FKIM01 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, KDB said: Garland's father has ties with Coach Drew apparently, and the other thing we know that attracts Garland is that it's the hometown team. Can't tell you why other big time recruits are interested in Vandy. Simisola Shittu is a 5 star who's likely to end up there, he's from Nashville. It seems that their "Hometown Hero" pitch is really hitting homeruns. I think you can at least mostly offset the coach Drew ties with dad's love of IU as a program. I get the geography of playing close to home, but beyond that, I don't see much to give Vandy an edge, but again, other than the goofy positioning of the team benches, I know little about the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: I think you can at least mostly offset the coach Drew ties with dad's love of IU as a program. I get the geography of playing close to home, but beyond that, I don't see much to give Vandy an edge, but again, other than the goofy positioning of the team benches, I know little about the program. Talent attracts other talent...just like KDB said Shittu may end up there,he’s a 5 Star talent,if Garland decides to stay home and they land Shittu then you have the makings of something special....that might attract someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Talent attracts other talent...just like KDB said Shittu may end up there,he’s a 5 Star talent,if Garland decides to stay home and they land Shittu then you have the makings of something special....that might attract someone else. That is very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Talent attracts other talent...just like KDB said Shittu may end up there,he’s a 5 Star talent,if Garland decides to stay home and they land Shittu then you have the makings of something special....that might attract someone else. ...and that could easily be offset at IU as well. Unless Archie really strikes out on his targets, there's going to be serious talent in Bloomington over the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, KDB said: Garland's father has ties with Coach Drew apparently, and the other thing we know that attracts Garland is that it's the hometown team. Can't tell you why other big time recruits are interested in Vandy. Simisola Shittu is a 5 star who's likely to end up there, he's from Nashville. It seems that their "Hometown Hero" pitch is really hitting homeruns. Drew can deliver the "Hometown Hero" pitch better than most since he was the hometown hero himself, having played for Valparaiso High School before attending Valpo U after winning Mr. Basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Drew can pitch the "Hometown Hero" pitch better than most since he was the hometown hero himself, having played for Valparaiso High School before attending Valpo U after winning Mr. Basketball. Oh yeah, I wasn't thinking about that. Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Though they are not the leader, Vandy should not be discounted. I will say this. The only way Romeo would seriously consider Vandy would be if Garland committed there first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 9 hours ago, HoosierJax said: Vandy is a real player in this for Garland,it’s going to come down to the wire,sounds like it’s 50/50 with IU...oh ,and Nashville isn’t to far away from New Albany either. Saw a tweet on the other board from a Vandy insider and said that they might get Shittu but probably not Garland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Assuming Romeo sticks to his plan to announce a final 3, I’ll be really surprised if Vandy makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, BGleas said: Assuming Romeo sticks to his plan to announce a final 3, I’ll be really surprised if Vandy makes it. I would assume the final 3 would be IU, UNC and KU but hopefully he decides IU is the place and signs in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, BGleas said: Assuming Romeo sticks to his plan to announce a final 3, I’ll be really surprised if Vandy makes it. 2 minutes ago, BGleas said: Assuming Romeo sticks to his plan to announce a final 3, I’ll be really surprised if Vandy makes it. My best guess would be IU,Vandy and Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 39 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: My best guess would be IU,Vandy and Kansas I agree with IU Scott, IU, KU, UNC. Based on what we know at this point, I don’t see Vandy even really being close with Romeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 We will know if Vandy is in Romeo's final three after Garland makes his selection (which is supposed to happen in the next week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabell86 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Where did all this pro vandy talk come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, jabell86 said: Where did all this pro vandy talk come from. Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabell86 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Figures went bed reading a commit on first woke up to pro vandy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 21 hours ago, FKIM01 said: ...and that could easily be offset at IU as well. Unless Archie really strikes out on his targets, there's going to be serious talent in Bloomington over the next few years. I don't think Archie will be striking out anytime soon...he has a very good class going now and is setting up for many more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierBGH Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 18 hours ago, jabell86 said: Figures went bed reading a commit on first woke up to pro vandy talk. Despite all the positive news and no matter how reliable the sources of the good news, people invariably start jumping to conclusions when a recruit doesn't commit nearly immediately after that news leaks. Same thing happens nearly every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Jerry Meyer sticking with Romeo and Darius to IU, after KU and UCLA visit.. Also after the Vandy in-home visit w Darius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, KDB said: Jerry Meyer sticking with Romeo and Darius to IU, after KU and UCLA visit.. Also after the Vandy in-home visit w Darius. You had me at hello! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 FWIW, as mentioned in the Garland thread, one 247 crystal ball has moved towards Vandy away from IU. The pick was made by Andrew Slater, a Duke insider. May not mean anything, but I thought it was worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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