You can read the transcript of our chat with ESPN.com senior writer Pat Forde below. Special thanks to Pat for joining us and to everyone who participated.
Around the Hall: Carlino to South and Crean at Huber’s
by Alex Bozich in Media | May 28th, 2009
Around the Hall is recommended reading from the Inside the Hall crew.
+ Mark Carlino, J.R. Holmes and Highland (AZ) athletic director Rod Huston talk about the Carlino’s decision to move to Indiana. {The Hoosier Scoop}
+ Mark Carlino says the move to Bloomington is motivated by the family’s love of the area. {Indianapolis Star HS blog}
+ Columnist Rick Bozich writes that while Tom Crean is still playing catch up with 2010 recruiting efforts, improvement is on the way. {Louisville Courier-Journal}
+ Crean tells supporters at Huber’s that he will not rest until the Indiana program is great again. {The News and Tribune}
Quotable:
“That’s fine. But don’t be mad at me if we find another guy who has more belief in what we’re going to do, wants to work hard and wants to help us make it back a little faster.” – Crean on his reaction when recruits question last year’s 6-25 record and how long it might take for IU to reach the NCAA Tournament again.
Carlino moving to Bloomington, will enroll at South
by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | May 27th, 2009
The speculation is over. 2011 commitment Matt Carlino is moving to Bloomington and will enroll at South high school. Talk of this possibility had been circulating for months, but Carlino’s father Mark confirmed the news to Richard Obert of AZCentral.com today:
Mark Carlino submitted his resignation as head boys basketball coach at Gilbert Highland today and will move to Bloomington, Ind., with his all-state son, Matt.
Matt Carlino, a 6-foot-3 point guard who was the Fiesta Region Player of the Year, will leave this week for Bloomington, where he will enroll at South High for his final two prep seasons. South is one of Indiana’s premier programs. He committed to Indiana before his sophomore season, one in which he led Highland to the Class 5A Division I final.
“A lot of people will say a lot of things but Matt and myself have a lot of great feelings not only about Arizona and Arizona basketball but a lot of the people involved in it, as well,” said Mark Carlino, who will make the move himself in early June.
A couple of things: First, the addition of Carlino cements South as the favorite to win the state title again. Second, it will give Carlino the chance to get acclimated to living in Bloomington. He’ll get to attend games regularly, play pickup games and be around the program. Which is a good thing.
But on the other side of things, am I the only one who wonders if officials at competing programs (and perhaps the IHSAA) might have a problem with this? I’m no expert on transfer rules, but the IHSAA rule states you are ineligible if you “transfer from one school to another school primarily for athletic reasons.” And with the move being high profile, I’m sure this issue will be discussed.
Related:
- IHSAA commissioner says it will investigate Carlino transfer (H-T Quick Hits)
2011 class loaded with talent; scholarships could be limited
by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | May 27th, 2009
With roughly two and a half years to recruit before the early signing period in November of 2010, the fruits from the Indiana staff’s recruiting efforts for the 2011 class could be plentiful. The only catch? The uncertainty of the scholarship situation. A quick look at the scholarship numbers page shows the Hoosiers have two available scholarships for 2011 (three if they oversign by one.) But if the Hoosiers add to the 2010 class, the number of available scholarships will decrease accordingly.
That said, let’s take a look at the names being frequently mentioned in Indiana’s 2011 recruiting efforts:
– Marquis Teague – Depending on who you talk to, Indiana’s chances to land Teague range from coming on strong to a longshot. Where the Hoosiers actually stand is anybody’s guess. Teague’s talent is undeniable. He is an excellent ball handler and can both score and distribute from the point guard position. And he’s already ready physically for the rigors of the Big Ten. His only knocks? An attitude that sometimes doesn’t endear him to officials and a jumpshot that is still improving. In the end, Teague possesses the talent to be special.
– Cody Zeller – I’ve watched Zeller twice this spring and came away impressed after watching him in the adidas May Classic. He’s a legitimate 6-9 and still growing. And as is usually the case with big men, he’s tweaking his game to adjust to his changing physique. Zeller is a heady player who can be a little too unselfish at times, but his skills in the post are very good. If he can improve his strength over the next two years, he’ll be a difference maker.
ITH Video: Marquis Teague at the adidas May Classic
by Alex Bozich in Video | May 26th, 2009
Inside the Hall got a look at 2011 Indianapolis Pike point guard Marquis Teague at the adidas May Classic. Teague, the No. 5 player in his class according to Scout.com, is considering IU, Louisville, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Purdue, Ohio State and Kentucky. We’ve gathered 13 clips from Spiece Indy Heat’s 75-64 win over Indiana Elite at Bloomington South. Teague is wearing No. 12. Enjoy.
Marquis Teague adidas May Classic highlights from Inside The Hall on Vimeo.
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State of the Hall: May 22, 2009
A couple of pieces of ITH related news (for those interested) that we feel compelled to pass along, after the jump:
