(2018) PG Darius Garland to Vandy

[mdn82 25,510]

Duke insider flipped to IU for his CB pick


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Yep and the other Duke contributor moved to foggy. Very interesting


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[HoosierMatty 430]

Honestly I would hate to speculate more than is out there, but it seems to be consensus of current players leaving and potential recruit opening up. Beyond that I have an idea but I am not 100% so speculation would be very counter intuitive to this discussion. But the way we are recruiting clearly for two people puts a spotlight on that theory.


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So basically you would say more likely a current player meaning a precious Crean recruit leaving. With a chance a current recruit decommits?

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[pumpfake 3,930]

Heck, if he needs a tie-breaker he look no further than the two courts.  We have a beautiful and iconic setting while Vandy has that stupid layout with the benches behind the basket (honestly, who does that?)  vbg

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

19 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Duke insider flipped to IU for his CB pick


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OMG I LOVE THE CRYSTAL BALL

[HoosierMatty 430]

Yet Duke still has a 20 percent rating on Romeo and they are off his list lol.

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[HoosierAloha 30,024]

 
Remember, growing up, via his dad, IU was Darius's (not Romeo's) dream school. When your dream school has a great coaching staff,  the shoe company that's supported your programs, and is an all-around great fit...
 

I thought he played on the Nike EYBL?


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[Stuhoo 79,455]

4 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

I thought he played on the Nike EYBL?


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Just checked and you are absolutely correct: Garland plays for Bradley Beal - Nike, and Vandy is a Nike school too.

 

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

 
Just checked and you are absolutely correct: Garland plays for Bradley Beal - Nike, and Vandy is a Nike school too.
 

Romeo has been at Adidas schools and AAU.. he'll end up at an Adidas school.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 47,875]

To add excitement about CB vote of confidence.

Chad Lykins is 25/28....90%. With an average of 56 days from selection. Not one that misses too often. Granted he could still change his mind but.....


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[VO5 8,272]

30 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

To add excitement about CB vote of confidence.

Chad Lykins is 25/28....90%. With an average of 56 days from selection. Not one that misses too often. Granted he could still change his mind but.....


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No idea what went behind his selection, but part of me thinks he saw/heard the same thing as Daniels, looked at IU vs Vandy, and concluded IU based on us being a blue blood. Just my 2 cents.

ill start believing the crystal ball when's it's a couple days from his announcement.

[Stuhoo 79,455]

 

I'll give my uneducated opinion:

• Anyone saying that Tre Jones's commitment to Duke was irrelevant or a Duke net-positive was either speaking in platitudes or flat-out lying. Both Darius and Tre want to be the guy with the ball in their hands; Tre claimed that spot for the Dukies.
• I like our odds given that I fully expect IU's Hoosier Hysteria weekend to be Darius Garland's final official visit. You think it's any coincidence that the Duke 247 predictor was the one who just flipped to IU? Darius will be in Bloomington the weekend of 10/21; he will not be Raleigh/Durham the following weekend.
• Vandy is a real option. But, of his final five, if he makes it onto Duke or UCLA's campus I will be more than a little surprised, and only then will I re-assess my optimism.
• It would also be mighty helpful if, as is widely expected, 5* pg Immanuel Quickley, who announcing tonight, pops for the dirty, stinkin' Kensucky Wildcats.

If we don't sign either Darius or Romeo I'm better-than-okay and I get it, but things are already really good and could get a whole lot better.

 

[AKHoosier 6,730]

15 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Wow. If Archie pulls this off he is King among men.

2 top 15 kids. A 40-60. And 3 from 80-150.

Trying not to get too excited on this bit of news, but I can't help it.


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Just think about the future too.  Even if we miss out on our top 2018 targets (doubtful), I think we'll end up with a stellar 2019 class regardless.

Imagine if we close out 2018 with Garland and Langford, and have a 2019 class of some combination of Watford/Brooks/TJD/Coleman/Hurt.

IU would be the "it" school again and back on the map.  Top kids would come here because other top kids want to come here.

I know I'm putting the cart before the horse, but man it's so hard not to get excited.

[Dalton26 16,892]

I think Archie is going to pull off what looked impossible this time last year. Pulling in Garland AND Romeo.

[Dalton26 16,892]

Gut

[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

16 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

I think Archie is going to pull off what looked impossible this time last year. Pulling in Garland AND Romeo.

And it's all possible because of Archie. He's 'The Guy'

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,951]

Lets just hope it wasn't due to mexican food you had last night. :)

[Dalton26 16,892]

I didn't eat any Mexican or any curry so we are good. lol

 

Im normally not optimistic so hopefully this comes true

[Baltimore Hoosier 986]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I'll give my uneducated opinion:

• Anyone saying that Tre Jones's commitment to Duke was irrelevant or a Duke net-positive was either speaking in platitudes or flat-out lying. Both Darius and Tre want to be the guy with the ball in their hands; Tre claimed that spot for the Dukies.
• I like our odds given that I fully expect IU's Hoosier Hysteria weekend to be Darius Garland's final official visit. You think it's any coincidence that the Duke 247 predictor was the one who just flipped to IU? Darius will be in Bloomington the weekend of 10/21; he will not be Raleigh/Durham the following weekend.
• Vandy is a real option. But, of his final five, if he makes it onto Duke or UCLA's campus I will be more than a little surprised, and only then will I re-assess my optimism.
• It would also be mighty helpful if, as is widely expected, 5* pg Immanuel Quickley, who announcing tonight, pops for the dirty, stinkin' Kensucky Wildcats.

If we don't sign either Darius or Romeo I'm better-than-okay and I get it, but things are already really good and could get a whole lot better.

 

I've also heard from a friend with some Duke insider knowledge that R.J. Barrett is the new top priority for K.

I've seen Quickley play about a dozen times. He goes to school at John Carroll, which is about 3 miles from my home.. He's a total stud. Pretty sure he was the Metro Player of the year in like 10th grade and has only gotten better playing against some of the best competition on the East Coast over the last several seasons. Kentucky is getting another good PG.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,875]

Im normally not optimistic so hopefully this comes true

Me too.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,724]

Holy excrement, the optimism on this board is incredible and damn it's exciting.