Muddy River Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 On 10/8/2024 at 9:36 AM, Maedhros said: Taking the bait here, I know... Guys do want to play for Indiana. Braylon had offers from Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan State, Duke, among many others, including Purdue. He stated his preference for Indiana over all those schools by naming us in his final three. Braylon can want to play for several schools. He can only pick one. If he does pick UConn, I'm sure some will use that event to troll this board over Indiana's lack of on-court success. For me, this recruitment has already highlighted how much else we have going for us, that we stood toe to toe with the two-time national champions regardless. Now what happens if we find some on-court success too, with the six transfers from the portal that also wanted to play for Indiana? 👀 The only issue I have with this, and my biggest issue with the whole NIL deal, is that I don’t believe those six transfers “wanted to play at IU”. They wanted to play for the biggest bag. I understand it, I just don’t like it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maedhros Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 7 minutes ago, Muddy River said: The only issue I have with this, and my biggest issue with the whole NIL deal, is that I don’t believe those six transfers “wanted to play at IU”. They wanted to play for the biggest bag. I understand it, I just don’t like it. Indiana's NIL budget means we can afford multiple high end guys. But individually, high end talent can get paid just about anywhere. Look at Jalen Haralson picking Notre Dame. Great Osobor and Coleman Hawkins getting $2 million each to play at Washington and Kansas State. Guys like Oumar Ballo and Myles Rice could have picked anywhere to play if they just wanted to get paid. Not everywhere could have afforded both, but players aren't choosing Indiana for a paycheck only. As an explanation, money might be necessary but it's not sufficient. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 the last visit UCONN made to Mullins, could have been informing Braylon that Furphy was picking UCONN to be full transparent with him who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW75 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 I don’t see how he doesn’t choose IU. The business side of it all should be enough to persuade him to stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, dwtaylor1055 said: the last visit UCONN made to Mullins, could have been informing Braylon that Furphy was picking UCONN to be full transparent with him who knows. I don’t think so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 (edited) The more I think about it if Braylon really wanted to go to UCONN he would have already committed. He knew they were after other wings and guards so if he wanted in he would commit before the other guys did. I hope I am right but that doesn't happen often. Edited October 9 by IU Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 (edited) Zanetto(UCONN podcaster) and his insider guest today are saying Braylon Mullins announces his decision next Tuesday. anything changed from the original decision date of Oct 23? Edited October 9 by dwtaylor1055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, JW75 said: I don’t see how he doesn’t choose IU. The business side of it all should be enough to persuade him to stay home. If he doesn’t I would love to know why Everything coming up IU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 59 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said: Zanetto(UCONN podcaster) and his insider guest today are saying Braylon Mullins announces his decision next Tuesday. anything changed from the original decision date of Oct 23? Ignore that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 maryland insider CB for Braylon to UCONN boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 5 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said: maryland insider CB for Braylon to UCONN boo That specific guy changes his picks all the time. I’m pretty sure he put one in for Derik queen to IU at one point and erased it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maedhros Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 For the record, I don't think Colby Glacubeno knows anything here. But I think if I had to make a pick I'd probably go 60/40 UConn too. I think the momentum flipped with his OV to Storrs, and it's been a slow change of heart in the months since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 5 minutes ago, Maedhros said: For the record, I don't think Colby Glacubeno knows anything here. But I think if I had to make a pick I'd probably go 60/40 UConn too. I think the momentum flipped with his OV to Storrs, and it's been a slow change of heart in the months since. Yesterday when I talked to my brother whose former son in law knows the Mullins family. Besides saying UCONN offering $750,000 he also said it was IU but the visit to UCONN was very impressive and might have changed things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Yesterday when I talked to my brother whose former son in law knows the Mullins family. Besides saying UCONN offering $750,000 he also said it was IU but the visit to UCONN was very impressive and might have changed things. The visit to IU was after UConn and if you go off that it’s been said IU was his best visit. Also Bray’s on the record saying he doesn’t even remember much of what he did at UConn on the visit. Not saying this guy was wrong but there’s a lot of conflicting info out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketball Junkie Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 It was made very clear when UK took Johnson that they didn't like teams recruiting others at the same position. UCONN is loaded. It's home. IU supposedly offering double the NIL. I just can't imagine any way IU is not going to be the choice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdave Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 Does anyone know where he’s announcing? If it’s not at school, then I definitely think that means UConn or UNC. Gonna prevent the awkwardness of disappointing everyone in the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 6 minutes ago, Basketball Junkie said: It was made very clear when UK took Johnson that they didn't like teams recruiting others at the same position. UCONN is loaded. It's home. IU supposedly offering double the NIL. I just can't imagine any way IU is not going to be the choice. The brain isn't fully developed until sometime around 25 old. So trying to find logic in anything that high school kids do is a foolish thing. I'm embarrassed at who I was at that age. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victobmyboy Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 2 minutes ago, cthomas said: The brain isn't fully developed until sometime around 25 old. So trying to find logic in anything that high school kids do is a foolish thing. I'm embarrassed at who I was at that age. Not another one of the “brain” isn’t developed arguments. I know 50 year olds who have less developed matter. That study was debunked anyway. I know…stay on topic Vic. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 5 minutes ago, Victobmyboy said: Not another one of the “brain” isn’t developed arguments. I know 50 year olds who have less developed matter. That study was debunked anyway. I know…stay on topic Vic. 🤣 I respect your opinion on this, but I have four kids and ten grandkids and so far the 25 year old thing seems pretty much on point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fkfootball Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Rabjohns said something about Woodson only going to 1 Greenfield game kind of made him feel unwanted in the beginning. Opened the doors for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fkfootball Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 IMO. Continue to prepare yourselves to be disappointed with HS recruiting as long as Woodson as here. Hes just obviously not good with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 12 minutes ago, Fkfootball said: IMO. Continue to prepare yourselves to be disappointed with HS recruiting as long as Woodson as here. Hes just obviously not good with it. Bates 4 star JHS 5 star Reneau 5 star Mgbako 5 star Cupps 4 star Tucker 5 star Sisley 4 star 2 of them were Big 10 freshman of the year 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Bates 4 star JHS 5 star Reneau 5 star Mgbako 5 star Cupps 4 star Tucker 5 star Sisley 4 star 2 of them were Big 10 freshman of the year While I agree out of all of them only 1 is an Indiana kid. He hasn’t recruit the state well IMO. It appears (whether true or not) he doesn’t show up to stuff. With kids from schools like Montverde they don’t care as much but an Indiana kid has different expectations IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 53 minutes ago, Fkfootball said: IMO. Continue to prepare yourselves to be disappointed with HS recruiting as long as Woodson as here. Hes just obviously not good with it. Such an amazing hire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, Fkfootball said: Rabjohns said something about Woodson only going to 1 Greenfield game kind of made him feel unwanted in the beginning. Opened the doors for others. 🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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