'11 IN PF Justin Gant (11/12/2010, LOI)

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I think this could be a very good season for Jarvis. I really love his 3-point shot. I was at the classic, when he set the record for most 3's in a game, he had like 16. He also set the record for most 3's made in the tourney, which was like 24 I think. He would be a very good player for ISU to pick up. They might be able to play him at small forward, with his jumping ability, and rebounding ability. He would also be a very good shooting small forward.
 

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Before I read any of your posts - let it be known that I don't have a problem with Jarvis at all. You should look back at my posts from a year ago - the dude can flat out stroke it and he is pretty darn athletic.

However, injury or not he fell of the face of the earth at the end of last year and it really hurt is stock. Don't think that he wont struggle even more this year without the likes of Jake Odum to drive the lane and kick the rock to him. He is going to find life without Jake Odum somewhat difficult. The best thing for a knock down 3pt shooter like Jarvis is a great PG that can distribute the ball - he no longer has that.

I would say a good JR college would be his best bet at this point - my understanding is that (as of last year) he is not that strong of student. Might not have gotten into Bulter the way it was...

Thoughts
 
Mayberry Sycamore said:
Still has offers from; SIU, Iowa and Evansville.....from what I read he doesn't have an offer from State
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Gant has offers from Evansville, Indiana State, Miami (OH), St. Louis, and Southern Illinois. Butler, Iowa, Michigan, and Northwestern are still very much involved, and I believe you can toss in more MAC interest as schools round out their 2010 class. The Iowa situation changed when they had the trio of players transfer out. It changed the focal point of their 2010 recruiting, and I believe they picked up an extra 2009 kid too. Coach Lickliter and Coach Jordan have both been in during the fall to watch workouts.
 

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Oh, well whatever then... I saw him at both pre season games, I figure if he is going to go some place else then maybe he wouldn't come around as much. You know he's a common face around these parts and if he wants to go some place else that's on him. Best of luck.

If it's a matter of him not being recruited hard enough, then I don't quite understand that logic...
 
Morgan said:
Oh, well whatever then... I saw him at both pre season games, I figure if he is going to go some place else then maybe he wouldn't come around as much. You know he's a common face around these parts and if he wants to go some place else that's on him. Best of luck.

If it's a matter of him not being recruited hard enough, then I don't quite understand that logic...
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You know it's entirely possible that we are recruiting someone better. We might not know that for a while. I haven't done a grid, but I would think we could use someone like Gant. Do you consider him a PF? I think I read that Kitchell said he was not a post and I thought he was, so I don't know.
 
Yeah the kid can play a 4 in the Mo Val. He is going to remind you of Matt Renn a little bit... In Justin's case or "just in case" if you will I would take my chances with the local kid 9 times out of 10 unless they got 2011 version of John Wall. Coach has done a good job dominating in his own backyard.
 
Morgan said:
Oh, well whatever then... I saw him at both pre season games, I figure if he is going to go some place else then maybe he wouldn't come around as much. You know he's a common face around these parts and if he wants to go some place else that's on him. Best of luck.

If it's a matter of him not being recruited hard enough, then I don't quite understand that logic...
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I believe both of his parents both work for Indiana State and attending college games is fun for a high school kid that doesn't have much else going on waiting for hoops season to start up himself.
 

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You know Boda what makes you speak in such a negative light every time I bring up Gant and him being recruited by Indiana State. What do you know that we don't? You obviously know something that you don't care to share because if you look at this entire thread you have always hinted at something other than him being a Sycamore.

I mean we are obviously interested in the kid, we are one of 3 programs that have offered a scholarship. Bradley, Iowa and us. He is getting looks from all of the Big Ten schools and if he chooses to go to one of those schools over Indiana State then so be it.

If he does not realize that you can still play on a big stage and play against quality division 1 talent here at Indiana State then what can we really do about that?
 
Morgan said:
You know Boda what makes you speak in such a negative light every time I bring up Gant and him being recruited by Indiana State. What do you know that we don't? You obviously know something that you don't care to share because if you look at this entire thread you have always hinted at something other than him being a Sycamore.

I mean we are obviously interested in the kid, we are one of 3 programs that have offered a scholarship. Bradley, Iowa and us. He is getting looks from all of the Big Ten schools and if he chooses to go to one of those schools over Indiana State then so be it.

If he does not realize that you can still play on a big stage and play against quality division 1 talent here at Indiana State then what can we really do about that?
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Don't you have to do more to recruit a kid than merely offer? Shouldn't there be some follow-up?
 
Are you guys suggesting that they are not in contact with the kid? Really you think that all they did was offer him a scholarship and then not say a word to him??

Get out of here, these guys have been in the business to long to be that careless.... Not buying that.
 
Morgan said:
Are you guys suggesting that they are not in contact with the kid? Really you think that all they did was offer him a scholarship and then not say a word to him??

Get out of here, these guys have been in the business to long to be that careless.... Not buying that.
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It's what i'm selling though :)

In all seriousness... I get the impression that some other schools are recruiting him harder than ISU.
 
Justin has offers from Bradley (not sure how relevant that is though at this point), Evansville, Indiana State, Miami (OH), St. Louis, and Southern Illinois. Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, and Xavier are still involved, but Xavier picked up two forward commits in the 2010 class.
 

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Jim R said:
Justin has offers from Bradley (not sure how relevant that is though at this point), Evansville, Indiana State, Miami (OH), St. Louis, and Southern Illinois. Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, and Xavier are still involved, but Xavier picked up two forward commits in the 2010 class.
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Well Indiana State certainly has a good chance to be the best of any team on that list given that X is out of the sweepstakes. Would anyone disagree with that?
 
Morgan said:
Well Indiana State certainly has a good chance to be the best of any team on that list given that X is out of the sweepstakes. Would anyone disagree with that?
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Does Gant intend to commit early or wait? He may be waiting to see how the kids at State 'mesh' this season
 
Well he does not have enough offers on the table yet to commit early. I am sure he is waiting to see what other Big Ten offers roll in. I would contest that if an offer from IU or Illinois rolls in that we will be in trouble. He WILL NOT choose another MVC school over us, I am pretty confident about that. It all really depends on how good he plays this year.

I mean we offered the kid, what else would should we be doing? Send him a John Deer? I mean you all are so convinced that he is not coming to Indiana State then I two would be focusing my attention elsewhere as you have indicated that Indiana State has done.

Gant is 6"8, can shoot the rock and play in the post - his coach has been a long time supporter of the Indiana State program. This kid does have the ability to play in the Big Ten, no doubt about that.
 
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