Getting back to the 2016 class. I think we are losing 3 kids for sure: AJ, Hill and RayDay. Toya is also a senior IIRC. From a team stand point, we have backups for AJ and RayDay in Haas/Taylor and Smotherman/Mathias/Stephens. Maybe PJ becomes good enough to step in behind Hill next year. Of course, our depth takes a hit, but the starting five, and the next 2-3 kids off the bench seem to be solid. In other words, 2016 is not a critical recruiting year for Purdue, as long as 2017 is a big haul.
2017 is when we might be in the most need for starting level players. We lose Stephens, Smotherman, and probably Biggie. We need to restock our depth and build for 2018, when the team will turn over greatly.
Of course, I want the best players we can get on scholarships. My point is that we could bank a couple 2016 scholarships for the 2017 class. According to some, the 2017 class of players in Indiana are much better than the 2016 kids. All this seems to point to an emphasis on 2017, and less so 2016.
