13th&Jackson 2,972 Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, KDB said: Releasing his top six on the 30th. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artesian_86 1,136 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, 13th&Jackson said: Exactly!!!! He might as well said top 12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FKIM01 7,512 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 hours ago, KDB said: Releasing his top six on the 30th. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwtaylor1055 1,209 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 so when will the top 4 be announced? so when will the top 3 be announced? yawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madtownhoosier 23 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I would really like to know why both IU and Purdue have stopped recruiting this kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Indytime 109 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Probably because they don't want to have to deal with this type of nonsense. They become Nojel Eastern's mom 2.0. Feel bad for the kid just trying to play some ball. https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/education/son-of-school-board-member-sues-south-bend-schools-former-riley-high-basketball-coach/article_f1129160-a716-5f44-86d0-5b5f3039c074.html#:~:text=Derrick Wesley Jr.,and later member Leslie Wesley. 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoosierfan34 407 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 8 hours ago, madtownhoosier said: I would really like to know why both IU and Purdue have stopped recruiting this kid. He was interviewed awhile back and had some less than flattering things to say about IU. Not sure if he understood the consequences of that in real time, but it made some programs back off. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgambill 5,486 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Indytime said: Probably because they don't want to have to deal with this type of nonsense. They become Nojel Eastern's mom 2.0. Feel bad for the kid just trying to play some ball. https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/education/son-of-school-board-member-sues-south-bend-schools-former-riley-high-basketball-coach/article_f1129160-a716-5f44-86d0-5b5f3039c074.html#:~:text=Derrick Wesley Jr.,and later member Leslie Wesley. Wow!! Can only imagine if Blake didn’t get the time he wanted at IU. I think through it all despite a talented player it has looked like he has been more interested in how the team he goes to can benefit him more so than what he can add to the team. While I understand that a handful of kids fall into the category of OAD and NBA bound and look for situations that will best promote their chances to go to the NBA most kids fall into the bucket of looking for a mutually beneficial system that will allow them to play well and help the team. I think his recruitment has been more one sided. How can IU benefit me. How can the offense be shaped around me. That’s just an outside opinion. I think as coaches and staff learn more about a very talented kid they see how many commitments they have to give to him and his family and they become concerned. What we have building here I don’t doubt his basketball ability fitting in but there is a lot more to fitting the culture. Sad story to hear about the coach and family. Also the comment on the story seems maybe a family using some inflammatory methods to get their way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FKIM01 7,512 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 This will sound like piling on, but yeah...some of his interview statements were real head-scratchers. I don't blame the staff at all for moving on. After reading about mommy, the interview statements make more sense. Talent is only one part of the equation and if things keep trending, he may struggle to come up with 6 choices by the 30th. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FKIM01 7,512 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I would also guess that after dealing with Nojel's mommy, this wasn't a hard decision for Painter either. Don't be surprised if the top-6 list includes some schools that really aren't pursuing this player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
13th&Jackson 2,972 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Indytime said: Probably because they don't want to have to deal with this type of nonsense. They become Nojel Eastern's mom 2.0. Feel bad for the kid just trying to play some ball. https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/education/son-of-school-board-member-sues-south-bend-schools-former-riley-high-basketball-coach/article_f1129160-a716-5f44-86d0-5b5f3039c074.html#:~:text=Derrick Wesley Jr.,and later member Leslie Wesley. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierJax 1,935 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 17 hours ago, madtownhoosier said: I would really like to know why both IU and Purdue have stopped recruiting this kid. Its my understanding that he wants to play point guard, he wants the ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluegrassIU 4,388 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Indytime said: Probably because they don't want to have to deal with this type of nonsense. They become Nojel Eastern's mom 2.0. Feel bad for the kid just trying to play some ball. https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/education/son-of-school-board-member-sues-south-bend-schools-former-riley-high-basketball-coach/article_f1129160-a716-5f44-86d0-5b5f3039c074.html#:~:text=Derrick Wesley Jr.,and later member Leslie Wesley. Wow, just wow. Why would any coach recruit that headache. Brunk, TJD, Kaufman, Leal, Galloway, Lander, Franklin, Phinesse (sp?) etc.....clear character guys from Indiana. This mess? Nah! Protect the culture, please! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madtownhoosier 23 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I remember the interview, but if I recall, it seems we were still recruiting him for a long time after that interview. So I dont think that is the issue. Now, the other deal with the newspaper article makes more sense to me as to why we stopped recruiting him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FKIM01 7,512 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 38 minutes ago, madtownhoosier said: I remember the interview, but if I recall, it seems we were still recruiting him for a long time after that interview. So I dont think that is the issue. Now, the other deal with the newspaper article makes more sense to me as to why we stopped recruiting him. I believe you're correct, but I'd add that anyone can say something off the cuff that comes out wrong. Nothing wrong with giving a kid a chance to clarify or redeem himself. I'd just about bet that our staff read some of those statements and said hmmmmm... Further interaction may have reinforced concerns and led them to break off. I'd be surprised if some of what he said wasn't a concern for the staff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeerBQ 418 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: I believe you're correct, but I'd add that anyone can say something off the cuff that comes out wrong. Nothing wrong with giving a kid a chance to clarify or redeem himself. I'd just about bet that our staff read some of those statements and said hmmmmm... Further interaction may have reinforced concerns and led them to break off. I'd be surprised if some of what he said wasn't a concern for the staff. At the very least what he said had to tip off the staff to what he really thinks of IU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
addictedtoIU 702 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 12:28 AM, Indytime said: Probably because they don't want to have to deal with this type of nonsense. They become Nojel Eastern's mom 2.0. Feel bad for the kid just trying to play some ball. https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/education/son-of-school-board-member-sues-south-bend-schools-former-riley-high-basketball-coach/article_f1129160-a716-5f44-86d0-5b5f3039c074.html#:~:text=Derrick Wesley Jr.,and later member Leslie Wesley. IMO, this lady is worse than Eastern's mom in that she actually has power to manipulate behind the scene...if said allegation was true. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Indytime 109 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 52 minutes ago, addictedtoIU said: IMO, this lady is worse than Eastern's mom in that she actually has power to manipulate behind the scene...if said allegation was true. I agree. I did see another article where a judge threw the case out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoosierfan1901 1,096 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Wesley has cut IU in his top 6, it includes K-State, Maryland, ND, Creighton, Xavier and Purdue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IU Scott 9,523 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Wesley has cut IU in his top 6, it includes K-State, Maryland, ND, Creighton, Xavier and Purdue I thought Purdue stopped recruiting him just like IU. Purdue has plenty of wing guards for the next few years so I don't se ehim going there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent14 343 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Blake changed his Instagram bio to say "#1 player in Indiana". Thought that was kind of funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectricBoogaloo 384 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Vincent14 said: Blake changed his Instagram bio to say "#1 player in Indiana". Thought that was kind of funny. He didn't say in what sport. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent14 343 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said: He didn't say in what sport. Fair point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgambill 5,486 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, Vincent14 said: Blake changed his Instagram bio to say "#1 player in Indiana". Thought that was kind of funny. In 21...not yet committed lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FKIM01 7,512 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 6:37 PM, Hoosierfan1901 said: Wesley has cut IU in his top 6, it includes K-State, Maryland, ND, Creighton, Xavier and Purdue I'm crushed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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