dgambill

That site is full of crap. Please don’t bring it over here. You would be better off never going over there again. It’s like diarrhea of the mouth over there. Plus even if your premise was true and they are gone we had two kids transfer plus an assistant coach get fired as well. It’s futile to try to pin this on Romeo. Even so it could be a kid on our current team still is the one that had a problem but it was with someone that is gone (but not that persons fault).

Yep like a kid willing to work their butt off on special teams until their number is called. If he continues to progress he will get his number called early and often!

All I can say is you continue to step up your content. I greatly enjoy your site! I’ve noticed what I would say is a huge jump in quality and content over the past year! Congrats and thank you!

So does anyone think this puts some pressure on Damezi to really step up his play this year? With us bringing in 3 more wings for next year I hope this inspires him to focus his game and rise to the occasion....else he may be fighting for playing time next year with a bevy of guys.

Makes me sick. That’s uncalled for. Wish he could be excommunicated from all things IU. Worst thing is now we will have to hear Dakich/MJ stories for 4 more years. You know he will bring it up every game.

Uhh....Caleb Love still has an official visit coming up...how about Love and Garcia...and Jerome balls out so hard this year he goes pro! I’d be ok with that situation.

Dang busy weekend!

I agree I want Kaufman the most after Lander next year but don’t forget about Trey Patterson. Top 50 in 2021 6’9 forward we offered already...so maybe 1 down 2 to go!

That’s good to know. I just never seen him listed that big but if he can fill that role than even better.

I’ve read conflicting articles. Seems rivals and 247 have him at 6’5-6’6. I had read 6’4 so maybe he has grown. Still nothing wrong with his game either way but I don’t see him as the same type as Cross. They both are wings but I see Cross more 3-4 and Geronimo more 2-3. Either would be good players for us I think though...just have a preference for Cross given who we already have landed.

I think the kid has a high upside but he is 6’4. Cross can play a position that he can’t. I just like Cross’s size and toughness a bit more but certainly nothing wrong with this kids game. I mean we already landed Leal, Franklin, and Galloway I’m not sure who loses their minutes there. In a vacuum I’d say sure...but for what we need Cross I think is the better fit.

The ease in which this kid gets up it’s like he has springs in his shoes. No doubt he would set Assembly Hall into a frenzy if he comes to IU in the same vain as Victor and OG.

Out of those teams no doubt we should be able to have the best pitch. Much more to offer. Should blow him away on the 30th.

Relinking to @The Daily Hoosier page that has some of the few videos of the kid. Uber athletic. Can see why Crean is after him. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-offer-class-of-2020-jordan-geronimo/ worth a look see.

That’s awesome. With the competition for Cross really heating up its good to know Archie is still focused on getting another forward. Still think he is a bit raw but so was OG and he proved to be a very nice piece.

Yeah not “THE” Damon Bailey...see @FW_Hoosier

Guess I didn’t understand your shaky team offense comment. Guess I misunderstood.

You thought our offense was good? Our defense was there pretty much all year. When teams started packing it in it pretty much dried up Romeo’s driving lanes. I agree it was spot on assessment.

Kinda has that Zeller game. Just not quite the size and strength yet though. I’m still a big Kaufman fan to play our 4.

Coach Knight did alright with Ohio kids. 😁

I didn’t watch anything live. Just the replays on ishaa website all star game and stuff. I feel like he does a really good job of driving and keeping his head up and looking for his teammates not just looking to score. He does look comfortable with the ball in his hands but wouldn’t say he is a natural ball handler or point guard. As for his ability to defend and score..he is physically gifted and a much better scorer than shooter but has good form. Big thing I saw is a very willing defender that will take on the challenge of guarding the opponents best player. At best he may end up a combo guard but I struggle to see him running the show permanently. Glad to have him and think he could compliment our other 2020 shooting guard recruits very well in a 3 guard lineup!

Thanks for the info on Franklin. I would say that would be a big stretch for him but I trust what you are saying in that he can buy a few minutes but I would be lying if I thought he could handle a college level full court trapping press or quickly get us in and out of plays but I will happily be wrong. Given that Archie has offered a long list of point guards I think he is also still looking for a true backup. It’s ok that Franklin has ability to help bring it up and facilitate...but I don’t think that will be his primary position. As far as Lander...I think 2 years max...whether he should go pro after that I think we’ve seen plenty of kids go pro regardless if they need a year or two more. The elite athleticism is there...I think his vision and ball handling are solid...I think he has that something special that will translate...the way he breaks down defenses and delivers the ball right into the shooters pocket ready to shoot...kinda like Ja Morant does...I like him and I think NBA scouts will too.

Agree about Morton and how he should fit Purdue. I will say this. I think we need a backup point in the 2020 class and that is why Archie is recruiting point guards so hard. First off we will have no back up true point guard next year on the roster and Rob can’t play 40 mins. Second if we do get Lander...a great chance he is OAD or at best a two year guard. We will need another point to back him up and then take over. 2020 point guard should be on our radar....but one that plays a complementary role not necessarily a top 50 kid.

I think the old saying of getting old and staying old holds true. A 100 ranked kid as a freshman is likely only to have spot minutes and occasionally make an impact but you put that same kid in year 3 and 4 and they can hold their own against any young top 50 freshman because that experience makes up for any lack of athleticism or elite skill set that top young kid has. Once these kids have had a chance to learn and improve they have every opportunity to either take another leap in progress or fade to obscurity. I will say this...a lot of these top 50 kids with all the athleticism etc don’t know how to play without the ball and don’t work as hard as they need to living off their superior athleticism. So you see kids close the gap on them if they don’t also work to improve all their game.

People act like the traditional power forward is dead...but a guy that can rebound and put the ball in the basket at the rate he did...u can always win with that. We got to stop trying to force every kid to be a stretch 4 or shoot the 3. You dominate in the paint you will open plenty of shots up on the perimeter for your shooters.