IU has won 2 b1g championships in the past few years... I wouldn't call that mediocre by any definition of the word, even if he does miss Wilkes, which looks unlikely
For real. I refuse to believe he's that young!
Sheehey was one of those players that I just hated to play against. Probably how other B10 schools feel about MH.
Purdon't finally gets their big man--7'2" Matt Haams from Netherlands via Sunrise Christian Academy. The dunking Dutchman 2.0.
Have to give Crean credit for spotting some underrated guys like Oladipo, Anunoby, Sheehey, etc., too.
Not sure what you mean by string of bad recruiting luck but Indiana has been recruiting very well in the last few years, including multiple McD AAs. Crean had problems early on, but that was highly influenced by the mess left behind by Sampson. But he has turned the corner since then, IU has been recruiting well since the early years. So I do not think there is anything contingent on Wilkes.
I think JG has made a good effort on Wilkes, but I just can't see Wilkes turning down Indiana for Illinois.
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Indiana has produced a lot of talent the last 8-10, a lot of it has gone elsewhere. Crean has landed some. I believe somebody posted that the last 5 or 6 Indy Mr. BB have gone elsewhere. Even this year, in a loaded Indiana high school class they have 3 out of state commits.
Indiana has produced a lot of talent the last 8-10, a lot of it has gone elsewhere. Crean has landed some. I believe somebody posted that the last 5 or 6 Indy Mr. BB have gone elsewhere. Even this year, in a loaded Indiana high school class they have 3 out of state commits.
Hope he can beat the hurricane and get out of Florida.
Wilkes isn't coming to Illinois. Wish he was but not gonna happen.
Would you elaborate please? You state that as matter of fact. Gut instinct or inside news?
I think JG has made a good effort on Wilkes, but I just can't see Wilkes turning down Indiana for Illinois.
Unfortunately this is how I feel as well. Wilkes is obviously listening to Groce's pitch but IU has the home state school advantage.
Indiana has produced a lot of talent the last 8-10, a lot of it has gone elsewhere. Crean has landed some. I believe somebody posted that the last 5 or 6 Indy Mr. BB have gone elsewhere. Even this year, in a loaded Indiana high school class they have 3 out of state commits.
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