DISQUS

I don't know if or when Crean could get Coach Knight back to IU, but if Knight showed up at a game at AH, the roar of the crowd would be so deafening that I think it would far eclipse any at AH ever. Although he is a controversial figure, I think all the bad would be, at least, momentarily overlooked by the crowd and the emotion of the moment would take over.

My prediction is that Crean will do this by small steps getting him involved in some small way, and then hopefully getting to a game in AH.

Irving is an elite prospect and programs will be willing to wait for him. The early signing period is in Nov., and he has not taken any official visits, yet. He has taken some unofficials. He says he is going to schedule 5 unofficials (max. allowable) far apart then make a decision. He has also said that if he makes a visit and everything is right, he will commit.

His moves on the 3-ball and down the lane are very "Gordonesque". I can't tell whether he has the range Gordon did from what I have seen. He does not look as powerful and muscular as Gordon, yet. I can't tell whether he has the crazy hops Gordon came in with. But all in all it's easy to see why his in the top ten in his class.

The "Wear twins" are indeed caucasion, but they are going to UNC and not Duke. I've never seem them play, but they played Indiana Elite with IU recruits Capobianco and Hulls and other top recruits. As I recall they didn't do well.

Marcus Camby gave him the nickname because he thought he looked like a hobbit.

Big A, your ideal is 25 point win and 40 for EJ? You're way to much of a pessimist. How about at 30 pt. win and 57 for EJ (breaking the IU record of 56).

TerryIU, when he's on a roll, don't correct him!
I think Crawford's fatigue was becasue he played 38 minutes. He played more than usual becasue Bassett was out and Ellis & EJ got into foul trouble.

Kelin, VanTreese has certainly gone down in his ranking. Last year he had some illness problems and didn't seem to live up to his rep. He had a great game in the Circle City Classic recently. He has also been offered by some pretty solid programs including UCLA,Ohio State,Louisville, and Kentucky. I think IU continues to recruit him because of his potential and some flashes of the potential he has shown in HS and AAU. He's also a big from Indiana which helps.

Craig, although ESPN was reporting an indefinite suspension, Coach Sampson said 3 games. But I think White not redshirting was only partially due to the suspension. We did need another body with the suspension but AJ is coming back in 3 games and he is in the backcourt like Crawford. I think Coach Sampson has just had enough of our lack of interior defense and problems blocking out and rebounding. These are things that you know Mike White will give us. Yes, he will miss bunnies and have problems guarding taller and physical bigs but he can give us those two things which we don't apparently have at this time with Eli and Thomas.

MIKEYD, I remember the good old days when I could actually turn my TV set on! Now there are so many gadgets, buttons, etc. that it's difficult to figure that out, but now that I've figured it out I can't get most IU games. Oh for the good old days.

Right on Big A! But I'm glad the pundits are taking shots at our team and not picking us to win because it gives them something to shoot at and boy will it be sweet when we win. Clearly MSU & OSU have been exposed, they have a long way to go. But the season is early and the season has yet to even officially start.

Ray, I believe that KJ was linked with his AAU teammate Mookie Jones who I believe committed to Syracuse. Syracuse not in the mix for KJ. But I think if KJ signs with IU that will be a very slight plus with Stephenson. Senderoff was our NY link, and as he is gone having 2 NY guys committ after Senderoff's resignation may give him more confidence with IU. In my opinion how we do this year is important. It looks like IU will be playing a style of play conducive to his game, and if we make final 4 or 8 and EJ & EJ go high in the draft, we will be in great shape with him.

kelin, Brand will have little or nothing to do with the review of the recruiting violations by the NCAA. It is done by a special committee, and he is not on it. I do not know whether he has to ratify the finding or not, but his power is probably very little in these matters.

I'm going with DJ, EJ, Raymar Morgan, Drew Neitzel, and Shaun Pruitt for all big 10. DJ will be POY. Take a look at the Pan-Am games. DJ was the man for that team as he led in scoring and rebounds by a wide margin. He also led in shooting % and even steals. Neitzel did not show much in these games. I agree any all Big 10 team that leaves EJ off is -- well just off. I'm also going with IU for the title.
Purdue has a good young team, and I expect them to come on strong about half way through the Big 10 season. But they will struggle early especially after losing their top two players. As far as Purdue becoming a dynasty -- well it could happen -- but you need more than one great recruiting class to make such an assertion credible.

Rod graduated from a Florida High School. He was only a 3 star recruit according to Scout. I don't know what his Rivals rank was, but I doubt that he was a 5 star.