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Report: Jeremiah Rivers to Indiana

by in Recruiting | May 26th, 2008

rivers.jpgRemember that Washington Times report a few weeks ago about Jeremiah Rivers transferring to Indiana?

Well, according to our friends over at the H-T/Hoosier Scoop, Rivers made it official over the weekend.

Jeremiah Rivers committed to Indiana this weekend, a source close to the situation has told The Herald-Times.

He will sit out next season per NCAA rules and have two years of eligibility remaining.

Rivers is the seventh player in Indiana’s incoming class, and the fifth brought in by new coach Tom Crean since being hired in early April.

Rivers is a very solid pickup as he’s a great on the ball defender and an exceptional ball handler. He’s not going to light up the scoreboard in Assembly Hall, but perhaps the coaching staff can convince him to be a bit more aggressive offensively. However, let’s hope this isn’t a precursor to a press release stating that Jordan Crawford will be peacing out. That, my friends, wouldn’t be good.

Roundup: Adidas May Classic

by in Media | May 11th, 2008

roundupia2.jpgThe Adidas May Classic took place this weekend in Bloomington and here are some notes from the event compiled from around the Web:

– Indiana Elite, led by Bobby Capobianco (IU), Jordan Hulls, Stephan Van Treese, Colt Ryan, D.J. Byrd (Purdue) and Mason Plumlee (Duke), won the 17-and-under title with a 80-63 win over the Michigan Mustangs. The Hoosier Scoop has a detailed recap as does Hoosier Nation.

Demetrius Walker, a 6-4 guard, 200 lb. guard from San Juan Capistrano (CA) told reporters that Indiana is his favorite and was planning to visit with Tom Crean this weekend. However, Walker’s team changed their travel arrangements, so his meeting with Crean will have to be rescheduled, according to Chris Korman of the H-T/Hoosier Scoop. Walker is rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals and is in the 2009 class.

– Maurice Sutton told a group of reporters that he was really enjoying himself in Bloomington and based on his comments, I’d be surprised if he doesn’t end up a Hoosier. His unofficial visit will take place Monday before he flies home to Maryland. He is scheduled to visit Villanova next weekend before making a decision. That could change if Sutton decides to commit before he leaves town. Terry Hutchens had a nice piece on Sutton in Sunday morning’s Indianapolis Star and Jody Demling heard rumors that Sutton is close to a commitment to IU.

– Apparently IU is involved with Leonard Washington and quite frankly, this comes as surprise given Washington’s questionable academic reputation. He’s already reclassified from 2007 to 2008 and was reportedly involved in a couple of fights last summer at the Adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas. Jody Demling has some quotes from Washington here.

– Although Jeremiah Rivers hasn’t officially announced that he will transfer to IU, the Washington Times report likely is legitimate and Indiana looks to be in good position with the former Georgetown guard.

– Bobby Capobianco was very impressive during the AMC according to one observer I spoke with and his play this spring should help him skyrocket up the national recruiting rankings. Being committed to Indiana won’t hurt, either. Capobianco will be a fan favorite in Assembly Hall with his intensity on both ends of the floor.

– Jordan Crawford and Brandon McGee helped with score keeping for some of the games at Assembly Hall. Barring unforeseen circumstances, both figure to return next season.

– Chris Korman had a brief scouting report on Christian Watford and Jody Demling of the C-J listed Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis and Alabama as the schools most involved for his services. No word on if Watford, a Birmingham (AL) native, has any future visits lined up to Bloomington. He’ll visit Louisville and Kentucky before heading back to Birmingham, according to Demling. Watford is the No. 47 player in the 2009 class on Rivals.com.

Washington Times report: Jeremiah Rivers to Indiana

by in Media | May 10th, 2008

rivers.jpgA report this morning in The Washington Times says that former Georgetown guard Jeremiah Rivers, son of Boston Celtics coach and Marquette alum Doc Rivers, plans to enroll at Indiana. Rivers visited the Indiana campus on Friday, according to the Hoosier Scoop. Here’s what the Times is reporting:

Georgetown guard Jeremiah Rivers, who announced his intention to transfer this past week, plans to enroll at Indiana, according to a source close to the program. A 6-foot-4 guard who served as the Hoyas’ defensive stopper during his two seasons with the Hoyas, Rivers joins another former Big East performer in Bloomington, Ind., where he will attempt to help former Marquette coach Tom Crean rebuild the Hoosiers.

According to a story published in yesterday’s Boston Globe, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was not pleased with his son’s decision to leave Georgetown. But the young guard felt like a shift to Crean’s perimeter-oriented system would help him improve on last season’s pedestrian production: 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes.

Rivers was familiar with Crean due to his father’s ties to Marquette as well as playing against Crean in the Big East. He won’t be available until the 2009-2010 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but this is a nice pickup (if the report is indeed accurate, which it appears it may be premature) because this kid is an excellent defender and ball handler.

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