2013 Recruiting Thread

[jake44np]

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I hope your right and I like your optimism, but IF Indiana has the season that's expected I don't see Zeller coming back. I know Zeller isn't your average college basketball athlete that's looking first and foremost at making the NBA and really enjoys the college life, but Zeller seems to be a top 3 pick in the draft next year at worst and with how the staff is recruiting I'm not holding out much hope that Zeller returns.

Now, in a scenario that IU struggles this season or even has a early NCAA tournament exit I could see Zeller potentially returning next year. But, I really don't want to think of those scenarios happening this season.

History has already shown us Crean is going to recruit like that no matter who is coming back.

[dunnyduns]

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History has already shown us Crean is going to recruit like that no matter who is coming back.

Actually, Tom Crean was planing for the future and players leaving early to go pro that's why he over signed by one this past year. Just turned out that Watford didn't go pro like the staff expected.

This is a quote from Crean on the scholarship problem over the summer during a IU Tailgate Tour event.

"A big part of the reason Crean is in this position, he said, is he prepared for a number of personnel losses that didn’t happen. For one thing, he recruited this incoming class under the assumption that he might not still have Christian Watford for the 2012-13 season.

You go into the season last year and we completely felt like Christian Watford, that that would very likely be his last year,” Crean said. “It could’ve been if he decided to go to the draft. But he wants to do more than go to the draft. He wants to be a first-round pick which is what he should be, and a guy that has an opportunity to move forward. You have to balance that a little bit when those decisions were made.”

So, Crean just didn't over recruit last year because he could and that's how he operates. It was for a reason and I have a feeling he's doing the same thing this year. I really get the feeling Tom Crean is recruiting right now assuming that Cody Zeller will be gone after this season. May or may not happen, but I get the feeling the staff is definitely preparing for it and could be expecting it.

[HarkTheSound]

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I've heard he is a lock for UNC.

I don't know, I read on 247 that GT was the leader before his visit to UNC this weekend. UNC's class without another Top 100 player is going to look pretty weak considering what Roy's brought in in the past. We're not getting Wiggins or Randle, so striking out on Meeks as well could be a big blow. Vonleh is in the mix as well, though I dunno where we really stand with him.

[TheBrothers24]

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Why Duke never went after him or Anya, I'll never know. It's stupid.

Because he wants Okahfor in the 2014 class and doesn't want to jeopardize that by signing a player now who isn't as good. Plus you have Marshall Plumlee who can play the 5 and enough interchangeable 4 men who can play the 5 when K wants to small go small for a year.

I've heard he is a lock for UNC.

I hope so, seems he enjoyed his 2nd visit this past weekend.

I don't know, I read on 247 that GT was the leader before his visit to UNC this weekend. UNC's class without another Top 100 player is going to look pretty weak considering what Roy's brought in in the past. We're not getting Wiggins or Randle, so striking out on Meeks as well could be a big blow. Vonleh is in the mix as well, though I dunno where we really stand with him.

If we get Meeks then I will be happy with the class. 2 5* and a 4* are always welcome additions.

[bigeastbumrush]

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BeeJay Anya down to Indiana and NC State.

Both teams would be absolutely LOADED.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Reading tweets that Indiana has stopped recruiting Bee Jay Anya to focus their efforts on Noah Vonleh.

Looks like it'll be Anya to NC State.

[Marino]

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From Scout:

Indiana pulled their offer from BeeJay Anya. They are going all out with Noah Vonleh. NC State is in position to land Anya.

Woodson is likely headed to Baylor and very soon.

[bigeastbumrush]

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PF Jarell Martin announcing tomorrow. Was supposed to decide in the Spring so this is surprising.

LSU, Oklahoma State, Alabama, St. John's, Texas A&M

I think it's the hometown LSU.

[jseward92]

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Looks to be official fellas. Mr. Wiggins will be moving up a year

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1233561.html

Coach K Sign this KID!

[jake44np]

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Coach K Sign this KID!

I will be shocked if this kid don't end up at UK.

[redsrule]

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I will be shocked if this kid don't end up at UK.

Which will equal the best recruiting class ever. Wiggins is the best recruit in the last 5 years imo.

[DukeC]

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Which will equal the best recruiting class ever. Wiggins is the best recruit in the last 5 years imo.

Better than Durant?

[PhantomPain]

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Better than Durant?

A lot of scouts say he is the best high school player since Lebron. The kid is really really good.

[redsrule]

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Better than Durant?

A lot of scouts say he is the best high school player since Lebron. The kid is really really good.

What Phantom said. There is a ridiculous amount of hype behind him.

[Chrisksaint]

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PF Jarell Martin announcing tomorrow. Was supposed to decide in the Spring so this is surprising.

LSU, Oklahoma State, Alabama, St. John's, Texas A&M

I think it's the hometown LSU.

Hopefully new LSU guy Johnny Jones seems to be a good recruiter and he has a good staff.