SpiderMonkey Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Sounds like TJD likes playing with him. I believe the Indy Star article mentioned TJD has been in his ear about coming to Bloomington. I also like the fact that he has played with and and against highly rated recruits and has held his own. He played with Henry at BD and with TJD and Brooks in AAU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndySportsPartizan Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 13 hours ago, IU878176 said: I don’t know anything about him but am very sceptical since Rivals shows his only offers as Georgia State, IUPUI, Miami of Ohio, Toledo and Western Michigan. That alone hints that this would be a reach....No offer from PU, Xavier, Cinci, ND, Iowa, etc etc. South Dakota and UAB as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, SpiderMonkey said: Sounds like TJD likes playing with him. I believe the Indy Star article mentioned TJD has been in his ear about coming to Bloomington. I also like the fact that he has played with and and against highly rated recruits and has held his own. He played with Henry and Anderson at BD and with TJD and Brooks in AAU. Anderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Anderson? Was confused as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 If our coaching staff thinks the kid is tough-minded, can stretch the floor, and on top of that, he's willing to play hard-nosed defense, I wouldn't mind the number of stars next to his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 3 hours ago, btownqb said: It's not even close to 90% This kid avged 18p a game in the MIC and had 22 in the state title game. Recruiting sites are quite honestly arent all that good at what they do. His "ranking" should be irrelevant. 95%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSadaseci Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Sign him up! People complain about 5 star prima Donna's, one and dones, and how some unheralded players from the state seem to blow up at other schools. This kid is capable of that, rather he blow up at IU. IMO stars and rankings don't matter, and aren't always right, look at the Final Four teams this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMonkey Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, DC2345 said: Anderson? oops. My fingers got ahead ahead of my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: 95%? Bryant, OG, Morgan, Zeller, Watford, Elston, Perea, Fischer, Holt, De'Ron Davis, Devin Davis... none of them sucked. So like 10% of them sucked, 90% didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckraker Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 The BD/Carmel game is still available on the IHSAA website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Muckraker said: The BD/Carmel game is still available on the IHSAA website. Might check that out now honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, btownqb said: Might check that out now honestly. Some poor shot selection by him in that game...but overall I’d be in, both as a high school coach and a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckraker Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Coach Robby said: Some poor shot selection by him in that game...but overall I’d be in, both as a high school coach and a fan You sayin' he'd fit right in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm kind of at the point where let's let Archie do Archie and then see where the chips fall. No sense in getting all upset about recruiting, Archie is going to build the team, and who he's able to recruit and how he's able to develop them and build the culture/team is going to dictate how successful the program is. As we've seen this season there are multiple ways to achieve what we hope for. I personally believe in him and think he can do it. It's also hard for me to wish we had landed that kid at Belmont and a couple other Indiana kids that were unheralded and then complain about this one. I've never seen him play but going by what other posters are saying and his stats it seems like a really good culture fit. I think culture is so critical in building a program and if you look at guys like Phinisee, TJD, Franklin, Windham potentially, Brunk and hopefully Hunter, those are some great culture guys to help establish and solidify the program. With all that being said, my concern is do we have have enough high-end talent? I don't want to make it all about rankings because we saw this weekend and this season how that can backfire, but of the guys I listed 4 are ranked outside the top 100, and I really do think we need an upgrade at the guard spot. I just hope we have enough guys who can put the ball in the basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU4Ever Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 3 hours ago, SpiderMonkey said: Sounds like TJD likes playing with him. I believe the Indy Star article mentioned TJD has been in his ear about coming to Bloomington. I also like the fact that he has played with and and against highly rated recruits and has held his own. He played with Henry at BD and with TJD and Brooks in AAU. If that's the case, you have to presume the staff is behind the scenes encouraging TJD to help them in their recruiting efforts. Be a little awkward for all parties if TJD's bending his ear and the staff is shakin' their heads no, no, no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckraker Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm going to re-watch that game and any others of Ben Davis. To be honest I wasn't focused on Jalen, but I remember thinking he was pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'd be curious to hear if he has the quickness to defend the wing at the high major level? You've got to get onto some pretty good 6'6 guys who are crazy-athletic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: I'd be curious to hear if he has the quickness to defend the wing at the high major level? You've got to get onto some pretty good 6'6 guys who are crazy-athletic. I believe so, yes. I’d go on a limb to say he may have a higher ceiling than Franklin...like I said, on a limb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, Coach Robby said: I believe so, yes. I’d go on a limb to say he may have a higher ceiling than Franklin...like I said, on a limb! Thanks, Coach! I appreciate the intel. I don't know the player but will try to look at some vids later. But I agree that we need culture guys. The whole mentality of the team needs overhauled. If this guy figuratively pours nails into his bowl in the morning and eats them, I am all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Also, if this works out, brunk and Windham both hard nosed Indiana kids...plus TJD and Franklin? Solid class imo maybe not highly ranked, but culture builders with Rob, Hunter, Al and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: I'd be curious to hear if he has the quickness to defend the wing at the high major level? You've got to get onto some pretty good 6'6 guys who are crazy-athletic. There are very few kids that play in the MIC in football or basketball that lack quickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Ballin Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Thanks, Coach! I appreciate the intel. I don't know the player but will try to look at some vids later. But I agree that we need culture guys. The whole mentality of the team needs overhauled. If this guy figuratively pours nails into his bowl in the morning and eats them, I am all in. Thats not a very good measuring stick for talent. Eating my moms cooking was like eating gravel and i was a really good shooter in highschool....did not translate into me being good enough to play at IU (although I woulda jumped at the chance!!!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I’d take a 3star from Indiana over most 4 stars from other states. This state has excellent high school coaches that still teach the game the way it’s meant to be played. Sign him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: I’d take a 3star from Indiana over most 4 stars from other states. This state has excellent high school coaches that still teach the game the way it’s meant to be played. Sign him up! I challenge someone to show me the avg difference between some rated 350th to 150th in production in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Also Windham had 15p in the state finals game as a SO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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