(2017) PF/C Sterling Manley to UNC

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Manley seems to be an interesting prospect.  I'm not confident in saying he'd be a solid backup to DD as a frosh yet but if we have the room I'd extend an offer.  Ideally, Crean and Co. should have three bigs on the roster with a few having the versatility to play the 4.  Manley could be solid third big in that rotation.

[bhaggard89 869]

Tell me about how unranked bigs under Crean have done...


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[Stuhoo 80,889]

Tell me about how unranked bigs under Crean have done...


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OG is 6'9"

[VO5 8,272]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

OG is 6'9"

 

Wouldn't consider OG a big, though. I think he means at the 5 position

[Stuhoo 80,889]

 

We did not offer after sending three coaches to watch Manley work out. 

Either slow-playing him for a Preston and Gak decision, or simply not that interested.

 

 

[Stuhoo 80,889]

17 hours ago, bhaggard89 said:

Tell me about how unranked bigs under Crean have done...


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16 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

OG is 6'9"

 

 

15 hours ago, VO5 said:

Wouldn't consider OG a big, though. I think he means at the 5 position

 

If we're talking about unranked at the 5 spot, I think we have three: GMMichel, who never got eligible, and April and Tijan, who sucked as players, but filled scholly spots that would've otherwise gone empty. April was a net negative on team chemistry, and Tijan was a huge positive.

Not a very big sample size.

 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,990]

we just need to recruit more unranked big men so we can have a bigger sample size :)

[triple 412]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

I think Crean has turned a corner, and then some, from the Jobe/Muniru/Michel/April days when our 6-10 plus guys collectively averaged less than 40 minutes per season, with the likes of Zeller, Vonleh, Bryant and Davis. But it would be awesome to use this coming season as the start of an era in which we always have two capable bigs on the roster at the same time.  And even better, in my opinion, if we could occasionally land a capable 3-4 year big, versus having to turn them over every 1-2.

 

 

 

 

[Stuhoo 80,889]

 

The point being that Sterling Manley could be that guy? I stand by the post above, but not sure that the IU staff thinks that Manley is the player who can fill that role.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

The point being that Sterling Manley could be that guy? I stand by the post above, but not sure that the IU staff thinks that Manley is the player who can fill that role.

Yeah, we just have to trust the staff on these calls. What makes us all worry so much is the April, Priller, Jurkins etc.

We should be in a better recruiting spot now where we can be more discerning.


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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

If we bring in a Preston, Bamba, Richards, or Gak I think we should go after someone like Manley as a third big.  Davis appears to be able to play the four or five as does Preston.  Gak would be able to play the 5 and push Davis to the 4 in some lineups.  Manley wouldn't have any pressure to contribute besides spot minutes.  He could be brought along slowly and contribute as a sophomore+ when needed depending on how long the others stay.  Regardless of how prior "project" bigs turned out you have to continue to scout and recruit them.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

UNC expected in next week.

@ZachFleer270: Per his HS coach, North Carolina is expected to come in and see '17 Pick Central PF Sterling Manley next week.

[Stuhoo 80,889]

2 minutes ago, ccgeneral said:

UNC expected in next week.

@ZachFleer270: Per his HS coach, North Carolina is expected to come in and see '17 Pick Central PF Sterling Manley next week.

 

I don't think that Incarnate Word is in the running for this young man.

 

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I'd love this pickup. I mean, how frequently do you get someone with a better name than Sterling Manley?

[Hovadipo 56,257]

I'd love this pickup. I mean, how frequently do you get someone with a better name than Sterling Manley?

Freddie McSwain Jr. has something to say.


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[ccgeneral 38,084]

Guess he has an OV with Nebraska coming up.

@RobinWashut: Nebraska has an official visit coming with 2017 C Sterling Manely (@bigster1).

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,774]

Georgetown offered yesterday.

[Stuhoo 80,889]

Unofficial to Purdoodoo this weekend.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

I'm i allowed to whine and complain about how Purdue landed a stud when/if they get him?


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[Stuhoo 80,889]

I'm i allowed to whine and complain about how Purdue landed a stud when/if they get him?


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Perfectly appropriate to do so.