Class of 2015 C/PF Thomas Bryant (NY) Verballed to Indiana

[jordoo]

TheBeast and Huntington Prep take on #1 seed Oak Hill at 5pm in the High School National semis.
Watch Bryant eat Daniel Gidden's breakfast, lunch and dinner for him then take his milk money. I feel an upset on the horizon, folks. Still. Watch out for Dwayne Bacon. He's a gamer alright.

IS this on the U?

 

[tee1222]

IS this on the U?

Caught some yesterday, so I would expect. Let me check though brb

 

[tee1222]

IS this on the U?

I see it on my local listings, ESPN2
So, pa pow!

 

[jordoo]

I see it on my local listings, ESPN2
So, pa pow!

Thanks! Now I just need to get my wife to DVR that thing since it starts before I'll be home.

 

[Henny & Coke]

Similar to what I did for Tyus Battle, a little recap of (mostly SU-related) important events in Thomas Bryant's recruitment to this point.

Especially interesting is just how much earlier SU was recruiting Bryant than most everyone else...which is to be expected since he's local, but still, sometimes we forget just how long the coaches have had a relationship with Thomas & his family. Also makes the recent comments about not having talked to SU in a few months seem little less important, IMO.

Thomas Bryant – Recruiting Summary:

(Note: Contact between SU & Thomas Bryant may have initiated prior to this, but this is first I could find.)

- Thomas Bryant attends Syracuse Elite Camp 2012.

- Thomas Bryant attends SU vs Colgate basketball game on Nov 26, 2012 with his mother & grandmother.

- Per Francis post (on March 1, 2013): Bryant has visited SU 3 times already this season.

Thomas Bryant is officially offered by SU on 5/17/2013.

- Thomas Bryant attends Syracuse Elite Camp 2013.

- Mike Hopkins travels to Huntington Prep to visit with Thomas Bryant – Sept 24, 2013

- Quote from Bryant on Jan 21, 2014: “I like how they are always in the 2-3 zone and everybody is doing their part and not doing too much,” explained Bryant. “The coaching staff there is great, and I could see myself in an Orange uniform. They just have a great atmosphere there and it is close to home.”

Thomas Bryant is officially offered by Indiana sometime in July of 2014 (from what I can find on internet, at least.)

- Thomas Bryant attends Syracuse Elite Camp 2014.

- Thomas Bryant makes “official visit” (his first one) to Syracuse from Sept 19-21, 2014. Article summarizing his experience:

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...fficial_visit_to_su_-_onc.html#incart_m-rpt-2

- The “best article a school could hope to see when recruiting a prospect” is published on Nov 25, 2014. It contains quotes from Thomas Byrant’s mother on a wide variety of topics & basically indicates that her son will be attending SU haha:

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...s_bryant_syracuse_basketball_top_recruit.html

Thomas Bryant is officially offered by Kentucky on 11/29/2014.

 

[tee1222]

Thomas Bryant – Recruiting Summary:

Thomas Bryant is officially offered by SU on 5/17/2013.
Thomas Bryant is officially offered by Indiana sometime in July of 2014 (from what I can find on internet, at least.)
Thomas Bryant is officially offered by Kentucky on 11/29/2014.
Thomas decides the Cuse.
Cuse wins another Chip the same year!

Fixed, my bro. Gotta go out on a high note, baby!

 

[OrangeTown]

Montverde and Findlay just ended. Tight game in overtime with some weird twists. Ben Simmons is smooth.

Anyway, that means Bryant and Huntington are about to take the court. Already been said, but the game is on ESPN2 for those of you in front of your televisions.

 

[Jack Hall]

I can def see why TB went to Huntington. The level of this game is light yrs ahead of say when Diagnes team played Briscoes team in NJ playoffs the other week imo. Previous game between Montverde and Finlay very high level (esp athletic) too other than MVs shooting woes.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Bryant is getting frustrated because they aren't looking to get him the ball. Their guards just keep on chucking.

 

[Jack Hall]

Bryant is getting frustrated because they aren't looking to get him the ball. Their guards just keep on chucking.

Yep he was wide open for that alley oop. I would be pissed too. Plus he is getting doubled but HP is not doubling Giddens and Giddens is getting his. But Bryant being focused on by OHs defense is opening up things for Bridges who has ALL of HPs points obviously so far

 

[rhcuse]

Does Huntington know you usually put your tallguy near the basket and pass to himfor a close shot?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Yep he was wide open for that alley oop. I would be pissed too. Plus he is getting doubled but HP is not doubling Giddens and Giddens is getting his. But Bryant being focused on by OHs defense is opening up things for Bridges who has ALL of HPs points obviously so far

Bridges looks good.

 

[ORANGE OATH]

Miles Bridges looks the part of a stud. Bryant looks lost on the glass so far.

 

['CuseHoops]

TB getting into it with Bacon early was pretty good. He's such a bully on the court and I love it haha.

 

[Jack Hall]

Does Huntington know you usually put your tallguy near the basket and pass to himfor a close shot?

HP has zero plans on getting the ball inside , i think they are resigned to 3s and offensive rebounds.

Nice patience by TB w that layup in traffic

 

[Jack Hall]

Oh yea! He just cleared that guy out, maybe i was wrong about not wanting to get it inside

 

[ORANGE OATH]

LIKE THE DUNK, that's more like it. Nice pass prior as well. TB starting to look the part of a top 25 prospect.

 

[CraigForth]

Who is mile bridges and are we recruiting?

 

[CraigForth]

Did anyone else notice Biancardi hesitate after the other announcer mentioned IU as the leader in his recruitment. Instead of agreeing he mentioned that CM is going pro.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Did anyone else Biancardi hesitate after the other announcer mentioned IU as the leader in his recruitment. Instead of agreeing he mentioned that CM is going pro.

Didn't he say IU is the leader-for now. Then he talked about the Cuse and CM and made it sound like we still have a chance.

 

[cusetown1]

Didn't he say IU is the leader-for now. Then he talked about the Cuse and CM and made it sound like we still have a chance.

Oh we still have a chance

 

[Jack Hall]

He played hard in this one but Giddens and OH played harder. Undefeated still , very impressive

 

[CraigForth]

Didn't he say IU is the leader-for now. Then he talked about the Cuse and CM and made it sound like we still have a chance.

The other guy basically asked Biancardi if IU was the leader and he didn't respond to that question. Instead he mentioned that CM is going pro. To me it sounded like Biancardi used to think IU but now that CM announced he isn't so sure. Obviously speculative on my part

 

[Orange2389]

we spent over 2400 posts on a kid that still hasn't commited... lol

 

[Orange4]

Yeah I'm not going to say Bryant is a lock for us or IU but we are in much better shape then we were just last week.