jimmygoiu Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 one left for Romeo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 i know many love the argument that rankings don't matter, but... is this really the highest rated kid we could get at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said: i know many love the argument that rankings don't matter, but... is this really the highest rated kid we could get at this point? I think it's a case of Archie really liking the kid. If he feels the potential is there, I can understand wanting to make the leap before others get involved if the kid ends up shooting up the rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I don't know a lot about the kid. But Archie must see him as capable of playing the 5 in his system. If you look at our projected roster for 2019-20, 11 out of 13 spots are now filled and the only real center is Davis (and there's no guarantee he's still around for that year). The other post players are 6'8" Race Thompson and now 6'9" Forrester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I forgot Clifton Moore as a potential post option - but he's still more of a 4. Forrester may be the future at the 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 36 minutes ago, Shooter said: I forgot Clifton Moore as a potential post option - but he's still more of a 4. Forrester may be the future at the 5. I think we'll land a true 5 in the 2019 class. But Forrester looks like an intriguing prospect, especially if he's actually 6'10 as advertised. Athletic shot blocker and dunker. Maybe it's just the hair, but in his highlight videos, he kind of reminds me of DJ Wilson from UM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: I think it's a case of Archie really liking the kid. If he feels the potential is there, I can understand wanting to make the leap before others get involved if the kid ends up shooting up the rankings Agree. I think with recruiting, and this is really basic, but are you getting talented kids and are you getting your primary targets. There's a difference between settling because you swung and missed on every one else and getting a lower ranked kid because you saw something and targeted him. Archie seems to to be doing pretty well with locking down his primary targets, which to me is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Another thing if we wait on Garland and Romeo it could be long wait. A lot of big time prospects wait until spring to sign and if we wait and they go elsewhere we could be left with nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, FW_Hoosier said: I think we'll land a true 5 in the 2019 class. But Forrester looks like an intriguing prospect, especially if he's actually 6'10 as advertised. Athletic shot blocker and dunker. Maybe it's just the hair, but in his highlight videos, he kind of reminds me of DJ Wilson from UM. We may, but it's getting tight on scholarships. Right now we have two openings for the 2019 class. If we land Romeo, then just one. Center would be the priority but we seem to be in good shape with some top notch '19 forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, BGleas said: Agree. I think with recruiting, and this is really basic, but are you getting talented kids and are you getting your primary targets. There's a difference between settling because you swung and missed on every one else and getting a lower ranked kid because you saw something and targeted him. Archie seems to to be doing pretty well with locking down his primary targets, which to me is key. Amen brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 11 hours ago, IU Scott said: Another thing if we wait on Garland and Romeo it could be long wait. A lot of big time prospects wait until spring to sign and if we wait and they go elsewhere we could be left with nothing. Romeo has said that he is waiting until spring. I think that is good for us as CAM gets a chance to show his stuff. I don't know about Garland plans to sign, but he's pretty well down to Vandy and Duke. We're a very distant 3d at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Good interview of Jake Forrester's dad on Inside The Hall. His dad played for Temple in the 80's against Bruiser Flint, and apparently they have a longstanding relationship. So I would say having Bruiser on the staff was a plus in this recruitment. His dad says his son a legit 6'10". He thinks his son is a stretch 4, but not a wing. He can guard 2-4. Read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, slojoe said: Good interview of Jake Forrester's dad on Inside The Hall. His dad played for Temple in the 80's against Bruiser Flint, and apparently they have a longstanding relationship. So I would say having Bruiser on the staff was a plus in this recruitment. His dad says his son a legit 6'10". He thinks his son is a stretch 4, but not a wing. He can guard 2-4. Read it! Is there any video posted of him shooting the ball? The one video I saw from the rivals site, i believe, shows nothing but him at the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Don't remember the topic, but one of the Forrester threads has a 3-minute video of him that includes a lot of 3's. He's got a good stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohete15 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Hoosier82 said: Is there any video posted of him shooting the ball? The one video I saw from the rivals site, i believe, shows nothing but him at the rim. Go to the thread in the "recruiting" section on this site. The video is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'll add that it's a tad confusing having a recruit topic in the General Basketball section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: I'll add that it's a tad confusing having a recruit topic in the General Basketball section. Technically, he's no longer a recruit. He's a commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 35 minutes ago, Reacher said: Technically, he's no longer a recruit. He's a commit. There ya go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Reacher said: Technically, he's no longer a recruit. He's a commit. Yeah...had that thought, but still seemed to make more sense to me over there, but to each his own I guess. Seems like we have a lot of threads on the same subject which makes my OCD hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 40 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: Yeah...had that thought, but still seemed to make more sense to me over there, but to each his own I guess. Seems like we have a lot of threads on the same subject which makes my OCD hurt. Personally, I thought things were better organized at HSN2.0 with one recruiting thread on the general forum, as opposed to separate recruiting and general forums. Fewer duplicate threads. But not that big of a deal overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonialcrester Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 We certainly are willing to adapt to whatever the members want! Let's see how it works over the next month and see if we need to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 39 minutes ago, Colonialcrester said: We certainly are willing to adapt to whatever the members want! Let's see how it works over the next month and see if we need to change. I think the members have loudly spoken that they want that horrific avatar barred from this forum, yet it remains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Ballin Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: I think the members have loudly spoken that they want that horrific avatar barred from this forum, yet it remains... FKIMO1 has a picture of Painter is his avatar....why can't C.C. have a picture of his (Painters) wife??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Yeah...had that thought, but still seemed to make more sense to me over there, but to each his own I guess. Seems like we have a lot of threads on the same subject which makes my OCD hurt. Your 'Painter' avatar is wearing off on you. Seems you're finding it difficult to multi-task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Your 'Painter' avatar is wearing off on you. Seems you're finding it difficult to multi-task. Hey, with one hand occupied with this delicious porkchop, I only have on left for forum surfing...cut me a little slack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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