5fouls Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Man I love my wife.... She just asked me about this kid and if I knew who he was. Said she saw on her facebook that Newton had commited to IU!! Way to go CMW and welcome to IU Jakai!!! 22 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: My wife does the same thing about IU stuff. Pretty cool My wife usually ignores me unless she is telling me to go to hell. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Man if the product on the court is as good as it has been off the court under Coach Woodson the Hoosiers could be in really good shape for awhile. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, 5fouls said: My wife usually ignores me unless she is telling me to go to hell. I have the directions if you need them. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Little more intel from our friends at ITH. Hopefully ok to post. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/the-extraordinary-beginnings-of-jakai-newton/ 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulieWalnuts Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Little more intel from our friends at ITH. Hopefully ok to post. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/the-extraordinary-beginnings-of-jakai-newton/ Sounds like an absolute winner on and off the court. Hell of a pickup. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Little more intel from our friends at ITH. Hopefully ok to post. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/the-extraordinary-beginnings-of-jakai-newton/ All I can say is WOW! What a great young man. Kudos to bith him and his parents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post southsidehoosier Posted October 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 53 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Little more intel from our friends at ITH. Hopefully ok to post. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/the-extraordinary-beginnings-of-jakai-newton/ “While juggling basketball and recruiting, Jakai has a 3.5 GPA, volunteers for a nonprofit for families with disabled children and serves food at the food bank for the homeless in Atlanta.” Wow…just a high character young man 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Amazing job by the staff on this one. Great get. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daily Hoosier Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 hours ago, IUFLA said: I could see your finger poised over the send button as he spoke! It is actually quite nerve-racking making sure you don't press it too soon. I've actually done it once. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Daily Hoosier said: It is actually quite nerve-racking making sure you don't press it too soon. I've actually done it once. Which recruitment? Haha....no worries if you don't answer. Has to be tough sitting on information but because of the integrity of the job you have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Nice to see this. Thanks to everyone for their insight and analysis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 The more I hear about this young man the more I like him. Think we stole a real good one here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victobmyboy Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Seeking6 said: This STAFF man.....unreal. Top 60-70 out of state guys headed into their junior year are playing musical chairs with IU scholarships. They don't want to be without one when the music stops. Congrats to Coach Woods/Yasir,etc....all hitting it out of the park. I expect him to be too 40 by the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Well the last time we had two guys from Georgia on our team it worked out well. Newton and Moye did great things at IU so I hope Newton and Banks do as well. Also that team had a big from the Carolina's and hopefully we will get Clowney from South Carolina Edited October 23, 2021 by IU Scott 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 9 hours ago, IU Scott said: Well the last time we had two guys from Georgia on our team it worked out well. Newton and Note did great things at IU so I hope Newton and Banks do as well. Also that team had a big from the Carolina's and hopefully we will get Clowney from South Carolina Come on Nov. 1st!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daily Hoosier Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 IU basketball commit Jakai Newton already in the program record books before he steps on campus https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-commit-jakai-newton-already-in-the-program-record-books-before-he-steps-on-campus/ 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 16 hours ago, 5fouls said: My wife usually ignores me unless she is telling me to go to hell. You must sleep in separate beds …😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, The Daily Hoosier said: IU basketball commit Jakai Newton already in the program record books before he steps on campus https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-commit-jakai-newton-already-in-the-program-record-books-before-he-steps-on-campus/ Welp, now he's on @dbmhoosier's bad side... “They (Indiana) actually told me it was the highest plus-wingspan they have ever recorded at the school,” Newton told The Daily Hoosier." “I didn’t realize it until my guy Clif Marshall, the strength coach at Indiana told me,” Newton said. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba43056 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Impressive young man. I think he can immediately impact the defensive end. At his age I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up a year at one of the basketball factories in Florida. Which can only help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Wonder what Wilkerson's vertical and wingspan/height +/- were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, slojoe said: Wonder what Wilkerson's vertical and wingspan/height +/- were? It is hard to overlook a 6'7" backcourt man who jumps center and has arms that seem to telescope. "I can gamble on defense because with his arms Bobby can take two guys," says Buckner.. "Wilkerson is as coy about his wingspan as Zsa Zsa is about her age. "Just put down that I need extra-extra-long shirts," he says" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 hours ago, IUFLA said: It is hard to overlook a 6'7" backcourt man who jumps center and has arms that seem to telescope. "I can gamble on defense because with his arms Bobby can take two guys," says Buckner.. "Wilkerson is as coy about his wingspan as Zsa Zsa is about her age. "Just put down that I need extra-extra-long shirts," he says" That was the best defensive backcourt I have ever seen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, cthomas said: That was the best defensive backcourt I have ever seen. Absolutely... Michigan had a great backcourt in 1976 with Steve Grote and Rickey Green...thank God we had Quinn and Bobby to counter them... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 On one hand, we, as fans, have to wait two more years for him to get here. On the other hand, he can physically mature, maybe tack on an inch or two of height (I think he is young for his class as it is), and especially polish his game. I believe he shot low 30’s percent from three. Imagine if he can get on a shooting program and get himself to be a good 40% shooter from three by the time he gets here. With his athleticism and defense, if he becomes a consistent shooter from three, watch out. He’s got two years to work all that out before he arrives. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhunter Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 What a great pick up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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