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The latest on Moses Abraham

by in Recruiting | March 1st, 2010

Joe Boncore, 2010 four-star forward Moses Abraham’s adviser, confirmed to Inside the Hall on Monday what Adam Zagoria reported just a little while ago: IU is in Abraham’s top seven, and coaches are still working on ironing out the details to get Abraham to campus for the March 6 game against Northwestern.

“They want him, and (Moses) can help right away,” Boncore said in a text message. “He likes the fact that if he goes there and they turn it around he will never be forgotten.”

Such news on Abraham, who Tom Crean offered just a couple of weeks ago, is encouraging for Hoosier fans hoping Crean can pick up a commitment from a early-impact post player, and Abraham certainly seems to fit that bill.

We’ll keep up with Abraham’s recruitment as it unfolds, and — hopefully — we’ll have something more on IU target Will Yeguette, a Florida-based forward prospect soon as well.

Abraham to decide in early March, hopes to make Northwestern game

by in Recruiting | February 22nd, 2010

The hardest part about coaching Moses Abraham? Keeping him hydrated.

“He just doesn’t stop running,” Joe Boncore, Abraham’s guardian, told Inside the Hall on Monday night. Abraham, a 6-foot-9 forward from Progressive Christian in Temple Hills, Md., picked up an offer from Indiana last week, personally delivered by Tom Crean.

The Hoosiers joined an impressive list of suitors for the young man, who also has offers from, among others, Georgetown, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, Connecticut and Kansas State.

Thus far, Boncore said, Abraham has made his greatest impact on the defensive end of the floor using a 7-foot-3 wingspan to block shots and rebound.

“Moses is a big eraser,” Boncore said. “He plays above the rim.”

Abraham, a Nigerian native who was studying to become a priest before he decided to focus on basketball full-time, possesses a high level of athleticism Boncore said Indiana could use on its front line.

But most of the talk surrounding Abraham focuses on his defensive ability, a big reason why Crean’s approach got Abraham’s attention.

“He was talking about Moses on the offensive end too,” Boncore said. “Coach Crean likes the way he always wants the ball.”

Abraham is working on his offensive game with a former trainer of Kevin Durant, also a D.C.-area product. While Boncore said Abraham would never be expected to score quite so prolifically as the former Texas All-American, he said Moses’ potential and work ethic create a high ceiling for the forward to reach.

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Telep: Moses Abraham to visit IU for Wisconsin game

by in Recruiting | February 22nd, 2010

Last Thursday, Indiana coach Tom Crean made the trip to Progressive Christian Academy in Camp Springs (MD) to watch 6-9, 235-pound forward Moses Abraham.

And now, the Nigerian native will visit Bloomington for Thursday’s game against Wisconsin, according to Dave Telep of Scout.com.

Scout.com lists Abraham, a member of the 2010 class, as a three-star prospect while Rivals.com lists him as a four-star prospect.

We’ll hopefully have more on this development in the coming days.

Rivals: IU offers 6-foot-9 senior Moses Abraham

by in Recruiting | February 19th, 2010

What a name. We’re working on trying to confirm this, but seeing as it’s dinner time on Friday night, that’s proving rather difficult.

Some vitals: Rivals has Abraham, who coach Tom Crean reportedly offered last night, listed at 6-foot-9, 237 pounds, with offers from Georgetown, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA and UConn, among many others. Rivals’ player page suggests Georgetown is leading for Abraham right now, something we’re also working to confirm.

Again, we’ll get back with you as soon as we know more.

Update: Here’s a YouTube video (thanks to B-Town IU Alumn for pointing this out) with some Abraham clips. He’s wearing No. 12 in the black.

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