Indiana sniffed four-star forward Trey Kaufman as he announced his commitment to Purdue on Friday night
« I think first of their system and the way they like to play, » Kaufman said Friday night. “I think that suits me and the way I like to play Just having the ability to not only score but to facilitate for others and just to have that experience with Coach (Micah) Shrewsberry and just their ability to develop guys And I hope I can go out there and take it to the next level and just develop as a player and try to maximize my potential «
A major factor in Kaufman’s decision was Purdue’s plan for him to play in the small front position, rather than strictly in the post.After working with his coach, Kaufman said his body was tending towards the hybrid position front on the wing
Indiana had been considered one of the favorites for the majority of Kaufman’s recruitments The 6-foot-8, 210-pound Kaufman was one of Indiana’s top priorities in the 2021 class He has visited Bloomington several times after Indiana gifted him two summers ago Kaufman’s teammate on Indiana Elite, center Logan Duncomb, signed up with the Hoosiers in April
Kaufman is ranked No. 41 overall perspective in the nation and not 2 rookies in Indiana, according to the 247Composite As a junior last season, Kaufman averaged 258 points, 96 rebounds and 16 blocks per game for the Silver Creek High School and helped lead the team to a 25-2 record ahead of season cancellation due to COVID-19 pandemic He is one of Indiana’s top favorites this year Basketball
In early September, Kaufman released a top five list for Indiana, Purdue, Virginia, North Carolina, and the state of Indiana North Carolina and Virginia both have emerged as contenders last spring, prompting Kaufman to two self-guided tours to Chapel Hill and Charlottesville in the fall
“You wake up every day and you have a different squad that you can see yourself, and see the pros on that squad,” Kaufman told Inside the Hall last month. “There’s no only one team in the lead, but I think these five teams, every other day I’m going to change and say ‘oh, maybe I want to go to this team or maybe I want to go to this team’ ‘
Two weeks ago, Kaufman took a vacation to Hilton Head, SC, thinking Purdue was the right fit.On their return to Indiana, Kaufman’s mother asked him if anything had changed
Kaufman’s move represents a slight shift in recruiting power in the state of Indiana Starting with Romeo Langford in 2018, Archie Miller has influenced the last three Indiana Mr Basketball winners will come to Indiana It’s been part of Miller’s ‘backwards’ approach to recruiting, convincing top talent in the state to join UI For the most part, it worked
Kaufman has been seen as a priority for Indiana, especially with the uncertain future surrounding Indiana’s backcourt Senior forward Joey Brunk will have exhausted his last year of eligibility, unless he decides to use the additional year granted by the NCAA There’s also a chance second-year forward Trayce Jackson-Davis will have left for the NBA if he performs at the preseason All-American level that many expect of him
That would leave the Junior Race Thompson red shirt as the only established big man who remains on Indiana’s list Duncomb, who is a four-star center, will be added to the mix as a rookie
Now the focus is more on recruiting four-star striker Mason Miller in 2021 Miller’s recruiting has been pretty quiet lately, but Kaufman’s commitment to Purdue could bolster the pursuit of Indiana Miller, who is the son of former NBA player Mike Miller, is classified as the No. 66 players in the nation, according to the 247Composite
Indiana is still aiming for 2021 small five-star forward Aminu Mohammed Mohammed is a versatile star who could make an immediate impact in Indiana, although that wouldn’t add to the depth of the program’s posts The Hoosiers are considered to be in a strong position for Mohammed, who is considering making a decision this winter
After missing Kaufman, recruiting Miller and Mohammed will become even more important as Indiana seeks to replenish its 2021 class
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