Saw the All-Star game today. I know it was a show, but I've seen enough players in my lifetime to tell you guys Lansing and the staff absolutely have got to close the deal on this kid. He is too good to let this one get out of town. Cobie is trying to recruit him big. Cobie can play too. Would rather have the Jarju kid instead of the Agbo but that's just me. Take it for what it's worth. Big week-end for the staff. was very impressed. go Blue
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'19 IN PF Jacob LaRavia (Transferred to Wake Forest)
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He’s really the perfect 4 for the MVC. Kind of reminds me a little of Kessinger pre-injury. Quick, moves well laterally, can handle the ball if needed in transition, can start a fast break off a rebound, good jumper, etc. He seems quick enough that he can defend other stretch 4-types on the perimeter or give us a few good minutes at the 5 defending more traditional centers (i.e. UNI and Valpo) if we wanted to go small.
He also seems like a decent passer, which based on how our bigs handle/distribute the ball at the top of the key after screens and in our fast break offense, that’s important.
Coach - what did you see in the All Star game that stood out?
He also seems like a decent passer, which based on how our bigs handle/distribute the ball at the top of the key after screens and in our fast break offense, that’s important.
Coach - what did you see in the All Star game that stood out?
Lol what do you suggest they do to close him that they’re not currently doing?? You can only do so much - if it doesn’t work out that’s just the way it goes. You know how the saying goes - one kid doesn’t make or break a team (See Auburn). I just can’t imagine they don’t have the full court press on the kid and sometimes that isn’t even enough.
All you can eat Mark Pi’s Chinese Express in the Commons. That’s how you close the whale.
Doubt Mark Pi’s is even in the Commons any longer...
The kid just knows how to play, but what stood out to me was he has an explosive first step to the basket. he 6'8 and can put the ball on the floor. Just a real get and it would turn the tide to get a kid like this. Don't let him get out of town. I will say also Cobie Barnes is pretty damn good too. He can really play. He just knows how to score and can score. There's alot of kids that know how to score but can't score. He can. Hankins will have to find his niche but he's a good player. Be very interesting if we lock those 3. I'd still take Jarjou over Agbo. Big week- and Go Blue
I saw him at the top 60 and I agree. I don't want to say too much until the deal is made one way or another. Barnes and Hankins each had about 3 3's and made more than they missed. If we do get Mr. LaRavia, I will be very happy.
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Carson Edwards has declared for the NBA draft so I wonder if Purdue will get involved now. Boy I would hate to lose out on this kid.
I mean looking at this kids Twitter it looks like he’s going to Purdue if they offer - seems like a done deal.
If he doesn't commit to us while on his visit this weekend then I would say we won't get him. Whoever does get him will be getting a nice player.
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Unfortunately I have to agree.
More than likely he'll cancel his visit to ISU
Has he even been offered by Purdue??
Seems to me that they're really looking around before they use that offer on him. I'd take that as a bad sign, if I were him...
I think he would have a much better chance to play.......A LOT and contribute here more than he would at Purdue.
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And a good sign for us. I noticed he said he could also go the prep school route. If they're full at his position, they may steer him that way for a year. If they don't offer, I think we have a real shot. Lansing and crew need to do their best sales job. That would be a heckuva recruiting class if we get him.
Any kid that will go to prep school for the possibility of having an offer the next year is an idiot and I don't want him. I don't trust his decision making process. If he can't make good decisions with ample time, how can I think he'll do so under pressure?
It is different if you need the year to get grades taken care of or to get more game on tape because of injury or being behind other highly recruited stars, but for a kid like him, he's already played a lot of high level HS ball, has been front and center for the HM coaches in AAU and nobody thought he was good enough. Now all of the sudden he is? Sorry, doesn't compute.
The reason why I don't feel it applies to us in the same light is because he committed to a mid-major early and had several other mid-major offers before committing early. He's a mid-major kid and that isn't a knock. That doesn't mean he can't play at Purdue, but I don't think he'll be a difference maker at that level.
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as young as he is, he could possibly grow a little more.
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It seems very clear that PU is his 1st choice. If he is considering prep school they take his 2nd maybe 3rd picks. If we are just an escape plan , and I thick we might be wise to use the last offer for someone who really wants to be here.