(2018) PG Darius Garland to Vandy

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

He doesn't have anything right. You can't trust a Crystal ball until after a recruit announces. These expert tools are useless
 

Yep. These guys could have info that we haven’t seen from any of our insiders. Or maybe they don’t know anymore than what we do. These are guesses at the end of the day. Until we hear it from the player, nothing is done.


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[mdn82 25,510]

We blew him away on official visit but can't get the commit very disappointting.

Neither can Vandy. What does this kid think he is doing to everyone?


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,397]

At least for me, I have hope that Devonte Green can be our PG moving forward. Phinisee will still be a backup anyway.

And we won't have to worry about the oversign.

Romeo Langford gets full court press for Starting 2 spot.


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[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

Has Darius committed to Vanderbilt yet?

Has the sky fallen yet? Because there’s a lot of chicken Little’s running around


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Everyone freaking out now about Crystal balls is the same reason small-minded sports guys have changed their Crystal balls. Highly influenced and have no real knowledge or confidence.

[AKHoosier 6,931]

So are these crystal ball guys switching their picks to Vandy from IU?

Or were they on other schools and just picked Vandy?

[hoosierpap 14,300]

"I don't think a decision has been made so anyone claiming to know is BS'in you. That said I think he stays home. Thats the thought"

 

Email from someone not around Tenn but does this for a living. Take it for what it's worth, but he's kept me informed over the years

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

The creation of the "Crystal Ball" is genius. The following of the Crystal Ball is ignorance.

 

 

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

The creation of the "Crystal Ball" is genious. The following of the Crystal Ball is ignorance.

 

 

It’s fun to follow and it’s easy to make it fit a narrative. It should never be the end all be all for assuming a decision.

 

 

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,397]

Has Darius committed to Vanderbilt yet?

Maybe, maybe not. Just putting a 'what if' scenario out there if the CB swoon has merit. My gut says it does, but until Meyer flips I'll hold a little piece of the dream.

Like I've said before the Phinisee commitment never made sense to me (if we were going to get Garland). When rumors swirled that we were leaders I was as shocked as anyone. It makes more sense to me that we wouldn't get Garland so I've always kinda expected it.

I'll be happy to be surprised but if not, DGreen gives me hope for the immediate future. Moreso than Phinisee.



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[AKHoosier 6,931]

lol so the three guys who switched their pick to Vandy are Andrew Slater, Brian Flinn, and Eric Hampford.

Andrew Slater: 495/653 - 75%

Brian Flinn: 182/304 - 59%

Eric Hampford: 50/92 - 54%

I'm not getting worked up yet.  That said if Jerry Meyer changes his pick from IU then I'll start to get worried.

[swatford 1,235]

9 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

At least for me, I have hope that Devonte Green can be our PG moving forward. Phinisee will still be a backup anyway.

And we won't have to worry about the oversign.

Romeo Langford gets full court press for Starting 2 spot.


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This is kind of where I'm at right now too. Not because I'm pessimistic about Garland, but because I have hope in Green becoming a really solid PG by his Junior year.

[Hoosierfan2017 21,479]

If he goes to Vandy it probably won't be for basketball reasons, it'll be because he wants to be close to his family. In that case there's nothing we can really do. 

[MikeRoberts 7,027]

True. The family probably knows it is 10x easier for Drew than Archie. Drew has done an awesome job. Props to him.

That's not good... that means it will be 10x harder for the family to see Darius play at IU vs vandy


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,397]

How is he going to handle being in the NBA then? Can't go home to mommy every night when you are in the big boy league.

I don't think we need to go here with assumptions, please.


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[hoosierpap 14,300]

Just now, Iugradman said:

How is he going to handle being in the NBA then? Can't go home to mommy every night when you are in the big boy league.

I've been largely absent to this thread...but that has to be one of the more ignorant takes I've seen here. Maybe his two friends who he plays bball with who are going to Vandy for FB mean something to him? Maybe he realizes he'll be on NBA road trips the rest of his life? Maybe his current family and social life is important to him and he realizes it'll be strained sooner rather than later?

 

Come on, man. 

[Dalton26 16,892]

Darius Garland please don’t read these last couple pages. Please and thank you.


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,226]

If he goes to Vandy it probably won't be for basketball reasons, it'll be because he wants to be close to his family. In that case there's nothing we can really do. 

Exactly. Some people still want family close. Its not that hard to figure out.

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,226]

I've seen my brother three times in the last 3 1/2 years while he is serving his country in the armed forces. I guess I don't get all weepy being away from family.

Not everyone has your same outlook. Nothing wrong with either one.

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[Bigred3588 1,535]

6 minutes ago, iufaninillinois said:

Exactly. Some people still want family close. Its not that hard to figure out.

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I understand wanting family close now but I sure didn't when I was 18 lol. I could've saved a looot of money and gotten the same degree by staying home and going to IUPUI but I couldn't wait to get out on my own.