With the 2018 class replacing the likes of Vince, Mathias, PJT, and Haas...where do you think the class ends up? I put a list of the known offers from Rivals below:
Guards:
Romeo Langford (3) (he is a heavy lean to Duke or UK...no chance for CMP here)
Torrence Watson (93) (no active offer at this point but he did pop up while searching)
Eric Hunter (78) (word is that Hunter committed to Butler today)
Robby Carmody (92) (word is that Carmody is a heavy Purdue lean but holds some high quality offers from Syracuse, ND, Pitt, Michigan, Louisville, & Xavier)
Eric Ayala (69) (another player that doesn't hold a current offer but came up on my search...probably a zero chance here with offers from Arizona, IU, Maryland, Memphis, Syracuse, and VCU among others)
Tim Finke (77) (younger brother of current big man at Illinois, he is a very tall shooting guard who holds offers from Butler, Creighton, Illinois, NU, ND, Pitt, and Vandy but not from Purdue. Probably no chance here barring a late offer and a big push)
Robert Phinisee (134) (The biggest local talent since Jesse Berry out of Lafayette Jeff a number of years ago. Holds offers from Purdue, Butler, IU, and Virginia. If Hunter did commit to Butler, this puts Purdue in a good spot after I had heard he was a Butler lean. Hearing he may be interested in leaving the state as well...CMP probably needs to land him to fill the class with high caliber talent).
AJ Green (139) (Does not currently hold a Purdue offer but does from Iowa State, Minny, Nebraska, and Northern Iowa. This may be a guy CMP tabs as a Plan B player in the event things go south with this class).
Austin Boucher (NR) (No active offers from any schools but shows interest from Purdue, IU, Illinois, ND, Butler, and Michigan. I believe this is the kid many on the board are wanting CMP to throw a scholarship to because he has put up good numbers and is probably the best player in the Fort this year)
Carlos Curtis (NR) (Offers from Green Bay and IUPUI but interest from Purdue, Maryland, and Whisky among others. Appears to be a Plan B type of recruit for some major programs)
Forwards:
Joey Hauser (37) (Holds a current Purdue offer with others from NU, Bradley, UVA, Whisky, Iowa, Iowa State, and Marquette. Watched some film and if CMP can get the kid on campus, I would have Hummel highlights on repeat. Tall kid who can play outside-in just like RH did and can handle the ball well enough in the open court to push it up the floor. This is a kid I think CMP needs to make a push for and could be a multi year starter at Purdue)
Brandon Johns (42) (A backyard guy for Izzo from East Lansing, he holds offers from MSU, Purdue, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Purdue, and Pitt. Supremely athletically gifted and fits the mold of what Izzo has from his forwards. I would be totally surprised if he got away from MSU)
Musa Jallow (75) (Offers from Purdue, IU, Vandy, Butler, and UVA among other smaller schools. I would put him in a similar mold to Vince Edwards with a quicker first step and higher ceiling due to more athletic ability. This is another kid Purdue needs to get to fill out a good class to add to the 2017 class).
Demezi Anderson (97) (DA just received his first offer from Purdue University 3/23/17. The top 100 Rivals player appears that his past season really showed Painter something that he could build on if Anderson makes his way to Purdue)
Pete Nance (NR) (Does hold an offer from Florida but that is the only high major offer. Appears to be a Plan B type recruit for the likes of Purdue, Michigan, and OSU. From the limited highlights I have seen, appears to be pretty stiff but a good shooter. This may be a kid programs are looking to see if he can grow another 2-3 inches to get to 6'10-6'11. If he does, he may become a bigger priority)
Centers:
Adam Trapp (3 star NR) (Lots of info on this guy already on the board being another 7'2 guy. Appears to be a Purdue lean right now due to that factor alone. Get him in a RS year, put some weight on him, and get him in to the same flexibility program as Haas did for four years and Trapp could evolve in to a very good big man. Has some good movement for a 7'2 guy and you can't coach height. NEEDS to get his body weight up to a minimum of 230 to really be effective on the inside in the B1G)
Jason Taylor (NR) (Another Plan B type recruit with offers only from North Dakota and South Dakota State but interest from Creighton, Iowa, Purdue, Nebraska, UVA, and Whisky. Big body at 6'11 and 240 and moves well but probably limited ceiling in ability. Limited highlights to work with but he looks very limited in his growth. Total Plan B player for Purdue, IMO).
Emmanuel Dowuona (NR) (Holds a current offer from Purdue along with UCONN, FGCU, GT, Miami, Rutgers, and South Florida. For 6'10 and 220, is very explosive off the floor and has good touch and feel around the rim. This may be the sleeper in the class if CMP is able to pull him in with this class as he appears to be a player with a very high ceiling due to his size and athletic ability. Has good movement up and down the floor and doesn't 'lumber' like most big men.
In terms of roster for when these players would be incoming freshman, the roster makeup would be:
Guards: 4 (Carsen, Cline, Stefanovic, Eastern)
Forwards: 2 (Ewing, Wheeler)
Centers: 2 (Taylor, Haarms)
I am guessing the 2018 class is going to have to be a big class of 5 players again and is going to be very heavy on guys that can play the 2-4. You have Ewing who will be a senior that can play the 4 and 5 to give some good depth there but more than likely CMP will want to bring in a true center with this 2018 class to develop.
If I had my realistic choice (Langford isn't coming to Purdue for example):
Guards:
Robert Phinisee
Robby Carmody
Forwards:
Joey Hauser/Musa Jallow
Pete Nance
Centers:
Emmanuel Dowuona
My best guess here and I'd love to hear what others think about the 2018 class who may be a bit more informed than I am by looking up information online. The only guys I really know about are Phinisee and Thompson (2019 class).
***3/23/17 Update***
Damezi Anderson offered a scholarship per his twitter.
***4/29/17 Update***
Keyshawn Embery, a point guard, was offered a scholarship. According to GBI, new assistant coach Steve Lutz brought the relationship to Purdue from Creighton. Embery says Purdue will get an unofficial visit this summer (great time since Purdue will be practicing for the World University Games) and an official this fall. Rated the 108th player in the country for the 2018 class, he would provide a great off the bench player to spell another guard BUT could also provide a great three headed guard monster teamed with Carsen Edwards and Nojel Eastern where all three players could bring the ball up while Nojel could guard larger 3's on the wing.
Guards:
Romeo Langford (3) (he is a heavy lean to Duke or UK...no chance for CMP here)
Torrence Watson (93) (no active offer at this point but he did pop up while searching)
Eric Hunter (78) (word is that Hunter committed to Butler today)
Robby Carmody (92) (word is that Carmody is a heavy Purdue lean but holds some high quality offers from Syracuse, ND, Pitt, Michigan, Louisville, & Xavier)
Eric Ayala (69) (another player that doesn't hold a current offer but came up on my search...probably a zero chance here with offers from Arizona, IU, Maryland, Memphis, Syracuse, and VCU among others)
Tim Finke (77) (younger brother of current big man at Illinois, he is a very tall shooting guard who holds offers from Butler, Creighton, Illinois, NU, ND, Pitt, and Vandy but not from Purdue. Probably no chance here barring a late offer and a big push)
Robert Phinisee (134) (The biggest local talent since Jesse Berry out of Lafayette Jeff a number of years ago. Holds offers from Purdue, Butler, IU, and Virginia. If Hunter did commit to Butler, this puts Purdue in a good spot after I had heard he was a Butler lean. Hearing he may be interested in leaving the state as well...CMP probably needs to land him to fill the class with high caliber talent).
AJ Green (139) (Does not currently hold a Purdue offer but does from Iowa State, Minny, Nebraska, and Northern Iowa. This may be a guy CMP tabs as a Plan B player in the event things go south with this class).
Austin Boucher (NR) (No active offers from any schools but shows interest from Purdue, IU, Illinois, ND, Butler, and Michigan. I believe this is the kid many on the board are wanting CMP to throw a scholarship to because he has put up good numbers and is probably the best player in the Fort this year)
Carlos Curtis (NR) (Offers from Green Bay and IUPUI but interest from Purdue, Maryland, and Whisky among others. Appears to be a Plan B type of recruit for some major programs)
Forwards:
Joey Hauser (37) (Holds a current Purdue offer with others from NU, Bradley, UVA, Whisky, Iowa, Iowa State, and Marquette. Watched some film and if CMP can get the kid on campus, I would have Hummel highlights on repeat. Tall kid who can play outside-in just like RH did and can handle the ball well enough in the open court to push it up the floor. This is a kid I think CMP needs to make a push for and could be a multi year starter at Purdue)
Brandon Johns (42) (A backyard guy for Izzo from East Lansing, he holds offers from MSU, Purdue, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Purdue, and Pitt. Supremely athletically gifted and fits the mold of what Izzo has from his forwards. I would be totally surprised if he got away from MSU)
Musa Jallow (75) (Offers from Purdue, IU, Vandy, Butler, and UVA among other smaller schools. I would put him in a similar mold to Vince Edwards with a quicker first step and higher ceiling due to more athletic ability. This is another kid Purdue needs to get to fill out a good class to add to the 2017 class).
Demezi Anderson (97) (DA just received his first offer from Purdue University 3/23/17. The top 100 Rivals player appears that his past season really showed Painter something that he could build on if Anderson makes his way to Purdue)
Pete Nance (NR) (Does hold an offer from Florida but that is the only high major offer. Appears to be a Plan B type recruit for the likes of Purdue, Michigan, and OSU. From the limited highlights I have seen, appears to be pretty stiff but a good shooter. This may be a kid programs are looking to see if he can grow another 2-3 inches to get to 6'10-6'11. If he does, he may become a bigger priority)
Centers:
Adam Trapp (3 star NR) (Lots of info on this guy already on the board being another 7'2 guy. Appears to be a Purdue lean right now due to that factor alone. Get him in a RS year, put some weight on him, and get him in to the same flexibility program as Haas did for four years and Trapp could evolve in to a very good big man. Has some good movement for a 7'2 guy and you can't coach height. NEEDS to get his body weight up to a minimum of 230 to really be effective on the inside in the B1G)
Jason Taylor (NR) (Another Plan B type recruit with offers only from North Dakota and South Dakota State but interest from Creighton, Iowa, Purdue, Nebraska, UVA, and Whisky. Big body at 6'11 and 240 and moves well but probably limited ceiling in ability. Limited highlights to work with but he looks very limited in his growth. Total Plan B player for Purdue, IMO).
Emmanuel Dowuona (NR) (Holds a current offer from Purdue along with UCONN, FGCU, GT, Miami, Rutgers, and South Florida. For 6'10 and 220, is very explosive off the floor and has good touch and feel around the rim. This may be the sleeper in the class if CMP is able to pull him in with this class as he appears to be a player with a very high ceiling due to his size and athletic ability. Has good movement up and down the floor and doesn't 'lumber' like most big men.
In terms of roster for when these players would be incoming freshman, the roster makeup would be:
Guards: 4 (Carsen, Cline, Stefanovic, Eastern)
Forwards: 2 (Ewing, Wheeler)
Centers: 2 (Taylor, Haarms)
I am guessing the 2018 class is going to have to be a big class of 5 players again and is going to be very heavy on guys that can play the 2-4. You have Ewing who will be a senior that can play the 4 and 5 to give some good depth there but more than likely CMP will want to bring in a true center with this 2018 class to develop.
If I had my realistic choice (Langford isn't coming to Purdue for example):
Guards:
Robert Phinisee
Robby Carmody
Forwards:
Joey Hauser/Musa Jallow
Pete Nance
Centers:
Emmanuel Dowuona
My best guess here and I'd love to hear what others think about the 2018 class who may be a bit more informed than I am by looking up information online. The only guys I really know about are Phinisee and Thompson (2019 class).
***3/23/17 Update***
Damezi Anderson offered a scholarship per his twitter.
***4/29/17 Update***
Keyshawn Embery, a point guard, was offered a scholarship. According to GBI, new assistant coach Steve Lutz brought the relationship to Purdue from Creighton. Embery says Purdue will get an unofficial visit this summer (great time since Purdue will be practicing for the World University Games) and an official this fall. Rated the 108th player in the country for the 2018 class, he would provide a great off the bench player to spell another guard BUT could also provide a great three headed guard monster teamed with Carsen Edwards and Nojel Eastern where all three players could bring the ball up while Nojel could guard larger 3's on the wing.
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