Haralson update

[boilerzz]

 

[Fugs]

Good news.

 

[pboiler18]

Smart kid

 

[northside100]

Smart kid

Our odds remain >0

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Our odds remain >0

This is the way

 

[DrEss]

Any guesses? I hope it is Purdue but my guess is MSU.

 

[02BoilerUp]

So he has that quote "gut feeling" then cancels the other 2 but keeps the Purdue visit??? Either he's just doing Johnson and Purdue a solid by still taking the visit but isn't coming or you would think he is leaning our way. Why would he still take the Purdue visit otherwise if the gut feeling was say MSU. Maybe overthinking this announcement tho...just my thoughts.

 

[nitrowars]

You can only get better with good competition and when he arrives he will give all our returning guards all they can handle

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

So he has that quote "gut feeling" then cancels the other 2 but keeps the Purdue visit??? Either he's just doing Johnson and Purdue a solid by still taking the visit but isn't coming or you would think he is leaning our way. Why would he still take the Purdue visit otherwise if the gut feeling was say MSU. Maybe overthinking this announcement tho...just my thoughts.

Yeah very strange. We will find out soon.

 

[boomfizzle79]

So he has that quote "gut feeling" then cancels the other 2 but keeps the Purdue visit??? Either he's just doing Johnson and Purdue a solid by still taking the visit but isn't coming or you would think he is leaning our way. Why would he still take the Purdue visit otherwise if the gut feeling was say MSU. Maybe overthinking this announcement tho...just my thoughts.

From other places I've read he's got a few very pro-Purdue people I his inner circle. But the way he worded it in the article, he's already got his mind made up and is just making sure Purdue isn't going to somehow blow him away during his visit

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

From other places I've read he's got a few very pro-Purdue people I his inner circle. But the way he worded it in the article, he's already got his mind made up and is just making sure Purdue isn't going to somehow blow him away during his visit

Well his dad is Coach Johnson’s best friend from growing up and they played together lol.

 

[northside100]

So he has that quote "gut feeling" then cancels the other 2 but keeps the Purdue visit??? Either he's just doing Johnson and Purdue a solid by still taking the visit but isn't coming or you would think he is leaning our way. Why would he still take the Purdue visit otherwise if the gut feeling was say MSU. Maybe overthinking this announcement tho...just my thoughts.

There’s a 90% chance that he’s keeping the Purdue date because of the relationship, but that other 10% would be pretty crazy.

 

[02BoilerUp]

From other places I've read he's got a few very pro-Purdue people I his inner circle. But the way he worded it in the article, he's already got his mind made up and is just making sure Purdue isn't going to somehow blow him away during his visit

Also could be that he crossed MSU off after his visit this past weekend and will commit while on campus next weekend. That makes some sense. Obviously has been to campus numerous times, I would imagine, and been in contact with coaches for 3 yrs now. Not like the official visit would mean as much as some out of state players making their first visit to campus.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Also could be that he crossed MSU off after his visit this past weekend and will commit while on campus next weekend. That makes some sense. Obviously has been to campus numerous times, I would imagine, and been in contact with coaches for 3 yrs now. Not like the official visit would mean as much as some out of state players making their first visit to campus.

Genuine question, do players actually commit these days “on the spot” or during the visit? I feel like they hold press conferences to announce nowadays.

 

[02BoilerUp]

Genuine question, do players actually commit these days “on the spot” or during the visit? I feel like they hold press conferences to announce nowadays.

Right lol that doesn't seem to happen anymore but sounds cool lol

 

[Carlboiler]

I think its purdue his family loves purdue everythink that is out there and he can get better going up against colvin and heide and harris every day in practice and purdue has a chance to win the champion as well in 2025

 

[POTFHBTFU]

Genuine question, do players actually commit these days “on the spot” or during the visit? I feel like they hold press conferences to announce nowadays.

I think they do. It seems the coaches have silent verbals and respect the kids desires to do their thing.

 

[Boiler Buck]

So he has that quote "gut feeling" then cancels the other 2 but keeps the Purdue visit??? Either he's just doing Johnson and Purdue a solid by still taking the visit but isn't coming or you would think he is leaning our way. Why would he still take the Purdue visit otherwise if the gut feeling was say MSU. Maybe overthinking this announcement tho...just my thoughts.

Yes the MSU visit was either a home run, or just so-so, and he's tired of this process and has a good feeling about Purdue. I would bet the former just because of the timing, but good luck to CMP's staff in any case.

 

[seminolesboilers]

Here’s hoping that Haralson is a Boilermaker…Boiler Up! We need some good news after the football debacle against ND.

 

[northside100]

I think they do. It seems the coaches have silent verbals and respect the kids desires to do their thing.

Yeah, that's probably a good point. There's a difference between what coaches and players communicate with each other versus what's communicated publicly.

 

[Hausta01]

I still don't think Haralson is coming to Purdue, but this seems to be an odd circumstance that favors Purdue

 

[Carlboiler]

I think purdue is in the lead for him why would he come to purdue if he canceled 2 visits and moved up the purdue visit if he was going to msu he would say he going there

 

[tjreese]

I think purdue is in the lead for him why would he come to purdue if he canceled 2 visits and moved up the purdue visit if he was going to msu he would say he going there

or very close to being in the lead I suspect.

 

[northside100]

or very close to being in the lead I suspect.

Wow, you guys are optimistic, I hope you're right!

I've moved my outlook from <5% to maybe 20% but this would be an amazing 'get'. I love the current roster but unless Myles or Cam 'blow up' I don't think there's a lottery pick-type talent that most NC teams seem to have. Haralson could be that guy.

 

[seminolesboilers]

Landing Haralson would place Purdue in the National Championship conversation…in 2026.

 

[tjreese]

Wow, you guys are optimistic, I hope you're right!

I've moved my outlook from <5% to maybe 20% but this would be an amazing 'get'. I love the current roster but unless Myles or Cam 'blow up' I don't think there's a lottery pick-type talent that most NC teams seem to have. Haralson could be that guy.

certainly those two were in my mind as potential issues or things in play. I don't know anything about Haralson as far as his shooting. I believe they put him on Braden to try to stop Braden in the Carmel sectional and they both no doubt have grown a lot since

 

[pboiler18]

I think it’s a big selling point.

Come be our Stephon Castle type piece to our 2026 run. Seeing as we just got there it’s something a kid could buy into pretty easy.

Haralson has always liked us and the staff. I just don’t think he previously saw us as a match for his talent. Coming off the final 4 and 2 lottery picks in 3 years that certainly looks a lot different now!

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Landing Haralson would place Purdue in the National Championship conversation…in 2026.

Pending if everyone is back (they should be ), we already are. He could help put us as the top 2-3.

 

[northside100]

Pending if everyone is back (they should be ), we already are. He could help put us as the top 2-3.

Agree. It will obviously depend upon how this year shakes out but if the team is good this year and lands Haralson I'd go so far as to say that they're the NC favorites next season.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Agree. It will obviously depend upon how this year shakes out but if the team is good this year and lands Haralson I'd go so far as to say that they're the NC favorites next season.

Would also be interesting if we only land 1-3 guys in the 26 class, if painter would look to/use the portal to fill out those spots. Wonder what type of player(s) he’d go after?? 🤨

 

[northside100]

Would also be interesting if we only land 1-3 guys in the 26 class, if painter would look to/use the portal to fill out those spots. Wonder what type of player(s) he’d go after?? 🤨

Good question. That question gets a lot more interesting if Purdue doesn't land Haralson. If MP lands Haralson and everyone stays and is healthy, I don't know where there'd be room for a portal addition.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Good question. That question gets a lot more interesting if Purdue doesn't land Haralson. If MP lands Haralson and everyone stays and is healthy, I don't know where there'd be room for a portal addition.

Agreed…and all speculation here BUT knowing JH is a (probably) one and done, I think we fill with another guard (West) and one of Sisley, Williams-Adams or Singleton.

 

[Bleedinggoldandblack]

Purdue. Book it dano.....5.......0

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Interesting….

Guess you can read it as good or bad for us. Hoping for good but I’m a pessimist.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Purdue. Book it dano.....5.......0

Aloha, Suckers.......

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Interesting….

Guess you can read it as good or bad for us. Hoping for good but I’m a pessimist.

You mean you’re a Purdue fan? 😂

 

[northside100]

Interesting….

Guess you can read it as good or bad for us. Hoping for good but I’m a pessimist.

I don't think it can be bad for us given how slim our odds were to start.

 

[collegehoopsfan123]

I don't think it can be bad for us given how slim our odds were to start.

I agree.

So he's down to IU, ND, MSU, and Purdue. Good luck to him with his decision.
Purdue is going to win that 2026 Natty so Haralson might as well jump on board.

 

[seminolesboilers]

I can not see Haralson choosing IU given the uncertainty with the coaching at IU…I think it’s down to the other schools: Purdue, ND and MSU.

 

[02BoilerUp]

I agree. I think it's MSU or Purdue