ButlerHoosier Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Looks like we are in on him. He looks like a long intriguing prospect. He just came from France. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-2024-wing-diamant-blazi-is-visiting-this-week/ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 42in vert? my lanta Yes guys--- insert "derrr but can he shoot" jokes. We get it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 13 minutes ago, btownqb said: 42in vert? my lanta Yes guys--- insert "derrr but can he shoot" jokes. We get it. But can he play defense besides blocking shots?😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 22 minutes ago, btownqb said: 42in vert? my lanta Yes guys--- insert "derrr but can he shoot" jokes. We get it. Those are some pretty ridiculous highlights for a dude that's not even ranked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, KDB said: Those are some pretty ridiculous highlights for a dude that's not even ranked. Oh man.. yes lol That's a silly athlete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 2 hours ago, btownqb said: Oh man.. yes lol That's a silly athlete Hate to be Debbie downer but Jordan Geronimo was also a freakish athlete. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 2 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: Hate to be Debbie downer but Jordan Geronimo was also a freakish athlete. I'm not sure the relevance, but I agree!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Just now, btownqb said: I'm not sure the relevance, but I agree!! The relevance is this guys highlight tapes are all of him just being a freakish athlete. It’s hard to get my hopes up for a guy like this when I think about JG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom White Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: The relevance is this guys highlight tapes are all of him just being a freakish athlete. It’s hard to get my hopes up for a guy like this when I think about JG Plus, they never show the missed shots, or blown defensive assignments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 For context there are some differences between this kid and JG. Blazi is 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan. He’s also a possible redshirt candidate if thing workout right. I personally think he’s worth the risk as the 13th guy on the roster for a year. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 (edited) 20 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: The relevance is this guys highlight tapes are all of him just being a freakish athlete. It’s hard to get my hopes up for a guy like this when I think about JG I still don't understand. They're two different people, kids, and situations. Example-- what if this kid isn't done growing? What if he's a punk? Lets get him on a visit and find some stuff out.. That's the vetting part. The part Archie sucked at, Crean tried too often, and Woodson hasn't been stellar at.. But ultimately we have 7 schollies.. I prefer scholly 12 or 13 to be used on a player like this.. kids "ceiling" looks like a walking mismatch at the modern 4. Edited March 26 by btownqb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, DC2345 said: For context there are some differences between this kid and JG. Blazi is 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan. He’s also a possible redshirt candidate if thing workout right. I personally think he’s worth the risk as the 13th guy on the roster for a year. That's create a player on 2k 🤣 Impressive and thank you for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 57 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: The relevance is this guys highlight tapes are all of him just being a freakish athlete. It’s hard to get my hopes up for a guy like this when I think about JG There’s a big difference between elite athleticism and elite instinctive athleticism. JG is still looking for the light switch, this kids blocks give the impression of instinctive athleticism. The timing of the jumps was pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 3 hours ago, btownqb said: Oh man.. yes lol That's a silly athlete Mixed with pure aggression. He seems like a guy you see in the warmup line and nothing but fear creeps into your head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, DC2345 said: He’s also a possible redshirt candidate if thing workout right. I personally think he’s worth the risk as the 13th guy on the roster for a year. This kind of confirms the thoughts I had looking at this. Probably a guy we’d like after he develops, but not a guy to count on for immediate impact next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, btownqb said: I still don't understand. They're two different people, kids, and situations. Example-- what if this kid isn't done growing? What if he's a punk? Lets get him on a visit and find some stuff out.. That's the vetting part. The part Archie sucked at, Crean tried too often, and Woodson hasn't been stellar at.. But ultimately we have 7 schollies.. I prefer scholly 12 or 13 to be used on a player like this.. kids "ceiling" looks like a walking mismatch at the modern 4. I totally agree with what you’re saying. I’m not saying I don’t want him or to take a chance on him what I’m saying is that for people overly optimistic just to take a step back and pray he develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 (edited) Also, there are different types of athleticism. I’d call Geronimo a straight line athlete. Can run and jump. But this young man is far more agile. It’s a totally different type of athlete when you look at them laterally. Some of those drives through the lane, no way could Geronimo do that. Edited March 27 by BobSaccamanno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 6 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Also, there are different types of athleticism. I’d call Geronimo a straight line athlete. Can run and jump. But this young man is far more agile. It’s a totally different type of athlete when you look at them laterally. Some of those drives through the lane, no way could Geronimo do that. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danomatic Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 As a low risk-high reward prospect… I was sold on that volleyball spike/block that bounced 13 feet after smashing the floor. Kidding aside, you never know until you know. What I know is that you always recruit athletes with major upside. Sometimes you end up with an OG Anunnoby or Victor Oladipo, and worst case… a guy that doesn’t crack the rotation and transfers after two years. Either way, sign me up for the potential and sell me on the work. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up being a Hoosier fairly soon 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, DC2345 said: I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up being a Hoosier fairly soon And still no better …. with six scholarships open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 8 hours ago, KDB said: Those are some pretty ridiculous highlights for a dude that's not even ranked. Looks like he is playing against 5th graders…worst defense I’ve ever seen. I can’t tell anything about him other than yes he is athletic….but the competition looks terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadToZion Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 He's not a very good basketball player. I guess if you want a tick tock famous kid on our team then hes the one? Ill pass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fkfootball Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 People said the same stuff about OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 There's a haphazard-ness to Blazi's game that reminds me a bit of Troy Williams. Just that desire to fly all around the court and then bang on someone. And I don't see that as a negative. Sure, he's rough around the edges. And maybe given the lack of certainty of more established players on the roster at this point in time, including him isn't the best decision, but I do think having someone capable of creating havoc is a nice element for a team to have. If nothing else, it provides a level of entertainment, which is the reason we all watch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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