So your buddy feels it’s maybe IU or maybe Purdue? That’s some great insight!
Armaan is now on the Clock
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So your buddy feels it’s maybe IU or maybe Purdue? That’s some great insight!
Definite Maybes rule .... allows one to say they were right regardless of the decision
Actually what he said is that he still "feels" it is PU, but he was getting some texts that made him question that feeling. He is an AAU coach (who btw is a Cathedral grad) and has some pretty good connections among the coaching fraternity.
Snow reporting this am that they are having trouble coming to a consensus decision and it will likely be a few more days. They are scrutinizing everything to make sure they make the best decision for AF.
Also Newman is nowhere near decision making mode (visits IU this weekend) and definitely intends to make his officials to Xavier and OSU. Both AF and BN are aware that AF is going to decide within the next few days, and they really aren't interested in going to the same school. Main reason is that they basically occupy the same spot on the floor...
I know PU tried to convince them otherwise, but the indecision indicates that the PU visit didn't seal the deal. AF has also spent time with IT since the visit, but even that has not resulted in a cut and dried decision for PU. Snow feels it will likely end by Fri, but says it's still possible it could go into next week. IU did a great job on the AF visit, and it's definitely a 2 team race with pros/cons for each program...I'm personally torn, but I know Archie really wants AF...
Can you crean a former walk-on? Me thinks you don't understand the term Creaning.
He’s a well-known, die-hard IU fan.
I’d counter he is also very level-headed and has a wonderful reputation that can hold meaningful conversations without taking shots at schools he doesn’t like.
I’d counter he is also very level-headed and has a wonderful reputation that can hold meaningful conversations without taking shots at schools he doesn’t like.
Young Kendrick went to LCC, coached at Cathedral while Franklin was coming up, and now coaches at Howe but is still plugged in the AAU circuit coaching with Indiana Elite (Gillis team).
I would agree that most IU fans hope he commits to Purdue. That's not to say he is a bad player, Newman just appears to be better. Assuming they aren't going to the same school, I'm guessing most Purdue fans hope he commits to IU so they can get Newman.
Most fans haven't seen either play so we have no idea who to like better.
You haven't looked up either of them? Franklin is more of a combo guard. Better handles and better driving skills.
Newman is more of a pure wing. Elite shooter and better defender than Franklin.
Newman appears to be more wide open than Franklin. There is nothing to indicate Newman has eliminated Xavier or OSU so the presumption he will select Purdue or IU isn't a done deal.
Nothing to indicate that other than the reporting of two national analysts (one from rivals and one from 247), and also the reporting of two IU sites. But yea, there is nothing at all to indicate that.
You spend way too much time on a Purdue board arguing with Purdue fans.
Hey Trojan, if Franklin or Newman decided on IU, would either of them even get any playing time ? Seems like there is a lot of players on IU's roster at the position they would be playing.
I think Newman would get playing time right away either starting at the 2 or as the backup to the 2. The only guards projected to be on IU's roster next year are Phinisee, Green, and Durham. I think Franklin would take a little more time to develop.
FWIW, the IU guys are hearing things to make them feel confident. Snow just switched his CB pick to IU.
Don't you have a forum to do that on? Sorry but we don't truly care about IU receuits maybe try your own forun for a change?
Long time reader of this forum / fan (2002 grad). I don't usually have a reason to post but this is the tipping point for me.. Can't help but think after seeing the crystal ball flip that freaking little arch has struck again. Makes ZERO sense - IU didn't even offer until mid summer and we are going to lose this??? Oh well I guess I will assume that Franklin wanted $omething el$e and CMP pulled out on this one... am I the only one fed up with this????
GBI guys do offer that info on the pay site. If they started posting ALL the recruiting info here why pay the premium fee? Just yesterday there was a "chat" which happens every week where you can ask any question you want answered. There is also a "mailbag" feature to ask specific questions not answered in other venues. There is also "boiling over" each week where recruiting is addressed and finally interviews and other info with each recruit when available.
NC Trojan simply discusses. The fact the IU site is a closed circle jerk doesn't mean this site needs to act that way.
@BoilerIron did you forget to post this on your other account?? I’ll assume this is trolling but it is fishy that Purdue seemingly had the lead with guys like Phinisee Damezi and now Franklin and after a visit to Bloomington they flipped
Unless I'm wrong, which is possible, he is planning on taking all his official visits.
Lol if I was going to create a new account, I probably would have done it 4 months ago. And yes, the post you responded too is definitely a troll post.
You are correct. It is my opinion that just because a recruit takes a visit to a school doesn't mean the school is actually legit in it. For example, TJD is heading to Iowa right now.
I would be very surprised if he goes anywhere but IU.
That is my feeling as well in regards to Newman for Purdue if Franklin were to commit to IU.
Correct that we offered only a few months ago.
But Armaan Franklin was sitting courtside next to Romeo Langford and Rob Phinisee last year for the IU Northwestern game.
That was a very good night for IU; the team was terrible early and Archie was composed, truthful, and compelling on the way to a strong win.
To bad he wasn't sitting courtside when the Boilers went down to Bloomington and manhandled the Hoosiers
A blowout between two non tournament teams in January sold Franklin on IU?? Dont think I buy it...
No doubt that would have been far less helpful for IU!
Edit: on second glance IU was up two at the half and lost by seven to the then 21-2 Boilers in an incredible atmosphere. That game likely would have been a good one for IU recruits too.
It was a big impact on Romeo.
Players can project themselves into significantly helping an underequipped team such as last year’s Hoosiers.
Especially when the atmosphere is excellent and the coach is compelling.
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