2011 Target Chasson Randle Narrows List to 3

by Purdue_Pete on Jul 20, 2010 1:01 PM EDT in Men's Basketball

Less than a week after 2011 G Chasson Randle (Rock Island, Il) released his initial 7-school list, he wasted no time narrowing it down down to a manageable 3 schools: Purdue, Illinois, and Stanford.

I'll save the dissection of the competition later, but at a shallow first-take I like Purdue's odds. There will be a lot of factors at play here, and academics will be heavily weighted. Considering Randle's from Illinois, there's no question what his friends and family are whispering in his ears.

Thankfully, everything I hear about Randle points to him being an intelligent kid that will make a well thought-out decision. That's really all we can ask for...

Painter is in great position to land at least one of his top targets, Randle and Branden Dawson.

It's especially rewarding that Painter continues to stay in such great shape with these two since he's been on to both of their trails since the beginning of their recruitment. Nice to see Painter's hard work paying off!

But the real hard work might be figuring out how to land both players with Purdue's scholarship situation...

But in a perfect hypothetical world, landing Dawson and Randle would be winning the lottery.

Okay, back to the real world...

Poll

If you had to choose 1, who do you want for the 2011 scholarship?

Branden Dawson

393 votes

Chasson Randle

49 votes

Chane Behanan

26 votes

Amir Williams

14 votes

482 votes | Poll has closed

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Great work, Andy

I have seen a few of the 2013 guys play, but This could be a big one. These are the guys that have to step up after the big three leave.

What are your thoughts on Smotherman? I saw him play this year against a pretty bad Bethesda Christian team and never would have guess he was a top recruit.

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by BoilerTMill on Jul 20, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Smotherman

I walked away thinking the same thing early this year and I think a lot of the evaluations assume his assertiveness progresses with his age.

The competition in his class coupled with the expectations people have set for him should pretty much guarantees that he continues to work hard these next 3 years. And having a dad that’s a coach doesn’t help either…

by Purdue_Pete on Jul 20, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

AAU vs. High School

I prefer to judge guys based on who they play in high school. These AAU tournaments are all offense, no defense affairs. In Indiana high school basketball these top guys have to face true defenses and more team discipline. To me, that is the better indicator of what type of player you’re getting.

Austin Etherington is a prime example. He’s supposed to be otherworldly ont he AAU circuit, especially if you talk to IU fans. I’ve seen him a few times and he can’t even dominate in the Mid-Indiana Conference. Terone Johnson, however, is more of the real deal. North Central played a tough schedule and faced the other team’s best shot every night> He also excelled with other D-I teammate around him.

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by BoilerTMill on Jul 20, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

RE:

I agree to a certain extent. When I watch an AAU tourney, I am only looking for exhibits of athletic talent. ‘What can they do surrounded with other guys that are just as good as then.’ To your point, statistics are rendered meaningless because of all sorts of factors.

What I don’t get a good feel for with AAU: Defense, moving off the ball, leadership, how much ‘Kramer factor’ they may have, and how they mesh with their team.

I like watching high school because you really see the real competitive drive. There is a much bigger emphasis on actually winning. It also shows you a lot more of a kid’s character .

by Purdue_Pete on Jul 21, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I want both...

Randle and Dawson… but if I had to choose one, it would be Dawson. Really want both, though.

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by JuJuan some Moore? on Jul 20, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

I want both too ...

but if I had to choose between the two, I’d take Dawson. He is an outstanding rebounder, something Purdue needs to go with the great guards coming into the program this fall.

by Bulldogsmoltz31 on Jul 20, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Dawson/Randle

The reason I put so much emphasis on Randle is simply because Painter CLEARLY holds him as a very high priority. Sending Owens to Germany was a loud and clear message that he is clearly not letting up.

I am by no means saying that I want Randle over Dawson. But, Randle’s character is one of those intangibles that reminds me of what makes the current seniors so special.

by Purdue_Pete on Jul 21, 2010 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

I agree

Good points. When I said I’d go with Dawson, I was speaking strictly of my desire for a big-time rebounder. Purdue has taken some beatings on the boards in the past couple years, partly because we go with a small lineup. Going forward, we must make a MSU-like commitment to rebounding, and that obviously starts with recruiting. All that said, Randle sounds like a great player and I’ll be thrilled if he signs.

by Bulldogsmoltz31 on Jul 21, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions