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Nick Baumgart

@nick_baumgart

IHSAA boys basketball prospects & recruiting, commentary/analysis on IU, Purdue, in-state hoops, Xroads League fan

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Woodson was boosted by non-conference SOSs that ranked 153 in 2025, 233 last year, 266 in 2023, and 319 in 2022. Archie: 72, 198, 207, 243. Crean's non-conference was the worst. Sampson wasn't scared and neither was MD. Whoever the next coach is, toughen the schedule, and

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I think he has to look long and hard at coming out in June. Too much can go wrong. He's having an epic season that will be hard to top. Will his stock rise any higher if he comes back and does it again?

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Fans get hung up on Braden Smith's height. Never mention his +3.5 wingspan--considerably longer than the avg human (+1.5). Wingspan > height. Allows him to make certain passes and get off shots vs. taller defenders. A reason I believe he could find success running an NBA 2nd

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Read somewhere Bahamas trip broke IU. It exposed the PG situation. Not his fault, but Myles Rice is neither a floor general nor a pure shooter. He's a 1.5 off the bench on a contender. More assists than TO in 11 of 24 games. 42.6% eFG, sub 30% 3s in B1G after 27.5% 3s last year.

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Purdue fans hammering Painter for not bringing in portal transfers would be the same ones complaining that Colvin and Heide aren't getting the playing time they should have if he had done so. The fact of the matter is those two just haven't produced as expected. In losses to

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"I've never been one that said I don't believe student-athletes shouldn't be paid. But the way it is now is ridiculous. It's utterly ridiculous" Steve Alford was asked if there's anything he & his staff need to do to help navigate this new landscape of college basketball & here

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I am looking for hidden gems out there, especially high school seniors, who are still looking for a place to play in 2025-26. Post below in this thread ⬇️ Include all pertinent info like age/eligibility, short clip highlighting your strengths, stats, and any other factors to sell

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Great example of how it works. If a journalist is buddies with a coach, they protect the coach with a friendly narrative. Can't trust *anything* the national media says. Either ignorant or comprised, or in this case--both.