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Nick Baumgart
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IHSAA boys basketball prospects & recruiting, commentary/analysis on IU, Purdue, in-state hoops, Xroads League fan
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Jan 12, 2022
    My evaluation process ⬇️ Ask: 1 prospect have physical tools for level/league? 2 emotional IQ for level/league? 3 make college shots at level/league? 4 does player comp exist at level/league? 5 shoot+defend in level/league? 6 productive+efficient? 7 what do they do great? 1/5
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Feb 11, 2020
    33 years ago today.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Feb 18, 2025
    The 1990 Indiana state championship between Bedford North Lawrence & Concord changed my basketball life as a 9 year old watching at home. 41K in attendance. Most legendary high school player (still) from any state. Down 58-52, Damon Bailey put the Stars on his back, scoring 11
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Jan 8, 2025
    One of my favorite coaching stories.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Mar 25, 2021
    A college basketball program who hasn't sniffed the NCAA Tournament in 5 years has driven the college basketball news cycle nationally the last 10 days, in the middle of March Madness. But this IU program is irrelevant, people say.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Oct 8, 2022
    Purdue 6'0 PG Braden Smith has been very good running the show this fall. According to sources at practice this week, he is team leader in points, rebounds AND assists from the scrimmages. Month out from the season opener, feels like Smith's job to lose. "He's been killing it."
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Mar 30, 2023
    I would expect IU and Kadin Shedrick to announce a deal soon. Sounds done. Jalen Hood-Schinio is one of the last big pieces to break. The prevailing thought by a lot of fans is he's gone. IU's preference for his replacement is rumored to be Caleb Love. But he's looking for fair
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Mar 8, 2020
    IU-commit Khristian Lander says if he stays on track, he could be done with his high school requirements by the end of May, and there's a possibility he could be a June arrival. Expect him in 2020. Will play AAU this spring and if Indy Heat advances to Peach Jam. #iubb
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Feb 2, 2025
    Allowing Braylon Mullins to leave the state is something I don't even think Archie could have kicked. Young man wanted to go to IU. Even after the team melted down mid Jan-end of Feb last year, the family still gave IU a chance. 100% the young man's call. All IU had to do was
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Jun 26, 2021
    Homestead 30 Carmel 20 Half Fletcher Loyer has 24 of his team's 30 in the first half. No answer for the Purdue commit, and Matt Painter walks out of the gym all smiles.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Sep 1, 2020
    That time of the year when I mention (yet again) old Evansville North gym is (still) sitting in the dark vacant. Being used to store clothes racks. What a shame.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Apr 15, 2021
    I was initially skeptical, and I'm here to own it. Mike Woodson is knocking it out of the park to start his Indiana coaching career.
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Feb 2, 2020
    4A #1 Bloomington South 69, 3A#1 Silver Creek 66 Final Anthony Leal's game-winner... #iubb
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    Nick Baumgart
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    Apr 11, 2022
    Boilers could be pretty good if Nijel Pack picks Purdue. Already ft 2 of the B1G best by position in Mason Gillis & Zach Edey. Pack would make it 3-of-5 spots. Hard 2 think many could beat it. Then add in other talent on-hand. Smith & Loyer will play early. Pack wld help both.