Crean loses another recruit

[BrewCity83]

+1

In fact, when a top recruit is asked for the main reason why he didn't chose IU, he might shrug and respond, "It's Indiana." 

Haha!  Awesome.  But I believe you only included half of the quote..."It's Indiana; it's Indiana..." is what they must be saying.

[Golden Avalanche]

Why do people care enough about this to start a thread when we have a myriad of issues to discuss in our own house?

[KipsBayEagle]

Why do people care enough about this to start a thread when we have a myriad of issues to discuss in our own house?

Than you should start a thread concerning one of those myriad of issues.

[Lighthouse 84]

It's getting to the point I'm almost feeling sorry for Crean. 

Nah.......

[NersEllenson]

Why do people care enough about this to start a thread when we have a myriad of issues to discuss in our own house?

Can you elaborate on what issues we have in our own house?  The usage of myriad makes me think we have a lot of issues?  The only one I'm aware of is that we may sign another kid in the spring signing period, and this could mean the transfer or ineligibility of one of our incoming recruits?

[TJ]

Can you elaborate on what issues we have in our own house?  The usage of myriad makes me think we have a lot of issues?  The only one I'm aware of is that we may sign another kid in the spring signing period, and this could mean the transfer or ineligibility of one of our incoming recruits?

There hasn't been a new "We need a big man" thread all day.  Plenty of opportunity there.

[NersEllenson]

There hasn't been a new "We need a big man" thread all day.  Plenty of opportunity there.

Nice!  Good point.  What are we going to do?  6'11" Otule will be coming back, and rumor is that we will be signing a big in the spring signing period...

[willie warrior]

Since we obviously need bigs, were we trying to get him as well?

I am not sure it is even possible that we will ever get a quality big.

[NersEllenson]

I am not sure it is even possible that we will ever get a quality big.

I'd take you up on a friendly wager that says MU signs a Top 100 big this spring or for the 2011 class (if not 2).  And big meaning 6'8, 220lbs +

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wasn't he the guy that moved from Arizona to Indiana after he verballed to IU?  

He's actually on high school number 3 right now.

[ChicosBailBonds]

On same day, they lost to Georgetown in the recruitment of Moses Abraham, a 6ft 9in center, right after Abraham visited the IU campus.  

A bit more than that.....Uncle Moses made the call.  The kid is basically staying home

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/03/25/moses-abraham-to-georgetown/

[Hards Alumni]

I'd take you up on a friendly wager that says MU signs a Top 100 big this spring or for the 2011 class (if not 2).  And big meaning 6'8, 220lbs +

ooo, I'll take that action.

[nyg]

A bit more than that.....Uncle Moses made the call.  The kid is basically staying home

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/03/25/moses-abraham-to-georgetown/

Now that Georgetown signed a bigman, Seton Hall has no coach, and Rutgers is in dismay, that means Maurice Walker should be down to us and Pitt.   Interesting if Dixon rumors continue. 

[Canadian Dimes]

+1

IU has a great basketball tradition...but many of the current recruits don't know about it. They're becoming like ND in football: they have yet to come to terms with the fact that 5-star recruits won't come to the school simply because of their name. They simply aren't as relevant as they used to be or as they believe themselves to be.

In fact, when a top recruit is asked for the main reason why he didn't chose IU, he might shrug and respond, "It's Indiana." 

So what you are saying is there is only one person stupid enough to commit to Indiana, because it's Indiana. 

Funny, he's like the guy that is told there is something going on and then is the only one to show up.

Thanks Tom, your inability to run a program at the highest of levels was holding us back.  Peter Principle at it's finest, IU is a good place for him, he will ultimately settle at a mid or low major where being the guy that signed DWAde with be enough to get by. 

[EdmontonBruiser]

I just do not think Indiana has that big of a pull anymore and Crean can not convince the kids it does.

How dare you say that. It's Indiana! It's Indiana!

[GOMU1104]

Now that Georgetown signed a bigman, Seton Hall has no coach, and Rutgers is in dismay, that means Maurice Walker should be down to us and Pitt.   Interesting if Dixon rumors continue. 

Walker now lists Pitt and Minnesota as leaders.  Pitt is currently oversigned by 1, but as explained in the article, one has been made available for Walker.  They expect turnover...

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/03/25/maurice-walker-weighing-options/

[ChicosBailBonds]

How dare you say that. It's Indiana! It's Indiana!

The "Canadian" invasion continues....from a town near Plymouth, Indiana no doubt.

I'm wondering how the name "Marquette" registered with 16 and 17 year olds back in 1999, 2000, 2001.....

[EdmontonBruiser]

A bit more than that.....Uncle Moses made the call.  The kid is basically staying home

No. The young man visited the II,II campus, spent time with the team, and had some quality one-on-one time with Coach Tom Crean. The town of Bloomington speaks for itself, his prospective teammates had difficulty answering young Moses' questions about the sting of a 20 loss season. The clincher, though, was when he sat down with CTC and got a fisrt hand look at the man. The smarmy approach, the used car sales oiliness, the karate uniform, the disingenuity, and the thrown potted plant turned young Moses off to joining II,II.

[Ready2Fly]

Walker now lists Pitt and Minnesota as leaders.  Pitt is currently oversigned by 1, but as explained in the article, one has been made available for Walker.  They expect turnover...

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/03/25/maurice-walker-weighing-options/

That article lists Walker at 300 lbs.

Everything I've seen has him in the 260-270 range.... did he really gain 30 lbs.? Doesn't look it from the picture.

Regardless, he seems to be a long shot but it would be so sweet if he chose MU.

[Dawson Rental]

I just do not think Indiana has that big of a pull anymore and Crean can not convince the kids it does.

Yes, but is Crean the reason Indiana doesn't have that big a pull anymore?

Davis got good recruits.

Sampson got good recruits.  (He should, he cheats).

[Dawson Rental]

Than you should start a thread concerning one of those myriad of issues.

Right on!  +1

[Dawson Rental]

Now that Georgetown signed a bigman, Seton Hall has no coach, and Rutgers is in dismay, that means Maurice Walker should be down to us and Pitt.   Interesting if Dixon rumors continue. 

My thinking exactly.  If only Walker's dad can give what's best for his son a higher priority than how long a flight he'll have to make to see him play.

[Dawson Rental]

I think many of us overestimated what weight the name of a program, that has been largely unsuccessful since bob knight, would carry with 16 year olds.  Crean and myself included.  He may have only one more year to show significant improvement before he gets canned.

Now hold on a minute.  Aren't we talking about the program that Dwayne Wade would have crawled over hot coals to go to?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Many rumors that the Moses thing isn't quite over yet, either, per the Bloomington Herald.  One of those deals where the kid wants to go to IU but the uncle wants him at G'Town.  Shall see what happens.

[GOMU1104]

My thinking exactly.  If only Walker's dad can give what's best for his son a higher priority than how long a flight he'll have to make to see him play.

That is quite an assumption. Have you talked to the Walker family? Do you know the priorities of his father?  Do you know what they are thinking? Is it really a problem to want to go to a school close to home? If his priorities are out of line, as you assume...why is Minnesota one of the finalists?

Get a clue.