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I hope they try and get one of these PGs in the class of 2022 that are more highly rated and wanted by big time schools (ex. Thornton, Holloway). I like Smith but many think his game doesn’t translate to high major college basketball. If we lose Phinisee and Lander in 2022 I hope we bring in a top 80 PG. 

7 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Archie has a strong roster. With exception of TJD...we expect everyone else back (minus graduates) for coming 2 seasons including Lander. With our staff firmly in control of things I'm asking this. Would it be received wrong by recruits if Archie said hey 2021 gang....we need to know by 8/15 or we obviously have to start looking elsewhere too. While we want you to join us we don't want to be left without a chair. Especially given the times. I know 8/15 is early in most years but this isn't most years. Just curious what others thought if that was the approach we took. 

I for one would applaud it. 

I would say no, we are going to get at least Kaufman or Miller and probably Wesley or Mohammed. There roster is pretty set, so you take a risk and go for the home run player. They also sit in a good place with all four of the players I listed. 

Do we really need a guard/wing player in the 2021 class that much. The way I look at it, we will have:

PG - Lander, Phinisee,

SG - Franklin, Leal, Galloway

SF - Hunter, Geronimo

I’d take a Wesley, Mohammed, Longino but if none come then maybe we should just hold that position for a guy like Kamari Lands (haven’t offered yet) in 2022. He is highly rated and plays at LaLu. 

4 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

What? You answered your own question. I'm not sure why you don't think Duncomb can play much as a freshman? Already has great size and is a fringe top 100 prospect he's consistently shot up the rankings. He's not going to be a 30 mpg guy but neither is any other freshman center. In the event TJD does leave early (still not sold), Race/Duncomb is a solid platoon at the 5 spot. 

I think Duncomb can play 10-15 minutes. But in the B10 we are going to need some size and Race seems more of a 4. We could get a transfer if TJD goes pro. And if TJD decides to stay, then we don’t need a transfer. 

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I'm assuming Archie probably knows more about it than you 🤷‍♂️

Nowhere did I state that I’m more capable of Archie job than Archie is or know more than Archie does. I just wanted some people’s opinions on why we’re not recruiting a center for the 2021 class because will be thin at that spot if TJD goes to the NBA. 

I don’t get why Archie is not recruiting a center for the 2021 class? Do they think TJD will stay another 2 years? I’m assuming TJD will go pro after his sophomore season and IU will land Kaufman, but the tallest players will be Race and TK at 6’8. I don’t think a freshman Duncomb will be able to play that much from day one.