Friday Recruiting Notebook - April 8
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It's been a quiet week after the busy last few weeks of Indiana players entering the transfer portal.
As we've discussed here are how the decisions of some of the remaining players stand:
Xavier Johnson / Miller Kopp - expected back
Jordan Geronimo - should be back but more up in the air than what was maybe expected
Race Thompson - 50/50
Trayce Jackson-Davis - go through NBA Draft process and evaluate options --> retuning to Indiana much more likely than it was at the beginning of the year of a few months ago. His decision will be last and won't likely come for quite a while.
Here are the NBA Draft dates you need to know:
April 24 at 11:59 pm ET - Early entry deadline
May 16-22 - NBA Combine
June 1 - NCAA deadline for college players to withdraw and retain eligibility
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As for the transfer portal, there are numerous names floating around out there. Here is a list that TheHoosier.com has confirmed contact from Indiana.
Murray State forward Johni Broome
West Virginia guard Sean McNeil
Central Michigan guard Cameron Healy
Wichita State wing Dexter Dennis
Your core three to focus on here are Broome, McNeil and Dennis.
Dexter Dennis is the newest name. Most of the staff has reached out to him in one way or another -- he's expected to have another call with Mike Woodson today.
Dennis averaged 8.4 points per game on 35 percent shooting and 29.7 percent from three last year. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wing is a very versatile defender and normally a very consistent three-point shooter. He shot 40 percent on 3.9 3s attempted per game as a freshman, and 34 percent on 5.2 3's attempted per game over the next two years.
Dennis on IU's message: 'They believe the system they run can help me and their team. I’ll have the ability to play in a solid role on offense and on defense guarding the best player. They haven’t promised me anything but an opportunity and I think that says a lot. This impressed me'
Dennis on playing at Assembly Hall + initial impression: 'We played Indiana my freshman year in the NIT and it was one of the biggest crowds I ever played in front of. My initial is impression is a place that has a lot of support from the fans, a very rich tradition and history. The staff has done a great job of showing me the love they have for IU, and I was impressed.'
Still early on, but programs such as LSU, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, NC State, Clemson, Wake Forest and more have reached out.
I would keep an eye on Dennis.
Here are some additional names that have reported IU contact.
Ole Miss guard Luis Rodriguez
Arkansas State forward Norchad Omier
There will be many more names tossed out there so we will continue to sift through names and names that are legit options.
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On the recruiting front, all signs continue to point to Montverde 2022 forward Malik Reneau visiting Indiana late April or early May. The Jordan Brand Classic takes place April 15, so look for after that for a visit to be set.
Reneau talked to Rivals national writer Rob Cassidy earlier this week.
Here is what Cassidy said regarding Reneau's recruitment:
"Indiana, Georgia and Florida State are the programs to watch most closely unless something changes. Reneau was, of course, committed to UGA’s current staff when it was in place at Florida. He’s originally from South Florida, and Miami was one of his finalists when he committed the first time. The Indiana relationship is somewhat new, but Reneau’s teammate, Jalen Hood-Schifino, could help the five-star big man feel comfortable in Bloomington. That fact Reneau seems to have decided to visit is also a step in the right direction for the Hoosiers."
Miami is very much an option and has been a team you could consider in the lead for the majority of this but I am told the longer this drags on, the better chances for a school like Indiana.
More:
indiana.rivals.com
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2023 Montverde forward KJ Evans named his top 5 programs this week including Indiana, Oregon, Auburn, UCLA and Kentucky.
Evans has no visit set to Indiana despite a lot of talk about two months ago.
He has visited Kentucky so far and is expected to visit Oregon either this weekend or next.
I wouldn't get too excited about Evans and Indiana until he actually steps foot on campus. Oregon and Kentucky are the two strongest here and will remain that way -- even more now with those two programs holding the only two visits he's taken.
Here's more:
indiana.rivals.com
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The first live AAU session takes place this weekend with both Under Armor and Adidas coming to Indianapolis.
TheHoosier.com will be out between the two events this weekend as well as getting feedback from sources at the Nike EYBL event in Orlando.
Commits Jakai Newton (Atlanta Xpress - UA)and Gabe Cupps (Midwest Basketball Club - Adidas) are in Indy including targets 2022 Rich Rolf (Midwest Basketball Club), 2024 forward Cooper Koch (IE 2024), 2024 guard Paul McNeil Jr (Garner Road), 2024 forward Derik Queen (Team Thrill - UA) and 2025 forward Caleb Wilson (AE5). All have offers from Indiana or have visited.
2023 forward JQ Roberts (IE 2023), Raleigh Burgess (IE 2024) and Flory Bidunga (IE 2024) will also be in action this weekend in Indy and we will get eyes on them at some point too.
We will have reports all weekend on the players listed and additional ones as well.
You can also stream (paid) with this link for the Adidas event:
3ssbcircuit.com
Adidas schedule:
basketball.exposureevents.com
IU assistant coach Yasir Rosemond will be down in Orlando this weekend.
Notable players in Orlando are: 2023 forward Coen Carr (GA Stars), 2023 forward KJ Evans (Team Durant), 2023 forward Arrinten Page (TSF), 2025 guard Jalen Haralson (Indy Heat) and 2025 forward Trent Sisley (Indy Heat).
Carr has been dealing with a hand injury and may not be available this weekend.
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Small note...
Former Hoosier Jamal Meeks will join Michael Lewis staff at Ball State as an assistant coach.
As we've discussed here are how the decisions of some of the remaining players stand:
Xavier Johnson / Miller Kopp - expected back
Jordan Geronimo - should be back but more up in the air than what was maybe expected
Race Thompson - 50/50
Trayce Jackson-Davis - go through NBA Draft process and evaluate options --> retuning to Indiana much more likely than it was at the beginning of the year of a few months ago. His decision will be last and won't likely come for quite a while.
Here are the NBA Draft dates you need to know:
April 24 at 11:59 pm ET - Early entry deadline
May 16-22 - NBA Combine
June 1 - NCAA deadline for college players to withdraw and retain eligibility
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As for the transfer portal, there are numerous names floating around out there. Here is a list that TheHoosier.com has confirmed contact from Indiana.
Murray State forward Johni Broome
West Virginia guard Sean McNeil
Central Michigan guard Cameron Healy
Wichita State wing Dexter Dennis
Your core three to focus on here are Broome, McNeil and Dennis.
Dexter Dennis is the newest name. Most of the staff has reached out to him in one way or another -- he's expected to have another call with Mike Woodson today.
Dennis averaged 8.4 points per game on 35 percent shooting and 29.7 percent from three last year. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wing is a very versatile defender and normally a very consistent three-point shooter. He shot 40 percent on 3.9 3s attempted per game as a freshman, and 34 percent on 5.2 3's attempted per game over the next two years.
Dennis on IU's message: 'They believe the system they run can help me and their team. I’ll have the ability to play in a solid role on offense and on defense guarding the best player. They haven’t promised me anything but an opportunity and I think that says a lot. This impressed me'
Dennis on playing at Assembly Hall + initial impression: 'We played Indiana my freshman year in the NIT and it was one of the biggest crowds I ever played in front of. My initial is impression is a place that has a lot of support from the fans, a very rich tradition and history. The staff has done a great job of showing me the love they have for IU, and I was impressed.'
Still early on, but programs such as LSU, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, NC State, Clemson, Wake Forest and more have reached out.
I would keep an eye on Dennis.
Here are some additional names that have reported IU contact.
Ole Miss guard Luis Rodriguez
Arkansas State forward Norchad Omier
There will be many more names tossed out there so we will continue to sift through names and names that are legit options.
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On the recruiting front, all signs continue to point to Montverde 2022 forward Malik Reneau visiting Indiana late April or early May. The Jordan Brand Classic takes place April 15, so look for after that for a visit to be set.
Reneau talked to Rivals national writer Rob Cassidy earlier this week.
Here is what Cassidy said regarding Reneau's recruitment:
"Indiana, Georgia and Florida State are the programs to watch most closely unless something changes. Reneau was, of course, committed to UGA’s current staff when it was in place at Florida. He’s originally from South Florida, and Miami was one of his finalists when he committed the first time. The Indiana relationship is somewhat new, but Reneau’s teammate, Jalen Hood-Schifino, could help the five-star big man feel comfortable in Bloomington. That fact Reneau seems to have decided to visit is also a step in the right direction for the Hoosiers."
Miami is very much an option and has been a team you could consider in the lead for the majority of this but I am told the longer this drags on, the better chances for a school like Indiana.
More:
Malik Reneau taking hard looks at Indiana, UGA, Miami and others
Five-star Malik Reneau is a recruiting free agent once again and plans to take a visit or two in the coming weeks.
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2023 Montverde forward KJ Evans named his top 5 programs this week including Indiana, Oregon, Auburn, UCLA and Kentucky.
Evans has no visit set to Indiana despite a lot of talk about two months ago.
He has visited Kentucky so far and is expected to visit Oregon either this weekend or next.
I wouldn't get too excited about Evans and Indiana until he actually steps foot on campus. Oregon and Kentucky are the two strongest here and will remain that way -- even more now with those two programs holding the only two visits he's taken.
Here's more:
2023 five-star forward KJ Evans names top five programs
2023 five-star forward KJ Evans has trimmed his list to five programs.
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The first live AAU session takes place this weekend with both Under Armor and Adidas coming to Indianapolis.
TheHoosier.com will be out between the two events this weekend as well as getting feedback from sources at the Nike EYBL event in Orlando.
Commits Jakai Newton (Atlanta Xpress - UA)and Gabe Cupps (Midwest Basketball Club - Adidas) are in Indy including targets 2022 Rich Rolf (Midwest Basketball Club), 2024 forward Cooper Koch (IE 2024), 2024 guard Paul McNeil Jr (Garner Road), 2024 forward Derik Queen (Team Thrill - UA) and 2025 forward Caleb Wilson (AE5). All have offers from Indiana or have visited.
2023 forward JQ Roberts (IE 2023), Raleigh Burgess (IE 2024) and Flory Bidunga (IE 2024) will also be in action this weekend in Indy and we will get eyes on them at some point too.
We will have reports all weekend on the players listed and additional ones as well.
You can also stream (paid) with this link for the Adidas event:
3SSB Boys – Streaming – Remember The Why
Adidas schedule:
adidas Boys 3SSB Live I - Indianapolis - Schedule - Apr 8-10, 2022
adidas Boys 3SSB Live I - Indianapolis event schedule - Apr 8-10, 2022
IU assistant coach Yasir Rosemond will be down in Orlando this weekend.
Notable players in Orlando are: 2023 forward Coen Carr (GA Stars), 2023 forward KJ Evans (Team Durant), 2023 forward Arrinten Page (TSF), 2025 guard Jalen Haralson (Indy Heat) and 2025 forward Trent Sisley (Indy Heat).
Carr has been dealing with a hand injury and may not be available this weekend.
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Small note...
Former Hoosier Jamal Meeks will join Michael Lewis staff at Ball State as an assistant coach.
Online voting....
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Estonia's Embrace of Digital Citizenship Is a Model for Us All
Estonia's move to digital citizenship and government systems eliminated a lot of bureaucracy. Could that happen elsewhere?
www.cnet.com
If Estonia can do it, then it seems to me that we could figure something out.
Plus, if the GOP is all about reducing waste as they pretend to claim when it comes to social services, then sounds like this would be another good place to start.
Schedule change to the series this weekend at Purdue...
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Because of the weather forecast, the first game of the series will be played on Saturday at 3 p.m. (ET), with the other games scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m., and on Monday at 4 p.m..
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Indiana-Purdue Series Shifts Dates Due to Weather - Indiana University Athletics
As a blast of winter weather moves through the state, the Indiana baseball program has altered its weekend schedule at Purdue. The series will now run Saturd...
Friday Funnies
- By sdhoosier
- Andy's Off Topic Forum
- 7 Replies
A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption.
One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named Amal. The other goes to a family in Spain. They name him Juan.Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Amal.
He responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Amal."
and a chick....
There's a lot wrong with this scenario...
- By cosmickid
- The Water Cooler
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Even if you're a major 2nd Amendment advocate, this "accidental shooting" in Mississippi should really upset you. A 9 yr old accidentally shot and killed a 14 yr old after pointing a gun at her...
But the real devil is in the details. The gun belonged to an 18 yr old friend of (apparently) one of the guests or residents who lived there. It's not really clear at this point if these were friends or siblings in a blended family. There were kids of various ages playing video games and someone described as a "friend of one of the older children" brought his handgun along. I mean cause that's what you do when you go to someone else's house to visit, you bring a handgun...
So apparently the 18 yr old owner of the gun got the brilliant idea to hide it under one of the kid's beds, and the 9 yr old found it. Of course it was loaded, because why would an 18 yr old take his gun to his buddy's house unloaded? The stepdad of the victim, who might have been expected to provide adult supervision (and likely didn't know about the gun) was outside working on a car and said he heard a loud "Pop." At first I thought the 9yr old and 14 yr old victim were siblings, but the story doesn't make that clear. No doubt the 18 yr old's parents considered him a responsible gun owner. Just a really tragic story that a little common sense might have prevented...
www.yahoo.com
today's update
But the real devil is in the details. The gun belonged to an 18 yr old friend of (apparently) one of the guests or residents who lived there. It's not really clear at this point if these were friends or siblings in a blended family. There were kids of various ages playing video games and someone described as a "friend of one of the older children" brought his handgun along. I mean cause that's what you do when you go to someone else's house to visit, you bring a handgun...
So apparently the 18 yr old owner of the gun got the brilliant idea to hide it under one of the kid's beds, and the 9 yr old found it. Of course it was loaded, because why would an 18 yr old take his gun to his buddy's house unloaded? The stepdad of the victim, who might have been expected to provide adult supervision (and likely didn't know about the gun) was outside working on a car and said he heard a loud "Pop." At first I thought the 9yr old and 14 yr old victim were siblings, but the story doesn't make that clear. No doubt the 18 yr old's parents considered him a responsible gun owner. Just a really tragic story that a little common sense might have prevented...
Hancock girl who dreamed of TikTok stardom accidentally shot by 9-year-old, stepdad says
Alexis Pierson was a Hancock Middle School student who loved her friends and aspired to be a police officer. Here’s what her stepfather told us about the shooting, which he called an accident.
today's update
Cam Camper ready for big impact at Indiana in year one
- By allasley
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Cam Camper ready for big impact at Indiana in year one
Cam Camper is ready to play a big role for Indiana in year one.
