Dudley Blackwell is making his decision today

[Statefan515ISU]

My sources have told me he will be a Cyclone.

 

[cyfan92]

Agree with it being best case for ISU if Grant-Foster waits until spring.

Top 40 for a three player class would be very good though. There were only 5 three player classes that finished Top 40 in 2019 and only 1 finished Top 20 (Texas). It also seems likely Jaden Walker will receive a heavy boost similar to Tyrese and Tre Jackson before him.

Walker was a top 50 composite guy before he fell. No idea why..

 

[srjclone]

My sources have told me he will be a Cyclone.

quality 3rd post.

 

[Hayes30]

Walker was a top 50 composite guy before he fell. No idea why..

I wondered that as well.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Agree with it being best case for ISU if Grant-Foster waits until spring.

Top 40 for a three player class would be very good though. There were only 5 three player classes that finished Top 40 in 2019 and only 1 finished Top 20 (Texas). It also seems likely Jaden Walker will receive a heavy boost similar to Tyrese and Tre Jackson before him.

Yeah, I’m assuming we sign at least 4. There are not many years in which we haven’t in the past 15 years.

 

[Dandy]

My sources have told me he will be a Cyclone.

Brand new member, claims to be insider.

Classic CF.

(Hope you're right btw.)

 

[srjclone]

Any idea where he will be announcing? Most likely instagram since that is where he posted his announcement of his announcement.

 

[isutrevman]

Yeah, I’m assuming we sign at least 4. There are not many years in which we haven’t in the past 15 years.

A class of Walker, Blackwell, Foster and Grant-Foster...oh god.

 

[FinalFourCy]

A class of Walker, Blackwell, Foster and Grant-Foster...oh god.

Following Jackson, Grill, and Leech. It’s all speculative, but that’s a lot of talent and an even better fit. We’d still likely have very talented upperclassmen too for 2020-21.

 

[Cat Stevens]

So if he commits that means our scholarships are filled? I know off season stuff happens. That said does this have any impact on Foster?

Wow, it’s good you brought this up. No one here had thought about this

 

[LLCoolCY]

Yeah, I’m assuming we sign at least 4. There are not many years in which we haven’t in the past 15 years.

Reasonable expectation, though I wouldn't expect a 4th until the Spring, either Grant-Foster or Walton (speculation a spring commitment for both), or Transfer once the staff knows if a current player decided the want their next opportunity. (let's not speculate, not the time)

We can worry about that after November and Xavier's announcement, back to Blackwell watch today.

I like Dudley's potential and how his game would fit his roster. Think he could even get some minutes his freshman year as a defensive stopper due to his athleticism.
Plus I like the pipeline we the staff (Kane) appears to be developing. Luke Anderson was first and ISU just offered two more FL prospects. Looking to be a targeted recruiting area in the future.

 

[Thompsonclone]

Walker was a top 50 composite guy before he fell. No idea why..

He was? I don’t remember seeing him as a top 50 composite guy. Either way it doesn’t change my excitement for him though.

 

[Cyched]

A class of Walker, Blackwell, Foster and Grant-Foster...oh god.

 

[dafarmer]

I don't know guys, with those 4 recruits we will probably be on NCAA sanctions. They have to do something about Kansas illegalities, so look out.

 

[cyfan92]

He was? I don’t remember seeing him as a top 50 composite guy. Either way it doesn’t change my excitement for him though.

https://247sports.com/PlayerSport/Jaden-Walker-at-Discovery-High-School-219571/RecruitRankHistory/

 

[isutrevman]

He was? I don’t remember seeing him as a top 50 composite guy. Either way it doesn’t change my excitement for him though.

Jaden Walker ranking history:

https://247sports.com/PlayerSport/Jaden-Walker-at-Discovery-High-School-219571/RecruitRankHistory/

He was as high as 36th on 4/19/2018. I wonder how common it is for a player to drop that far. Moved down 130 spots on June 15th.

 

[CoKane]

I want this guy to sign so we can have someone named Dudley Blackwell on our basketball team

 

[woodm07]

Studly Dudley

I want this guy to sign so we can have someone named Dudley Blackwell on our basketball team

 

[heitclone]

Top-40 is a low bar, but also would undersell how well this class would complement the current roster. I think any 3 of Walker, Blackwell, Foster, Grant-Foster, and Walton is one of the best foundation classes we’ve had.

I really hope we can find room for 4 of these guys. Grant-Foster waiting until spring would be helpful.

This group and the HS kids from last year would be a solid core of upperclassmen to go alongside Lipsey in 22-23

 

[srjclone]

I want this guy to sign so we can have someone named Dudley Blackwell on our basketball team

With that hair too!? Killer combo.