They have been on Hiol since he was in 8th grade We were busy changing coaches during that time frame
@ge-off Yeah it did hit me that this coaching staff hasn’t had much time to build relations. And it doesn’t seem like the last staff was too concerned about that.
Yes his approach to coaching and recruiting for Indiana was just all wrong. Still pisses me off. Big lost opportunity.
I posted on another thread, but didn’t see any answers. Does anyone have any idea of high school players we are in on? I don’t recall hearing a single name. I know we’ve had all the portal excitement, and the freshmen coming in look to be an upgrade, but we’ve got to start making our moves with the high school kids. I know Purdue is hoping for a commitment from the Pike big soon. Did we recruit him?
The Daily Hoosier has a list of '27 offers. 15 in total, all in the top 100 of 247's ratings except for a guy who was #105. Only 1 guy from Indiana listed--Jason Gardner Jr. from Fishers, 6'0". The only other PG target mentioned was a 6'3" kid out of MD, Lyons. There was 1 6-11 kid, 2 6 -10 kids, 1 6- 9, and 2 6-7 kids, both styled as power forwards. Also 7 combo guards, shooting guards, or shooting forwards.
Can't believe we haven't offered Coolman yet
No one asked me but I'll share what I view as a realistic 2027 recruiting class that I'd be pleased with if IU ends up taking 4 players (current open scholarship #1, Monden graduates so that's #2, two transfers out for 3/4): Chase Branham, a primary ball handler and driver type that is willing to sit behind Burton and learn with only a bit of playing time and I think J'Lyon Lyons is a guy IU could get to fill that role (#2), Jeremy Jenkins as a 4/5 hybrid...I've seen two comps that I think are optimistic but make sense: Colin Murray-Boyles, Trevion Williams (Purdue) as #3 and then I think a role that makes sense would be a great athlete on the wing that could immediately contribute on defense. For me, MJ Curry is attainable and projects as an All-Big Ten type defender. If his offensive game catches up to his athleticism, he's an NBA player.
@tjinman1987 Is J’Lyon Lyons an actual name, or typo / you making shit up? Asking for a friend … 👀
In-state 2029 offer, Micah Mohler. 6'5". Any thoughts? Small school in southern IN, Austin HS, 20+ ppg as a freshman, and I guess good AAU performances.
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In-state 2029 offer, Micah Mohler. 6'5". Any thoughts? Small school in southern IN, Austin HS, 20+ ppg as a freshman, and I guess good AAU performances.
Kenny Johnson was all over him this weekend at Charlie Hughes. Sam yigi came with and watched on Saturday. Spoke with Kenny for a sec.
https://twitter.com/leaguerdy/status/2089048840213004710?s=46&t=4fHxv5TjMwb9yQxqnydLOg
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Top 15 big man and 2027 IU target Darius Wabbington is taking an official visit to IU. September 3-5 in Bloomington followed by trips to Louisville, Illinois, Arizona (once considered the heavy favorite), UNC and Texas.
He is probably the most realistic target for IU to land a top 50 big man in the 2027 class.
A 10 gallon handle like Darius Wabbington is worth an extra 6 figure payment or two on the NIL.
@openwheel yes, if having money is an advantage then use it for game changers. Not saying Wabbington is, but the idea is right
While I regarded God as a tyrant I thought my sin a trifle; But when I knew Him to be my Father, then I mourned that I could ever have kicked against Him. When I thought God was hard, I found it easy to sin; but when I found God so kind, so good, so overflowing with compassion, I smote upon my breast to think that I could ever have rebelled against One who loved me so, and sought my good.” C. H. Spurgeon