Rick Mount would have been likely. I believe he was high school player of the year I think...... and on cover of Sports Illistrated. Not sure they ranked recruits back then??
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Rick Mount would have been likely. I believe he was high school player of the year I think...... and on cover of Sports Illistrated. Not sure they ranked recruits back then??
All I could think of was the broad shouldered guy with the bald head that called the TO when Michigan was out of TOs. Yes, they definitely were 1 and 2 as far as PFs, but couldn't recall if that was also for all positions.
Kansas is out of the picture but 247 is showing picks now for Creighton today.
I seen the recent Creighton picks. Usually means the pick is in when you get several at once. 0 for 2 between Carlson and him. Hopefully Dickinson decides to come but it won’t be the end of the world if he doesn’t
Well he’s off the board. Someone tell me, what is so appealing about Creighton over Purdue. It can’t be that they put guys in the NBA. I could be wrong but isn’t McDermot the only guy they’ve put in?
Khyri Thomas and Justin Patton from Creighton Thomas was pick 34 and Patton was number 17 I believe.
I believe he is from a small catholic high school and Creighton is a small catholic college.
Makes me think something happened from the “Dickinson is visiting Purdue tweet” to Kalk commits to Creighton.
At this point losing individual recruits doesn't really concern me.
If nobody leaves early next year and we go with what we currently have, we will still have 12 B10 caliber basketball players on the roster. Last year we had 10. Painter typically only plays 8 or 9 guys in his normal rotation, so losing out on 1 guy isn't going to make or break Purdue. If Haarms or Williams don't turn pro there aren't many minutes at the 5 next year. No top 75 guy is going to choose a school if there is even a thought they might need to red shirt.
As Stephen Stills would say,
"If you can't love the one you want, ....Love the one your with....."
If nobody leaves early next year and we go with what we currently have, we will still have 12 B10 caliber basketball players on the roster. Last year we had 10. Painter typically only plays 8 or 9 guys in his normal rotation, so losing out on 1 guy isn't going to make or break Purdue. If Haarms or Williams don't turn pro there aren't many minutes at the 5 next year. No top 75 guy is going to choose a school if there is even a thought they might need to red shirt.
As Stephen Stills would say,
"If you can't love the one you want, ....Love the one your with....."
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He seemed to be leaning heavily to us until the Kansas offer, and that seemed to have him reevaluate everything. Here is the article on his commitment to Creighton.
https://247sports.com/college/baske...top-75-Ryan-Kalkbrenner-commitment-136002556/
Here is the article on the big man that UNC just picked up.
https://247sports.com/college/baske...ker-Kessler-North-Carolina-Commits-135999143/
Is it Hunter or bust for that final spot in 2020?
https://247sports.com/college/baske...top-75-Ryan-Kalkbrenner-commitment-136002556/
Here is the article on the big man that UNC just picked up.
https://247sports.com/college/baske...ker-Kessler-North-Carolina-Commits-135999143/
Is it Hunter or bust for that final spot in 2020?
Hmm, didn't we supposedly steal Creighton's ace recruiter just a couple years ago?
I am still not sure what Lutz has done for us since coming to Purdue. I know he is in charge of our defense, but he was touted as a big recruiter, and I am not sure he has landed anyone of significance.
Illinois was the first P5 program on him. He backed off because he didn't feel they were being honest with him.
Yeah, we really didn't want him anyway. Look at how long his neck is. That's why he is listed at 7-0. If he had a normal neck, he would only be 6-2.
TIC
Seems he still has some good choices, and most do not have a center committed. I agree that NC is probably no longer in play with 2 Top 20 centers on board.
He is Creighton's highest rank recruit so far in recent history. I remember they signed big man Benoit Benjamin back in the day when Willis Reed was head coach there.
Meanwhile crickets on one of the Creighton forums:
http://www.bluejayunderground.com/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=b329c66ff3975e555820e745f83d53a0
Meanwhile crickets on one of the Creighton forums:
http://www.bluejayunderground.com/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=b329c66ff3975e555820e745f83d53a0
Programs like Illinois and Michigan St not being honest with recruits is shocking to me.
We might have been too late to the table by offering Kalkbrenner this Jul, even if we did make his top 3. Dickinson has always been plan 1A. Even if we don't get him, 2021 is loaded with bigs.
Right, we were the only big school Ryan was considering. Illinois and Missouri (closer to home) might have been recruiting him longer and they were dropped sooner. Hunter has been in picture for a couple years.
Gotta think its Dickinson or bust at this point.
If not, we absolutely bank the scholly and take another in what looks to be a loaded 2021 class.
If not, we absolutely bank the scholly and take another in what looks to be a loaded 2021 class.
I do not see any comparison between Dickinson and Haas besides height. Their bodies are totally different. Haas was sooo massive. Big arms, big hands, huge feet. Dickinson to me looks closer to Brad Miller
Wow. I hadn't thought of that, but I would take that guy in a heartbeat.
TIC? I’ve seen that “logic” on the Hoosier site. Must be legit.Yeah, we really didn't want him anyway. Look at how long his neck is. That's why he is listed at 7-0. If he had a normal neck, he would only be 6-2.
TIC
a dumb question. in seeing Kalk and Carlson go to other teams. Does UW or Creighton play zone defense ?
I ask because both players talked about how they liked what their role would be on the teams they committed to. I have to believe Painter also discussed that. maybe they don't like the motion offense or Painter's philosophy that a player must play defense before he earns starter's minutes.
Is it possible these centers are not that enamored with having to play defense in order to start?
I ask because both players talked about how they liked what their role would be on the teams they committed to. I have to believe Painter also discussed that. maybe they don't like the motion offense or Painter's philosophy that a player must play defense before he earns starter's minutes.
Is it possible these centers are not that enamored with having to play defense in order to start?
Kalk did talk a lot about the role and the roll their big players play, and it was very similar to what he currently plays. maybe he liked the idea that he wouldn't have to learn an entirely new offense at Purdue. At Creighton, he would continue to do the type of plays he already does.
Kalkbrenner was rated a top defender at Nike EYBL. That's his strength and he seems to embrace it.
Here's an interesting interview from Kalkbrenner a couple days ago. Would not lead me to believe Creighton in the least. https://www.prephoops.com/2019/09/ryan-kalkbrenner-video/
