Seeking6 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 This STAFF man.....unreal. Top 60-70 out of state guys headed into their junior year are playing musical chairs with IU scholarships. They don't want to be without one when the music stops. Congrats to Coach Woods/Yasir,etc....all hitting it out of the park. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Daily Hoosier said: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/committed-class-of-2023-guard-jakai-newton-knew-iu-basketball-was-home-before-he-left-bloomington/ I could see your finger poised over the send button as he spoke! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: This STAFF man.....unreal. Top 60-70 out of state guys headed into their junior year are playing musical chairs with IU scholarships. They don't want to be without one when the music stops. Congrats to Coach Woods/Yasir,etc....all hitting it out of the park. And I think that's the most impressive thing...A kid from Georgia, and he and his family are so impressed by the staff/atmosphere/community/players that he basically commits on the spot... Says a lot about the guy who's running our program... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 So glad to have Jakai. Welcome to Indiana University Newton Family!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: And I think that's the most impressive thing...A kid from Georgia, and he and his family are so impressed by the staff/atmosphere/community/players that he basically commits on the spot... Says a lot about the guy who's running our program... And the comments that Newton made about Coach talking just about life, world beyond basketball....being very humble...who knew we had this in our hip pocket all along and never emptied the chamber. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Woody is killing it. I'm looking forward to the Turdue in-state pipeline slowing to a few drips. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 They said there are 3 other 4 star recruits on his high school team...wonder if any of them have an IU interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: Woody is killing it. I'm looking forward to the Turdue in-state pipeline slowing to a few drips. What!!??......A few drips!!!?? Turn the d@mn thing off!!! Shut 'er down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, OGIUAndy said: IU is out recruiting Purdue. Since they beat us out on Kaufman, IU has landed Bates #30 '21, Hood-Shifino #20 '22 & possibly Newton #67 '23. Best guy Purdue had landed since then has been Colvin #80 in '23 (a Purdue legacy). Hopefully, MW can do something with the talent. But so far (without coaching a game) what Woody has done is impressive. We've basically always out recruited them with only a few exceptions....we have to OUT PLAY them on the court is the issue. They've out shot, out hustled, out worked, and the players have out improved ours too much lately. I don't care about the numbers until it shows up on the scoreboard....then I'll brag about it. Seen to many primadonnas come to IU for the BIG NAME and PLATFORM etc etc.....Just Win Baby! Edited October 22, 2021 by dgambill 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, dgambill said: We've basically always out recruited them with only a few exceptions....we have to OUT PLAY them on the court is the issue. They've out shot, out hustled, out worked, and the players have out improved ours too much lately. I don't care about the numbers until it shows up on the scoreboard....then I'll brag about it. Seen to many primadonnas come to IU for the BIG NAME and PLATFORM etc etc.....Just Win Baby! This. We’ve had a few upticks here and there but IU has consistently outrecruited us. Congrats on the pick-up with Newton. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 When are we changing the thread title! WOO HOO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Just now, Stlboiler23 said: This. We’ve had a few upticks here and there but IU has consistently outrecruited us. Congrats on the pick-up with Newton. In all honesty I like when Purdue is good...it's good for the state...HS ball and great rivalry games atmosphere etc. Just of course I want us back in the driver seat lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, IUFLA said: And I think that's the most impressive thing...A kid from Georgia, and he and his family are so impressed by the staff/atmosphere/community/players that he basically commits on the spot... Says a lot about the guy who's running our program... Where was Crean on this kid?? So in the last what 6 months we've landed Banks, Newton, and possibly Clowney from his back yard....IU is certainly special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dgambill said: Where was Crean on this kid?? So in the last what 6 months we've landed Banks, Newton, and possibly Clowney from his back yard....IU is certainly special. Georgia was in his final 3 as was Vanderbilt, but can you imagine meeting Coach Crean and Coach Woodson in the same week and making THAT comparison? Edited October 22, 2021 by IUFLA 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Woody learned from the best...you get XYZ...then fill in the gaps...roll players ..then your competing for Big 10 titles then NCAA...onward forward! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Awesome news. Love the profile…I won’t be surprised if his ranking goes up considerably by next summer…a lot like Clowney’s did…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuthruandthru Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Welcome to IU Jakai and the Newton family! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Dominoe #2 to fall in 10 days. Nice run guys keep it up 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Love it when it’s not just the recruit, but the parents, who are blown away by a visit. Welcome aboard to the entire family! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 "Perhaps best thought of as a combo guard, Newton doesn’t hesitate when asked what NBA player he models his game after — point guard Russell Westbrook." That's a bit surprising. Crean had told him his game is a combination of Dwyane Wade, Victor Oladipo and Anthony Edwards 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Another fine job by our staff. Welcome aboard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Man I love my wife.... She just asked me about this kid and if I knew who he was. Said she saw on her facebook that Newton had commited to IU!! Way to go CMW and welcome to IU Jakai!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Man I love my wife.... She just asked me about this kid and if I knew who he was. Said she saw on her facebook that Newton had commited to IU!! Way to go CMW and welcome to IU Jakai!!! My wife does the same thing about IU stuff. Pretty cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Great decision-making skills from this young man, Mr. Newton. Congratulations and Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, dgambill said: When are we changing the thread title! WOO HOO!! Got ya homie! 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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