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I personally think it makes him less likely but I don't think it's time to Cross him off the list just yet.

Kid looks pretty buff for high school. He must have a pretty good weight training program at his school.

This guy has been a trainwreck ever since I was aware of him. I predict this is just the beginning of a long crash & burn.

Insightful.

Geronimooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I want this kid almost as much for his name as his talent.

Oh, I think there's definitely some truth to some coaches being able to develop players better than others and I think Crean is definitely better than average in that regard. Not sure why, but I see the evidence, which at least Crean can point to. I'd love for someone to show me the evidence that Painter develops bigs for the NBA...I just don't see any. I'll given him props for Carson Edwards if he sticks, but that's a solitary example of Painter taking a lesser-rated player and developing him to the next level. We'll see if that trend continues, but it still says nothing about him developing bigs for the NBA. I'm not against what Painter is doing at the college level, but the developing bigs line is a questionable pitch. No one was going to be able to develop Hanner Perea for the NBA. He was (1) Overrated, (2) too raw, (3) unwilling to work at it and (4) a behavioral idiot. In retrospect, that was a miss on Crean's part (although a lot of people missed on Perea) and IU would have been way ahead if Baylor's tactics had worked.

A retired Texas trooper...that's a real good look for law enforcement!

Again...that's not the statement in question. If you go back to what the recruit said in the article in question, he indicated that Painter was good at developing players, especially bigs for the NBA. That's just patently false.

I see a lot of mental gymnastics here but I still don't see any evidence Painter develops bigs for NBA success.

My mistake. He's outside of the top 25 composite and I didn't recall him being a MDAA... Bryant is ranked the No. 22 senior nationally by ESPN.com, No. 30 by 247Sports.com, No. 33 by Scout.com and No. 37 by Rivals.com.

IU Players in the NBA: Ogugua Anunoby SF 6-8 232 2017 Raptors - - - - Thomas Bryant C 6-11 248 2017 Wizards - - - - Yogi Ferrell G 6-0 180 2016 Kings - - - - Eric Gordon G 6-4 215 2008 Rockets - - - - Victor Oladipo G 6-4 210 2013 Pacers - - - - Noah Vonleh FC 6-9 245 2014 Timberwolves - - - - Cody Zeller F 7-0 240 2013 Hornets - - - - (not updated for Romeo Langford) Turdue players in the NBA: E'Twaun Moore - Pelicans Carson Edwards - Celtics That would be eight vs. two and three bigs vs. zero. Bryant was a very good player but not a McDonald's All-American. You can contribute his success to hard work and ignore any development edge he might have had, but if you do that, you're essentially saying that Purdue's bigs are lazy and don't work hard enough to stick. I just don't see much evidence that Painter can successfully develop players, especially bigs for success in the NBA. Sad commentary either way you look at it.

No offense, but it doesn't appear that it's translated to any real NBA success for these Purdue bigs. Of the three recent ones referenced, Hammons has managed to play himself out of the league and Haas and Former McDonald's All-American Caleb Swanigan are toiling in the G league. Carl Landry was respectable but half of his college development was at Vincennes University as a juco. JuJuan Johnson played all of 36 games in his one NBA season averaging a little over 3 ppg. It would appear that there is scant evidence that Purdue's coaching staff can successfully prepare a big for NBA success. We should dispel that notion right now.

Using your logic, he should go to Georgia. I'll bet this coach is better at putting players in the NBA than Painter too.

Purdue develops lots of NBA players...especially bigs? Who knew...? I'd put up Cody Zeller and Thomas Bryant against any of Purdue's current NBA bigs. ...psssst...Javonte...if you want to go to the NBA, IU has a lot better track record than the Toiletmakers. 😂😂😂

...imagining Don Fischer yelling "Geronimoooooooooooooo.......!!!"

Isn't Kaufman a 2021?

She's a pretty lady. Too bad she's such a maroon. Apparently the book sales haven't gone so well.

There's a lot of variations of this theme on the internet...

That was entertaining to watch!

Well it's no longer the Zellers, but at one point, all three brothers were in the NBA.

Eh maybe so, but I'm absolutely fine with this one going to Turdue. Still waiting to see Eastern develop a shot and point guard skills.

That's great intel. Really pleased to have you join us here. ...and I'll admit liking Morton a lot when he was a recruit and while I don't wish the kid ill personally, I laugh at Turdue's fortunes here.

Yeah, I don't know how we'll construct a team with players like Sheehey, Morgan, Oladipo, Phinisee and Anunoby...

That boy has a problem!

Weaponry I have...ammo too!