now.


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I always thought Fort Wayne was Indiana leaning growing up. Things change obviously.

[8bucks]

I always thought Fort Wayne was Indiana leaning growing up. Things change obviously.

I don’t live there so from a fan standpoint it may lean that way but there have been a lot of Ft Wayne kids take a non IU path that I doubt fear of backlash will be an decision issue.


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[mdn82]

I always thought Fort Wayne was Indiana leaning growing up. Things change obviously.

Honestly it’s really neutral. There are OSU, PU, IU, UM, and MSU. More MSU than UM. I think PU rivals IU evenly around the city.


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[ViaSwiss]

1 hour ago, mdn82 said:

Honestly it’s really neutral. There are OSU, PU, IU, UM, and MSU. More MSU than UM. I think PU rivals IU evenly around the city.


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12 hours ago, 8bucks said:

I don’t live there so from a fan standpoint it may lean that way but there have been a lot of Ft Wayne kids take a non IU path that I doubt fear of backlash will be an decision issue.


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Fort Wayne is neutral maybe compared to some other hardcore parts of the state. But it is still overwhelmingly pro-IU. You are correct that most of the big time players from here go elsewhere, but that is only because Davis and Crean refused to ever recruit Fort Wayne. Izzo, Pitino, Painter, and Matta were always seen in gyms here, but for some reason never IU coaches. In the last 10 years Purdue probably has 7 guys from FW, Michigan St has 2, Ohio St has 1, Michigan has 1-2, Louisville has 2, Notre Dame 1-2.

Archie is already on Keion Brooks Jr and also Kaleb Furst.  

 

Edited March 11, 2019 by ViaSwiss