Next commitment?

[chaspark]

I know it's almost the time for the March Madness, but then I began to wonder: who will be our next commit? We didn't hear much about Sasha before he committed. Some say we are still in play for Epperson, but if Ondigo commits, I see no way for Epperson to sign on. For 2018, many say Langford is long gone, and some say we still have a chance. Some recruits actually visited our MSU game.

I was checking out the recruiting sites, and we aren't exactly pursuing 5 stars in 2018 other than Langford. Indiana doesn't seem to have many 5 stars that year, which may be the main reason. Is Painter banking for 2019 or 2020? I don't see another Biggie falling onto our lap. Are the recruits waiting to see just how far we go in the tournament? Please weigh in.

 

[SIBoiler2]

We'll know more tomorrow!!!

 

[TC4THREE]

I really think we could start looking more nationally for post players given our reputation for developing big men. Not many places in the country a big man can go where they know that they will see the ball in the post regularly if they are good. A big man who wants to get to the NBA should be drooling for a Purdue offer. Think about it. You can be like Thomas Bryant and go play for a run-and-gun, no-defense, guard-oriented offense like Crean's or you can be like Caleb Swanigan and develop into an AA by being the focal point of the offense with your post play but also being allowed to step out and knock down a jumper when you develop it.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Don't knock on the 2018 Indiana class. It isn't as loaded as 2017 but there is some solid talent we are hot on. Eric Hunter is a rising star, in my opinion.

Damezi Anderson is another kid to look out for in the 2018 class.

I personally think the first to sign would be Adam Trapp.

 

[chaspark]

We'll know more tomorrow!!!

Do you have specific information? Or is this just a general quote?

 

[SIBoiler2]

Do you have specific information? Or is this just a general quote?

This is a historical reference that goes back many years in Boiler board lore!!!

 

[pharoutengineer]

So who all is in play in 2018 that we know about? All I can think of is:

Eric Hunter Jr. (Rivals #78)
Robby Carmody (Rivals #92)
Romeo Langford (Rivals #3)
Musa Jallow (Rivals #75)
Damezi Anderson (Rivals #97)
Rob Phinisee (Rivals #134)
Adam Trapp (unranked)

 

[*4purdue*]

So who all is in play in 2018 that we know about? All I can think of is:

Eric Hunter Jr. (Rivals #78)
Robby Carmody (Rivals #92)
Romeo Langford (Rivals #3)
Musa Jallow (Rivals #75)
Damezi Anderson (Rivals #97)
Rob Phinisee (Rivals #134)
Adam Trapp (unranked)

Would love to get Carmody. His game reminds me of Hummel 2.0. Obviously Langford would be an incredible get & I'd give us a chance if we cut down the nets in April.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

So who all is in play in 2018 that we know about? All I can think of is:

Eric Hunter Jr. (Rivals #78)
Robby Carmody (Rivals #92)
Romeo Langford (Rivals #3)
Musa Jallow (Rivals #75)
Damezi Anderson (Rivals #97)
Rob Phinisee (Rivals #134)
Adam Trapp (unranked)

Jerome Hunter SF
Neftali Alvarez PG
Joey Hauser PF
Brandon Johns PF

Are some of the others

Don't think we have offered Damezi yet but Painter and crew have been watching him a lot more lately

 

[Boiler Buck]

Would love to get Carmody. His game reminds me of Hummel 2.0. Obviously Langford would be an incredible get & I'd give us a chance if we cut down the nets in April.

Of the eight 2018 kids committed at this time to the B1G - all 8 have gone to their home state school. Hopefully, Painter can get a commit from one of these Indiana kids soon too.

 

[GemstateBoiler]

Would love to get Carmody. His game reminds me of Hummel 2.0. Obviously Langford would be an incredible get & I'd give us a chance if we cut down the nets in April.

Hasn't he been here like 4 times? Hopefully that means he likes what he sees. I don't know why but he looks like a Purdue type of guy. I've followed his twitter page some and he seems like a real coachable, leader type guy. I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Hasn't he been here like 4 times? Hopefully that means he likes what he sees. I don't know why but he looks like a Purdue type of guy. I've followed his twitter page some and he seems like a real coachable, leader type guy. I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

hope it will be Carmody, know Pitt is hard after him too. We got a Jallow for football maybe we'll get one for basketball.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

This is a historical reference that goes back many years in Boiler board lore!!!

Courtesy of Chris Booker.

 

[TC4THREE]

Just read a recruiting piece on Carmody in the J&C. He sounds PERFECT for Purdue and the program we run. Really hope we can land him. Seems like a Kramer/Hummel mix and that sounds great to me and I think he would absolutely love playing here.

 

[*4purdue*]

Hasn't he been here like 4 times? Hopefully that means he likes what he sees. I don't know why but he looks like a Purdue type of guy. I've followed his twitter page some and he seems like a real coachable, leader type guy. I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

He's been here alot & was here for the MSU game I believe. If you watch video of him, you'll think Rob Hummel right way. Great nose for the ball, can get to the basket, has handles & smooth jumper. Very similar build to Rob also. He's my top choice for 18 (other than Langford) & yes, looks very much like a Purdue guy. His dad Bill was also the coach at NW for several year.

 

[cprh9u]

Hasn't he been here like 4 times? Hopefully that means he likes what he sees. I don't know why but he looks like a Purdue type of guy. I've followed his twitter page some and he seems like a real coachable, leader type guy. I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

Painter should tweet how he "can't stop thinking about him"... take a page out of the tan man's recruiting strategy.

TIC

 

[Beeazlebub]

He's been here alot & was here for the MSU game I believe. If you watch video of him, you'll think Rob Hummel right way. Great nose for the ball, can get to the basket, has handles & smooth jumper. Very similar build to Rob also. He's my top choice for 18 (other than Langford) & yes, looks very much like a Purdue guy. His dad Bill was also the coach at NW for several year.

This is not Bill Carmody's (Princeton, NW, Holy Cross) son. Rob's father, Rob Carmody Sr., coaches his high school team in Mars, PA.

 

[BBG]

I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

Well just don't say that while yanking up on your pants and you're fine.

 

[TC4THREE]

He's been here alot & was here for the MSU game I believe. If you watch video of him, you'll think Rob Hummel right way. Great nose for the ball, can get to the basket, has handles & smooth jumper. Very similar build to Rob also. He's my top choice for 18 (other than Langford) & yes, looks very much like a Purdue guy. His dad Bill was also the coach at NW for several year.

Did not know he was Bill's son. I think this should help us as he evaluates his options. Will be able to discern the BS from the important things and that's good for us since I don't think CMP is big on the BS side of recruiting.

 

[Dryfly88]

Did not know he was Bill's son. I think this should help us as he evaluates his options. Will be able to discern the BS from the important things and that's good for us since I don't think CMP is big on the BS side of recruiting.

Wrong Carmody. As Beeazlebub noted above his dad is a coach though so that is usually a good thing.

 

[GemstateBoiler]

Wrong Carmody. As Beeazlebub noted above his dad is a coach though so that is usually a good thing.

But it's a good rumor to start. Kind of like CE and VE being brothers. The media and announcers will love it.

 

[*4purdue*]

This is not Bill Carmody's (Princeton, NW, Holy Cross) son. Rob's father, Rob Carmody Sr., coaches his high school team in Mars, PA.

Okay, I thought I read somewhere that it was. Funny, because he looks like him.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Well just don't say that while yanking up on your pants and you're fine.

As long as you're not thinking of him. A lot!!!

 

[Do Dah Day]

So who all is in play in 2018 that we know about? All I can think of is:

Eric Hunter Jr. (Rivals #78)
Robby Carmody (Rivals #92)
Romeo Langford (Rivals #3)
Musa Jallow (Rivals #75)
Damezi Anderson (Rivals #97)
Rob Phinisee (Rivals #134)
Adam Trapp (unranked)

Jerome Hunter -
Joey Hauser -
Brandon Johns -

 

[PU52Chevy]

Adam Trapp

 

[New Pal Boiler]

But it's a good rumor to start. Kind of like CE and VE being brothers. The media and announcers will love it.

And David Teague and Jeff Teague are brothers.

 

[daisyrail1619]

If Epperson comes, Stefanovic's RS is guaranteed. But at this point, who knows what he's thinking about. He wants to play, not sitting on the bench.

 

[Boiler Buck]

If Epperson comes, Stefanovic's RS is guaranteed. But at this point, who knows what he's thinking about. He wants to play, not sitting on the bench.

While yes, SS will red shirt, IMO it has nothing to do with whether a center comes here or not. They play different positions. SS will RS because he will not be needed next year in Cline's junior year and DM senior year.

 

[daisyrail1619]

So far I only see Trapp coming towards us, Carmody is so uncertain. And I prefer not to have great players like Langford who goes pro after freshman year. I don't like the way Izzo recruits. Admit it, next year our first commit is still gonna be the biggest one. And we should probably give up on hacking Crean's backyard. Instead, we need to prevent Crean from taking our kid to Bloomington.

 

[Missouri Boiler]

Hasn't he been here like 4 times? Hopefully that means he likes what he sees. I don't know why but he looks like a Purdue type of guy. I've followed his twitter page some and he seems like a real coachable, leader type guy. I would have said a "coach's dream" but that's always creepy with our rival's coach.

He's been here alot & was here for the MSU game I believe. If you watch video of him, you'll think Rob Hummel right way. Great nose for the ball, can get to the basket, has handles & smooth jumper. Very similar build to Rob also. He's my top choice for 18 (other than Langford) & yes, looks very much like a Purdue guy. His dad Bill was also the coach at NW for several year.

The last statement is incorrect I believe.

 

[ahhculdee]

I rather have great players period.

 

[daisyrail1619]

Izzo should take care of his backyard in case we steal Brandon Johns, that kid visited last Saturday, they basically toured everywhere in Mackey. Being an East Lansing local, watching Izzo losing the game in West Lafayette, really an awkward situation. And another junior from like 15 miles west of Lansing visited as well, don't know his name. His coach said Izzo has not given him offer yet but Painter intended to. Don't know his name......

 

[BoilerStation]

So far I only see Trapp coming towards us, Carmody is so uncertain. And I prefer not to have great players like Langford who goes pro after freshman year. I don't like the way Izzo recruits. Admit it, next year our first commit is still gonna be the biggest one. And we should probably give up on hacking Crean's backyard. Instead, we need to prevent Crean from taking our kid to Bloomington.

Whether it's for 1 year or not we want Romeo if we could get him. He's shown nothing in his HS career to suggest he's the type of player that would create issues on the team. His talent is ridiculous and if we could get him for a single season there is zero question it would be worth it.