Possible Bad News

**Clonefan32** · 02-13-2009, 05:48 PM

Good for him if he goes to Duke, but how many exceptional NBA players had Duke put into the league? They generate some good role-players (Shane Battier, Duhon, Redick, Laetner, ect.) and a couple pros who have had real good years (Brand and Maggette) and Boozer is a top notch player. It just seems to me they bring in top-notch talent from high school and they leave Duke as role players for the most part.

**Stewo** · 02-13-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

Did anyone else see the interview on 13Raw, where he talks about the Duke game. WHOtv.com - News, Weather, Sports and Election coverage for Central Iowa - WHO

Sounds like coach K will be playing him at the 2. His expressions, IMO, said that he is a dookie. I believe he'll make his decision known after his season is over. Hell, after watching the game the other night, I'm ready to commit to dook.

**mymanfreddie** · 02-13-2009, 06:04 PM

I predict he commits in the next 15 months. C'mon people. It's all speculation.

**Clonehomer** · 02-13-2009, 06:10 PM

I can't blame the kid for wanting to go to Duke. He will be on TV more in Ames with a Duke jersey than if he played for ISU (I've got dish). Also a degree from Duke is worth a little more than a degree from ISU. The only thing that we've got is location. And I can understand the legend thing but maybe his asperations are a little higher than being a god in Ames, IA.

**Cyclonestate78** · 02-13-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Good for him if he goes to Duke, but how many exceptional NBA players had Duke put into the league? They generate some good role-players (Shane Battier, Duhon, Redick, Laetner, ect.) and a couple pros who have had real good years (Brand and Maggette) and Boozer is a top notch player. It just seems to me they bring in top-notch talent from high school and they leave Duke as role players for the most part.

Agreed. Sure Duke has name recognition but in all honesty Duke in recent years has had a real good stretch of blown games in the NCAA tourney to teams they should have beaten even if their starting 5 didn't play a single minute in the game. When was the last time Dick Vitale's love interest won it all? That should say alot... I can't even remember Duke's last National Championship team.

**HGPuck** · 02-13-2009, 06:13 PM

Just to clear things up a bit I'm almost positive Dickson Jensen does not have a private jet. Also, there is a 10th grade girl that plays forward for Ballard that is being recruited by Duke among other schools, Greenfield is her name. No idea if she was there for the UNC game.

**Clones85'** · 02-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Good for him if he goes to Duke, but how many exceptional NBA players had Duke put into the league? They generate some good role-players (Shane Battier, Duhon, Redick, Laetner, ect.) and a couple pros who have had real good years (Brand and Maggette) and Boozer is a top notch player. It just seems to me they bring in top-notch talent from high school and they leave Duke as role players for the most part.

Luol Deng and Dunleavy have been solid pro's

**joefrog** · 02-13-2009, 06:15 PM

I could care less about Harrison Barnes unless and until he goes to ISU. He goes somewhere else, well, bye. If he goes to ISU, great. It really isn't worth getting worked up about or worrying about.

**Clones85'** · 02-13-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by joefrog

I could care less about Harrison Barnes unless and until he goes to ISU. He goes somewhere else, well, bye. If he goes to ISU, great. It really isn't worth getting worked up about or worrying about.

You could care less, but yet you are posting about him? hmm

Honestly, why are you on a Cyclone website if you don't care about things that can directly impact Cyclone athletics?

**ISUAlum2002** · 02-13-2009, 06:24 PM

Hopefully Harrison commits soon, so that we can see the stages of grief play out on this messageboard, and so our coaching staff can move on with recruiting.

**djcubby** · 02-13-2009, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Luol Deng and Dunleavy have been solid pro's

Grant Hill, Bobby Hurley, and Jason Williams all could have been good except for injuries and car accidents.

**cycloneman003** · 02-13-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by snowcraig2.0

To me, Ejim is just as good of an option.

you actually arent far off when thinking that. i would take HB before Ejim, but Melvin Ejim is a tremendous talent that just hasnt had the same exposure.

**jhill** · 02-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneman003

you actually arent far off when thinking that. i would take HB before Ejim, but Melvin Ejim is a tremendous talent that just hasnt had the same exposure.

The problem with Ejim is that he will likely blow up and then get more attention. Good chance at that point more big schools get involved and it becomes much tougher for the Clones. Unfortunately, teams like KU, Florida, Texas, Duke, UNC, etc can get involved at any point and immediately become leaders. Under McDermott, a lot of very talented guys have been offered by Iowa State first (and the Clones were leaders early) only to get passed up by the better programs and ultimately being an afterthought. I hope the Clones stay after Ejim hard, regardless of what Barnes decides.

**legi** · 02-13-2009, 06:47 PM

Stephen Curry is a perfect example of how you can play at a school that's not Duke, UNC, Kansas... and still have major national exposure, tourny time... You just need decent players around you, and to put up numbers like Curry. No reason HB couldn't do that at ISU. He could even be better than Curry if his game reflects his class rankings.

**ISUonthemove** · 02-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneman003

you actually arent far off when thinking that. i would take HB before Ejim, but Melvin Ejim is a tremendous talent that just hasnt had the same exposure.

I hope we put all our recruiting efforts into Ejim and not Barnes. He is not coming here and Ejim would better suite our team by staying 3-4 years. Just my opinion.