Comments on: Meet Brewster Academy point guard Naadir Tharpe

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:35:01 +0000

Could it be that CTC feels that more interest IU shows in high level recruits the more interest THEY will show in IU. He could be just laying the ground work for the future (2011 and beyond). Having IU on the list of all these high level guys can do us nothing but good.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:35:01 +0000

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:34:53 +0000

I guess everybody here doesn't think Carlino is going to play point. Or that a freshman would be the backup to Hulls and Rivers over VJ3 who would be a junior.

By: Hoosiers1111

Hoosiers1111 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:51:39 +0000

The top two point guards in the Big Ten (Lucas and Battle) are 6'0″ and 5'10″, respectively. 5'11″ is not too short, especially when you are lightening quick as Tharpe supposedly.

By: Diesel

Diesel — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:11:44 +0000

“Sure we can continue to chase these top level guys and absolutely we should” – Like I said, we should go after these top level guys. No panic man. Coach Crean is an ABC man – always be closing, always be closing – which means he may not bring home the hot girl, but her friend is pretty darn hot and Coach is going to take her.

I agree with everything Kelin just said, and I 100% think that Crean will sign one more to the 2010 class.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:28:48 +0000

A few things about this kid, I often look at and listen to the schools that are recruiting him along with IU.....Wake and Arizona to be exact. Two very good coaches who coach guards very well so they must think highly of this kid......

2nd .....He is 5'11....and a certain point guard for last years national champion was how tall...5'11..Ty Lawson. Could care less how tall he is......

If you guys recall, Crean says he nevers stops recruiting. As much as I love Jordan and Jeremiah....one high ankle sprain and we are back to ONE point guard....thats ONE! Which means get ready for baseline drives and kick outs by Daniel Moore!

If we can fill a need in 2010 with Naadir, Selby, or JK I am all for it. We have the scholly's and I am in the camp of ...SOLD on Jeremiah Davis, NOT SOLD on Plumlee and Zeller, so I will take what I can get. I want good players at any position........Not to mention......

What does crean do if......
1. KI signs with Duke (Done)
2. Selby goes to KY (Possible)
3. J. Davis goes elsewhere (Possible)
4. D. Davis (GONE)
5. M. Teague (as good as GONE)

Where does that leave us???? So if Naadir wants to be a Hoosier more than those other guys, kid get ready for those new jersey's next year.....

Colts 31 Limegreen Team 13

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:35:12 +0000

My issue is that this kid is 5' 11″ which is too short, imo. I also think that fact is open to comment. I am, and will be, supportive of Crean and don't see the need to connect the two issues.

By: Diesel

Diesel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:31:37 +0000

GFDave – I agree we should have some criticism of these recruits, and when you take a guy like David Williams and you get a body of information about him, it's difficult to understand why he was offered a scholarship. But questioning that decision, which is Crean's decision, is criticism, good or bad.

The difficulty is that we don't know what Crean is thinking because he can't comment on recruiting. And I doubt anyone posting on this forum has any body of knowledge on Naadir, so how is that open to criticism? Thus, the criticism falls back on the whole 5 star versus 3 or 4 star player. The full court press on KI didn't work, it's going to take another year to get that 5 star guy that we all want. The other criticism falls on the guard versus big man debate and I think we all know the kind of game Crean wants to play at IU. So I do not fault cannot fault Coach for recruiting the #62 ranked player.

By: jgongora86

jgongora86 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:21:22 +0000

but you see we have enough girls. The ones we have are freshman who are staying for four years. And when you have 2011 kids who are ranked in the top 50 coming in, we have enough people to develop and lay a foundation. If we don't get the stars fine, but we can afford to wait. Your panicking man, you don't want to panic before you go on a date. We could afford to relax now and go after the hot girl. By the way whats life without going after the hot girl. You gotta at least try before she turns you down.

By: Diesel

Diesel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:01:12 +0000

Jgong - I'm not sure why you are referring to the #62 ranked player by Scout as a project.

The jury is still out on IU, and that's why we aren't going to get the top 10 guys until the ship is righted more than 6-25. Sure we can continue to chase these top level guys and absolutely we should, but it's one thing to get invited to the party and another to go home with the girl.

ABC.