btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, Boiler Sam said: HEY!! 😀 I like him offensively, but his size concerns me on defense. Looks like a Fran prospect to me. He'll be 6'1-6'2 185lbs before he plays his first college game. Seems adequate size to me. I would say his defense would be his weakest part of his game, he does an excellent job of rotating though. I watched his entire regular season Carmel game last week... he understands that in bunches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 One of the valuable things I see in someone like Braden Smith is it seems like he’s willing to go to IU and sit on the bench for a couple years without transferring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Didn't IU just offer a Guard in the 22 class? Wonder what Smith thinks about that....i would be a little concerned with that offer if im Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiler Sam Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: There is no project IMO, his defense will be fine. He is much more athletic than people give him credit for. If PU gets this kid I will not be happy. I actually said Fran “prospect” not project. Looks like a kid he would love. Great handler and shooter, and maybe just adequate defensively. Athletically, he seems fine, he just looks smaller than most B1G guards. Guys built like Isaiah Thompson and Jordan Hulls can tend to get abused on the defensive end. But he is 18 months away from playing, so lot of time to get stronger. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Didn't IU just offer a Guard in the 22 class? Wonder what Smith thinks about that....i would be a little concerned with that offer if im Smith. Doubt it. That’s the recruiting game. Purdue offered that Trimble kid last week before they offered Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Foe those that have watched both play, how does Smith compare/contrast to Hulls? For me, it appears Hulls is the better shooter but that Smith is bigger/stronger with a better overall floor game. Smith probably has more potential on defense than Hulls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boiler Sam said: I actually said Fran “prospect” not project. Looks like a kid he would love. Great handler and shooter, and maybe just adequate defensively. Athletically, he seems fine, he just looks smaller than most B1G guards. Guys built like Isaiah Thompson and Jordan Hulls can tend to get abused on the defensive end. But he is 18 months away from playing, so lot of time to get stronger. Oh he's way ahead of Hulls physically. I don't disagree with what you're saying, but they are nothing alike as a player. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boiler Sam said: I actually said Fran “prospect” not project. Looks like a kid he would love. Great handler and shooter, and maybe just adequate defensively. Athletically, he seems fine, he just looks smaller than most B1G guards. Guys built like Isaiah Thompson and Jordan Hulls can tend to get abused on the defensive end. But he is 18 months away from playing, so lot of time to get stronger. Smith is built well whereas Thompson is a string bean haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, Stlboiler23 said: Foe those that have watched both play, how does Smith compare/contrast to Hulls? For me, it appears Hulls is the better shooter but that Smith is bigger/stronger with a better overall floor game. Smith probably has more potential on defense than Hulls? They aren't really alike at all. Smith is like a Bryant McIntosh type, but a better shooter at this point. Hulls was never a PG, essentially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Boiler Sam said: I actually said Fran “prospect” not project. Looks like a kid he would love. Great handler and shooter, and maybe just adequate defensively. Athletically, he seems fine, he just looks smaller than most B1G guards. Guys built like Isaiah Thompson and Jordan Hulls can tend to get abused on the defensive end. But he is 18 months away from playing, so lot of time to get stronger. I got you. I can see that. He better be a Hoosier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, btownqb said: They aren't really alike at all. Smith is like a Bryant McIntosh type, but a better shooter at this point. Hulls was never a PG, essentially. I heard a comparison of being somewhat of a mix of a PJ Thompson/Chris Kramer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: I heard a comparison of being somewhat of a mix of a PJ Thompson/Chris Kramer. Seems more offensively skilled than Chris Kramer, and I don't remember PJ Thompson. I don't overly love comparisons, but he is Tom Coverdale(ish) but a tick quicker. Edited April 27, 2021 by btownqb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, btownqb said: I wonder when he'll get his first. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, Stlboiler23 said: Don't post gifs of your cheerleaders 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, btownqb said: Don't post gifs of your cheerleaders I’ll be impressed if you can name what movie that’s from haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadToZion Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: I’ll be impressed if you can name what movie that’s from haha. Heavyweights. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: I’ll be impressed if you can name what movie that’s from haha. Promise I knew it. RTZ beat me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, btownqb said: Promise I knew it. RTZ beat me. Easily one of my favorite movies growing up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Searching for videos on youtube and came across this... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyps7stAwVshGUGYhpY-Jiw Kid looks like Spider-Man/Peter Parker actor and is doing Spider-Man/Tony Stark like stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: I heard a comparison of being somewhat of a mix of a PJ Thompson/Chris Kramer. I have only saw Smith a couple of times on TV but he reminds me of Aaron Craft but with a shot Edited April 27, 2021 by IU Scott 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Put me in the wait and see camp. I have no clue who is on Yasir/Hunter/Fife/Woodson recruiting board but I have a feeling they are looking at some next level kids in relation to Smith. If I had Archie level coaching and team I would say no doubt we have to have this kid. We've been lacking what he has. I've got more faith that Woody and company can bring in kids with the same motor...with the same tenacity with the same fortitude and yet with more size, athleticism, smarts. This kid doesn't have monopoly on all those traits. He has already brought in that with Bates and Johnson. There are kids out there just as tough, just as determined, just as scrappy....and yet more skilled and more athletic. I didn't think we could land those kids under Archie...but I do think we can under Woody. If he can't find one then I certainly think he will offer Smith. Kid might grow and well he may not....it's getting pretty late in the game for that. I trusted Archie at the first and then slowly I saw he didn't live up to the expectations...but I've got even more hope in Woody. Woody has coached the best in the world. He's seen up close what makes guys great...he knows who to go after. If that ends up being Smith I'm for it...if not I know he is going to find one equal if not better. Edited April 27, 2021 by dgambill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, dgambill said: Put me in the wait and see camp. I have no clue who is on Yasir/Hunter/Fife/Woodson recruiting board but I have a feeling they are looking at some next level kids in relation to Smith. If I had Archie level coaching and team I would say no doubt we have to have this kid. We've been lacking what he has. I've got more faith that Woody and company can bring in kids with the same motor...with the same tenacity with the same fortitude and yet with more size, athleticism, smarts. This kid doesn't have monopoly on all those traits. He has already brought in that with Bates and Johnson. There are kids out there just as tough, just as determined, just as scrappy....and yet more skilled and more athletic. I didn't think we could land those kids under Archie...but I do think we can under Woody. If he can't find one then I certainly think he will offer Smith. Kid might grow and well he may not....it's getting pretty late in the game for that. I trusted Archie at the first and then slowly I saw he didn't live up to the expectations...but I've got even more hope in Woody. Woody has coached the best in the world. He's seen up close what makes guys great...he knows who to go after. If that ends up being Smith I'm for it...if not I know he is going to find one equal if not better. You find some that are more skilled I would love to see them play. That would be a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, dgambill said: Put me in the wait and see camp. I have no clue who is on Yasir/Hunter/Fife/Woodson recruiting board but I have a feeling they are looking at some next level kids in relation to Smith. If I had Archie level coaching and team I would say no doubt we have to have this kid. We've been lacking what he has. I've got more faith that Woody and company can bring in kids with the same motor...with the same tenacity with the same fortitude and yet with more size, athleticism, smarts. This kid doesn't have monopoly on all those traits. He has already brought in that with Bates and Johnson. There are kids out there just as tough, just as determined, just as scrappy....and yet more skilled and more athletic. I didn't think we could land those kids under Archie...but I do think we can under Woody. If he can't find one then I certainly think he will offer Smith. Kid might grow and well he may not....it's getting pretty late in the game for that. I trusted Archie at the first and then slowly I saw he didn't live up to the expectations...but I've got even more hope in Woody. Woody has coached the best in the world. He's seen up close what makes guys great...he knows who to go after. If that ends up being Smith I'm for it...if not I know he is going to find one equal if not better. Next level? Meaning what? Athletically? This kid will hold his own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: Next level? Meaning what? Athletically? This kid will hold his own. It literally means "ranked higher".. because rankings still matter for some reason. Truthfully.. I think Braden Smith is better than Khristian Lander. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier_exotics Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, btownqb said: It literally means "ranked higher".. because rankings still matter for some reason. Truthfully.. I think Braden Smith is better than Khristian Lander. How much better can Smith get? How much better can Lander get? A lot of this recruiting stuff is just like the NBA, based on potential... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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