Kaufman wants the ball in his hands, and he has a much better chance of that happening in West Lafayette. Let’s face it, he’d never be “the man” in Bloomington as long as Lander is on the roster. In Purdue, he has a much better chance of that happening.
He’ll get the opportunity to play on the wing (some) in West Lafayette, and that wasn’t ever happening in Bloomington. He was viewed as a complimentary piece to Indiana, and he’ll get at least a chance to to be a primary option in the Purdue offense.
This was an over-hyped recruitment from early on, media-driven by those with agendas. But the reality of the scene never felt like it was being reported in the press.
Kaufman is a nice prospect, but not at the level of Trayce Jackson-Davis, nor will he have the same impact his first season in college. Indiana will be fine.
In fact, he seems like a good candidate to redshirt his first season, although that’s not his expectation or remotely an option in his mind. Purdue certainly doesn’t “need” Kaufman the same way Indiana “needs” frontcourt bodies next year.
The Hoosiers could in fact come out even better in the short term if they can land a transfer or two this off season.
Relying on freshmen is a recipe for disaster. Now, the Hoosiers can focus on target Mason Miller, and also on the prospective talent in the transfer portal, which is a place the Hoosiers need to win this spring.
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He’ll get the opportunity to play on the wing (some) in West Lafayette, and that wasn’t ever happening in Bloomington. He was viewed as a complimentary piece to Indiana, and he’ll get at least a chance to to be a primary option in the Purdue offense.
This was an over-hyped recruitment from early on, media-driven by those with agendas. But the reality of the scene never felt like it was being reported in the press.
Kaufman is a nice prospect, but not at the level of Trayce Jackson-Davis, nor will he have the same impact his first season in college. Indiana will be fine.
In fact, he seems like a good candidate to redshirt his first season, although that’s not his expectation or remotely an option in his mind. Purdue certainly doesn’t “need” Kaufman the same way Indiana “needs” frontcourt bodies next year.
The Hoosiers could in fact come out even better in the short term if they can land a transfer or two this off season.
Relying on freshmen is a recipe for disaster. Now, the Hoosiers can focus on target Mason Miller, and also on the prospective talent in the transfer portal, which is a place the Hoosiers need to win this spring.
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