(2017) PF Billy Preston to Kansas

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,970]

Sounds good. Would be fun to call this kid a Hoosier.


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[VO5 8,272]

She had similar, if not better, things to say about Boeheim as well. At the end of the day, Preston could land anywhere and I wouldn't be surprised.

[IUsince1980 315]

What was Andowens post? It came through blank on my feed

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[BtownBanner6 1,298]

What was Andowens post? It came through blank on my feed

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Preston's mothers quote about IU and Crean

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,017]

Somebody just sent a tweet to Jerry Meyer asking Meyer where he thought Preston would go and Meyer's reply was USC or Kansas.

[HoosierRob 1,042]

Somebody just sent a tweet to Jerry Meyer asking Meyer where he thought Preston would go and Meyer's reply was USC or Kansas.

I read that aswell. Figured we didn't have much of a chance anyway.

[Brass Cannon 24,271]

4 minutes ago, HoosierRob said:

I read that aswell. Figured we didn't have much of a chance anyway.

He said we were in good shape with Waters too. But I would agree with assessment 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,970]

Somebody just sent a tweet to Jerry Meyer asking Meyer where he thought Preston would go and Meyer's reply was USC or Kansas.

Of course. Why would anyone expect IU to land a top target?

Lmao. Sadly I'm not kidding. Dirty crootin' is my only explanation for some of our inadequacies. Seriously, we are "selling" Thomas Bryant's spot. A shoe-in first round pick.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 47,970]

And it's not just Preston. It's Bamba, Richards, Duval, Diallo...................the list goes on and on.

Wilkes for crying out loud. Still on the fence?

Ok. I've vented...... Thanks for listening.


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[IUsince1980 315]

Yea, i actually predicted us to lose on all 3 Waters, Preston and Wilkes and nothing ive read/seen changes that, unfortunately

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[HoosierRob 1,042]

I agree. It's almost laughable how we can't get any top targets.. I honestly don't get it.

[Bowhunter 2,693]

Pretty much sums up what I  have been saying for awhile!

I don't get it either.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Different schools are offering things that Crean refuses to offer. Plus it's an 18 year old kid making decision, so could be a million different reasons.


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[Alford Bailey 12,355]

Does Jerry Meyer ever pick IU?

[Alford Bailey 12,355]

Crean tells them where they need to improve. Most 5 stars just here how good they are. Plus he stresses academics. That narrows the list. But still you would think it would be a little easier to fill our 5 spot.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,970]

Does Jerry Meyer ever pick IU?

Yes, but we miss most of those too. Waters, Goodluck, Pinson. I fear he knows more than us on Wilkes too.

Granted he holds to his hunches until the final day though. Could certainly be a flip to our advantage.


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[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

Does Jerry Meyer ever pick IU?

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I honestly think Myers has something against IU. Maybe because we bug him 24/7 with questions about this and that on Twitter, I don't know. I know he hardly has anything nice to say about us


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[Uspshoosier 45,170]

https://m.soundcloud.com/sports1430/jerrymeyer247-of-247-sports-on-ind-hs-basketball-prospects-iubb-and-prep-schools
Jerry talking a little bit about iubb


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[WayneFleekHoosier 47,970]

Billy Preston finished with 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead Oak Hill Academy (VA) in a scrimmage tonight against Hargrave Academy (VA).


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[Sota Hoosier 450]

Question - Is Indiana the "dad" of college basketball? Telling them how to improve, focusing on academics, Crean has developed these kinds of relationships with recruits/players. Not saying its a bad thing (its a good thing) but for 5* guys, they likely want to hear how you're going to get them to the NBA.....and likely not much else.

Nova just won a title with averaging around a Top 30 class the last 5 years and we also beat the one and factory because we were the better team. We're just not geared to get high-level 5* star guys right now and that's probably fine. We should get one or two every few years but I would expect more of the same as far as recruiting classes go unless something drastically changes with the recruiting approach and what IUBB values.