Comments on: Victor Oladipo has arrived in Bloomington http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-36456 Kelin Blab Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:08:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-36456 Read on the scoop Creek and Victor are friends from AAU days.... Read on the scoop Creek and Victor are friends from AAU days….

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-36455 Kelin Blab Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:45:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-36455 What I don't understand is why these kids commit so early now....why do we need a committment from 2011? Why should a kid commit to a school 2 or 3 years out. Soon Freshmen will begin committing early.......... What I don't understand is why these kids commit so early now….why do we need a committment from 2011? Why should a kid commit to a school 2 or 3 years out. Soon Freshmen will begin committing early……….

]]> By: GFDave http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-36452 GFDave Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-36452 Well they haven't signed yet. And I wouldn't correct that normally, but in the current environment with so many offers out there I think its important. Offers don't equal commits and commits don't equal LOIs. Given the numbers involved, I wouldn't be surprised if some commits during the next few years were retracted. Well they haven't signed yet. And I wouldn't correct that normally, but in the current environment with so many offers out there I think its important. Offers don't equal commits and commits don't equal LOIs. Given the numbers involved, I wouldn't be surprised if some commits during the next few years were retracted.

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35429 Kelin Blab Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35429 Read on the scoop Creek and Victor are friends from AAU days.... Read on the scoop Creek and Victor are friends from AAU days….

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35427 Kelin Blab Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:45:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35427 What I don't understand is why these kids commit so early now....why do we need a committment from 2011? Why should a kid commit to a school 2 or 3 years out. Soon Freshmen will begin committing early.......... What I don't understand is why these kids commit so early now….why do we need a committment from 2011? Why should a kid commit to a school 2 or 3 years out. Soon Freshmen will begin committing early……….

]]> By: GFDave http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35426 GFDave Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:42:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35426 Well they haven't signed yet. And I wouldn't correct that normally, but in the current environment with so many offers out there I think its important. Offers don't equal commits and commits don't equal LOIs. Given the numbers involved, I wouldn't be surprised if some commits during the next few years were retracted. Well they haven't signed yet. And I wouldn't correct that normally, but in the current environment with so many offers out there I think its important. Offers don't equal commits and commits don't equal LOIs. Given the numbers involved, I wouldn't be surprised if some commits during the next few years were retracted.

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35425 Kelin Blab Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35425 GFDave I do think Crean is playing the urgency card with a lot of these kids which led to the signing of David Williams and Austin Etherington........... GFDave I do think Crean is playing the urgency card with a lot of these kids which led to the signing of David Williams and Austin Etherington………..

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35424 Kelin Blab Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:20:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35424 This is a huge year for roth, if he does what he is known for which is stretching the D, making threes, and developes and game inside the 3, he has a long term place at IU....and if he gives good minutes on the defensive end. <br><br>On a side note, can't wait til we get closer to the season to talk about this years team so I can make my bold prediction about Devan Dumes. I am two for two on IU predictions with my D. Moore and VJ predictions last year. This is a huge year for roth, if he does what he is known for which is stretching the D, making threes, and developes and game inside the 3, he has a long term place at IU….and if he gives good minutes on the defensive end.

On a side note, can't wait til we get closer to the season to talk about this years team so I can make my bold prediction about Devan Dumes. I am two for two on IU predictions with my D. Moore and VJ predictions last year.

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35422 JerryCT Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:57:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35422 In my mind measuring our recruiting progress goes something like this;<br><br>1) mentioned or "listed" every year by 20 of the top 50<br>2) in contention for 3 top 25's and 5 from 25 to 60<br>3) in contention in NYC area, Baltimore, Louisville, Chicago and Indiana<br>4) a majority of over top 60's is not failure but not progress<br><br>As such, a mention or listing from Gilchrist is good news. Oladipo fits into the goal for Baltimore but fails the top 60 test.<br><br>I personally do not think rating services are good predictors so I would certainly accept a top 150 kid if the coach does. I am only talking about how we know our recruiting is getting better or on track based on visits by prospects. I also donot think we need "one & done" players, poor students or trouble makers..............neither help us restore or create our "brand" In my mind measuring our recruiting progress goes something like this;

1) mentioned or “listed” every year by 20 of the top 50
2) in contention for 3 top 25's and 5 from 25 to 60
3) in contention in NYC area, Baltimore, Louisville, Chicago and Indiana
4) a majority of over top 60's is not failure but not progress

As such, a mention or listing from Gilchrist is good news. Oladipo fits into the goal for Baltimore but fails the top 60 test.

I personally do not think rating services are good predictors so I would certainly accept a top 150 kid if the coach does. I am only talking about how we know our recruiting is getting better or on track based on visits by prospects. I also donot think we need “one & done” players, poor students or trouble makers…………..neither help us restore or create our “brand”

]]> By: because it's Indiana http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/09/03/victor-oladipo-has-arrived-in-bloomington/comment-page-1/#comment-35421 because it's Indiana Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:22:10 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3514#comment-35421 That was my thinking too. Thanks for the feedback. I suppose it is still good for recruiting to be on his list. That was my thinking too. Thanks for the feedback. I suppose it is still good for recruiting to be on his list.

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