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Class of '66 Old Fart

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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from ebridges24 in (C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA   
    He proved an awfully lot of people wrong with his play this year.  Hope he has very long professional career.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from cybergates in Fire Coach Woodson   
    The cynic in me thinks it might have had more than a little bit to do with how big of a bump they each got in NIL money.  
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to go iu bb in IU Mens/Womens Swimming and Diving   
    After an insanely fast day 1 at the NCAA championships, IU men are in 4th place with 52 points after finishing 6th in both the 200 medley and 800 free relays.
    https://swimswam.com/2024-mens-division-i-ncaa-championships-day-1-finals-live-recap/
    IU is +4 points from seed. They were the 8th seed in the 800 free relay and got 6th. So far, so good.
    https://swimswam.com/2024-ncaa-mens-championships-day-1-scoring-analysis-texas-starts-with-a-bang/
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to steubenhoosier in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    There are more than 16 teams left though, if you count the NIT and some of the lesser tournaments. Could be some candidates from those teams as well 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to GIJoe in (2019) C Mackenzie Holmes to IUWBB   
    I am also from Maine and a huge Kenzie fan. My favorite BB player of all time now.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Home Jersey in (2024) - SF Bryson Tucker   
    Believe he was going to play for G League Ignite which has since folded if I'm not mistaken
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Uspshoosier in (2024) - SF Bryson Tucker   
    CB pick for IU 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to GIJoe in #4 IUWBB vs #1 South Carolina - Friday, 03.29.24 @ 5:00 on ESPN   
    I added that because one of the players on the IU roster is very close to a family member. So I have watched all of the IU games the past two seasons.  Scalia will be covered by Raven Johnson mostly, who is a blanket defender, she will need to get screens to get some open looks. Raven will be on her tight the whole time and Raven is fast/athletic.
     
    IU can hang, but to be perfectly honest, it will be hard work for the 5-7 IU players that see significant minutes. SC will roll with 8-9 players that play 10 minutes or more. They just wear teams down. Hoosiers have a chance, but can't afford an off night shooting like against Oklahoma. I think IU would need to shoot above 45% overall and 40% from three to be in it late. They are capable of that obviously, they lead the nation in three point shooting %. Btw, SC is second in the nation in 3 pt shooting, so Chloe and Sarah need to be locked in defensively on the perimeter as well, especially against PaoPao, who shoots 47% from three. I don’t know that IU has anyone who can guard Fulwiley effectively when she enters, so far nobody can stop her except herself. She would be a 35 minute per game player on most teams, she has per minute stats like Hidalgo and Watkins from her freshman class. She can still be erratic though, esp on her threes.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to WayneFleekHoosier in NCAA MBB Transfer Portal   
    Talk about that family dynamic.  geez.  
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from ALASKA HOOSIER in Fire Coach Woodson   
    If Woody had graced the game with his presence how many of you would have been posting that he was there only because he was told to be there?  
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from ebridges24 in (C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA   
    He proved an awfully lot of people wrong with his play this year.  Hope he has very long professional career.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Uspshoosier in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    https://x.com/tiptonedits/status/1773058481811014020?s=46
     
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to WeCocky in #4 IUWBB vs #1 South Carolina - Friday, 03.29.24 @ 5:00 on ESPN   
    Hi all, gamecock fan here.  I’ve been loosely following your team throughout the season, and I’m looking forward to Friday night’s matchup.  I think it will be a great battle between 2 teams who don’t back down, despite the competition.  Although none of the players from that 2020 team are still on our roster, many of us “fams” see this as a bit of a revenge game.  Point of clarification, though.  That game was actually played on Thanksgiving Day in the Virgin Islands, not on our home court.  
     
    I find this matchup intriguing for sure.  Like our game against Iowa in last year’s final four, I believe one key to the game will be how tight the refs will call the game.  I believe a moderate level of physical play will serve as an advantage for us, as it appears you all flourish with finesse and when you’re getting good looks from 3.  Hopefully, our guards will be successful in running you all off the 3-point line, but even then, Holmes will be a handful down low.  I think one key to our success will be utilizing our size and athleticism at the 4.  We also need to be able to hit some outside shots to open up passing lanes in the paint.   Here’s looking forward to a great contest between 2 top tier teams!
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to GIJoe in #4 IUWBB vs #1 South Carolina - Friday, 03.29.24 @ 5:00 on ESPN   
    Another SC fan here dropping in to say hello. I can’t ever remember SC double teaming any player in Coach Staley’s tenure. She never employs that tactic, not even against Clark (that was prob a mistake in hindsight)
    You might not know of a freshman named Fulwiley, but she is fun to watch and usually puts on a show with a few highlight reel plays each game. She gets about 18 minutes a game but sometimes plays a little more. She is electric. She was the SEC tourney MVP averaging 18 minutes…..watch for her.
     
    GL to both teams, I have watched every IU game this year for personal reasons, love the members of that team. 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Stuhoo in College Bball Thread   
    Kentucky Basketball is a mess? Maybe yes:
     

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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to WayneFleekHoosier in (2024) - SF Bryson Tucker   
    Not me. I would love to get him.  Love McNeely for our needs, I’ll probably love Tucker too.  Just would like it to be with Mgbako instead of in place of. 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Class of '66 Old Fart in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Trying to keep updated - portal players reportedly contacted by IU.  Number in ( ) indicates years of eligibility remaining.
    Clark Slajchert (G) - Penn  (1) Amari Williams (F) - Drexel  (1) Dakota Leffew (G) - Mount St. Mary's  (1) Frankie Fidler (F) - Omaha  (1) Kanaan Carlyle (G) - Stanford  (3) Leland Walker (PG) - Eastern Kentucky  (2) Deyton Albury (G) - Queen's University of Charlotte (2) Jordan Sears (G) - UT Martin (2) Davante "Devo" Davis (G) -  Arkansas (1) Cade Tyson (G) - Belmont (2) Malik Dia (F) - Belmont (2) Marques Warrick (G) - Northern Kentucky (1) Skyy Clark (G) - Louisville (2) Tony Perkins (G) - Iowa (1) Connor Hickman (G) - Bradley (1) Keyshawn Hall (F) - George Mason (2) Zeke Mayo (G) - South Dakota St (1)  
    OFF THE BOARD
    Ja’Kobi Gillespie (G)- Belmont  (2) to Maryland\
    Marcus Foster  (G) - Furman  (1) to Xavier
    Michael Ajayi  (G) - Pepperdine  (1) to Gonzag
    Dishon Jackson (C) - Charlotte (2) to Iowa State
    Tre Dinkins (G) -Canisius  (1)       [Jared Kelly reports we have not been in contact with Dinkins]
     
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to Demo in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    From Lawrence, KS. Probably reasonable to make an assumption on this one, 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to btownqb in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Do your taxes, too? 
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to go iu bb in NCAA MBB Transfer Portal   
    Sounds like he'd fit in well at MSU.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from bird4par in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Trevor Andershock @INBBallSource
    Indiana has an early focus on point guards this transfer portal season, and UT-Martin's Jordan Sears is one of the main ones.
     
    39% on 3s for his 2 seasons at UT Martin. 
    https://utmsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-sears/4764
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from kottke in Fire Coach Woodson   
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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from Rico in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Has declared for the NBA Draft and also decided to enter the transfer portal, he told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-7 sophomore averaged 16.6 points and 8.1 boards this past season.
    https://gomason.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyshawn--hall/7592

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    Class of '66 Old Fart got a reaction from LockdownD in IU Softball   
    Despite our best efforts, we hung on for an 11- 6 win.  After Louisville scored 5 in its 5th, we got 2 back in our 6th but Louisville got 1 back as well.  We finished with 16 hits; L'ville had 7.  Copeland, Parker & Kettleman each 3 hits.  Copeland, Parker, Minnick & Kettleman each 2 RBI.
    This weekend we host Michigan.
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    Class of '66 Old Fart reacted to LockdownD in IU Softball   
    The wheels fell off the Hoosier bus in the 5th.  
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