Indiana lands versatile Florida recruit LaRon Dues following official visit
LaRon Dues has been busy on the visit trail but after spending the weekend in Bloomington, a decision has been made.
'Go Hoosiers!' he told Rivals.
The Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney rising-senior recruit picked Indiana over finalists Oregon, West Virginia, Georgia Tech and USF.
'What put Indiana over the top was the relationship I had with the coaches,' Dues said. 'And it's a rising program as well...
'The weekend was great. I had zero dull moments.'
The Hoosiers strike in the Sunshine State for the second time in a week with Dues, not long after flipping another Sarasota native in Kevontay Hugan.
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A two-way talent with chops as a pass catcher as well as defensive back, IU likens its new commitment as a defender primarily.
Learning of the full role was the best part of the official visit to campus over the weekend, per the Floridian.
'The meetings because that's where I was showed where I will be playing most likely,' Dues said. 'They want me to play strong safety and their plan is for me to play early and be a playmaker.'
The future position coach in Bloomington helped to spearhead this recruitment through Tuesday's announcement.
'Coach Ola Adams is my guy up there,' Dues said. 'And everyone was very excited that I was coming...
'I'll bring all of me to IU and my message to the fans is Hoosier nation wake up, I'm home!'
The Dues decision inches Indiana towards a top-25 recruiting class.
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