Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,725]

Juwan entering the draft process, no agent. 

Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Hardwood83 4,495]

3 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Here's really the key for the rotation next year assuming we get Romeo. 

Green. He's the key to an elite team. He's going to have so many open looks because of Romeo and Morgan. 

How does Green play consistently how he played from OSU to Iowa last year. 

If he can do that and we have just one other big ready to be a starter in Archie's system MY GOD we are golden. 

 

Exactly. He CAN do it, will he consistently? That is likely the difference between being a surprise nationally and competing in a down B1G and being on the bubble. 

Not to say Phinisee won't contribute, I'm just realistic about what to expect from a freshman. DG has shown the potential to be a top 3 PG in the conference, IMO. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,099]

Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I'm not angry. I'm surprised he waited this long. I think it's a good idea to get feedback. I think it's 98% he comes back.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

52 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Exactly. He CAN do it, will he consistently? That is likely the difference between being a surprise nationally and competing in a down B1G and being on the bubble. 

Not to say Phinisee won't contribute, I'm just realistic about what to expect from a freshman. DG has shown the potential to be a top 3 PG in the conference, IMO. 

With Romeo and Morgan we are not a bubble team. 

[TXHoosierDaddy 1,375]

17 hours ago, Calipari said:

Completely agree Wayne on the lineup. I think some forget how good De’Ron can be and I think Smith belongs in the 3 spot. Davis was playing terrific against duke before getting into foul trouble and we should have some nice backup options this year too. Another year of conditioning and work will really help.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I think you guys are underestimating the injury Davis suffered. This wasn't a minor injury. Achilles injuries can take 2 years to fully recover and about 9-12 months to get back to full activity. I know as I ruptured mine. Granted I didn't have the physical therapists Davis has but I also wasn't 6"10 (which is a negative for this type of injury). I think he will get better as the season wears on but Davis will not have the luxury of doing everything offseason that he needs to do to take the next step in his game. 

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

With Romeo and Morgan we are not a bubble team. 

Agree 100 percent. Let the world think we are a bubble team—they will be shocked when we finish top 3 in the Big (potentially first) and get a top 4 seed in the NCAA tourney!


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[yogisballin 2,288]

 
For a guy that is talented but not especially quick, athletic, or high motor, after an Achilles tear it would absolutely shock me to see DeRon Davis have any kind of real rotation impact value before January.
In fact, it would surprise me a bit to see him have any real impact next season period, and under the right circumstances (but only based on my speculation) I could see him being a red-shirt candidate.
 

I agree with you but I listened to the podcast the other day(earlier this week) and I heard 6-9 months which would put that in September. Still hard to see him coming back and being 100% by November imo, but what do I know


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[scoot 116]

Is it possible that Deron redshirts?

Sent from my SM-G950U using BtownBanners mobile app

[JustWinWoody 3,259]

2 hours ago, TXHoosierDaddy said:

I think you guys are underestimating the injury Davis suffered. This wasn't a minor injury. Achilles injuries can take 2 years to fully recover and about 9-12 months to get back to full activity. I know as I ruptured mine. Granted I didn't have the physical therapists Davis has but I also wasn't 6"10 (which is a negative for this type of injury). I think he will get better as the season wears on but Davis will not have the luxury of doing everything offseason that he needs to do to take the next step in his game. 

Possibly redshirt?

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

5 minutes ago, InArchWeTrust said:

Possibly redshirt?

If he's not 100 percent probably for the best

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

De'Ron can play a role on next year's team. He might not play ~20 mpg but we'll need him against a few teams.

If we can't be a "big" teams we'll need Morgan, Smith, Thompson, and one of Moore or Forrester to fly around and use athleticism to counter size.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[TXHoosierDaddy 1,375]

3 hours ago, InArchWeTrust said:

Possibly redshirt?

I think he will be good to go but I think it will be a very slow start for him. If we redshirted him we would have to bring in a grad transfer or juco big.  No way can you put all your stock in Moore and Forrester to round out the 5 spot. 

[Bobman1 2,909]

I think you guys are underestimating the injury Davis suffered. This wasn't a minor injury. Achilles injuries can take 2 years to fully recover and about 9-12 months to get back to full activity. I know as I ruptured mine. Granted I didn't have the physical therapists Davis has but I also wasn't 6"10 (which is a negative for this type of injury). I think he will get better as the season wears on but Davis will not have the luxury of doing everything offseason that he needs to do to take the next step in his game. 

Dang, wasn’t aware of the severity of the injury. Hopefully De’Ron can be back to being an important piece come Big Ten play but we’ll certainly need some guys step up besides Juwan in the front court. I’m interested to see how Race will look or how he’s been doing in practices after a season of work.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Anybody seen DeRon and how he’s progressing? Is he still in the dreaded boot?


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

18 minutes ago, rebelhoosier848891 said:

Anybody seen DeRon and how he’s progressing? Is he still in the dreaded boot?


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Saw on another board he's out of the boot

[Stuhoo 75,559]

Anybody seen DeRon and how he’s progressing? Is he still in the dreaded boot?


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

IU work out videos show him wearing athletic shoes like everybody else, with no restraints. Doesn’t show him moving around though.



Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Uspshoosier 44,198]

Michigan's Moritz Wagner is declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft and will sign with an agent.
@BFQuinn


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[323SGrant 1,176]

Michigan's Moritz Wagner is declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft and will sign with an agent.
@BFQuinn


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Good news.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,725]

Michigan's Moritz Wagner is declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft and will sign with an agent.
@BFQuinn


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Smart kid, stock likely won’t get any higher.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,936]

Nick Baumgart‏ @Nick_Baumgart 

Hearing good words about Race Thompson and Al Durham. I didnt peg either to receive much time (Durham 10, Thompson 1) Told Race could see 10-12 minutes inside.