dgambill Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) On 8/1/2022 at 10:20 AM, Madison22 said: Part of his evaluation I really liked: Disposition/Presence Plays hard on both ends. Really puts out. Very competitive. Competes with a great motor Plays hard through adversity Doesn’t allow misses, turnovers, mistakes (his or his teammates’) to affect his effort Even-keeled Exhibits the consistently positive body language Does not argue with the referees Good, positive teammate Runs to help his teammates off the floor Encourages his teammates Patient with his teammates’ mistakes A team-first player who plays to win Let’s me do the talking High character Bold sounds like my dream girl….so surely it would make a good recruit too lol! (Have to expand quote to see) Edited August 5, 2022 by dgambill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, dgambill said: Bold sounds like my dream girl….so surely it would make a good recruit too lol! (Have to expand quote to see) Same. Does not argue with refs. Positive body language. Plays hard, encourages teammates. Such traits are more and more rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdave Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 https://www.on3.com/news/four-star-jamie-kaiser-sets-commitment-date-down-to-3-schools/ I know rumors are Maryland but the way he talks about IU in comparison to the others gives me hope. Marylands pitch is basically stay home and play a ton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 For some reason not from what I have heard but looking whole big picture I still think IU is in a good position here. I feel he likes IU the most but staying home is important to parents. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Likely Maryland bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: For some reason not from what I have heard but looking whole big picture I still think IU is in a good position here. I feel he likes IU the most but staying home is important to parents. I agree, S. I sure hope Coach Woodson & Co. can pull this one out! I'm sure most have already read the info below, but it sure makes you feel that it's Maryland going away...... In Tipton’s report, Kaiser said he had a great visit at Indiana, but noted he has been a Maryland fan since he was a small child, and sees an immediate opportunity to play at the school which is a short drive from his Virginia home. Typically in a situation where a small group of finalists is announced along with a near term announcement date, a decision has been reached. Edited August 5, 2022 by Artesian_86 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Given the depth on our team I’m ok holding onto a couple scholarships. With the portal providing difference making players available each and every year I have no problem if we don’t land the guys we want. Don’t sign kids just to sign. Woodson and company has already shown the ability to bring in high level talent both ways (recruiting/portal). Not to mention it is very hard to find playing time and keep 13 kids engaged..so if there is an open roster spot I’m not going to stress. Clearly we have a couple holes to fill but if we end up with a nice well rounded roster of 11-12 kids that will certainly be more than sufficient. Need a B1G certainly and would love to add a sharpshooter but if we end up with 11 or 12 kids…I don’t stress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Well thats a bummer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulieWalnuts Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 16 hours ago, IU Scott said: Saw Chris over at BTB say the same thing. 2023 class is starting to thin out so hopefully we can get Page and Harris-Smith. Yeah 2023 not looking to great. Not too concerned, I’ll only be concerned if we’re in the same boat in 24 & 25. Good news is 8,000 players will be in the portal next spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, ThePaulieWalnuts said: Yeah 2023 not looking to great. Not too concerned, I’ll only be concerned if we’re in the same boat in 24 & 25. Good news is 8,000 players will be in the portal next spring. I think IU could actually be suffering from the stability in the program. Guys sticking around and few transfers as it creates a log jam for minutes for these young kids that want to come in and play right away. Sure if you are a top 50 player you probably have a shot to work your way into the rotation fairly easy but if you aren’t…take a number it’s going to be hard for you to over take others on this roster for playing time. Past 5-6 years the program has been so starved for talent any kid would look at IU as an opportunity to play right away….now it’s a long shot. I think as some of our top end talent moves on and we see some roster shuffling we will see some kids jump at the chance to join…or certainly find ones that want stability and place to grow their game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, dgambill said: I think IU could actually be suffering from the stability in the program. Guys sticking around and few transfers as it creates a log jam for minutes for these young kids that want to come in and play right away. Sure if you are a top 50 player you probably have a shot to work your way into the rotation fairly easy but if you aren’t…take a number it’s going to be hard for you to over take others on this roster for playing time. Past 5-6 years the program has been so starved for talent any kid would look at IU as an opportunity to play right away….now it’s a long shot. I think as some of our top end talent moves on and we see some roster shuffling we will see some kids jump at the chance to join…or certainly find ones that want stability and place to grow their game. What Woodson needs to do this season to help alleviate those types of concerns is to not start older players who aren't performing over younger players who are. He stuck with Kopp and Stewart last year but also didn't have many other options. With how poorly they played, it still wouldn't been nice to see him change it up a bit This year Stewart is gone and there is more depth (on paper) at the wing. So if Kopp isn't meeting expectations or if someone is seriously outperforming him, it would be great to see Kopp get benched. Same goes for Thompson if Reneau is playing a lot better than him. That would be good for the team but also allow the coaching staff to show that they mean it when they tell the recruits they have a chance to get real PT and/or start even if there is already someone ahead of them on the roster. The reverse is also true. The recruits will notice if Woodson sticks with upperclassmen who aren't performing over younger players who are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, go_iu_bb said: What Woodson needs to do this season to help alleviate those types of concerns is to not start older players who aren't performing over younger players who are. He stuck with Kopp and Stewart last year but also didn't have many other options. With how poorly they played, it still wouldn't been nice to see him change it up a bit This year Stewart is gone and there is more depth (on paper) at the wing. So if Kopp isn't meeting expectations or if someone is seriously outperforming him, it would be great to see Kopp get benched. Same goes for Thompson if Reneau is playing a lot better than him. That would be good for the team but also allow the coaching staff to show that they mean it when they tell the recruits they have a chance to get real PT and/or start even if there is already someone ahead of them on the roster. The reverse is also true. The recruits will notice if Woodson sticks with upperclassmen who aren't performing over younger players who are. I think Kaiser just saw TB, TG, JHS, Gunn, and Banks and realized he wasn't going to play as a FR. We got dudes. Get old and stay old. Sprinkle in a FR or two. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Per BTBers.. Kaisers mom didn't even go on the OV with him. They are Maryland fans. Edited August 5, 2022 by btownqb 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, btownqb said: Per BTBers.. Kaisers mom didn't even go on the OV with him. They are Maryland fans. This has nothing to do with how much MK or PS played last year. 14 minutes ago, btownqb said: I think Kaiser just saw TB, TG, JHS, Gunn, and Banks and realized he wasn't going to play as a FR. We got dudes. Get old and stay old. Sprinkle in a FR or two. I transposed your post because the first one, I can totally agree with from the he recruit's standpoint. Hey, you want the people you love to be able to be at as many games as possible. Many other reasons to pick a place besides IU... Coach, overall experience, academics... And that's fine... As far as the second post, I understand everyone wants playing time, but Malik Reneau had to see the same thing with 3 and possibly 4 players initially in front of him for playing time, and he embraced it. I'm not saying Kaiser is afraid of the competition for playing time. I hope he sees that competition like that is what makes you better. "Iron sharpens iron." And I hope he chooses IU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I transposed your post because the first one, I can totally agree with from the he recruit's standpoint. Hey, you want the people you love to be able to be at as many games as possible. Many other reasons to pick a place besides IU... Coach, overall experience, academics... And that's fine... As far as the second post, I understand everyone wants playing time, but Malik Reneau had to see the same thing with 3 and possibly 4 players initially in front of him for playing time, and he embraced it. I'm not saying Kaiser is afraid of the competition for playing time. I hope he sees that competition like that is what makes you better. "Iron sharpens iron." And I hope he chooses IU. Malik is going to play 30mpg as a SO. The wing spot has an immense amount more competition, currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephul Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, btownqb said: Malik is going to play 30mpg as a SO. The wing spot has an immense amount more competition, currently. Yeah, Malik is essentially going to take on a TJD type role as a sophomore. Props to him for being willing to step into a loaded team (for one year) and learn the ropes, but after this year, the position is his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, btownqb said: Malik is going to play 30mpg as a SO. The wing spot has an immense amount more competition, currently. Well he's certainly in line to play that amount of minutes... My point was, he has 2 experienced players this year standing in his way and that didn't bother him... He'll also be competing for minutes with Geronimo (unless Jordan has improved his wing play immensely) and possibly Duncomb... He's a 5 star recruit and many of those types want immediate playing time. I think Malik understands the value of competition in practices. He certainly experienced that at Montverde... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PointGuardEyes Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 From the intel I've gathered here in the DMV, the Maryland staff feels more "confident" that DeShawn Harris-Smith will commit than Kaiser, for two main reasons: 1. They apparently are the only program presenting him with the opportunity to come in and play PG, and; 2. Obviously, he's a hometown kid and his fam and friends would be able to come watch him all the time. For Kaiser, people seem to be split on opinions, kinda like this thread lol. Some are fully convinced he's a lock for the Terps, while others believe Indiana has the upper hand. Both guys come from really good families. They're high character, level-headed kids. A reminder that you can check out their complete games at these links, complete with film clips of every aspect of their skillsets: DeShawn Harris-Smith Player Evaluation Jamie Kaiser Player Evaluation Good luck! 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Was thinking that it would have been nice to be able to get these recruits on campus during the season. Yes the campus is beautiful during the spring and summer but the game day atmosphere is better to show kids what IU is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 6 hours ago, ledies22 said: I mean...you can spin a basketball on your index finger when you put on an IU uniform...what's not to love...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 55 minutes ago, PointGuardEyes said: From the intel I've gathered here in the DMV, Department of Motor Vehicles? You tracking their car registrations? 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said: Department of Motor Vehicles? You tracking their car registrations? 😀 Maybe the same guy who used to track coach’s flights by the tail numbers 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointGuardEyes Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said: Department of Motor Vehicles? You tracking their car registrations? 😀 LOL... DC (D), MD (M), and Virginia (V) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 14 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said: Department of Motor Vehicles? You tracking their car registrations? 😀 Of course. Tracking flight paths is so 2019. 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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