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Stanford Robinson joins Indiana’s 2013 recruiting class

by in Recruiting | May 16th, 2012

As of Tuesday night, Stanford Robinson planned to reach a decision on where he would spend his college career later this week.

But as he sat down and gave it more thought on Wednesday, the junior guard from Paul VI Catholic in Fairfax, Virginia reached a decision quickly.

Robinson committed to Indiana just two days after taking an unofficial visit to Bloomington.

He’s the fourth commitment in the Hoosiers’ 2013 recruiting class. Robinson chose Indiana over Maryland, Texas and Villanova.

“When I was coming back on the plane with my mom, we talked about it and we felt like Indiana was the right choice,” Robinson told Inside the Hall. “So we sat down today with my coaches, my high school coach and my AAU coach, to make sure I wasn’t trying to commit off of a feeling.”

After those conversations, which included answering questions from his coaches about why he wanted to attend IU, Robinson was comfortable with his choice to become a Hoosier.

“I felt comfortable, my parents felt comfortable and my little brother also played a big part in it as well,” he said.

The left-handed guard, who has known new IU assistant coach Kenny Johnson since eighth grade, said shortly after his unofficial visit that Tom Crean had a great plan for how he’ll fit in the program.

Robinson talked about that plan shortly after making his decision.

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Robinson talks Bloomington visit, timetable for decision

by in Recruiting | May 15th, 2012

2013 Paul VI Catholic guard Stanford Robinson made his first trip to Bloomington on Monday.

He left with nothing but positive things to say about the overall experience.

“We got to see a lot of the campus, the Student Union, Assembly Hall, the practice facility,” Robinson told Inside the Hall on Tuesday night. “We played open gym and saw the dorms. It was a good experience. The coaches were real friendly. I could see myself having a great relationship with the coaches. And then I had one of my former coaches down there, Coach (Kenny) Johnson.”

The 6-foot-4 guard, rated the No. 46 player nationally according to ESPN.com, says that IU’s newest assistant was a big factor in his decision to attend Paul VI in Fairfax, Virginia.

“Coach Johnson is the reason I’m at Paul VI High School right now,” Robinson said. “He was there as the head assistant coach and he recruited me to come to Paul VI. But I’ve actually known Johnson since I was in the eighth grade.”

Beyond the familiarity with Johnson, Robinson’s relationships with Tom Crean and Victor Oladipo have the Hoosiers in a favorable position.

“Coach Crean is a great coach and he’s high energy. That’s what I like about him,” he said. “He was very positive and it was great to have some conversations with Coach Crean. He has a great plan for me.

“Me and Victor are like brothers. He’s like a role model to me when he comes in the high school. He’s one of the hardest working guys I know.”

After a broken nose forced him to miss the first EYBL session in Minneapolis, Robinson has progressed over the last two sessions in Hampton and in Dallas, where he averaged 13.4 points and shot 55 percent from the field.

Team Takeover, which also includes another IU recruiting target in DeMatha forward BeeJay Anya, finished the EYBL Dallas session 5-0.

“Since I’ve been back from the injury, I feel like I’m being more aggressive every game,” the left-handed guard said. “I’m getting stronger every game.”

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Eric Gordon sees similarities between himself, younger brother Eron

by in Recruiting | May 15th, 2012

After watching his two older brothers go through it, former IU and current New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon believes the recruiting process will be easier for Eron Gordon to navigate.

The 14-year old Gordon, who will play at North Central High School next winter, already has offers from Indiana and Purdue and interest from several Big Ten schools.

“It should be an easier process for him since I was the first son,” Eric Gordon said at the adidas May Classic on Saturday. “He’ll be aware of it and it’s going to be his choice and he’ll have fun with it.”

Eron is playing with the Eric Gordon All-Stars on a 15-and-under team this spring, which is comprised of some of the top class of 2015 prospects in Indiana.

With the NBA season over for the Hornets, the oldest Gordon is making it a priority to watch Eron and the other teams in his program play this spring.

“I try to watch every tournament he plays,” he said. “Right after the (NBA) season, I went to see him play in Atlanta. He’s a lot better player now than he was two or three months ago when he was playing with his school team.”

After watching his brother and his teammates cruise to a comfortable pool play win at the Twin Lakes Center just a few miles from the IU campus, Gordon said he can see a lot of similarities between himself and Eron.

“You see him going to the basket a lot more,” Gordon said. “Even though I was a 3-point shooter, as I got older and stronger, I took it to the basket and that’s what I see him doing now. He’s a great scorer. He scores in different ways than I did. I was more powerful and tried to use my athleticism. Him, he’s got pretty good skills at that age.”

Gordon, who had his first season in New Orleans limited to just nine games after a knee injury, believes Eron is motivated to succeed in part due to his NBA career and the success of Evan Gordon, a guard at Arizona State.

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Recruiting Roundup: Nike EYBL Dallas

by in Recruiting | May 15th, 2012

The third of four Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) sessions took place over the weekend in Dallas as some of the top Nike travel teams from around the country battle for position in the Peach Jam, Nike’s premier event of the summer.

Here’s a look at how Trey Lyles and several of IU’s recruiting targets performed statistically over the weekend as well as some scouting notes from those in attendance:

· Trey Lyles, Spiece Indy Heat: It was a tough shooting weekend (39.6 percent) for Lyles, but he did finish the weekend with a pair of double digit rebounding games. His average numbers over five games: 9.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a block in 27.4 minutes.

· Trevon Bluiett, Spiece Indy Heat: Bluiett scored in double figures in all five of Spiece Indy Heat’s games and finished the weekend with a scoring average of 17 points. As he continues to diversify his offensive game, his stock should continue to rise nationally.

· Jaquan Lyle, Spiece Indy Heat: Lyle shot the ball extremely well in Dallas (60.9 percent), but his play tapered off in the session’s final two games. He finished the weekend with averages of 8.6 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.

· Marcus Lee, California Supreme: In limited minutes (16.6 per game), the talented shot blocker was active on the glass (5.6 rebounds) and put up decent scoring numbers (7.2 points).

· Jordan Mathews, California Supreme: After a very strong weekend in Hampton, Mathews didn’t shoot the ball as well in Dallas (39.1 percent), but still averaged in double figures (12.0 points). The son of UCLA assistant coach Phil Mathews has offers from Colorado, San Diego State, VCU and Wyoming, according to Rivals.

· Semi Ojeleye, Mokan Elite: Olejeye recently trimmed his list to 11 schools and Indiana made the cut. He had a tough weekend from beyond the 3-point line (14.3 percent on 28 attempts), but still managed 16.6 points per game.

· BeeJay Anya, Team Takevover: The top remaining target of Indiana’s 2013 recruiting efforts helped lead Team Takeover to a perfect 5-0 record with averages of 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.

· Stanford Robinson, Team Takeover: Robinson, who took an unofficial visit to Bloomington on Monday and told us afterward that he has a scholarship offer from IU, shot close to 55 percent from the field in Dallas and scored 13.4 points per game.

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IU to host North Carolina in 2012 Big Ten-ACC Challenge

by in Schedule | May 14th, 2012

Matchups for the 14th annual Big Ten-ACC Challenge were announced today and Indiana, projected by many as a top three preseason team, will host North Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The Challenge, won by the Big Ten the previous three seasons, will be played on Nov. 27 and Wednesday, Nov. 28.

The Hoosiers won their Big Ten-ACC Challenge game last season at North Carolina State. It was the program’s first win in the event since beating Georgia Tech in 2007.

Start times and broadcast information will be released at a later date.

North Carolina is the fifth confirmed non-conference opponent on Indiana’s 2012-2013 schedule.

“With North Carolina coming to Assembly Hall, I see BEDLAM coming to BLOOMINGTON! Our players are very, very excited for that opportunity,” IU coach Tom Crean said on Twitter. “The pace of the game will be at Warp speed. It will be a indoor track meet in Assembly Hall. North Carolina’s running game is high level.”

The Tar Heels are once again expected to be among the country’s top 15 teams despite losing Tyler Zeller to graduation and Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall as early entrants to the NBA Draft.

ESPN.com has North Carolina at No. 13 in their early top 25 while CBSSports.com has the Heels at No. 9.

Roy Williams returns a talented roster from an Elite Eight team that includes forward James McAdoo (pictured) and guards Dexter Strickland, Reggie Bullock, Leslie McDonald and P.J. Hairston.

Both Strickland and McDonald are recovering from torn ACLs.

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