We may be defining it differently. I am thinking more of those special players who simply say "We are NOT going to lose this game. - I AM going to be a lot better next year. - I WILL make this last basket -- again." Not all top 30 have that and some that have it are not top 30. Think Scott Skiles.
Weird, I just looked at 24/7 and got different results. I looked at their list of top players which had Furst higher than Kaufman. However, if you look at 5he individual pages, you get a different answer. No wonder there is confusion here. I think we are getting different data from different sections of the 24/7 web site. What fun!
You knew one of the best 8th graders in the country would be good? You must be Nostradamus! He’s good and I would take him in a second but will he make the jumps in ability and production this year and next that Cody Zeller did? I’m from Washington and watched as each year he improved tremendously. If Furst makes those jumps then he’ll be a 2 and done stud or maybe he levels off and ends up a really good 4 year player. If I were a Purdue fan I would look at it as a win/win. He’s a great player for 2 years or he’s a solid/really good player for 4 years.
I think both got what they needed in the players that they got. Ivey brings athleticism at the wing that Purdue needs and IU gets very smart hard working leader types in Galloway and Leal which I think IU needs going forward. They aren’t half bad either
My bad I just looked and Ivey is a guard. For some reason I thought he was 6’6. Anyways, he’s still athletic and a very talented player.
He actually used to be the head reporter for the IU rivals site last year. He was let go for takes like this.
As some old drunk I know likes to say, “that ain’t got nothing to do with nothing”. I seriously doubt Trey announcing on the 30th has anything to do with short man’s birthday.
Just as a clarification as it can be confusing since 247 has two rankings, the site itself has Kaufman ranked 31st and Furst ranked 45th.
A sweep this year will be a tough accomplishment but after this year it might be a while before IU can get a win.
Kind of reminds me of the IU guys or analyst claiming Kaufman could be better. It's all a crapshoot. Depends on certain systems you put that player in, along with ability. I like the production over unknowns. This isn't saying I don't want Kaufman but the proof is in the pudding.
Are you talking to me??? When I looked it up on 247 Kaufman was rated higher than Furst but it’s not by much. Regardless of the rankings I think it’s pretty clear that Kaufman is the better player right now. When you’re only separated by 10s of guys and not 100s though the rankings are a pretty useless way of determining which player is better. Obviously they aren’t separated by much as they are both very good. With your attitude on here I’m willing to bet you’re no taller than 5’8 and got picked on a lot growing up?
Thanks TF004! That explains a lot. ESPN is the least reliable rating service, so essentially, Kaufman is better ranked than Furst. I appreciate the post to clear up my misunderstanding of the rankings on 24/7.
I'm buying a lottery ticket today. Ill let you know if I win.
We will have to agree to disagree here. I believe he will have success whether he chooses IU or Purdue. I don’t see a coaching change in the next 4 years for IU. I believe IU will start to compete for the Big Ten title, but I also don’t see them buying out Archie when they are taking such a big hit financially with Covid.
OK the post pattern has become clear. What annoying IU know it all were you before you became this incarnation?
He's probably one of those Washington guys who toted around the Zellers' jock straps after games proclaiming they were "best" friends.
other than I feel sorry for the short man hearing that if he already doesn't know...assuming he is Purdue bound.
jock straps? Damn, you're as old as.....me. I think they're all wearing $150 UA compression shorts now.
I still have two pair of shoes and a few jocks that haven't been used for 22 years. I'm waiting on that magic youth pill. I'm afraid to get rid of them as a sign they will never be used again.
In this scenario Hunter, Sasha, and Wheeler would also be there since Tre is also in the same class. If you are thinking those three would have already graduated and this would be Furst, and Kaufman's soph year then Tre would also be gone.
I’m to the point I don’t care where he goes as long as if he picks Purdue we get Miller and Mohammed. If we strike out there then next year I don’t know what they do without Trayce and that other big guy. Kind of think about it I could see Kaufman picking PU because if he goes to IU he’ll start at the 4, most likely and I’m pretty sure he wants to play the 3. Miller will be too skinny as a frosh to play the 4 at least against the good teams.
DoDah is ambidextrous when fantasizing!!!
I lived in Washington for 7 years and my grandson goes to school there. If the Zeller boys had changed jocks each quarter and gave them all away it wouldn't cover all of those "best friends".
the whip is in my right hand ...
