Billingsley99 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 huge upside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Can't believe we haven't offered yet? https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2020/12/29/high-school-athletes-sacrifice-person-school-keep-teammates-safe/6510504002/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I saw on Twitter that Illinois offered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Indiana?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, HoosierJax said: Indiana?? Sounds like IU has not yet offered yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 As long as we are clearly communicating, which I assume we are, then hopefully he’s comfortable and not puzzled. He’s only a ‘23 which is pretty far out. I’d be shocked if we aren’t being very clear and straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Courtesy of @The Daily Hoosier from a couple of weeks ago...(with video link to highlights) https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/watch-iu-basketball-recruiting-prospects-tayshawn-comer-2022-and-jalen-hooks-2023-battle-for-city-title/ From the highlights, does anyone know who is currently recruiting Jaxon Edwards? Looks like an under the radar sleeper to take a "flyer" on (pun intended). Edited February 11, 2021 by cybergates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted May 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 11/28/2019 at 8:28 AM, jblaz13 said: My nephew is his teammate. Showed me some stuff last night on Hooks - that isn't out for public viewing of him in game and practices What kind of info would you want cybergates? Here is what I've gathered since I couldn't stop watching his reels. Dude is a stud. Lean but a wiry strong kid.More B1G ready body than many a past IU recruit was going into college as of his 8th grade year.. IDEAL frame for more weight as he grows but he doesn't need much to go with the big boys as is. .Physical on the interior but also able to fit such a broad skillset into a finesse scheme. Eyes are usually up typical of kids who play above the rim most of the time.Decent overall awarenss on both ends, and will makw blue collar plays along with the highlight reel stuff.Killer in transition.Killer. Good handle for his size.Will throw it down your neck if he is given any space and sometimes when trying not to.Best way to contain is get nto him early and often and draw fouls..Being in the right spot might be the only way to contain him at some point on his current trajectory.Justin Smith - athletic with natural killer instinct.Solid comparison there physically but Hooks looks stronger now than Smith did as a Freshman at IU.. He could still learn a few more post.moves. Sneaky off ball movement on offense , and ability to recover to make a play on or off the ball defensively - even if he doesn't get the first step. Versatile etc etc. Solid shooter as of what I viewed, but that could use some work .JMO.Athletic enough to do whatever he works towards improving. The impressive thing to me is a lot of his opponents know what's coming but not much they can do about it. Protects the rim with enthusiam.As in pins shots to backboards with one hand and pulls them down enthusiasm.Very stingy at the rim .Can't emphasize that enough on all I have saw.Not a kid who merely wants to block a shot.He wants to beat that s*** up! Not saying Hooks will, but as a player he LOOKS capable of reclassifying a year early if there.were to ever be a scenario where he finished high school requirements for college early, and really wanted to get a jumpstart. The only things that can stop kids with his talent are poor decisions or attitudes.I didn't get that far on my curiosity since it got late.Not sure if he takes plays off or other ill habits since I was Hook-ed on the obbious .Lol Not sure who all is in contact .Will let you know .I'll ask my nephew more today at dinner. If you would be so kind as to give an update on Hooks when you get a chance? Doesn't look like previous staff offered, wonder if new staff is interested. Hope so. 247 profile. They have him ranked 55th, but he's not on their composite which only goes to 36th at this time. https://247sports.com/Player/Jalen-Hooks-46104056/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHoosier Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Rankings for 2023 seem like a cluster in general. I mean there was no grassroots last year. National guys can’t make trip to see all high school games. I’d expect the accuracy of the rankings to change drastically over the next year solely due to increased exposure rather than talent. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between2Halls Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Has some good tools to work with. I imagine we keep a close eye on him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba43056 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 I think with his family relationships with IU he should be ours to lose. His length and the sense of urgency to his game make him my favorite of the class. He and Glenn together would be exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/4/2021 at 9:46 AM, ba43056 said: I think with his family relationships with IU he should be ours to lose. His length and the sense of urgency to his game make him my favorite of the class. He and Glenn together would be exciting. For those that don't know (like me) what are the family relationships w/ IU you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba43056 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 1:24 PM, cybergates said: For those that don't know (like me) what are the family relationships w/ IU you speak of? The Indianapolis product’s connections to IU run deep. Most of Hooks’ family went to IU including his sister that recently graduated. In a conversation with The Daily Hoosier last summer Hooks said he is good friends with Trayce Jackson-Davis and others in the program. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC19 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I’ve been hearing his stock has gone down a little recently. I know he’s been injured and still trying to play, so that may have something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Unique offer list for this kid. https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Jalen-Hooks-141897/RecruitInterests/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 We should probably discuss Hooks here rather than in the thread of a former recruit we should no longer care about. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 15 hours ago, FKIM01 said: We should probably discuss Hooks here rather than in the thread of a former recruit we should no longer care about. Sounds like we shouldn't be discussing him at all....not sure he is getting an offer based on how he is trending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, dgambill said: Sounds like we shouldn't be discussing him at all....not sure he is getting an offer based on how he is trending. I'd be shocked if he does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted September 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Seems like a case of a kid being mature athletically before his peers (taller, faster, etc.) and now that they've caught up he's no longer standing out (as much). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba43056 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 I'm still sold on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Just an update. Not sure where things stand on our end with him but he's going to academy in California that is backed by Kanye West. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted October 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 48 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Just an update. Not sure where things stand on our end with him but he's going to academy in California that is backed by Kanye West. I would think that would eliminate us from pursuing him. If we haven't offered while he's in IN, then I don't see us offering once he's in CA. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba43056 Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 I think the family ties to the university and his relationship with TJD keep us in it. There could always be info we don't though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 18 hours ago, ba43056 said: I think the family ties to the university and his relationship with TJD keep us in it. There could always be info we don't though. It doesn't appear that IU wants to be "in it" at this time. They haven't even offered him and moving him to California probably makes it less likely that happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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