After all the recruits Duke, UNC, and NCST have taken from our fine state over the years, it would really be sweet music to my ears if he committed to TC and our Hoosiers. Come to the good side, Theo!
Miamihoosier
I just have this feeling that 2014 is going to be a monster class for us. For me, the perfect class: Theo Pinson, Dwyane Morgan, Dante Exum, and Jaquan Lyle, to go with James Blackmon Jr, and we win the Big Ten, and MINIMUM go to the final four, that’s with upperclassman Juniors of Yogi, Jeremy, and Hanner, and a Sophomore beast in Troy Williams, and Luke Fischer…….what if Noah Vonleh followed the Cody example and came back for his Sophomore year too…..whew……one can dream…in the mean time, Kentucky is one Andrew Wiggins away from the ALL TIME best recruiting class that has ever or will ever be assembled, and their 2nd championship in 3 years…….I know a lot of you would disagree, but I’d even give em 13′ if we could take 2014…..
HoosierBeaver
holy lord he’s got some rubio in him
Mooks
Reports say that Theo Pinson is feeling IU and Duke over every other school he is checking out. If that holds true and if he commits holy cow…….
Pinson is easily quick enough to be a 2-guard.
Imagine a lineup of
PG: Yogi
SG: Theo Pinson
SF: Troy Williams
PF: Noah Vonleh
C: Hanner Perea/Luke Fischer
I’m thrilled if we just get Pinson and keep Blackmon Jr. for 2014. Anyone else, is just icing on the cake. Wouldn’t mind seeing a true big man in that class either, cough…Cliff Alexander…cough!
b_side
Could be wrong on this, but I recall reading that since Vonleh reclassified to 2013, he’ll be too young to enter the draft after his freshman year.
Mooks
Your right, you have to be 19. Currently Vonleh is 17.
cheeseman18
I had NO idea this kid had that kind of passing skills! Boy is he gonna be exciting to watch, I just hope it’s for us and not against us.
cheeseman18
I had NO idea this kid had that kind of passing skills! Boy is he gonna be exciting to watch, I just hope it’s for us and not against us.
mel_anon
I believe the rule is 19 years old OR one year of college experience, so he would be eligible.
P
Wow, such a smooth player. Obviously he’s interested in IU, but what is our standing in landing him right now?
Hoosurdaddy
Wow just WOW this kid really see’s the floor and from this vid alone you can see he has MAJOR athetic ability! Can you imagine him and Yogi on the floor at the same time with that kind of passing ability??? To coach against that would be a nightmare!
Theo come home baby IU would love to have ya!
him playing in college makes no difference. The “one year out of high school” requirement is in addition to the age requirement.
Miamihoosier
Step back from the ledge Mr. Swanson, it took Calipari 3 years of number 1 recruiting classes to win a title. Recruits play for guys who will help them become draft ready……Oladipo is a better reason for a player to come to IU than any NCAA win could be.
Just playing the devil’s advocate… other coaches might try to convince centers/PF recruits that Crean doesn’t know how to develop big men, pointing to CZ having a less efficient soph year when he was expected by many to dominate the league. Obviously that’s not applicable to Theo’s position.
mel_anon
Yes, your description of the rule is more precise than mine. However the age restriction is “must turn 19 during the calender year of the draft” which Vonleh will turn 19 during 2014. The bottom line is, he’s eligible for the 2014 draft.
mel_anon
Yes, your description of the rule is more precise than mine. However the age restriction is “must turn 19 during the calender year of the draft” which Vonleh will turn 19 during 2014. The bottom line is, he’s eligible for the 2014 draft.
The_Real_Assembly_Hall
His interior passing looks phenomenal. Candy stripes are always in style Theo!!
HoosierTrav
Dwayne Morgan has committed to UNLV and did not have IU in his final 3. He did not even complete his expected visit to IU’s campus. My guesses from what I’ve been seeing: Theo Pinson (Duke), Dwayne Morgan (UNLV), Dante Exum (Indiana), JaQuan Lyle (Louisville). And yes I do think that UK will win it all next year. They have an amazing class and the kids are all high character kids. They will have a leader in Andrew Harrison and much more talent than anyone everytime they step on the court.
NC_Hoosier
Jeremy wont be coming off he bench.
NC_Hoosier
Jeremy wont be coming off he bench.
HoosierTrav
I love Theo. I hope we can convince him to sign with the Hoosiers. He seems to be fascinated with all that is Duke though. I’d say he’s a Blue Devil at the end of the day but what do I know. Things can change and change quickly. Troy Williams was a UNC lock up until Hoosier Hysteria.
Kelin Blab
Tough argument….
+ Zeller is a lottery pick
+ All American
+ All Big Ten
+ Gained in strength and conditioning which is equally important in the NBA.
Kelin Blab
join the forum….insider report covers that….good stuff in there.
From what I’ve read on ESPN insider, it seems like at this time we are in the lead for Pinson. Crean and Coach Kenny went out to see his last 3 games this year, and Pinson said that no one is recruiting him as hard as IU is. I hope this gets us a commitment soon, his abilities, especially his court vision, seem spectacular.
From what I’ve read on ESPN insider, it seems like at this time we are in the lead for Pinson. Crean and Coach Kenny went out to see his last 3 games this year, and Pinson said that no one is recruiting him as hard as IU is. I hope this gets us a commitment soon, his abilities, especially his court vision, seem spectacular.
calbert40
Hello, Mr. Court Vision! WOW!! I about jumped off of my chair watching some of those passes! Crazy good. I’d love to have him, but looking at his offers, we need to make certain he doesn’t go to Syracuse. Could you imagine him running point for them? Ugh.
calbert40
Hello, Mr. Court Vision! WOW!! I about jumped off of my chair watching some of those passes! Crazy good. I’d love to have him, but looking at his offers, we need to make certain he doesn’t go to Syracuse. Could you imagine him running point for them? Ugh.
gerald
we cant build our program with one and done kids, his passing is too flashy, didnt show a jump shot, look at the size of the kids hes playing against…do we really want this kid over a homegrown indiana 3 star that can shoot lights out and will stay all four years? JUST KIDDING >>>> STUD.
If memory servers correct…Theo was at the game when we beat #1 Michigan earlier in the year. I hope that was enough for him to have a great experience. Game Day too.
As HoosierTrav commented, Dwyane Morgan did commit to UNLV. IU didn’t recruit him that much leading up to his decision.
WisconHoosier
I’m going to nitpick here. No one is icing. That’s what many said last year about Gary Harris. Said we didn’t need him because we had other recruits, especially Hanner. Well, we did need him. He would have been a key Hoosier, despite vying with Vic for position.
To win an NCAA title, we need every elite recruit we can get.
Since 1995, every national champion except Syracuse in 2003
had at least three players who drew NBA paychecks (Syracuse had Carmelo Anthony and Hakim Warrick). Some champions had 4 or 5 future pros.
PS: totally agree on Alexander. Don’t think it’s likely, but we need someone like that.
WisconHoosier
PS to my post: should have added “just my opinion, respectfully submitted.” I re-read my post, and it comes across as challenging K234, and that wasn’t my intent.
-expected preseason to be the 1st or 2nd overall pick by every major draft analyst. Now many draft analysts have him outside the lottery in a weak draft class. This is falling below expectations
-expected to be player of the year and first team all american by every major sportswriter. Finished the season as 2nd or 3rd team all american. This is falling far below expectations
-expected to be Big Ten player of the year and 1st team all Big Ten. Fell below expectations
These expectations were put on Cody because they were in line with his natural player development. Falling below these expectations would imply that he did not develop properly. Crean has better arguments to make for helping Zeller’s player development, but if he uses the ones you mentioned he’ll be torn apart by other coaches.
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daviddoss83
Duke hasn’t even offered or visited theo pinson in months
Daren Collentine
I can say I dont care. Like you wouldn’t have taken Anthony Davis for one year? Or Kevin Durant when he was on Texas? It sucks but I’d rather have an awesome guy for one year than not.
WhatsUpKnight
can somebody say ‘missed the point’? i was simply alluding to how talented he is, nothing more.
