Stacey Poole talks Indiana, ascent in rankings

by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | July 14th, 2009

After his performance at the NBA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, VA, last month, Jacksonville’s Stacey Poole found himself with an extra star beside his name on the Rivals.com top 150 for 2010. A fifth-star, to be exact.

For Poole, who’s playing this summer with the Jacksonville Lee Bulls, the accolade was based more on being watched closely by national scouts than his performance.

“I’ve just been seen more,” Poole told Inside the Hall from the Breakdown Hoopfest in Miami, FL. “I’m not surprised at what I’m doing. Not at all. Something I’m doing, they like. They like how I have that energy. I bring it on the court.”

Poole, the son of former McDonald’s All-American and Florida star Stacey Poole Sr., says he is still wide open in the recruiting process. His list includes Indiana, Clemson, Florida, Xavier, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Miami (FL). Connecticut and Louisville have recently expressed interest and are evaluating the 6-6 guard this summer.

“Right now, I’m just playing out my AAU season. I’m open,” he said of the recruiting process.

Poole said he plans to visit Bloomington in August. But even though he’s yet to take a visit, Poole has a good feel for the Indiana program and is building a solid relationship with assistant coach Bennie Seltzer, who played in the CBA at the same time as Poole Sr.

“It’s a big basketball school, not really a football school,” he said. “Everything’s based on basketball at Indiana. I’ve got a nice feel for Coach Seltz. He’s a real good guy.”

Regardless of his destination, Poole highlighted a few factors that will be on the top of his mind when he makes a decision.

“Style of play, building a relationship with the coaches,” Poole said. “You want to enjoy where you’re going to be at.”

With college coaches out in full force watching him during the current July evaluation period, the Andrew Jackson HS star is letting his play do the talking and tries to ignore who is watching.

“I just concentrate on my game. I know they’re going to be there so I just have to play my game and make them more interested.”

(Photo credit: Scout.com)

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psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
psvirsky

I'm getting awfully antsy about all these recruits. I understand they've got all the time in the world to decide, but it's getting tough to read all these recruiting posts without any movement. Over the past 10 years we've had so many great guys almost come to IU and I don't want to be disappointed again. It feels like this staff has a much better shot at getting the big guns, but we still need proof.

Hopefully Teague or Irving decide by the end of the summer……
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, we'll be down 5-stars by the busloads. Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
aerialM

so, wait…it's a good thing we're “not really a football school”!? And to think we've had this recruiting chip in our pockets this whole time! If Poole (and other recruits) want to play someplace where all the focus is on college basketball, and college basketball only, then we'll be turning down 5-stars by the busloads!
Remind me to send a thank you card to Bill Lynch if we land Poole…

We might have a good shot with him. Of the schools listed, it is really only us & Xavier where the focus is primarily on basketball. He goes to Florida or Oklahoma, he'd be knee-deep in football most of the year.
It'd be great to see us make some connections in Florida, if not just for Poole and David Williams, but also for future recruiting years.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.
Kelin Blab

I did not know Rod Strickland..KY assistant is Kyrie Irvings Godfather…..that gives me a sick feeling.

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