Btownstrength Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Between2Halls said: Granted I have only seen highlights of Booker, but I'm not sure I see Lamar in his game. He is skilled but Odom was basically a 6'10" pg in high school, a consensus top 5 player who some had #1 overall in his class. I like Booker but seems like a little bit of a stretch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Between2Halls said: I'll have what that coach is having. It must be some good stuff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Saw where a guy from rivals put in a future cast pick for MSU for Booker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiler Sam Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Saw where a guy from rivals put in a future cast pick for MSU for Booker He’s taking his first official there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 I have always felt that Booker to IU would be a given but now MSU has me worried. They have prioritized him and I think that is winning over some close to him. I don't see him popping on the spot at MSU but i wold not be shocked if he did. He was Indiana's to lose and they just might. Some talk of a silent verbal blah blah blah to MSU not buying it but those close like I said are very pro MSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) A update on this page from our hard-working member @The Daily Hoosier Scroll down the page to "IU AND BIG TEN RECRUITING NEWS" and you'll see Booker's name for an article link. I could have posted the final link directly, but I found it only because of The Daily Hoosier, so I wanted to give him the credit (and the clicks, since advertising views help him). https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/the-daily-hoosier-report-the-latest-in-iu-news-and-recruiting-notes-4-18/ Edited April 19, 2022 by Madison22 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Does anyone know the beef with Cathedral's coach or within the program that causes them to be sour on IU? Iirc that has been hinted strongly here before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 hours ago, NotIThatLives said: Does anyone know the beef with Cathedral's coach or within the program that causes them to be sour on IU? Iirc that has been hinted strongly here before. I'm not sure if there's a beef with Jason Delaney or not....but let's just say after the Trey Lyles stuff he went on the warpath to defend the shadiness of his recruitment. In doing so he caught the wrath of our fanbase. Not sure if that stills linger or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm not sure if there's a beef with Jason Delaney or not....but let's just say after the Trey Lyles stuff he went on the warpath to defend the shadiness of his recruitment. In doing so he caught the wrath of our fanbase. Not sure if that stills linger or not. That would have been about as dumb and miscalculated of a war as we have known in recent, uh, seconds until Putur said hold my beer. It was pretty well common knowledge Trey's dad was angling to make all of Indy schools one giant nike sponsored metro and poof Trey goes to paypal Cal. It wasn't even conspiracy and wasn't even denied. What's his name Tom Lyles? Don't care for DD but he was threatened with a lawsuit and Dan said bring it on and he never heard from him again. Take the payment and shut up. All, right in the NCAA's backyard. Pathetic joke of an organization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Yeah...Anthony Davis family threatened to sue as well. Nothing confirms the truth more surely than a threatened libel/defamation suit that never happens. 🙄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Armaan Franklin came from Cathedral High School. I know he left, but players from there will come to IU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRSMick55 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Check out this article from IndyStar: Xavier Booker is a 6-11 3-point shooting, shot-blocking marvel. And only getting better. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/04/22/basketball-recruiting-xavier-booker-2003-cathedral-michigan-state-indiana-purdue-butler/7318681001/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRSMick55 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Just now, WRSMick55 said: Check out this article from IndyStar: Xavier Booker is a 6-11 3-point shooting, shot-blocking marvel. And only getting better. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/04/22/basketball-recruiting-xavier-booker-2003-cathedral-michigan-state-indiana-purdue-butler/7318681001/ For subscribers so may not t be able to open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRSMick55 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 For any school, we’re really just trying to figure out where he fits in,” Fred Booker said. “With a lot of colleges, the attention is on you, but then five minutes after you walk out the door, it’s on someone else. It’s a constant evolution. We’re wanting to make sure he gets to a place he will fit in with the coaching staff and, more importantly, where he can get a good education. Basketball is what brings you together, but God forbid something bad happens, you need a foundation to do something else. For us, it’s a process and we’ve learned quite a bit. I’m glad we’ve been able to take our time and ask a lot of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRSMick55 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 When Xavier Booker was 3 years old, his height was already a problem for his mother. At their home in Raymore, Mo., Xavier — with a basketball in one hand — would reach up and open the front door. His destination was the driveway, where he would put up shots on the outdoor goal. Xavier picked up a basketball when he was 3. He picked up the piano when was 14. It’s kind of new to me,” he said of the piano. “I don’t practice it every single day, but I try to. The main thing I get nervous about is messing up.” There is some correlation from basketball to playing the piano. Developing skill through repetition, certainly. And learning to read music might compare to memorizing a scouting report or watching film. There is little doubt Booker is more comfortable playing in front of a few thousands on the basketball court than several dozen for a piano recital. But there is satisfaction in both for Booker, who can equate learning a new song on the piano to the feeling of a regional game like he had against Ben Davis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 10:31 AM, WRSMick55 said: He picked up the piano when was 14. Oh…he plays the piano. I thought it meant he was doing deadlifts with a piano or something. 🤣 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Interesting. Coach Woodson and Kenya are courtside for Xavier this morning in Louisville. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btownstrength Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Interesting. Coach Woodson and Kenya are courtside for Xavier this morning in Louisville. Very interesting. I thought maybe this was a lost cause on both sides. Hope we still have a shot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRSMick55 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 I was beginning to wonder if Booker was any kind of priority to IU. It’s obvious he is to MSU. Don’t want Izzo to get him, hope he’s at IU. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 12:18 PM, WRSMick55 said: I was beginning to wonder if Booker was any kind of priority to IU. It’s obvious he is to MSU. Don’t want Izzo to get him, hope he’s at IU. Izzo was in Westfield for EYBL yesterday so he wasn't watching Booker like Woodson was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just got offered by Miami. Wonder what kind of NIL deal they have cooking lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Just got offered by Miami. Wonder what kind of NIL deal they have cooking lol. "Calling Mr Bitter...table for one!" 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Isn’t this the kid with the questionable motor? Has that changed? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, dgambill said: Isn’t this the kid with the questionable motor? Has that changed? Wondering this myself. I had a nephew who was just listless and bored for a while in high school. 4.0 grades, but wanted to sleep all the time. Just a phase he had to grow out of, which he did. Eventually played sports, had a double major in college, got his Electrical Engineer Masters, is now crushing it in the real world with a full time private sector job plus teaching at his university. You would not have guessed those high-achiever results during his mid-teen summers. I don't know Xavier Booker. I've not even watched video. Just saying kids can change a lot. Maybe especially one that's grown to 6' 10". Edited April 27, 2022 by Madison22 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Just now, Madison22 said: Wondering this myself. I had a nephew who was just listless and bored for a while in high school. 4.0 grades, but wanted to sleep all the time. Just a phase he had to grow out of, which he did. Eventually played sports, had a double major in college, got his Electrical Engineer Masters, is now crushing it in the real world with a full time private sector job plus teaching at his university. You would not have guessed those high-achiever results during his mid-teen summers. PS: I have no clue about Xavier Booker. Just saying kids can grow up. I don't think it was framed as lazy as maybe more willing to take a back seat and be non aggressive. Non assertive I feel was one of the words to describe him. I have zero clue. I have never watched him. And yes. Absolutely kids grow up. Thank god lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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