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Good for him...…..better for PU! I do wonder what momma thinks? Or maybe auntie runs the show, who knows.
His tweet showed picture of him in IU uniform with his arm around Momma.....
The chance to play right away was too strong of a pull for him it appears.
Hunter, Eastern, and IT were never conceding playing time to him and thats a player at his position in his class, the class before, and the one before that.
Indiana has inferior guards on the roster and Archie really sold that as an opportunity to play right away. 3 stars dont often get the chance to go to a B1G school and play right away - I think that was a very strong selling point and I commend the kid on making the correct choice wheb it comes to playing time.
Franklin wont be getting minutes right away at IU.The chance to play right away was too strong of a pull for him it appears.
Hunter, Eastern, and IT were never conceding playing time to him and thats a player at his position in his class, the class before, and the one before that.
Indiana has inferior guards on the roster and Archie really sold that as an opportunity to play right away. 3 stars dont often get the chance to go to a B1G school and play right away - I think that was a very strong selling point and I commend the kid on making the correct choice wheb it comes to playing time.
He is not going to play right away at IU. 2 upperclassmen guards ahead of him. With both Hunter and Damezi as being projects to be developed into guards.
Not to mention they are still recruiting Jahmius Ramsey and even telling him he would take Romeos spot.
He won’t play right away if he develops maybe get minutes as a sophomore
Franklin wont be getting minutes right away at IU.
The chance to play right away was too strong of a pull for him it appears.
Hunter, Eastern, and IT were never conceding playing time to him and thats a player at his position in his class, the class before, and the one before that.
Indiana has inferior guards on the roster and Archie really sold that as an opportunity to play right away. 3 stars dont often get the chance to go to a B1G school and play right away - I think that was a very strong selling point and I commend the kid on making the correct choice wheb it comes to playing time.
I think he will play early. The only decent guard they have is a 1 and done. The rest are mac caliber
He is not going to play right away at IU. 2 upperclassmen guards ahead of him. With both Hunter and Damezi as being projects to be developed into guards.
Not to mention they are still recruiting Jahmius Ramsey and even telling him he would take Romeos spot.
He won’t play right away if he develops maybe get minutes as a sophomore
I love IT but if you’re going to call Franklin a 3* and cite that as his reason for going to IU because he’ll concede PT to IT is an outrageously bad take. IT is a 6 foot 165 lb 2 guard stuck in a PG’s body. A rotation of Eastern, Hunter, Franklin/Newman is way more plausible than one with IT. IT will mainly spell Eastern the next two years while Hunter and Franklin would have played as the two off ball guards. Franklin didn’t commit to IU because he feared losing minutes to IT. That’s a laughable take.
Now a contrasting opinion from someone who has seen AF play 10x as often as you, and actually does this scouting thing for a living...
"Franklin would be coming off the bench at least for his first couple years, I believe. Just my opinion. That's a good player coming off the bench. I do like how he's shooting in open gyms to start this fall, but let's be honest, those are open gyms. A piece of the puzzle, sure, but let's not go overboard with open gyms.
I do think IU needs to add a stud wing or guard in 2019 or 2020 if a big-time March run is going to become likely. Players do improve, yes, but not just the ones at IU. Other players at other schools are allowed to improve also, that's why the starting point of player development — talent and athleticism — do matter.
Anyway, those are my quick thoughts. That's not a heavy breakdown, just my quick thoughts."
I dont think so. Green and RP will be the PGs. I still think IU gets Ramsey, so he, Brooks, and Demezi will all get time at the 2Franklin will still get 10-15 mpg at IU as a freshman just as he would have at Purdue. I think he chose fit at IU because of his skill set instead of Purdue.
I think he will play early. The only decent guard they have is a 1 and done. The rest are mac caliber
You sure do like to "correct" a lot of your Boiler friends...…….
I’m a basketball fan. I’m going to correct an statement that is blatant homerism. Suggesting that Purdue doesn’t need Franklin or that Franklin wouldn’t see the floor because of Isaiah Thompson is a blatant homer take. No disrespect to IT, but he has nowhere near the physical tools to come in and compete as a freshman. Yes Franklin needs to work on all facets of his game, but at 6-4, with long arms, and a frame that could easily support another 15 lbs, Franklin can at least contribute in some facet of the game because he’s physically ready. The same cannot be said for IT.
Devonte Green is definitely mac caliber. He is below average on both sides of the ball and his stats bear that out. Not to mention, the eye test definitely backs that up as well.
If he is going to play ahead of Franklin, even as a senior when Franklin is a freshman, he is essentially going to have to improve drastically.
Phinissee is whatever, I guess we can wait and see with him. I can go find posts 2 years old on the national board when he was considered a Purdue lock that I made wondering out loud why Purdue was recruiting him and how he didnt appear to be a B1G caliber guard. Apparently, some injury he had affected his play around that time so I'll withhold judgment.
But - theres certainly nobody who can look you in the eye and tell you Green and Phinissee are definitely better than Franklin. That is wishful thinking and wanting at the highest order.
I'm just saying that shit is going to get old quick......you're on a PU forum. Homerism is to be expected, and encouraged. You can do what you want of course. BTW, the IT comments are damn close to disrespectful.
I love IT but if you’re going to call Franklin a 3* and cite that as his reason for going to IU because he’ll concede PT to IT is an outrageously bad take. IT is a 6 foot 165 lb 2 guard stuck in a PG’s body. A rotation of Eastern, Hunter, Franklin/Newman is way more plausible than one with IT. IT will mainly spell Eastern the next two years while Hunter and Franklin would have played as the two off ball guards. Franklin didn’t commit to IU because he feared losing minutes to IT. That’s a laughable take.
How are my IT comments disrespectful? He’s a 6 foot 160lb 2 guard? That’s fact. He’s not an elite athlete, and to expect a 6’0 165lb pound 2 guard to come in and play major minutes in the B10 is completely unfair to the player. Use your head.
I don’t mind homerism, but to use homerism as a crux for the sake of an end be all argument isn’t right. Especially when it isn’t true.
100% on this. Many of you are going to be disappointed in IT. He is a lock to redshirt due to lack of playing time and needed time to get stronger. Franklin was not worried about losing PT to him. Hopefully this opens a door for Newman.
He was recruited by CMP, is a true Boilermaker, and will do just fine at PU. To correct other posters about recruits who flat out turned their backs on this program by throwing one of our commits under the bus, before he even steps on the court, is in poor taste. If you want to be the self appointed hall monitor, then so be it....but come game night, get out of my way because I'm homering up PU big time......and you ain't gonna like it.
IT will be a 4 year starter who can score at all 3 levels. People raved about him a couple of months ago and were saying he looked like the best player on the court at times on his AAU team, which just so happens to have Keion Brooks and TJD as well.
So even if you chalk some of that up to hyperbole, its still very high praise.
Him and Hunter shariing the court together as two combo guards who both and can play on and off the ball will make Purdues offense very hard to defend. He was never ever going to concede playing time to Franklin.
And thats evidenced by the fact that for a month now everyone considered Franklin a Purdue lock until Archie Miller pointed out he wouldnt have enough playing time at Purdue.
If he is going to play ahead of Franklin, even as a senior when Franklin is a freshman, he is essentially going to have to improve drastically
4 year starter?!?!IT will be a 4 year starter who can score at all 3 levels. People raved about him a couple of months ago and were saying he looked like the best player on the court at times on his AAU team, which just so happens to have Keion Brooks and TJD as well.
So even if you chalk some of that up to hyperbole, its still very high praise.
Him and Hunter shariing the court together as two combo guards who both and can play on and off the ball will make Purdues offense very hard to defend. He was never ever going to concede playing time to Franklin.
And thats evidenced by the fact that for a month now everyone considered Franklin a Purdue lock until Archie Miller pointed out he wouldnt have enough playing time at Purdue.
This has got to be one of the dumbest takes I’ve ever heard...You think a mid 150’s rated player is going to come in and take a seniors minutes? I don’t care if it’s IU or Pacific...Guys that have been playing college basketball for 4 years are going to be much more impactful than someone that is adjusting to the college game for the first time
4 year starter?!?!
Lol never change Matty.
4 year starter?!?!
Lol never change Matty.
He isn't starting over Eastern and Hunter.PJ Thompson started games all 4 years of his career. Dakota Mathias started games all 4 years of his career.
When players understand how to play the game of basketball and are good, coaches play them. Only message board posters think some arbitrary 3rd party recruiting system dictates playing time.
You got me. Saying I have to lose my objectivity because Franklin didn’t commit to Purdue isn’t going to fly with me nor does it make you right because you’re adamant about letting your homerism get the best of you.
Why would Franklins recruiting ranking be relevant to whether he plays right away or not? If he is better at basketball, he will play.
Kendall Stephens and Bryson Scott, who both ended up transferring from Purdue, left because guys like Dakota Mathias and PJ Thompson performed better on the court.
Franklins 140 ranking will not impact the player he eventually becomes, and it certainly doesnt change that hes very good at multiple facets of the game.
This has got to be one of the dumbest takes I’ve ever heard...You think a mid 150’s rated player is going to come in and take a seniors minutes? I don’t care if it’s IU or Pacific...Guys that have been playing college basketball for 4 years are going to be much more impactful than someone that is adjusting to the college game for the first time