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Indiana Basketball: Top five in-state recruiting misses since 2000

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - JANUARY 15: A Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader performs during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Assembly Hall on January 15, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - JANUARY 15: A Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader performs during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Assembly Hall on January 15, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 08: Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates his teams 85-77 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the the 2019 NCAA men’s Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 08: Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates his teams 85-77 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the the 2019 NCAA men’s Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Kyle Guy (2016)

What a difficult decision to swallow for Indiana fans. This should have been a player who would’ve been a backbone for Indiana’s success still today.

Guy picked Virginia over a mix of schools and caught everyone off guard with his commitment.

"“It shocked myself, really, how much I liked everything about Virginia,” said the 6-2 Guy. “The coaching staff, the campus, the style and just everything about it. I waited a day because I wanted to make sure, but I felt the same way when I got back.”"

A Lawrence North grad, Guy should’ve been in candy stripes for his college career.

"“I grew up wanting to go to IU,” Guy said. “My grandparents had season tickets.”"

Guy, who was Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 2016, just never clicked with Tom Crean throughout the recruitment.

"“I just didn’t really click with Crean…. I got respect for him, but it didn’t really click that he was going to be my father figure for four years.”"

We all know how the Kyle Guy story ended up, with redemption and a Final Four MVP award.

In his three seasons at UVA, Guy finished with averages of 12.5 points per game, 3.0 rebounds and shot 42.5 percent from three.

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