Recruiting 2021

[VU2014]

Another high level Region kid who will stop taking our texts when the Big 10 comes calling.

I understand the pessimism but you'll miss every shot you don't take. I don't mind taking moon-shots when it's kids in our own backyard. It never hurts to build a strong rapport with local kids and their families, coaches, etc. even if you don't land a kid it will payoff to build connections. Also you never know. Maybe he develops a strong relationship with coaching staff. He's actually already start to get Big 10 interest.

[M]

Gotta do it when they are in your backyard. Might not land um out of high school, but you might get the transfer back home. It'd have been silly not to reach out and we would've blasted them for it.

[crusader05]

I agree, the other piece that comes is that coaches and parents think of Valpo when they have a kid who maybe isn't gonna get the Big Time looks but who is a valuable player. They will be more likely to push Valpo in that case or recommend them or even reach out to our coaches to give them a heads up about a player.

[VULB#62]

Gotta do it when they are in your backyard. Might not land um out of high school, but you might get the transfer back home. It'd have been silly not to reach out and we would've blasted them for it.

I agree, the other piece that comes is that coaches and parents think of Valpo when they have a kid who maybe isn't gonna get the Big Time looks but who is a valuable player. They will be more likely to push Valpo in that case or recommend them or even reach out to our coaches to give them a heads up about a player.

You guys are right.  It's not always about that first kid. It could be a teammate that's flying under the radar who we get despite losing the primary target.   It could be a kid two seasons removed.  Ya nevah know. 

[VU2014]

Valpo has been all over this kid for a while now. Skogman's younger teammate. Not a kid flying under the radar.

https://twitter.com/WisBBYearbook/status/1120730422609088516

[NativeCheesehead]

I'm all for shooting your shot, but this seems like a waste of resources when the big boys are already in on this kid.

[VU2014]

I'm all for shooting your shot, but this seems like a waste of resources when the big boys are already in on this kid.

They've been recruiting Wisconsin pretty hard the last year or so. Maybe it is a long shot but they've been recruiting him since before he blew up. You never know when kids stock rises or falls. Coach Bowen and Coach Townsend are very familiar with Wisconsin and Minnesota recruiting grounds.

[VU2014]

Heard we were showing interest in Conor Enright. These are his highlights from his freshman season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGbk5d_OOEs

[valpolaw]

Looks like he's 12....or I'm just getting old....or maybe it's both

[bbtds]

I don't think Conor Enright is towering over anybody is he?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mundelein,+IL/@42.2663615,-88.001544,79a,35y,211.16h,45.03t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x880f977abfc96039:0x54b86999b33b553!8m2!3d42.263079!4d-88.0039653

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/Evan_Flood/status/1129402197597466626

[VUBBFan]

This kid is going to be a stud. Hopefully the coaches build a strong relationship with him and we show him Valpo is a place where he can make some noise in the tourney. He'll probably be around campus at least a couple times per year with his sister playing on the women's team. https://twitter.com/Hayward_Hoops/status/1054736615283834880

He is starting to get a lot of attention from other schools. Hopefully his sister will help recruit.


https://twitter.com/JacobPolacheck/status/1140658691928133633

[VUBBFan]

Valpo recruiting continues.

https://twitter.com/Cameron_Palesse/status/1140726601916792833


https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1140741580241940481

[VU2014]

Valpo recruiting continues.

https://twitter.com/Cameron_Palesse/status/1140726601916792833


https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1140741580241940481

Valpo has been all over Cameron for a while now. A very nice player. Not a diamond in the rough type, because he is one of the best Wisconsin prospects in his class. Also teammates with Skogman.

Having a PG with that kind of size and skill would be really nice.

[VUBBFan]

Very busy today on recruitment trail

https://twitter.com/chilandprephoop/status/1140728708593901569

https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport/status/1140745000621420544

[VUBBFan]

Most activity we've seen for a single in quite sometime.

https://twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/status/1140455439529914369

[IrishDawg]

Most activity we've seen for a single in quite sometime.

https://twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/status/1140455439529914369

Today was the first day coaches could call/text 2021 prospects, so it was a busy day for every school.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/OPRFHuskieHoops/status/1140751141296312320


footage from 2 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugCQ1UcgzfE


Prospect Spotlight: Isaiah Barnes (2021)
By Scott Burgess
Posted On: 01/1/18 3:00 PM

A prospect that is emerging in the 2021 class is Romeoville freshman shooting guard Isaiah Barnes.  The 6'3" wing saw only limited minutes early in the season with a heavily stacked senior laden squad.  We saw his breakout game at the Ramey Midwest Shootout.  The shooting guard has good size and projectability.  He really shoots the basketball well from beyond the arc.  Let's it fly from deep with confidence.  Handles the ball well and is a solid passer for a wing.  One that we will continue to track.

What does he bring to the table on a veteran team?

"My role is to play hard, play defense, and working hard.  The points will come."

Barnes spoke with us about what he does best as a player.

"My strengths are feel for the game, jump shot, getting into the lane slashing, and passing."

He will be joining a new travel team this upcoming spring.

"I will be playing with the Illinois Wolves.  It is something new.  I have been playing with teams from the city for a while so it will be something new playing with the Illinois Wolves."

What is going on with recruiting?

"I have an offer from Chicago State.  Interest from Loyola."

Chicago State was his first offer.

"I like their program and how they play a lot of good teams.  I like their coach too.  I like coach Dildy."

Loyola is another program he is hearing from and has visited them for a game this season.

"I went on a visit to Loyola.  They are pretty good.  They beat Loyola this year."

[FWalum]

Good games going on right now at Chesterton High School.  1A state champs Blackhawk Christian with Caleb Furst versus 2A state champs Andrean with Kyle Ross. Both of them are 2021 prospects.

[FieldGoodie05]

https://twitter.com/OPRFHuskieHoops/status/1140751141296312320


footage from 2 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugCQ1UcgzfE


Prospect Spotlight: Isaiah Barnes (2021)
By Scott Burgess
Posted On: 01/1/18 3:00 PM

A prospect that is emerging in the 2021 class is Romeoville freshman shooting guard Isaiah Barnes.  The 6'3" wing saw only limited minutes early in the season with a heavily stacked senior laden squad.  We saw his breakout game at the Ramey Midwest Shootout.  The shooting guard has good size and projectability.  He really shoots the basketball well from beyond the arc.  Let's it fly from deep with confidence.  Handles the ball well and is a solid passer for a wing.  One that we will continue to track.

What does he bring to the table on a veteran team?

"My role is to play hard, play defense, and working hard.  The points will come."

Barnes spoke with us about what he does best as a player.

"My strengths are feel for the game, jump shot, getting into the lane slashing, and passing."

He will be joining a new travel team this upcoming spring.

"I will be playing with the Illinois Wolves.  It is something new.  I have been playing with teams from the city for a while so it will be something new playing with the Illinois Wolves."

What is going on with recruiting?

"I have an offer from Chicago State.  Interest from Loyola."

Chicago State was his first offer.

"I like their program and how they play a lot of good teams.  I like their coach too.  I like coach Dildy."

Loyola is another program he is hearing from and has visited them for a game this season.

"I went on a visit to Loyola.  They are pretty good.  They beat Loyola this year."

Thank you for sharing the YouTube video and info.  This isn't directed at you at all....but is that really a highlight reel???

[VU2014]

I think that was when he was in middle school or summer going into HS footage. Couldn't find any current videos

[VU2014]

Valpo was very interested in his older brother. He's playing for Meanstreets

https://twitter.com/Elias_NPH/status/1150100854864658432

[VU2014]

Valpo has been recruiting Cam for a while. Some serious skill and potential here. He's not flying under the radar, but honestly who knows where a kids recruitment will be at in 2 years, but Cam obviously has a lot of potential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=148&v=OopI83vVTvI

[VU2014]

New offer. Valpo just offered a project very high end PG project.

https://twitter.com/chuckyhepburn/status/1157786833058705410?s=21

[M]

They really like Keon Thompson from merrillville. He was camp yesterday. Kid can really play!