Derek Elston wasn't expecting a scholarship offer from Indiana when
he got one a few weeks ago while he in town for the IU team camp. After
all, not even the mid-major programs had yet to offer the 6-foot-7 forward from
Tipton.

Word was just starting to break out about the Tipton forward.

A sweet jump shot is what helped propel his father Darrell Elston into an
All-American at North Carolina and a short professional career. Dad's alma
mater now might be the X-factor in this recruitment as indicated in
today's Gold & Black

When we spoke to Elston though, the scholarship offer and other attention had
him very high on the Hoosier's chances