I was under the impression that Gant was on a secondary list of IU recruiting interest. It seems to me that IU has five guys they really like for 2011 and then "fallbacks".
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I was under the impression that Gant was on a secondary list of IU recruiting interest. It seems to me that IU has five guys they really like for 2011 and then "fallbacks".
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I would be very surprised if IU is interested.
SydCamore
The Captain Level
By loosiers, do you mean Xavier or IU????
I hope we get Gant, but don't be surprised if he does not come to ISU. He has just changed AAU teams and is now playing with the best team in the state. Gant is playing with IU-bound Matt Carlino, Marshall Plumlee, Cody Zeller, Spencer Turner, Jalen Packer and others.....
BallyHooHoo
The Sycamore Level
I think if Xavier offers he will be wearing Navy not Royal blue in college
HoopMaster
The Varsity Level
Bally, that avatar of yours has almost caused me to spit pepsi on my monitor twice now....good stuff
Be positive with this... The worst thing you all can do is act like we aint got a chance in hell to get the kid. I expect that he will be a Sycamore. He has grown up watching ISU basketball don't dis credit what that could do to a kids decision making process. I am sure any dream he got to play college hoops came from watching ISU basketball games.
I truely believe he will do the RIGHT thing and come to Indiana State. He will be yet another local product that wants to stay close to home and amongst friends and family. Not to mention when you stay at home the local media and fans are already attacked to you as a player and as a person. This kid will be a Sycamore!
I truely believe he will do the RIGHT thing and come to Indiana State. He will be yet another local product that wants to stay close to home and amongst friends and family. Not to mention when you stay at home the local media and fans are already attacked to you as a player and as a person. This kid will be a Sycamore!
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BallyHooHoo
The Sycamore Level
I am an Alum and fan of both schools, so where ever he goes is a win for me. I do have season tickets at Xavier as I live in Cincinnati though.
Ahhh ok so that's where your post stems from. My thought is if you want him to be a Sycamore then talk this up around town - keep the positive energy around him.
But if you want him to go to X so you get the chance to watch him play, well I can't fault that. But I am a Sycamore and I want this kid to be a Sycamore!
But if you want him to go to X so you get the chance to watch him play, well I can't fault that. But I am a Sycamore and I want this kid to be a Sycamore!
X could use some good news at the PF position right now.
What is with all the X love on a sycamorehoops board? I am not sure that I get this. If you want good news via Justin Gant @ X then go post that shit some place else. Because their is no room for it over here. Now I played nice with this for long enough. But you people need to step up and realize a few things.
1. He is a local kid from Terre Haute. He has grown up watching Indiana State Basketball. Has not grown up watching X.
2. Last season he sat right behind the Eitles all year and I am sure he noticed the amount of people comming up to them at half time wishing them the best and congrats all around. Trust me for a kid his age that is an appealing thing.
3. We have a huge amount of local flavor right now. We have Jake Kelly - Jake Odum - Harry Marshall - Eitles - RJ. We have more local tallent than any other team in the country right now. And if it works out then it is a HUGE selling point.
4. The local media has already taken a likeing to the kid. He already has a big following here in TH. He will have to establish that any place else.
So if you all want him to go to X so bad then that's fine with me. But post it some place else. Because last time I checked we could use some good news via PF as well. I don't think you were suggesting that you would rather see Gant go to X but I am just saying that I think hes comming to ISU and you should think that way as well... lol
1. He is a local kid from Terre Haute. He has grown up watching Indiana State Basketball. Has not grown up watching X.
2. Last season he sat right behind the Eitles all year and I am sure he noticed the amount of people comming up to them at half time wishing them the best and congrats all around. Trust me for a kid his age that is an appealing thing.
3. We have a huge amount of local flavor right now. We have Jake Kelly - Jake Odum - Harry Marshall - Eitles - RJ. We have more local tallent than any other team in the country right now. And if it works out then it is a HUGE selling point.
4. The local media has already taken a likeing to the kid. He already has a big following here in TH. He will have to establish that any place else.
So if you all want him to go to X so bad then that's fine with me. But post it some place else. Because last time I checked we could use some good news via PF as well. I don't think you were suggesting that you would rather see Gant go to X but I am just saying that I think hes comming to ISU and you should think that way as well... lol
I can tell you all, with 100% certainty, that this is not the case.
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Indiana State's typical inferiority complex rears its ugly head!!!
Guys, Morgan is right! Indiana State is a D-I school in a pretty major conference. We have outstanding history here. Guys can go to the NBA from MVC schools and make it. Our academic programs, by and large, are outstanding. Our arena, when filled like it will be when KMac gets us winning again, is among the loudest and most oppressive environments in college basketball - SERIOUSLY - I've seen it with my own eyes. The people of Terre Haute will treat ISU players and coaches like gods when they win.
Let's face it - ISU has a TON of positives to offer a player like Justin Gant. Yeah, Xavier has had some real success the past few years, but let's not forget that it wasn't long ago that they were Evansville's big rival in the MCC (or whatever that conference was). ISU can certainly attain Xavier-type success. But Morgan has hit the nail on the head - we should be discussing on here why he SHOULD come to ISU. Yeah, we can discuss the competition, but as ISU fans, there should be more posts on why he's gonna come to ISU. I doubt that at the IU, Purdue, or ButDukeLer message boards they spend as much time figuring why a recruit won't go there as we do here.
BE PROUD OF ISU! Recruits need to see alums and fans show love for the school. We really have a lot to offer. Why not discuss that, too!!!!
JUSTIN GANT, COME ON DOWN!!! WELCOME TO SYCAMORE COUNTRY!!!
:sycamores::sycamores::sycamores:
Guys, Morgan is right! Indiana State is a D-I school in a pretty major conference. We have outstanding history here. Guys can go to the NBA from MVC schools and make it. Our academic programs, by and large, are outstanding. Our arena, when filled like it will be when KMac gets us winning again, is among the loudest and most oppressive environments in college basketball - SERIOUSLY - I've seen it with my own eyes. The people of Terre Haute will treat ISU players and coaches like gods when they win.
Let's face it - ISU has a TON of positives to offer a player like Justin Gant. Yeah, Xavier has had some real success the past few years, but let's not forget that it wasn't long ago that they were Evansville's big rival in the MCC (or whatever that conference was). ISU can certainly attain Xavier-type success. But Morgan has hit the nail on the head - we should be discussing on here why he SHOULD come to ISU. Yeah, we can discuss the competition, but as ISU fans, there should be more posts on why he's gonna come to ISU. I doubt that at the IU, Purdue, or ButDukeLer message boards they spend as much time figuring why a recruit won't go there as we do here.
BE PROUD OF ISU! Recruits need to see alums and fans show love for the school. We really have a lot to offer. Why not discuss that, too!!!!
JUSTIN GANT, COME ON DOWN!!! WELCOME TO SYCAMORE COUNTRY!!!
:sycamores::sycamores::sycamores:
Any idea who the "lead recruiter" for Gant is at ISU? Rivals doesn't have anyone listed.
Gant Will Be A Sycamore
IndyTreeFan: Nuff said!
Kudos
IndyTreeFan: Nuff said!
Kudos
Sycamore Proud
The Nicks Level
Ditto with Morgan's response to IndyTreeFan!
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
MCC Became the HORIZON
That was the Midwestern Cities Conference when Xavier was member...I've still got a VCR of one of the sellouts @ Roberts Stadium (86-87) v. Xavier when Marty Simmons & Scott Haffner were kicking ass!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon_League
That was the Midwestern Cities Conference when Xavier was member...I've still got a VCR of one of the sellouts @ Roberts Stadium (86-87) v. Xavier when Marty Simmons & Scott Haffner were kicking ass!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon_League
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14 years and approximately 303 wins later. It's been quite a ride for the Musketeers.
At any rate, tough to tell what kids want from a program these days.
Well XFactor not to rain on your parade but I think the xfactor here will be the fact that he can play in his own front yard in a good Division 1 conf. for a good team with local flavor to it...
I would say that was pretty easy to figure out.
I would say that was pretty easy to figure out.
Not raining on my parade at all Morgan. I think ISU should do everything it can (within the rules) to land the locals. They help fill the gym.
So lets hear it then or is it to soon to tell: Do you think that Gant is to "Big Time" for Indiana State? Tell me why or why not - will Gant choose Indiana State?
Look fact of the matter is a lot and I do mean a lot of it depends on how well this season goes for the Sycamores. Does the future look bright? Sure, but Gant needs to see that we have turned this ship around. He needs to see large crowds to reflect all of the local kids on the same floor at once. He needs to see this team be successfull.... If we do have a good season then I see no reason that Gant wouldn't want to come to Indiana State. We have more to offer him than any other program in the country hands down. (Think outside the box a little and it makes sense for him to come to Indiana State) Esp. after Jake Kelly enters the draft and is drafted out of I State.
Look fact of the matter is a lot and I do mean a lot of it depends on how well this season goes for the Sycamores. Does the future look bright? Sure, but Gant needs to see that we have turned this ship around. He needs to see large crowds to reflect all of the local kids on the same floor at once. He needs to see this team be successfull.... If we do have a good season then I see no reason that Gant wouldn't want to come to Indiana State. We have more to offer him than any other program in the country hands down. (Think outside the box a little and it makes sense for him to come to Indiana State) Esp. after Jake Kelly enters the draft and is drafted out of I State.