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Isaiah Thompson Commits!
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In Painter's system, PG means so little. He isn't going to have the ball in his hands the whole time. Isaiah can shoot and will only get better. Pair him with Eastern and Hunter and that is a ridiculous back court.
Tyger would be more like PJ. Look to pass but take the open shots. Tyger is just bigger and a bit more athletic and is more of a threat to drive. Tyger could easily play with Isaiah and I don't think this affects Tyger one bit. I can't see Tyger afraid that he won't get playing time because of Isaiah and we absolutely needed a guard. Tyger would also be there a whole year sooner and there will be plenty of minutes next year.
I love this pickup. I wanted him to be a Boiler for years now. Don't let his ranking fool anybody. He was a top 100 last year and he has improved tremendously.
I think Tyger is a 50/50 get. UCLA will have a lot of appeal because they have a dire need at PG. I think he really likes DePaul and his coach but they haven't got enough around him there and none of the other Lalu players are going there. We are in the mix for 2 other Lalu players next year and that has to be a major appeal. Probably more of a factor than I.T. committing anyway.
I am not trying to downplay his athleticism or talent, I'm just stating that I feel confident in his ability to fill a role for our team. Whether that is coming off the bench or in the starting lineup is up to CMP.
Just read this entire thread top to bottom and now my head hurts.
Maybe ya’all can help me understand one thing.. How does a 2019 3* recruit who may or may not be a PG effect our chances of landing a 2018 4* recruit? I could understand the opposite being true.
Maybe ya’all can help me understand one thing.. How does a 2019 3* recruit who may or may not be a PG effect our chances of landing a 2018 4* recruit? I could understand the opposite being true.
He is really young and will fill out some. Much quicker than I thought adn can shoot the ball. can see some similarity to PJ in his shooting pocket slightly lower and a bit more to the center. Nobody makes 174 FTs in a row and we have every reason to think he has the right mind set. I see him as a positive to Purdue in so many ways and never took you downplaying him. I just believe that wherever he ends up in playing time i believe he will handle it better than most...AND that is huge.
You phrased the question much better than I did. Maybe this will help clear things up.
You just gave the exact example why I don't think Tyger fits Purdue. In CMP's system the PG is not ball dominant. Tyger has the ball in his hands 95% of the time on offense currently. He doesn't project to be a very good off ball guard (not a good shooter). IT is the type of point guard that has been successful at purdue. Will get the ball across half court and then knock down 3s. Tyger would not be a big miss for Purdue imo.
Neither, but I know the poster lives in either Bedford or Oolitic, in a trailer, with his mom and “Dad”.
So, with I. Thompson's commitment, this is how the scholarship situation projects over these next couple of seasons:
'17-'18:
1. Mathias (Sr.)
2. V. Edwards (Sr.)
3. Haas (Sr.)
4. P. Thompson (Sr.)
5. Taylor (RS Jr.)
6. Cline (Jr.)
7. C. Edwards (So.)
8. Haarms (RS Fr.)
9. Eastern (Fr.)
10. Wheeler (Fr.)
11. Stefanovic (Fr.)
12. vacant
13. vacant
'18-'19:
1. Taylor (RS Sr.)
2. Cline (Sr.)
3. C. Edwards (Jr.)
4. Haarms (RS So.)
5. Eastern (So.)
6. Wheeler (RS Fr.)
7. Stefanovic (RS Fr.)
8. Williams (Fr.)
9. Dowuona (sp?) (Fr.)
10. Hunter (Fr.)
11. vacant
12. vacant
13. vacant
'19-'20:
1. Taylor (6th-year Sr.?)
2. C. Edwards (Sr.)
3. Haarms (RS Jr.)
4. Eastern (Jr.)
5. Wheeler (RS So.)
6. Stefanovic (RS So.)
7. Williams (So.)
8. Dowuona (sp?) (So.)
9. Hunter (So.)
10. I. Thompson (Fr.)
11. vacant
12. vacant
13. vacant
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'17-'18:
1. Mathias (Sr.)
2. V. Edwards (Sr.)
3. Haas (Sr.)
4. P. Thompson (Sr.)
5. Taylor (RS Jr.)
6. Cline (Jr.)
7. C. Edwards (So.)
8. Haarms (RS Fr.)
9. Eastern (Fr.)
10. Wheeler (Fr.)
11. Stefanovic (Fr.)
12. vacant
13. vacant
'18-'19:
1. Taylor (RS Sr.)
2. Cline (Sr.)
3. C. Edwards (Jr.)
4. Haarms (RS So.)
5. Eastern (So.)
6. Wheeler (RS Fr.)
7. Stefanovic (RS Fr.)
8. Williams (Fr.)
9. Dowuona (sp?) (Fr.)
10. Hunter (Fr.)
11. vacant
12. vacant
13. vacant
'19-'20:
1. Taylor (6th-year Sr.?)
2. C. Edwards (Sr.)
3. Haarms (RS Jr.)
4. Eastern (Jr.)
5. Wheeler (RS So.)
6. Stefanovic (RS So.)
7. Williams (So.)
8. Dowuona (sp?) (So.)
9. Hunter (So.)
10. I. Thompson (Fr.)
11. vacant
12. vacant
13. vacant
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Boilerandy is literally incapable of understanding that as he has demonstrated multiple times itt. He also thought ewing would be a major contributor. I sorta feel bad for him, i think He has some sort of disorder. Dude is absolutely clueless.
Considering some of your earlier posts, this is not really necessary, or helpful... to either Andy, or yourself. Please put your insult pencil back in your pocket.
No doubt.
Most NBA players cannot hit 174 in a row.
I agree with most your observations. From what I have seen he seems to be slightly taller and slightly more athletic than PJ and he can shoot. And the youngest sibling usually ends up being better than their older brothers.... Cody Zeller.
I'm happy to have Isaiah on board.
Just because he doesn't play off the ball doesn't mean that he can't. He also isn't a bad shooter. He can score but he likes to get his teammates involved. I don't think we will resolve our differences in opinions here, but Painter likes guards that play defense, make good decisions, rebound, pass, and shoot. Tyger does 4 of those at a very high level already. I think he can also shoot well enough for the system and will only improve.
Yes, I think it is crazy that people are doubting a top 75 kid that is enrolling a year early wouldn't fit. He was a top 50 kid in his original class. This kid can absolutely ball out. If he buys in and improves like most Purdue kids do, he will be an all-American here. He reminds me of the type of guards Butler has had over the past 8 years.
yes he did for effect...but that is only for those that think the star rating is fool proof. If the star rating is not fool proof, there still exists the reasoning...but his comments were more directed to those that have total faith in the star rating
I've only seen him once. What observation (s) do you not agree with or did you mean you agree with all I posted?
The sheer amount of 'coaches' we have in this thread telling us how bad IT is, is nothing short of astounding! Remind us all, what B1G school do you coach at again?
We have one long winded troll that puts a novel in a post that says nothing and others that come out of the woodwork that post nothing but negativity because they watch a player a time or two and suddenly think they are an expert.
Problem is they are all hypocrites because if we hadn't of landed IT they would be the first on here griping that we missed out on a 'legacy'. That is why it is impossible to take those people seriously because they clearly are here just to contradict everything CMP does.
We have one long winded troll that puts a novel in a post that says nothing and others that come out of the woodwork that post nothing but negativity because they watch a player a time or two and suddenly think they are an expert.
Problem is they are all hypocrites because if we hadn't of landed IT they would be the first on here griping that we missed out on a 'legacy'. That is why it is impossible to take those people seriously because they clearly are here just to contradict everything CMP does.
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I just don't see why anyone has a bitch about this . He seems like a solid pick up to me. I see a 4 year ball player that bleeds black and gold. Maybe not a super star, but if he's anything like his brother, Purdue has themselves a winner.
Not getting into all the back and forth but Isaiah is a great pick-up in my opinion no matter how you slice it. "Usually" the younger sibling does equal or better than his older siblings in my opinion. The younger one is always trying to keep up or match his older brothers so he is pushed more and often is more competitive for that reason. If Isaiah has the same character and the same (or even better) work ethic as PJ then I think he will be an excellent Boilermaker and one we will be very glad to call our own! Welcome aboard Isaiah!
I am shocked that people are shocked that IT is going to play basketball for Purdue. Who could have seen this coming? I did not even read the thread yesterday because for me, I was pretty sure it was a forgone conclusion he would commit to Purdue once the offer was made.
Wow, that 19-20 team looks very exciting. They will not lose many games. Top ten team?
I live in Zionsville and attend most of the games. Your opinion of Thompson's game is quite different from mine. I think he will be an asset to Purdue both off the court as well as on.
You are a real bore.
Still a bit confused. I said"He is really young and will fill out some. Much quicker than I thought adn can shoot the ball. can see some similarity to PJ in his shooting pocket slightly lower and a bit more to the center. Nobody makes 174 FTs in a row and we have every reason to think he has the right mind set. I see him as a positive to Purdue in so many ways and never took you downplaying him. I just believe that wherever he ends up in playing time i believe he will handle it better than most...AND that is huge."
and not sure how he isn't quicker than I thought since the reference was my thoughts on quickness. I also think he will in fact fill out some...which is certainly debatable between posters. Or did you mean you agree with this and disagree with other stuff above..or was I confused with another. I'm interested in getting another perspective...
He seems to be quicker than PJ, imo, and he seems to have gotten quicker in his more recent videos. And I definitely think he will gain strength between now and his arrival at Purdue.
We seem to be in agreement. I probably worded things poorly.
no problem and in fairness my surprise in his quickness was seeing him guard Phinesse last year in the Regional
I like your pickup...I once seen Rick Mount make 211 in a row at a shooting camp he put on many years ago.
Having my own 16 year old son that is an athlete, I have some experience with this topic. putting on weight and strength is hard for some, mainly weight. Strength however can be had. By the time IT is at Purdue he should be a lot stronger than he is now if he is getting any weight training at all.
Physical maturity is way more important than age. Buy I can say it was very easy to add strength. My son went from a max bench one year ago of about 100 lbs to a one rep max of 190 lbs in eight months.
Broke his collar bone and fractured a scapula and we are just getting started again. Started with a bench of 75 lbs. I guess the injury gives me a chance to do things differently if I want. Anyway they only reason I bring my own situation up is I thought the gain in strength was pretty dramatic. I would say he only put on 10 lbs during the process.
Physical maturity is way more important than age. Buy I can say it was very easy to add strength. My son went from a max bench one year ago of about 100 lbs to a one rep max of 190 lbs in eight months.
Broke his collar bone and fractured a scapula and we are just getting started again. Started with a bench of 75 lbs. I guess the injury gives me a chance to do things differently if I want. Anyway they only reason I bring my own situation up is I thought the gain in strength was pretty dramatic. I would say he only put on 10 lbs during the process.
If Painter lands Tyger, I think that me makes the adjustments to allow Tyger to thrive. Painter used quite a bit of high pick and roll with LewJack and I would expect him to do the same with Tyger. I think it could work really well with Tyger and Haarms.
Exactly right. The notion that Painter won't adjust things to fit his personnel is ludicrous. We are seeing it this season alone and as you stated, I have little doubt he would adjust accordingly again.
Most everyone needs to realize not every player that commits to Purdue is brought in to be a starter....there needs to be an ability to provide depth and have skills that are able to be cultivated over the course of 2-3 years. IT isn’t going to be needed in a heavy basis his first year (Carsen’s senior and Nojel’s junior year). IT is going to have a full year in a similar fashion to Nojel’s experience this season.
Zionsville plays McCutcheon coming up and then also plays in Lafayette for the sectionals as well I believe.
Zionsville plays McCutcheon coming up and then also plays in Lafayette for the sectionals as well I believe.
