Indiana has landed a commitment from 2023 tight end Sam West.

Had offers from Rutgers, Purdue, Tennessee, Iowa State.

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One upped by the Arkansas cheerleader.

I’m pretty sure I see him sitting court side two seats to the right of the Arkansas bench. Bradley AD. Was he on the selection committee? He was a smooth player for us!

According to Wall Street Journal may be making 1 million dollars a year in endorsements.

Lots of teams would have melted with those smothering defenses. That was the epitome of survive and advance. Intense as hell. 2 very well coached teams.

Welcome Sam West!!!

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Some of the "experts" had him leaning towards p u so this is a big local Win in my book... 😎🍺

Just seems funny that is the next show on TBS after the game coverage

Quaker Valley (PA) 2022 guard Adou Thiero was offered by Kentucky this afternoon.

He has blown up the last few months. Visited IU but still no offer as IU works out its current roster situation.

His dad played for Memphis under John Calipari

And UCONN goes on a 9-0 run. FML.

Davis de committed from Louisville. 6’7” wing from warren central. Had us in his top 5. I think he is 139 in the class but seems like a good fit for what Woodson is looking for! Thoughts?

For a "coach who didn't have college experience" as the idiots would say, he did an absolutely remarkable job. As much as I love every player who wears the Candy Stripes, we didn't have near the physical talent we needed to compete.
The man can coach.

Finally made it over to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch the evening portion of the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals which features the Class 3A Championship game at 6 pm followed by the Class 4A Championship game around 8:15 pm.

Earlier today, North Daviess defeated Lafayette Central Catholic in double OT to win the Class 1A Championship and Providence won the Class 2A Championship defeating Central Noble in the process.

The Class 3A Championship will feature Beech Grove (21-6) versus Mishawaka Marian (24-3). Both schools are led by two outstanding power forwards each with Anthony Ball (BG) and Kaleo Kakalia (MM).

The Class 4A Championship which feature a huge clash of dominant schools as undefeated Chesterton (29-0) will face the stacked team of Cathedral (25-6). Obviously the name that we are more focused on here is Cathedral's Xavier Booker (2023, PF) who #iubb has made one of their top priorities trying to fill the 2023 recruiting class. I have will have more in depth notes on Booker's performance in this thread once the 4A Finals gets going.

The High School season is about to wrap up in the next few hours and we have two very good games to end it on coming up in less than an hour!

Follow me here and on Twitter @KylerStaley for live coverage throughout.

Is he a first rounder?

Over the last two seasons:

IU is 33-29 (53%)
UK is 35-24 (59%)

We sucked and made significant upgrades. Kentucky sucks and they're stuck with a fat, slimy, screaming slob with a lifetime contract. LOL

Go Hoosiers!

Wow

Color me un-surprised


I'm sure the NC-double-a-holes have everything under control. Apparently you can cheat egregiously at certain schools (North Carolina, Arizona, LSU, Kansas, etc) but as long as Penny didn't make too many phone calls he should be okay. (RME)

Go Hoosiers!

Meetings with players are over. Woody is in FL on vacation.

Have we seen the last of the portal outflow?

It seems like it.

There's some players worth watching in each game, and only 2 of the teams playing today (Lafayette Central Catholic, Cathedral) have been to the State Finals before.

1A: Lafayette Central Catholic (20-9) vs North Daviess (26-3) 10:30 am
Albert Schwartz, Center (LCC): Has double doubles in 2 of the last 3 games

North Daviess 48 Lafayette Central Catholic 46 2OT
2A: Central Noble (28-2) vs Providence (20-6) 12:45 pm
Connor Essegian, Guard (Central Noble): Wisconsin commit averaging 26 PPG

Providence 62 Central Noble 49
3A: Mishawaka Marian (24-3) vs Beech Grove (21-6) 6:00 pm
Zion Rhoades, Foward (Mishawaka Marian): Looks like he has potential and might be someone to keep an eye on

Beech Grove 53 Mishawaka Marian 43
4A: Chesterton (29-0) vs Cathedral (25-6)
Xavier Booker, Forward (Cathedral): 6'10" and can play either inside or outside

Cathedral 65 Chesterton 31

After knocking of the University of Kentucky Wildcats and then the Purdue Boilermakers, the IU Bookstore will start selling St. Peter's apparel and signed photos. Supplies are limited so get yours now.

Now I can relax and enjoy the tournament😁😁😁😆😆😆

Maybe Dane can work with Lewis , and get Ball State going .

Guards: XJ, Bates, JHS, Gunn
Wings: Geronimo, Kopp, Galloway, Leal
Bigs: TJD, Race, Duncomb, Banks

I love hearing the rumors that Race, Trayce, XJ might want to come back next year and that would just be WONDERFUL. I know things are still in motion with the Renau kid and getting him would be WONDERFUL.

BUT...I hate stating the obvious again...WHO, ON THIS ROSTER, CAN MAKE THREES CONSISTENTLY? Surely to goodness we aren't going to commit the same sin over and over and over again...

For you guys who know stuff about recruiting, are we involved with any recruit/portal entrant, who can actually make the three consistently?

Go Hoosiers!

The BIG is really behind in quickness and athleticism. So apparent in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan & Ohio St are the only teams that are close. Need 2-3 good quick guards and bigger guys that shoot the 3 and slash, etc. Banging doesn’t work