Comments on: 2014 Indiana Basketball Recruiting Board

By: MeniscusDiscus

MeniscusDiscus — Fri, 09 May 2014 20:52:00 +0000

Jeremiah, our new 7-footer, pops outta nowhere from the deserts of the West? And his mom mentions problems with academics?

Didn’t take much to find that Westwinds Prep in Arizona has been hit twice in the past 2 years by the NCCA over poor academics and their recruits consequently ineligible after being being accepted into Div I programs (Demarquise Johnson, Wash. St, Kiwi Gardner, Prov. just a couple).

Gotta love our Coach Crean going into the desert and pulling out Miracles! Pretty soon he’s gonna be stretching academics so thin we’re gonna run into another “self-reporting” episode.

Maybe we can follow North Carolina and set up separate academic programs only for athletes where everyone’s guaranteed an “A.”

So much for “IU Tradition.” These days we’re so desperate we’ll chase after mirages in the desert.

By: Outoftheloop

Outoftheloop — Tue, 06 May 2014 18:06:00 +0000

In reply to Chris Cleveland. Foolish wish! Look at the net income from athletics charts. No one can outbid AL, OSU and TX when it comes to money!

By: Outoftheloop

Outoftheloop — Tue, 06 May 2014 18:03:00 +0000

Anyone know why neither Jeremiah nor Tim have signed the LOI? Also, why is Linc K the 7’1 Canadian kid not a prospect. Has IU given up on recruiting him?

By: EdgarAllenPoor

EdgarAllenPoor — Thu, 01 May 2014 03:08:00 +0000

In reply to huh?. no, class of '13 is week

By: Tim Rampage Phelps

Tim Rampage Phelps — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:18:00 +0000

Sorry that was a re-tweet….but he seems to be cooling on IU

By: Brian Stewart

Brian Stewart — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:47:00 +0000

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:57:00 +0000

Good article from Jeff Goodman of ESPN on top transfers. It’s an Insider article so I wasn’t sure how to link it. I just took the names and not the analysis…I hope this isn’t a breach of ITH policy.

1. Eron Harris, 6-2, G, Soph.,West Virginia
2. Anthony Lee, 6-9, F, Jr., Temple Owls
3. Trevor Thompson, 7-0, C, Fr., Virginia Tech Hokies
4. Bryce Dejean-Jones, 6-5, SG, Jr., UNLV Rebels (will graduate)
5. M.J. Rhett, 6-8, F, Jr., Tennessee State Tigers (will graduate)
6. Kareem Canty, 6-1, G, Fr., Marshall Thundering Herd
7. Sean Obi, 6-9, F, Fr., Rice Owls
8. Kevin Ware, 6-2, 175, G, Jr., LouisvilleCardinals
9. Nolan Cressler, 6-4, G, Soph., Cornell Big Red
10. Ian Chiles, 6-1, G, Sr., IUPUI Jaguars (will graduate)

By: Chris Cleveland

Chris Cleveland — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:48:00 +0000

In reply to jahluv33. Good luck with that!

By: Chris Cleveland

Chris Cleveland — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:47:00 +0000

In reply to CreamCrimson. Recruiting isn't the issue? LOL ok lets stop recruiting. These guys are just going to come running to IU and walk on.

By: Chris Cleveland

Chris Cleveland — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:43:00 +0000

I’m hoping the NCAA allows universities to pay their players, then we can start buying our recruits. Otherwise they are just going to go to schools that can win.

By: Disco_Briscoe

Disco_Briscoe — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:58:00 +0000

Alex/Team…any info on Trevor Thompson? Are we a possibility?

By: afnewell01

afnewell01 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:35:00 +0000

anybody heard anything on when cunningham plans to announce?

By: jahluv33

jahluv33 — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:02:00 +0000

Now that Holowell and Etherington are leaving, Crean better go find some players that want to play for him.

By: CreamCrimson

CreamCrimson — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:06:00 +0000

In reply to CheesyHoosier.

Only a handful of programs have landed 4 consecutive 5-star McD All Americans.

If you look at the offer lists for these blue chip players it usually is about 15-25 schools long and involves some of the best programs in the country.

When you go after big names you are going to miss on quite a few.

A few years ago we would have done about anything for a 5-star… now we are potentially looking at a starting lineup that includes 3 with a 2nd tier group that is made up of a platter of 4 star recruits.

Most IU fans would agree… Recruiting isn’t really the issue right now. Chemistry and strategy seems to be the focus of concern.

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:13:00 +0000

Robinson is a stud but he’s not coming either. If Perea gets his head straight, he’s a starter, Hollowell is the man, and Vonleh is better than both of them. Sorry to tell you.

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:10:00 +0000

Exum is not gonna play college ball in the US……..period. Write him off.

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:09:00 +0000

Blackmon is not coming to IU. It’s over. He’ll go to Michigan. Done deal.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 19:08:00 +0000

In reply to colinbb10. So do you want Bluiett still since he's from Indiana? Or would you rather nab Robinson and hold out hope for Exum? Seems like there may only be one more in this 2014 class and is there a need for a Hoosier bred?

By: Kyl470

Kyl470 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0000

In reply to CheesyHoosier. Only have room for 1 so that's all they need. You don't need class sizes of 5+ every year.

By: CheesyHoosier

CheesyHoosier — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:39:00 +0000

Booth, Lyle, Whitehead, Pinson, Russell, Alexander, Lyles and now Okonoboh. Eight star recruits that we have missed on, been beat on, etc.
This is uncharacteristic of any team that has this history, recent success, and two top draft picks.
We have Exum, Blackmon, and Robinson left. Do we get one, two, or zero? Our recruiting has taken a step backwards it appears.
Hope I’m wrong.