Kyrie Irving recruitment

[G man]

http://blogs.indystar.com/recruiting...op-target.html

unlike IU we can not make him our number one target

[SupaDave]

http://blogs.indystar.com/recruiting...op-target.html

unlike IU we can not make him our number one target

IU is recruiting other people just as we are...

[G man]

IU is recruiting other people just as we are...

I think that the class we are bringing in is going to be so good that it trumps being a main target. I know that everyone is salivating at Barnes, but I would say that an Irving is just as important to getting back on top. From everything I have read about Irving says that he is a stud. It sounds like has the ability to be special. I hope that he wants to surround himself with other players of his caliber, and not be part of the rebuilding process at IU.

[boxofmess2244]

Since Strickland is going to UNC it would be great of Irving goes to Duke.

[Greg_Newton]

Let's just say the snippet that appeared in the google news listing was quite encouraging. It's nice to be on the good side of the rumor mill sometimes...

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=2&...2%26c%3d883871

Also, is his dad really a stockbroker? Probably doesn't hurt Duke's chances if so... http://www.slamonline.com/online/col...the-name-game/

[DukieinIndy]

Here is an article the IndyStar has on IU's recruiting of Irving. It mostly talks about his play in Orlando and how IU brought all of their coaches to watch him. There is also a sentence about Coach K doing the same.

The article lists Duke, IU, and Kentucky as the front runners but that he may have more. It also says he plans to announce his final five schools after a game on August 21st.

I thought everyone would like to see how the other programs are running their recruiting of Irving.

http://www.indystar.com/article/2009...rospect+Irving

[airowe]

...is when Kyrie is looking to trim his list of schools.

The 6-foot-2 Irving, out of Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick, said he would wait until after the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event Aug. 22 in Harlem’s Rucker Park to trim his list, also around a dozen schools.

Some observers consider Indiana to be the unofficial leader for Irving because assistant coach Roshown McLeod has worked very hard to develop a relationship with Irving. Yet Duke, Indiana, Seton Hall, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and others are also involved.

“Pretty soon I’m gonna narrow down the schools. After Elite 24,” Irving wrote by text.

The Duke Elite Camp is the next day after the Elite 24 event. Not sure if he's coming to this yet...

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/08/03/i...cutting-lists/

[ChicagoCrazy84]

Maybe when he says "trim" he means commit, which means he will commit to Duke the day after the Elite 24 at the Duke Elite Camp!

...One can only hope.

[airowe]

Maybe when he says "trim" he means commit, which means he will commit to Duke the day after the Elite 24 at the Duke Elite Camp!

...One can only hope.

Well, according to this teaser, he's at least going to come check us out...

http://duke.scout.com/a.z?s=167&p=2&...%2f887170.html

[SupaDave]

Well it seems that the interest level has been changed to "high" for Kyrie...

[Traveldude50]

level of intrests shouldnt be a big thing when u look at these recruting pages. for instance brandon knight has different level intrests in his schools yet he has not told anyone what his list even looks like. Its just to compete with the other recruiting services.

[Newton_14]

Well it seems that the interest level has been changed to "high" for Kyrie...

Yeah SupaDave, I'm feeling good about this one.. It appears if you peel the onion back, his top 2 are Duke and Indiana. I actually think we are in great shape with Irving...

I like our chances with Barnes as well. Based on the sum of all of the chatter about Barnes and Irving, I feel we are in better shape with both of those guys than we ever were with Wall, Boynton, and Greg Monroe.. Still hard to figure these kids though, so who knows.. but I honestly like our chances..

And I hope they both make their decision this fall.. .....together...... on a cool, crisp day....... in Durham.. inside a gym named after some Cameron dude...

Now that would be "High Interest"

[Devilsfan]

It will be so nice to land multiple top targets again like old times. Thanks for the great recruiting Coach K!

[COYS]

It will be so nice to land multiple top targets again like old times. Thanks for the great recruiting Coach K!

Like last fall, if I recall correctly.

[speedevil2001]

http://blogs.indystar.com/recruiting...op-target.html

unlike IU we can not make him our number one target

why is irving interested in IU? is there a particular connection there?

[flyingdutchdevil]

I've been following Irving's recruitment and read a bunch of articles, but I can't seem to get a hold of what type of PG he is.

Is he a Chris Paul type player? JWill? Bobby Hurley? Ty Lawson? I'm not asking whether we will be as good as these players, just wondering what type of PG he resembles...

[CameronCrazy'11]

He is definitely a true point guard who runs the offense well, but is also an extremely talented scorer and can shoot very well from deep too. Sort of like a skinnier Jason Williams maybe.

[airowe]

Interview with Josh Sleby and Kyrie Irving at Nike Global Challenge:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_u...&v=m-Jv61w0Z1k

[Memphis Devil]

I hope Roshown is telling Kyrie, "Look we would love to have you here at IU, but if you don't come here, this is why you should go to Duke."

[airowe]

I put that last link up from my Blackberry, this one is better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Jv61w0Z1k

I don't see why people are making a big deal out of Selby's "Did you say the I word" and tugging on Kyrie's red shirt. Is it a big deal that Kyrie mentioned Duke twice?

All the talk lately has been that it's a two-horse race between Indy and Duke, but what happened to the Rod Strickland connection at UK? He is Kyrie's godfather but I don't seem to hear too much about it anymore. Maybe guys are starting to realize Cal's got enough guards already...