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Any list of Indiana players that doesn't have Smith-Rivera and Dee Davis ranked 1 and 2 isn't valid in my book. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheHoopSide1
And why did you post this in the Chandler thread. We aren't recruiting him any more to my knowledge
DSR already "schooled" Pike and Teague this yr. DSR had 35-36 and is scoring 33 ppg:Quote:
Originally Posted by SixFig
http://www.highschoolsports.net/loca...Boys/2010/All/
The reason why Austin is ahead of them is because his ratings are overall more balanced. If Darwin was 6'1" 180 then it would be a different story. D'Vauntes is not quick whatsoever, he can score still, so I'm not knocking him as a player; he can play. I just don't see him being able to guard players laterally that well at the next level, let alone drive (which all stems off of his quickness). Perhaps once he gets to Xavier, Coach will take some of those pounds off of him which will help him improve in every facet. But as of right now, his quickness is what is holding back his ranking. You are welcome to click on a player's first name to see their profile which includes a breakdown of their rating/highlight/interview/etc. Another reason why he may not be as high is simply because Etherington has a year on him. I got a chance to see Etherington play this year and he put on a show. His summer campaign was really hindered because he had a stress fracture in his back. Now that he is back in top form, I expect him to give out more performances like he did when I was there (showing great all-around play) and go back to his averages of 22.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks (junior). Regardless, X did a tremendous job in recruiting Indiana this year and won't be disappointed next season. You should check out Tyler Wideman, 6'8" 240 pound freshman who just recently put up 13 and 8 for Lake Central High School (a team that features Glenn Robinson III who signed to Michigan). www.thehoopside.com/tyler-wideman.phpQuote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Also, I know that we aren't recruiting M. Chandler anymore, I couldn't find another thread that encapsulated Indiana recruiting for X as much as this one.
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I agree his scoring output is pretty solid this season, but I expected his numbers to go up after Terone Johnson left....that makes DSR an elite option for them. Also, if it was entirely based off of scoring, Austin Richie (Lowell HS, Lowell IN) would be signed to Duke and not Western Michigan.
Lowell ain't the State champs North Central, DSR plays against Teague, Patterson etc., etc and the games haven't been close yet. Huge diff. Austin is a good pu for IU, but I don't think he will be playing any great d either right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheHoopSide1
Well DSR is the best player on his team and already got the better of Pike and Teague. He has a good chance of leading his team to another state championship as a junior. You can either play or you can't, he can play. If he were signed with IU and did not have an injury this summer his rating would be way higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheHoopSide1
D'Vauntes plays for one of the best teams in Indiana, Lowell however where Richie plays is not very good. Yes there is more than just scoring and Rivera obviously does that, he just wins and I will take winners every day of the week.
DSR has the greatest will to win I have seen in a while. In an AAU tournament where the game did not matter in the slightest (lack of coaches, etc.) Rivera single handedly willed his team to win. And I agree about him being the best player on one of the best teams. But the last time I saw him his quickness was such a glaring weakness (but of course it didn't matter because his pull-up is stellar) that I had a hard time putting him ahead of many people. He still has another year to climb the charts and I scheduled myself a visit to see him play since I heard what he did to Pike (did not think he could play that well against that quick of a team) *Note: he also only had 2 three pointers in that game, so his driving must have been on*
Like I said, right now, he is an astounding player, but he needs help on his first step to become truly elite; it is hindering every facet of his game (imagine if he had a Marquis Teague-esque first step how many points he would score). The sites rankings are based off of the ratings, and right now his athleticism is holding back his defensive rating as well. Some may call it a flaw, but you need quickness to guard at the point at the next level.
Hoopside, is Xavier still going strong after Gary Harris? I know Steele was supposedly watching him play last weekend.
I think Xavier is doing what they can but Illinois, Michigan State, Ohio State and 18 schools in total are also involved. I believe 14 have offered, I would like to see X do more as he will be one of the more hotly contested recruits in the country coming up. Got a chance to see him play...athleticism and control is UNREAL. And yeah I got the report that Steele was watching him too, along with a few other coaches (Pitino, vandy assistant, someone elsewho I forgot...dang.) lol. he has a great frame and has an immensely bright future ahead of him
www.thehoopside.com/gary-harris.php -garys profile
www.thehoopside.com/top-prospects.php -see how gary stacks up (regardless of class)
ww.thehoopside.com/ratings.php -see how the ratings work
Watching him play actually reminds me of Byron Larkin. Great body control and consistently hits the mid range jumper.