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Recruiting notebook: Indiana calls on 2013 prospects

by in Recruiting | June 15th, 2011

Wednesday marked the first day college coaches could begin making phone calls to class of 2013 prospects and it was a busy day in Bloomington as the Indiana staff reached out to several prospects on our 2013 Recruiting Board.

Here’s a rundown of the uncommitted prospects that Indiana called today, in no particular order of significance:

Detroit Community (MI) wing Byron “Bo” Zeigler confirmed to Inside the Hall that the Indiana staff called him and Florida also got in touch with Zeigler.

Hamilton Southeastern guard Zak Irvin told Inside the Hall that he talked to all four members of the Indiana coaching staff in the early afternoon. Irvin also picked up offers from Butler and Michigan. Other schools that called: Baylor, Cincinnati, Tennessee and Xavier. Georgetown and Marquette also reportedly called as did Illinois and Purdue.

Mishawaka Marian point guard Demetrius Jackson confirmed to Inside the Hall that he heard from Tom Crean. Michigan, believed to be one of Jackson’s top schools, did not extend a scholarship offer.

Cleveland Benedictine forward Mark Williams confirmed to Inside the Hall that he talked to the IU coaching staff. Williams also told Inside the Hall he heard from Cincinnati, Central Michigan, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Belleville (IL) wing Malcolm Hill told Inside the Hall that he missed a call from the Indiana coaching staff early in the afternoon, but planned to talk with the staff later in the day.

Chicago Hope Academy (IL) point guard Jalen James confirmed he heard from Illinois, Indiana, Florida State and Michigan via his Twitter account.

Ft. Wayne New Haven wing V.J. Beachem told UMHoops that Butler, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue and Tennessee were in contact.

Over 20 schools were in contact with Mary Persons (GA) guard Brannen Greene, including Indiana.

All Eyes on U Hoops reported that Indiana was in contact with Chandler Park Academy (MI) point guard Derrick Walton. Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Tennessee were also in touch.

Oak Hill Academy (VA) guard R.J. Currington, who is originally from Indiana, spoke with Tom Crean.

Jody Demling of The Louisville Courier-Journal tweeted that Indiana and Georgia Tech both called Louisville Trinity (KY) guard Darryl Hicks.

Jacey Zembal of the North Carolina Rivals site reported that Word of God (NC) point guard Josh Newkirk heard from Georgetown, Indiana, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Seton Hall, Virginia Commonwealth and Wake Forest.

– Indiana, along with Arizona, Bradley, Illinois, Iowa, Pittsburgh and Texas A & M contacted Chicago Simeon (IL) point guard Kendrick Nunn.

Per this tweet from NY2LASPORTS, Oregon State, Iowa, Indiana, Washington, and Minnesota contacted Dominican (WI) point guard Duane Wilson Jr.

Per another tweet from NY2LASPORTS, Indiana was among eight schools to call Germantown (WI) power forward Luke Fischer.

Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop tweeted that the Hoosiers called St. Ignatius Prep (CA) power forward Stephen Domingo.

We’ll continue to update this post if further updates are received. Also of note: Mark Donnal committed to Michigan.

  • Kelin Blab

    My observations…..
    First great reporting by ITH which is the norm.

    + Crean’s trend seems to be the ‘Wade’ formula. Find the diamond in the rough, get in early, and offer.

    + Just as 40 is the ‘new’ 20……..apparently Michigan is the new Indiana. We seem to be shopping up there alot.

    + Has anyone noticed the Indiana recruiting giant Thad Matta has been pretty quiet in this state recently? Was he a one hit wonder with Conely, Oden, and Thomas?

    + A point guard is on the menu for 2013, which is smart!

    + Zak Irvins list is growing by the second.

    + I wonder what ALL FOUR staff members have to say to a recruit. For me, if Crean calls my son…no one else needs to call….love the staff but what do they all really have to talk about.

    + RJ Currington is intriguing. He seems to be a big time player.

    + Most of the country has offered Brannen Greene. He has a nice game, makes things look ez

  • Kelin Blab

    My observations…..
    First great reporting by ITH which is the norm.

    + Crean’s trend seems to be the ‘Wade’ formula. Find the diamond in the rough, get in early, and offer.

    + Just as 40 is the ‘new’ 20……..apparently Michigan is the new Indiana. We seem to be shopping up there alot.

    + Has anyone noticed the Indiana recruiting giant Thad Matta has been pretty quiet in this state recently? Was he a one hit wonder with Conely, Oden, and Thomas?

    + A point guard is on the menu for 2013, which is smart!

    + Zak Irvins list is growing by the second.

    + I wonder what ALL FOUR staff members have to say to a recruit. For me, if Crean calls my son…no one else needs to call….love the staff but what do they all really have to talk about.

    + RJ Currington is intriguing. He seems to be a big time player.

    + Most of the country has offered Brannen Greene. He has a nice game, makes things look ez

  • http://www.prinsportsblog.com BGleas

    I understand we need the wins to come consistently before we’re totally “back” and that CTC has done an incredible job in-state, but I hope he realizes that recruiting is a whole different ball game at IU than Marquette. A diamond in the rough every now and then is ok, but the “trend” should not be to end up with those types of players. 

    Again, he’s done phenomenal in Indiana, and things will jump even more once we’re winning, but the eventual strategy should be to be calling the top kids in the country, and maybe a couple diamonds in the rough. 

  • Jwentworth3

    Need to stay on Darryl Hicks…I’ve seen him play as a freshmen and he was the best player on the floor in the state championship tourney.  I’m surprised that only 2 schools contacted him.  Maybe sitting out a year hurt his stock but believe me the kid is a player

  • Kelin Blab

    I like him too but not sure if he fits. Seems like we are in high point guard pursuit.

  • GFDave

    Good to see a number of bigs are on the list.

  • GFDave

    Good to see a number of bigs are on the list.

  • INUnivHoosier

    As a former resident of Fort Wayne, I would like to clarify that New Haven is only adjacent to Fort Wayne, not located in Fort Wayne.

    Nice to notice a few Wisconsin boys on there. Wouldn’t mind having a big Wisconsin banger in the lineup.

  • Anonymous

    I think “diamond in the rough” in this case means going after kids on the peripheral of the national radar who have the talent to blow up. Something like McGary going from borderline Top-100 to Top-5 or -10. His talent didn’t change, just national perception as he developed. Another example would be Anthony Davis who’s going to UK, from nowhere to #1in some rankings.

    Also, the coaching staff will have their own views of players that will at times vary greatly from that of the recruiting services. The also see things like attitude and work ethic that must be taken into account.

    The rankings for 2013 will change quite a bit before they graduate high school. Coaches just need to trust their instincts and experience.

  • Kelin Blab

    McGary is a great example of diamond in the rough and so is BJ Young.  I think they try to identify these players early before others jump in….I think Will Sheehey was one of those guys.

  • Anonymous

    I too am a Fort Wayne native, born and raised.  I too would like to second that.  I would prefer not to claim New Haven.  It is its own town.  A poor one at best, haha. 

    I actually didn’t know Beechem was from there.  New Haven is not known for thier sports, particulary bball.

  • Anonymous

    Well, the first thing that comes to mind is good work!  Clearly Crean and Co. have thier ducks in a row and were not wasting time.  That is exactly what we should want to see.  We will see what develops over the next year or so but with this many balls in the air something good will happen.

    Secondly, I would be curious to know what people’s thoughts are on Austin Hatch.  I grew up and played ball at Homestead, a rival school to Canterbury.  Canterbury was never known for thier sports other than soccer.  So, at first I thought Hatch would be overrated.  But, he put up some serious numbers as a sophomore against Homestead, South Side, Luers, etc. (all very competitive teams).  He has a similar body to Hartman.  I have seen Hartman play on more than one occasion and came away thinking he was passive.  Is Hatch potentially one of the diamonds in the rough we just let Beilien poach from our own state?  Is it possible Hatch is overlooked coming from a small private school in Fort Wayne and not from a $$$ backed private school in Indianapolis?

  • Anonymous

    Well, the first thing that comes to mind is good work!  Clearly Crean and Co. have thier ducks in a row and were not wasting time.  That is exactly what we should want to see.  We will see what develops over the next year or so but with this many balls in the air something good will happen.

    Secondly, I would be curious to know what people’s thoughts are on Austin Hatch.  I grew up and played ball at Homestead, a rival school to Canterbury.  Canterbury was never known for thier sports other than soccer.  So, at first I thought Hatch would be overrated.  But, he put up some serious numbers as a sophomore against Homestead, South Side, Luers, etc. (all very competitive teams).  He has a similar body to Hartman.  I have seen Hartman play on more than one occasion and came away thinking he was passive.  Is Hatch potentially one of the diamonds in the rough we just let Beilien poach from our own state?  Is it possible Hatch is overlooked coming from a small private school in Fort Wayne and not from a $$$ backed private school in Indianapolis?

  • Anonymous

    Well, the first thing that comes to mind is good work!  Clearly Crean and Co. have thier ducks in a row and were not wasting time.  That is exactly what we should want to see.  We will see what develops over the next year or so but with this many balls in the air something good will happen.

    Secondly, I would be curious to know what people’s thoughts are on Austin Hatch.  I grew up and played ball at Homestead, a rival school to Canterbury.  Canterbury was never known for thier sports other than soccer.  So, at first I thought Hatch would be overrated.  But, he put up some serious numbers as a sophomore against Homestead, South Side, Luers, etc. (all very competitive teams).  He has a similar body to Hartman.  I have seen Hartman play on more than one occasion and came away thinking he was passive.  Is Hatch potentially one of the diamonds in the rough we just let Beilien poach from our own state?  Is it possible Hatch is overlooked coming from a small private school in Fort Wayne and not from a $$$ backed private school in Indianapolis?

  • Anonymous

    Beachem went to Harding last year but since it got closed he’s now @ New Haven

  • Anonymous

    I read that IU was in contact with NC PG Josh Newkirk yesterday as well.  I like a lot of the PGs that CTC and staff are looking at, but I think I have Newkirk on the top of the list.  Still, I think we really could use another PG, and it appears that the ’13 class has quite a few exciting options.

  • Anonymous

    I read that IU was in contact with NC PG Josh Newkirk yesterday as well.  I like a lot of the PGs that CTC and staff are looking at, but I think I have Newkirk on the top of the list.  Still, I think we really could use another PG, and it appears that the ’13 class has quite a few exciting options.

  • Anonymous

    I read that IU was in contact with NC PG Josh Newkirk yesterday as well.  I like a lot of the PGs that CTC and staff are looking at, but I think I have Newkirk on the top of the list.  Still, I think we really could use another PG, and it appears that the ’13 class has quite a few exciting options.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks. 

    I need to keep up on my Fort Wayne news.  I didn’t realize Harding was shut down.  They have had a lot of good athletes come out of that school. 

    It would be nice for them to clean up North Side and South Side to their old selves. 

  • Anonymous

    Thanks. 

    I need to keep up on my Fort Wayne news.  I didn’t realize Harding was shut down.  They have had a lot of good athletes come out of that school. 

    It would be nice for them to clean up North Side and South Side to their old selves. 

  • Anonymous

    Thanks. 

    I need to keep up on my Fort Wayne news.  I didn’t realize Harding was shut down.  They have had a lot of good athletes come out of that school. 

    It would be nice for them to clean up North Side and South Side to their old selves. 

  • http://www.insidethehall.com/ Alex Bozich

    Newkirk is mentioned above.

  • Anonymous

    Indeed he is, Alex!  That is what happens when I try to work while I am reading this site.  Guess I will have to quit working today! 

  • Anonymous

    Indeed he is, Alex!  That is what happens when I try to work while I am reading this site.  Guess I will have to quit working today! 

  • Anonymous

    We are playing Notre Dame this year in a round robin with Butler and PU.  Next year we will play Butler in that set up.

  • Anonymous

    We are playing Notre Dame this year in a round robin with Butler and PU.  Next year we will play Butler in that set up.

  • Anonymous

    We are playing Notre Dame this year in a round robin with Butler and PU.  Next year we will play Butler in that set up.

  • Anonymous

    Kelin, you’re right about Sheehey (and Oladipo) as examples. They did more this season than some McDonald’s All-Americans like Fab Melo at Syracuse.

  • Anonymous

    Well boys the time has come, the team just started the offseason. More importanly Cody Zeller is now on a college lifting program and I know with that kids focus and hard work he’s going to look much bigger by the time the games start. GO Hoosiers!!! PS I have a man crush on Remy Abell the things that kid says is unreal and the love he has for the game, watch out because he’s going to be a great player to watch.

  • Anonymous

    Does anyone know if we are still in the picture with Anya?  I know that it was reported that he may be leaning towards programs like G’Town, Maryland and Texas, but he is on the 2013 recruiting board still.  I would like to think that VO’s presence on the roster might play to our advantage, but that could be presumptuous.

    Do we have any chance with him? Are we cutting bait early? Something in the middle?  I think he is a guy who would really help.

  • Glawton12

    Does anyone know if AE and Remy are going to be attending summer classes and will be down there working out with the team?  I’m not all that familiar with how incoming freshman players are treated these days, and while I know it’s been discussed on here that Zeller is down there, I wasn’t sure if that’s the norm.

  • Glawton12

    Does anyone know if AE and Remy are going to be attending summer classes and will be down there working out with the team?  I’m not all that familiar with how incoming freshman players are treated these days, and while I know it’s been discussed on here that Zeller is down there, I wasn’t sure if that’s the norm.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    Yeah we play Notre Dame in the Hoosier Classic or whatever they’re calling it at Conseco and then Butler in another “tournament” at AH.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    Yeah we play Notre Dame in the Hoosier Classic or whatever they’re calling it at Conseco and then Butler in another “tournament” at AH.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    Yeah we play Notre Dame in the Hoosier Classic or whatever they’re calling it at Conseco and then Butler in another “tournament” at AH.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • http://www.sportshaze.com The Movement

    I second the man crush on Remy, lol.

  • Anonymous

    Hatch seems like he zeroed in on Michigan a long time ago.  I saw that he told Beilein previously that he would accept as soon as the offered.  I’m guessing that a lot of other schools felt like it would be a waste of time to recruit him hard. 

    Beilein is one of the last who adhere to the NABC guidelines to wait until the summer before a player’s junior year to offer a scholarship.  Otherwise Hatch probably would have been a verbal commit a while ago. 

  • Anonymous

    Hatch seems like he zeroed in on Michigan a long time ago.  I saw that he told Beilein previously that he would accept as soon as the offered.  I’m guessing that a lot of other schools felt like it would be a waste of time to recruit him hard. 

    Beilein is one of the last who adhere to the NABC guidelines to wait until the summer before a player’s junior year to offer a scholarship.  Otherwise Hatch probably would have been a verbal commit a while ago. 

  • Anonymous

    Hatch seems like he zeroed in on Michigan a long time ago.  I saw that he told Beilein previously that he would accept as soon as the offered.  I’m guessing that a lot of other schools felt like it would be a waste of time to recruit him hard. 

    Beilein is one of the last who adhere to the NABC guidelines to wait until the summer before a player’s junior year to offer a scholarship.  Otherwise Hatch probably would have been a verbal commit a while ago. 

  • Anonymous

    No idea where we stand with him but it looks like tons of major programs are getting involved.  I’d bet Maryland is going to go hard to send a message that they’re the new heavy in the area.  It’s going to be a big recruiting battle regardless, but I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t stay invovled until he narrows his list. 

    With so many scholarships locked up at IU it seems like the staff would have more time to devote to elite prospects like Anya.  But who knows…

  • Anonymous

    No idea where we stand with him but it looks like tons of major programs are getting involved.  I’d bet Maryland is going to go hard to send a message that they’re the new heavy in the area.  It’s going to be a big recruiting battle regardless, but I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t stay invovled until he narrows his list. 

    With so many scholarships locked up at IU it seems like the staff would have more time to devote to elite prospects like Anya.  But who knows…

  • Anonymous

    yes all three incoming frosh players were working out at IU

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