Comments on: Report: “Strong possibility” Ferguson will re-open recruitment

By: M'Diddy

M'Diddy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:45:48 +0000

Ferguson's top two choices were Kentucky and Purdue.

I am thinking Purdue might pick him up now.

By: M'Diddy

M'Diddy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:45:48 +0000

Ferguson's top two choices were Kentucky and Purdue.

I am thinking Purdue might pick him up now.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:28:29 +0000

As I hear Calipari heading towards KY and ALL those 6'8 and 6'9 forwards to follow that he previously recruited, I am pretty sure Dom Fergunson would reopen his recruiting……could be some opportunity there for IU, not sure who else was on his list….

By: plane1972

plane1972 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:22:25 +0000

Not if Pitino ends up in Arizona, which is another rumor (as long as we are throwing them out there).

By: BGleas

BGleas — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:43:31 +0000

I agree Crean should be building for the long-term and not taking kids that can't qualify. I just mean that what IU needs in the worst way is to have a local high-profile type kid take a chance on the program and make it “cool” again for those type of players to come to IU.

Indiana52 is right, RMK used to have his pick of the top Indiana players, and we need that back. Not saying Crean should only go after Indiana kids, but we'll know IU is back when it's up to IU whether they take the top Indiana kids, not Crean begging them to come.

By: James

James — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:35:22 +0000

Kid will be in Kentucky one way or another. The more likely scenario being heading to Louisville with is teammate Justin Martin…sucks but its true. Patino is kicking ass in the Indianapolis recruiting game

By: indiana52

indiana52 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:22:49 +0000

Go back and look at the teams RMK had. Cream of the crop of the Indiana kids, with needs filled by mostly kids from the surrounding states. I agree it would be great for a high profile player to step up and say I want to be the start of the rebuilding of something big at IU.

By: TL

TL — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:19:46 +0000

Rumor has it that this kid won't meet the team's academic standards. If that is the case, then they should pass. Crean is building for the long term and does not need to sacrifice team character/standards for short term gains.

If the rumor is false, by all means go after him. That 2010-11 team should be pretty solid.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:31:27 +0000

Who ever mentioned something about Jared Jefferies...made me think of what kind of a player this kid could be, because he reminds me a lot like Jared. Yes he is highly touted and his potential is vast...but in today's college basketball you are going to have to add guys who might leave after one or two years.

In my own opinion i don't see this kid leaving after one year he is still very much raw, i think he will stay around for at least two years and end up like Julian Wright.

Also we have to stop this pipeline of Indy kids going to Kentucky or Louisville
(Chandler, Van Tresse, Martin, and most likely Teague)

By: indiana52

indiana52 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:42:05 +0000

We don`t even know which players might be gone in 2011. If He shows any interest in the Hoosiersat all go for it . Indiana kid lots of potential keep him at home.