Arthur is a McDonald's All-America kid who had some contact with Indiana before. It's possible he could reopen that door, but it might be too late. |
Beverley is a major talent. It's rare to find a kid who wasn't on people's radar, especially with the scrutiny these kids get. |
Gordon is a top prospect. He's committed to Illinois. That's not carved in stone. He could change his mind, but I'm not saying he will. |
He could be the sleeper in this class. He was hurt in the summer and didn't play. But he could push Ohio State's class ahead of North Carolina. |
He is an ideal player for Richmond. He's a good high-low post player who can shoot from 3-point range, perfect for the Princeton offense. |
He played in my Memorial Day Tournament of Champions. He was, by far, the most advanced ninth-grader I've ever seen. |
He's reputed to be a top international player, and from what I've heard in college circles he's a player who is loaded with potential. Generally, you find that international players are more fundamentally skilled than players over here, and from what I understand he's a typical international player in that regard. |
I liked the kid. He was friendly in high school -- I'd see him at ABCD or Nike Camp. Then I heard he'd gone to work for an agent, Dan Fegan. Then he got hooked onto Derrick Caracter. ... I think guys who have an agent-like background have their own interest in mind and are extremely detrimental to these players. |
I really like Andy Kennedy. He's a great guy, but he's going to have the tag of 'interim coach,' which makes it virtually impossible to recruit. They need to move quickly and determine if he's going to be the coach or just an interim coach. You can't do recruiting on a permanent basis, because kids aren't going to make a commitment if they don't know who they are going to play for. |
I would be shocked if he's not a great college player and a future NBA draft pick, |
I've never seen him play, and I don't know anyone who has. In this day and age of information, who's seen this kid play? |
It could be the best class since the Fab Five. |
Kelvin will shut down a lot of open doors (for out-of-state universities). He'll be very successful in getting the top players in the state to come to Indiana. |
No question, the No. 1 overall player is Greg (Oden). |
Personally, I think he has the coaching ability. A lot of it will depend on his staff. He'll need to add to his staff an assistant coach who has some connections to urban areas and be able to attract inner-city kids. |