Comments on: Crean nabs another for ’08: Champaign’s Verdell Jones http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: woodpecker http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-39990 woodpecker Wed, 07 May 2008 18:22:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-39990 relax, It was just a question!<br><br>By the way wasn't V Jones a lock to go to Minnesota? .. just sayin! relax, It was just a question!

By the way wasn't V Jones a lock to go to Minnesota? .. just sayin!

]]> By: BGleas http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-39989 BGleas Wed, 07 May 2008 17:38:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-39989 Can Big A make a post on the homepage about Ebanks NOT coming to IU? Every day there is someone on here aksing about Ebanks or saying we're still int he running.<br><br>Ebanks is NOT coming to IU. He'll most likely end up at West Virginia or Memphis. Can Big A make a post on the homepage about Ebanks NOT coming to IU? Every day there is someone on here aksing about Ebanks or saying we're still int he running.

Ebanks is NOT coming to IU. He'll most likely end up at West Virginia or Memphis.

]]> By: woodpecker http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10145 woodpecker Wed, 07 May 2008 11:22:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10145 relax, It was just a question!<br><br>By the way wasn't V Jones a lock to go to Minnesota? .. just sayin! relax, It was just a question!

By the way wasn't V Jones a lock to go to Minnesota? .. just sayin!

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10143 B_MD Wed, 07 May 2008 10:38:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10143 Can Big A make a post on the homepage about Ebanks NOT coming to IU? Every day there is someone on here aksing about Ebanks or saying we're still int he running.<br><br>Ebanks is NOT coming to IU. He'll most likely end up at West Virginia or Memphis. Can Big A make a post on the homepage about Ebanks NOT coming to IU? Every day there is someone on here aksing about Ebanks or saying we're still int he running.

Ebanks is NOT coming to IU. He'll most likely end up at West Virginia or Memphis.

]]> By: woodpecker http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10141 woodpecker Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10141 DeShaun Thomas has a soft verbal to Ohio State.<br>I was wondering if anyone knew if IU is still in the running for Ebanks? If the Hoosiers could land him again that would be lovely!!!<br><br>Keep up the good work coach Crean! DeShaun Thomas has a soft verbal to Ohio State.
I was wondering if anyone knew if IU is still in the running for Ebanks? If the Hoosiers could land him again that would be lovely!!!

Keep up the good work coach Crean!

]]> By: Hoosiergirl http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10140 Hoosiergirl Wed, 07 May 2008 00:43:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10140 Last summer, I seen a post on here about Ft. Wayne Luers player, Deshaun Thomas. Does anyone have an update about him as to whether he has commited to a college yet or not? I watched him and his team play our High School in the 2A final four this past season. They had like 8 players over 6-6(or something like that). :wow: They ended up winning the State championship then, but overall I was really impressed with his play. Last summer, I seen a post on here about Ft. Wayne Luers player, Deshaun Thomas. Does anyone have an update about him as to whether he has commited to a college yet or not? I watched him and his team play our High School in the 2A final four this past season. They had like 8 players over 6-6(or something like that). :wow: They ended up winning the State championship then, but overall I was really impressed with his play.

]]> By: TomCoverdaleIUHero http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10139 TomCoverdaleIUHero Tue, 06 May 2008 18:12:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10139 i mean guarenteed to come to Indiana i mean guarenteed to come to Indiana

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10137 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10137 By "guaranteed thing" do you mean guaranteed to show up or guaranteed to have an impact? <br><br>I think how much of an impact Sutton would have is very debatable, especially as a freshmen and sophomore. By “guaranteed thing” do you mean guaranteed to show up or guaranteed to have an impact?

I think how much of an impact Sutton would have is very debatable, especially as a freshmen and sophomore.

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10136 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:07 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10136 (For argument's sake I'm assuming that it's IU's choice and both want to come.) <br><br>Obviously I'm just going by reports and rankings, but it seems to me that the talent difference and expected level of impact are different enough between Morgan and Sutton that it would override fit.<br><br>I've read a lot of comments over the past month or so alluding to Crean's system not needing great big men, but I'm sure if you asked Crean he would find a way to fit a stud big man into his system. (For argument's sake I'm assuming that it's IU's choice and both want to come.)

Obviously I'm just going by reports and rankings, but it seems to me that the talent difference and expected level of impact are different enough between Morgan and Sutton that it would override fit.

I've read a lot of comments over the past month or so alluding to Crean's system not needing great big men, but I'm sure if you asked Crean he would find a way to fit a stud big man into his system.

]]> By: TomCoverdaleIUHero http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10135 TomCoverdaleIUHero Tue, 06 May 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10135 The thing is....why waste time trying to Morgan and have not come when you almost have a guarenteed thing in Sutton im not saying Sutton is a better player but i think he is a better fit in TC's style of play and i dont think SVT would be playing center anyways he is a PF he is only 6'8. The thing is….why waste time trying to Morgan and have not come when you almost have a guarenteed thing in Sutton im not saying Sutton is a better player but i think he is a better fit in TC's style of play and i dont think SVT would be playing center anyways he is a PF he is only 6'8.

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10134 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10134 But you would rather have Sutton over Morgan? But you would rather have Sutton over Morgan?

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10133 Kelin Blab Tue, 06 May 2008 16:49:10 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10133 I hate to say this BUT...PU did well without a big man this year. We don't expect to win the big ten title so I could deal with Sutton, he could not be any rawer' than Eli "I hate plant holders" Holman. I hate to say this BUT…PU did well without a big man this year. We don't expect to win the big ten title so I could deal with Sutton, he could not be any rawer' than Eli “I hate plant holders” Holman.

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10132 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 15:37:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10132 For real? I understand that you can't just look at how many stars are next to a guys name, but you'd honestly rather have Sutton who is a three star prospect, not rated in the top 150 in his class and even ITH called him a project, over a 5-star center who is ranked 25th in the class and the 6th rated center?<br><br>Especially for a team that doesn't really have time to wait for a project. If Sutton is a project, then by the time he gets ready to play at a decent level a guy like SVT would already be in the program. For real? I understand that you can't just look at how many stars are next to a guys name, but you'd honestly rather have Sutton who is a three star prospect, not rated in the top 150 in his class and even ITH called him a project, over a 5-star center who is ranked 25th in the class and the 6th rated center?

Especially for a team that doesn't really have time to wait for a project. If Sutton is a project, then by the time he gets ready to play at a decent level a guy like SVT would already be in the program.

]]> By: TomCoverdaleIUHero http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10131 TomCoverdaleIUHero Tue, 06 May 2008 15:26:31 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10131 i dont know if Morgan would fit in well with TC's philosophy he is slow not too horribly athletic and the videos i saw is not a very good shot blocker while maurice sutton is athletic, quick and brings in defense as his best asset i say just get sutton now and then worry about SVT i dont know if Morgan would fit in well with TC's philosophy he is slow not too horribly athletic and the videos i saw is not a very good shot blocker while maurice sutton is athletic, quick and brings in defense as his best asset i say just get sutton now and then worry about SVT

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10130 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 14:34:09 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10130 And yes, I do realize I totally contradicted my post from last night where I used "TONS of playing time" as a reason he might be interested in IU:) And yes, I do realize I totally contradicted my post from last night where I used “TONS of playing time” as a reason he might be interested in IU:)

]]> By: B_MD http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10129 B_MD Tue, 06 May 2008 14:33:03 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10129 It would be unbelievable, but I doubt if we would have any chance. Sounds like he could be a "one and done" candidate, which means he's most likely looking for a guaranteed spot in the tourney next year and a good chance at a Final Four to showcase his skills. <br><br>He'll get playing time no matter where he goes, so that's not really a draw IU can use. It would be unbelievable, but I doubt if we would have any chance. Sounds like he could be a “one and done” candidate, which means he's most likely looking for a guaranteed spot in the tourney next year and a good chance at a Final Four to showcase his skills.

He'll get playing time no matter where he goes, so that's not really a draw IU can use.

]]> By: Alex http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10128 Alex Tue, 06 May 2008 14:17:14 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10128 I mean really, does it get much better than a Brett Finkelmeier avatar? I think not. I mean really, does it get much better than a Brett Finkelmeier avatar? I think not.

]]> By: TexasHoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10127 TexasHoosier Tue, 06 May 2008 14:09:10 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10127 J'Mison Morgan would be an unbelievable get if Crean can pull it off. Saw him play this past March in the state championship and he is the real deal. Very versatile player and moves very well for his size. He looks like he has the potential to get huge like 6'10" 270 which would be amazing and is exactly what we need. He won the state championship in 4A every year. He knows what it takes to win and he would be a stud on the Indiana campus. All in all though, I am incredibly pleased with Crean's recruiting efforts thus far and am excited to see if he has any huge suprises in the near future. J'Mison Morgan would be an unbelievable get if Crean can pull it off. Saw him play this past March in the state championship and he is the real deal. Very versatile player and moves very well for his size. He looks like he has the potential to get huge like 6'10″ 270 which would be amazing and is exactly what we need. He won the state championship in 4A every year. He knows what it takes to win and he would be a stud on the Indiana campus. All in all though, I am incredibly pleased with Crean's recruiting efforts thus far and am excited to see if he has any huge suprises in the near future.

]]> By: jdaddy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10126 jdaddy Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:51 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10126 Seriously, we need some bigs! Tom Pritchard is gritty and will turn into a solid Big Ten type player but after that we have Taber, McGee and uhhhmmm. Who ever is out there with some sort of talent and good ethic and size, IU should really look at that. Sutton? Not sure about this kid, up and down games, will get knocked around B10 play, needs weight. Thoughts about any other names we got 2 more schollys, I think??? Seriously, we need some bigs! Tom Pritchard is gritty and will turn into a solid Big Ten type player but after that we have Taber, McGee and uhhhmmm. Who ever is out there with some sort of talent and good ethic and size, IU should really look at that. Sutton? Not sure about this kid, up and down games, will get knocked around B10 play, needs weight. Thoughts about any other names we got 2 more schollys, I think???

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-10125 Kelin Blab Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:55 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/05/05/crean-nabs-another-for-08-champaigns-verdell-jones/#comment-10125 THings at IU are great.....<br><br>sincerely...Brandon McGee<br><br>Now how about a reverse dunk! THings at IU are great…..

sincerely…Brandon McGee

Now how about a reverse dunk!

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