Taking players like Luke Brown is what got Crean in trouble.
He's just not good enough to play here.
Now, if he wanted to walk on, sure you take him. But he's got pretty good mid major offers, so I doubt he's looking to go that route.
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Taking players like Luke Brown is what got Crean in trouble.
He's just not good enough to play here.
Now, if he wanted to walk on, sure you take him. But he's got pretty good mid major offers, so I doubt he's looking to go that route.
I never said take him, I said keep talking with him just in case. It could actually help prevent taking a kid like a Gelon, because it can help give you better backup options.
I'm not saying he is. I'm saying we should be keeping in contact with players at this level as precautions in case they improve, if they might be interested in walking on, or they fill a role we might need.... like I don't know: shooter? Purdue appears to be keeping in contact with him and hasn't offered to my knowledge. That's what I'm talking about.
Keeping lines of communication open actually helps prevent getting a kid as unprepared as a Gelon because it helps give you better fallback options if something unexpected happens.
No.
We're on much, much better players. Believe it or not, were actually after players outside of Indiana as well. In this article, it was asked about what prospects were in on.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...leftovers-hunter-sallis-pitt-maryland-indiana
VanPastorMan
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I'd say the kid from Northwestern who was their leading scorer. I don't recall his name.
VanPastorMan
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Yes, Boyd was a smaller guard who would come in at times. He was a very good shooter.
VanPastorMan
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If he goes to a mid major I hope it is Ball State since it is nearby. I am just thinking about his folks and people from the town who would want to see him play in college.
Posted this in the other Luke Brown thread, but I'll post this here, too.
https://www.kokomotribune.com/sport...cle_d6fcd98a-4d43-11ea-89c5-73488fa13654.html
https://www.kokomotribune.com/sport...cle_d6fcd98a-4d43-11ea-89c5-73488fa13654.html
VanPastorMan
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He had a couple of thunder dunks in the game and was impressive as a scorer. I think the announcers said he averages around 28-29ppg. It really makes you appreciate the kind of athlete that can go to a high division one school if a kid like Parker ends up at Wesleyan.
VanPastorMan
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Do you know if any of them played in the NBA? That is pretty cool if they are able to get those kinds of players.
Sign this kid up now. He could easily put up three point shooting numers like green did last night. We need to get him before the word gets out.
Tayson was adopted and his parents are Purdue alums. He was home schooled and is a great student. His dream was to go to Purdue and be an engineer like his Dad. He had some Division I offeres, but liked Wesleyan and is all about education. He also is a Division I quality long jumper with a best near 24’.
How you can you compare Gelon to this kid he's going to score 3000 pts or avg 9 assits a game shooting 90% percent ft line got to be better prospect.lol
I think a big part of why he chose Indiana Wesleyan is because they offered him a chance to run track there, also.
Luke need to go to prep school after high school. He will play against top notch talent and prove himself one way or the other. An extra year of maturity will help his game. As it stands , I just don't see how IU can offer for '21 with the type of players that are available in that class.
33.1 points per game 91% free throw shooter. 54% field goal shooter. Enough said!
but lack of strength and lateral speed, poor defensively and slight of build. Give the kid that extra year in prep and see what he can do with the deficiencies.
its called a redshirt.
You don't recruit based on 11th grade height weight, you project the player three years down the road.
So you would rather have a great athlete who chooses when to guard and shoots well one game a month over a pure shooter like Wisconsin seems to always have that they hide in their team defense, but burns IU for multiple 3s every time they play?
no,it is not called a redshirt. It is called Prep School. I don't want to use a 2021 scholarship on LBrown and then redshirt him. IU has much higher ranked/potential players in 2021 than Brown. Go to Prep School and prove yourself, and IU might be interested for 2022.
He's already a year older than most in his class. Parents held him back for sports purposes. His physical maturity is pretty close to what it's going to be right now. He's obviously going to put on some weight/muscle when a college trainer gets a hold of him but the 6'0" , that's pretty much where things are going to end up.
VanPastorMan
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That was why I compared him physically to John Stockton. No doubt the kid ain't growing anymore. He can get in better shape and stronger as you said. There are just a ton of good high school players. Take for instance Northrop High School. They have two players named Pettis and Smith who are just enjoyable to watch.
Yea because IU is so elite and has so many high IQ players who are great shooters
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I'm infinitely more grateful that yours doesn't either.
You can’t always go on rankings. Yes, I want top 50 talent too but some go unnoticed. I think he’d end up being a pretty good 4 year player myself but if Archie can get some high ranked kids over him then I understand. He will end up being good though at Butler or wherever he goes and then people will wish we had gotten him. I’m telling you people if he stays healthy he’s a bit of a diamond in the rough. He’s as good as Michael Lewis when he was in high school and he was solid at IU.
Michael Lewis didn't play most of his games.against 2A competition.
There is a guy on HSN who is incredibly high on brown having an impact righr away.
So what is archie waiting for?
6'2" now that what he listed he not going prep he will go to major college.
Alford never pan out in NBA great college player, why does everyone use Butler as measurement for player who they recruit and we do not,look like they are doing better than we are reaching for stars but it a team game you know what i mean we need great college player their very few make it in NBA? Watched the kid from E Reitz not that impressed with him either he no Romeo far from it alot star come out hs cant play defense but you can shot like Luke came he can learn. He could break Damon record now that special and if his dream is to wear cream and crimson might be worth the risk!
Went up to Hartford City to watch Luke Brown play Friday night. He is not skinny. He obviously has spent some time in the weight room. Has developed good muscular definition. He was, definitely, the quickest kid on the floor. His shooting stroke is superb. Looks like he has been to the Rick Mount shooting school. He is hitting 42% of his three point shots this year, and most of these come from beyond 25 feet. Makes free throws. He is the best passer I have seen in high school ball in a long time. He had 11 assists and would have had 20 if his teammates had been better shooters. He is averaging over 8 assists a game. Hustled on defense. Has a good handle. Evaluation is difficult because he was playing against a 1A school. I would not be disappointed if IU offered him. Think he is a better shooter than Alford was and is a little quicker.
