greg haggard Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hello, I'm new here and thought I would start off musing about Jerome Hunter. To me, he is the most intriguing of the new class. Like everyone else I'm very excited about the possibilities for IU basketball with Romeo Langford coming, and how far the new class can take us. I have great faith in Robert Phinisee, and Damezi Anderson, whom I think are both under rated. I don't know enough about Race Thompson to make a judgement yet. But this Hunter kid is the 'real deal', just a great first step to the basket, and does everything well. I think that by the time his basketball career is over at IU opposing schools fans are going to say 'thank god, it seems like he's been at Indiana for 8 years'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 my son insists Hunter is the sleeper of this class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Never know how players react when the lights go on. Look at Justin Smith. Wasn't much discussion about him contributing and by the end of this past season...most have him locked in as starter. Same might happen with Jerome Hunter. His versatility is a huge asset to himself and IU. Welcome to the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, greg haggard said: Hello, I'm new here and thought I would start off musing about Jerome Hunter. To me, he is the most intriguing of the new class. Like everyone else I'm very excited about the possibilities for IU basketball with Romeo Langford coming, and how far the new class can take us. I have great faith in Robert Phinisee, and Damezi Anderson, whom I think are both under rated. I don't know enough about Race Thompson to make a judgement yet. But this Hunter kid is the 'real deal', just a great first step to the basket, and does everything well. I think that by the time his basketball career is over at IU opposing schools fans are going to say 'thank god, it seems like he's been at Indiana for 8 years'! Welcome greg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Never know how players react when the lights go on. Look at Justin Smith. Wasn't much discussion about him contributing and by the end of this past season...most have him locked in as starter. Same might happen with Jerome Hunter. His versatility is a huge asset to himself and IU. Welcome to the board. Funny you say that...I keep equating Jerome to Justin in my head even though I know they don't play the same position, etc. I just see him having a very similar impact this year. Good first post...I think you are on to something there. (...and welcome to HSN.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg haggard Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks for the welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks for joining the HSN family, greg. Any relation to Merle ? Only reason, I ask is that a while back, I responded to a fairly new HSN member, only to find out he was a part of "Straight, No Chaser. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 12 hours ago, NCHoosier32 said: my son insists Hunter is the sleeper of this class. Your son would be correct. There isn’t 40 players better than Hunter in that class. No way! He’s a top 20 kid easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hunter is a Greg Graham type player for us older Hoosier fans. Only at this point in his career Hunter is much more skilled than greg was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 One last thing, don’t sleep on Race either. Junk Yard Dog player who the fans will fall in love with. This team as a chance to be really special if everything falls into place. The pieces are there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: Hunter is a Greg Graham type player for us older Hoosier fans. Only at this point in his career Hunter is much more skilled than greg was. Ahh. Greg Graham. Coach Knight only went after guys he loved. Greg was one of those players. Been posted before, but warning, for language : Bobby Knight goes of on Greg Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg haggard Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 @milehiiu, In fact we were cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: Hunter is a Greg Graham type player for us older Hoosier fans. Only at this point in his career Hunter is much more skilled than greg was. I have long thought GG was the most underrated Hoosier of my lifetime (I’m 40). I think at times how great he really was got lost in the shadow of Calbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, greg haggard said: @milehiiu, In fact we were cousins. Neat. Thanks so much for getting back with us. You know, the thing I have always admired about Artists, like Merle and so many others in all kinds of disciplines, is that what they have contributed to society always lives on long after they are gone. Merle may be gone. But he won't be forgotten. Again, happy to have you as a part of our little family here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg haggard Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks milehiiu, He was a very good singer with great range, which is rare in our family. I only ever met him once, and so many people in the family were trying to talk to him we never had more than a couple of words. But it's still cool to be related to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblaz13 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Welcome Greg, and fun thread! Why is your name familiar . I'd almost swear I've participated with a Gregory Haggard before. somewhere or another. Anyway regardless, glad to have you here! It's going to be an exciting year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 6:15 AM, greg haggard said: Hello, I'm new here and thought I would start off musing about Jerome Hunter. To me, he is the most intriguing of the new class. Like everyone else I'm very excited about the possibilities for IU basketball with Romeo Langford coming, and how far the new class can take us. I have great faith in Robert Phinisee, and Damezi Anderson, whom I think are both under rated. I don't know enough about Race Thompson to make a judgement yet. But this Hunter kid is the 'real deal', just a great first step to the basket, and does everything well. I think that by the time his basketball career is over at IU opposing schools fans are going to say 'thank god, it seems like he's been at Indiana for 8 years'! I think he is going to be a major contributor too. Love his game! Only thing I disagree with is I don’t think he makes it 4 years here. I think he goes pro before that. Any updates from anyone how he is looking on campus around the team. He is a favorite for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 8 hours ago, dgambill said: I think he is going to be a major contributor too. Love his game! Only thing I disagree with is I don’t think he makes it 4 years here. I think he goes pro before that. Any updates from anyone how he is looking on campus around the team. He is a favorite for me. Romeo and others have been raving about him. In fact Romeo sent a text to his father and said some along the lines like this kid is unbelievable. I believe it was shared somewhere on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 31 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: Romeo and others have been raving about him. In fact Romeo sent a text to his father and said some along the lines like this kid is unbelievable. I believe it was shared somewhere on this board. Think he starts over McRoberts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Can’t wait to see these guys play! It’s always a dilemma. Enjoy summer and don’t wish your life away, even though I want to see IU play. I will say this, IU hoops is what gets me through midwestern winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, dbmhoosier said: Think he starts over McRoberts? Not in the beginning but yes eventually this year he will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, IUwins0708 said: Romeo and others have been raving about him. In fact Romeo sent a text to his father and said some along the lines like this kid is unbelievable. I believe it was shared somewhere on this board. That's exciting! Everything I've watched on this kid just tells me he is going to be a major piece to this program. The combo of his size and athleticism and skill set...he will certainly have a learning curve as all freshman do but I agree sooner before later he will make an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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