Who did we lose out on?
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Yeah, I doubt he would have attracted the same talent he got at UCLA and the California coast, but he would have gotten some. The Big O would have been awesome. "The Wizard of West Lafayette" sounds pretty good to me
My brother plays bball with his dad (his dad is a Purdue grad).
If I remember correctly, originally he wanted to come to Purdue, but before he went crazy as a senior (and shot up 6 inches) he was only considered a 2 star recruit and we were loaded (Robbie and company).
Your mentions of Wooden got me to thinking about what a phenomenal run he had... it's hard to fathom his last 14 years from 1961-62 to his retirement after 1974-75.
Most fans know of the 88 game win streak which is striking.
But I really think more amazing was the overall success that those 14 seasons produced - 13 NCAA appearances (fewer teams qualified for the tourney then), 12 Final Fours, and 10 Championships.
Unbelievably good.
Yes, I appreciated Ray Eddy. Especially the fact that he wanted student athletes, but possibly Wooden would have been a little better. He is #1 on my list of those that got away.
Can you imagine a starting 5 that might have included Lamar Lundy (All Big Ten 57') and Big "O"-although Lundy was a couple years older, I think?Yeah, I doubt he would have attracted the same talent he got at UCLA and the California coast, but he would have gotten some. The Big O would have been awesome. "The Wizard of West Lafayette" sounds pretty good to me
I recall reading that Griffiths' high school coach in Chicago controlled the decision to instead accept Stu Jackson's six figure offer.
Oh what could have been...
Oh what could have been...
Oh he was interested. He grew up in a Purdue household, room was decorated with Purdue stuff. Not going to get into it again on here, but the campus visit wasn’t great...
Had Dominic James been mentioned? There was a point guard who eventually ended up at Mizzu. I can’t think of his name.
Great coach. But his recruiting in today’s era would’ve been problematic. He delegated the shady stuff but still.
On the flip side way back when...Mount was a Miami, Fla commit we flipped so it works both ways over time along with our current Center and past power forward.
Clarence Glover, the asst. coach at the time, withdrew the scholarship offer without telling Keady. Skiles was going to Purdue until then. Skiles had been sick when attending a Purdue camp and didn't play well so Glover backed off. Keady tried to get involved again, but Skiles wasn't having it.
Wow, Rick Mount was headed to Miami? That was a steal for Purdue, much like Joe Barry Carrol.
I seem to remember Purdue being involved in recruiting Eric Montross early in his recruitment process. Much like a lot of players, we identify and offer early, and then somebody else takes them away.
I seem to remember Purdue being involved in recruiting Eric Montross early in his recruitment process. Much like a lot of players, we identify and offer early, and then somebody else takes them away.
No, it was Miami FL. And he committed, but Bob King stayed in touch, and eventually Rocket decided to stay home.
Could very well be that I am intertwining it with the butt kicking of Miami (Ohio) in the '69 NCAAs
I thought it was Miami (OH) as well. For Miami (FL), he would have followed a not-too-bad of a player named Rick Barry, Class of '65.
Oh no doubt there, 70. I wish I could have been able to see Schellhase play, among many of the Purdue greats/legends.
In the early 80's we were runner up for Waymon Tisdale. His brother was a student at the time.
