Recruiting 2021

[VUBBFan]

New offer to a 6'7" SF from Niles, IL
https://twitter.com/troydamico24/status/1216155243781726209

[VUGrad1314]

Still using that NIT picture from when we were in a different conference. We really need a good year to create new memories and a new go to image.

[VUBBFan]

https://twitter.com/PrepHoops_WI/status/1220048774783021057

[valpo64]

Have we offered C Pallesse?

[wh]

Have we offered C Pallesse?

It looks like we have, along with several other respectable mids:

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/cameron-palesse

[M]

Keon Thompson put up 52/18/6 in last nights game.

[wh]

Keon Thompson put up 52/18/6 in last nights game.

Javon and Donovan were IL 1st team all-state players who decided Valpo was the right fit for them. That would have never happened had they grown up in Lake County IN. Thomas will never select Valpo unless he bombs somewhere else first. That's just the way it is in NWI. I didn't even bother reading the article in the paper.

[M]

We are all well aware of your opinion on the region athletes.

Keon Thompson is a killer and hopefully Valpo can keep him home.

[wh]

We are all well aware of your opinion on the region athletes.

Keon Thompson is a killer and hopefully Valpo can keep him home.

FYI earlier this week his coach told a relative of mine (IU grad/Valpo fan) that he expects him to receive several offers from major programs. In other words, saying without saying don't hold your breath.  BTW I love Region athletes. It's the star-struck parents, and insecure AAU and high school coaches that are looking to bask in the glory of their players' achievements.

[M]

As well he should. Just like Sasha and  just like Brandon he will probably play his way to bigger things.

FYI I also have a very close connection to his hs coach. Regardless, he's a Valpo recruit and I'll keep posting his successes or struggles to this recruit page until he commits elsewhere.

[VU2014]

A huge OFFER for Valpo Basketball! Chris is going to be a stud!

https://twitter.com/_chrismantis/status/1231426317691826178?s=21

https://twitter.com/annettehuseman/status/1231431324805795840?s=21

[VUGrad1314]

He pinned his Ball State offer from over a year ago. If I had to guess he's going there.

[VU2014]

He pinned his Ball State offer from over a year ago. If I had to guess he's going there.

It's nearly impossible to guess what a kid and his family will decide. Ball State does seem like they are recruiting him heavily. Valpo has been recruiting him for a while and staff loves him. He would be a great fit from a positional need and team culture. I really hope he chooses to play his college ball at Valpo.

[VUGrad1314]

He pinned his Ball State offer from over a year ago. If I had to guess he's going there.

It's nearly impossible to guess what a kid and his family will decide. Ball State does seem like they are recruiting him heavily. Valpo has been recruiting him for a while and staff loves him. He would be a great fit from a positional need and team culture. I really hope he chooses to play his college ball at Valpo.

Should we consider giving an opportunity to his brother? Do you think that would help us land him?

[NativeCheesehead]

Offer his brother? Or as we call it: The Oppland Maneuver

[Valpo89]

He pinned his Ball State offer from over a year ago. If I had to guess he's going there.

It's nearly impossible to guess what a kid and his family will decide. Ball State does seem like they are recruiting him heavily. Valpo has been recruiting him for a while and staff loves him. He would be a great fit from a positional need and team culture. I really hope he chooses to play his college ball at Valpo.

Should we consider giving an opportunity to his brother? Do you think that would help us land him?

No way. His brother isn't that good.

[VU2014]

Chris Mantis is a player. Really hope he lands at Valpo.

My 2021 recruiting class wish list have two Region guys: Chris Mantis and Keon Thompson

https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981918980562945?s=20
https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981993635000321?s=20

[FieldGoodie05]

Chris Mantis is a player. Really hope he lands at Valpo.

My 2021 recruiting class wish list have two Region guys: Chris Mantis and Keon Thompson

https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981918980562945?s=20
https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981993635000321?s=20

Can he shoot from deep?  We need shooters and now!

[VU2014]

Chris Mantis is a player. Really hope he lands at Valpo.

My 2021 recruiting class wish list have two Region guys: Chris Mantis and Keon Thompson

https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981918980562945?s=20
https://twitter.com/AnnetteHuseman/status/1233981993635000321?s=20

Can he shoot from deep?  We need shooters and now!

over 40% from 3 this season

[M]

Keon was offered by Ball State recently.

[wh]

Keon was offered by Ball State recently.

According to verbal commits, he only has 4 mid major offers - Ball State, New Orleans, Miami (Ohio) and Valpo. He's also listed as a 2-star. Probably 3 months ago my nephew mentioned that someone in Mville's bb program told him that Thompson's recruiting would move well past where Valpo could compete. Yet, he has no Major offers and only a sprinkling of Mid offers, including only 3 in the entire Midwest (2 from the MAC and only us from the MVC). I've heard and read good things about him, but that's a pretty vanilla recruiting resume for someone who just completed their junior season.

Edit: Apparently, he has received a 2nd offer this afternoon - Cleveland State. That's a big jump in 1 day from 3 to 5.  Could be the beginning of more to come - who knows?

[FWalum]

Probably 3 months ago my nephew mentioned that someone in Mville's bb program told him that Thompson's recruiting would move well past where Valpo could compete.

Getting tired of hearing that about prospects around the area and state.  MVC will be a top 10 conference next year and VU should be in the top 100 NET. This might have been true in the Mid Con, Horizon days, but there are very few players in the state that should be above Valpo's reach and it is about time prospects and coaches saw the light. If we can get All State First Team players from Illinois we certainly should be able to get them from Indiana. Too many of these kids also listen to all of these AAU basketball "gurus" feeding them a line of bull. It will be interesting to see what happens this summer with what should be a drastically reduced AAU schedule.

[Valpower]

Probably 3 months ago my nephew mentioned that someone in Mville's bb program told him that Thompson's recruiting would move well past where Valpo could compete.

Getting tired of hearing that about prospects around the area and state.

Me too, but maybe the nephew meant Maravilla's bb program? 

[M]

Drake trying to poach another region standout...offered Keon. Stay away! We saw him first!

[VUGrad1314]

The MVC only took us as a mission of mercy to help Drake's program so that they could gain access into the hoops hotbed that is NWI.