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Trilly Gif for Aiden Sherrell

Sherrell following iu walkons

Rancik scheduled on campus starting Thursday according to rabjohns

Branham crystal ball for Sherrell

Aiden Sherrell’s brothers (his agent) last 4 followers on Instagram are Ryan Carr, Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf, and Samet Yigitoglu fwiw

Info that just came in: Markus Burton not expected to commit to Houston. Houston visit has concluded. -Rabby

I constantly find myself reading @WayneFleekHoosier's posts and getting mad. I want to reply and go at him for the negativity and expectations that at the moment are too high. It frustrates me. Then I usually take a beat and don't reply. Then I take another beat and wonder why I don't reply and get into a back and forth with him. During that time I realize it's because I know he's probably right. I get it, we haven't even signed a player yet, we have to let things play out before we judge things, and I'm usually way more on the patient side. But, my worry all season was whether DeVries had the cache to swing big on this landscape, as well as the funds, especially after essentially wasting a year and creating no momentum. How come Louisville can get Flory and Shelstad to take a joint visit and IU can't even get in with one of them? How come Michigan can bounce back from the Juwan Howard experience like it never happened, but we're still discussing Mike Davis, Crean, Archie and Woodson? This program has no juice and has been lifeless for so long. Just frustrating. Feels like we're watching the same movie over and over. Ok, rant over. I'll go back to managing my expectations and being more measured now.

Sounds like we’re looking to add a backup big man and a sharp shooter.

Indiana is rich as sh** - trilly Buckle up.

Mustaf commits

On3 reported we completed a zoom with Sherrill

IUs roster for next year already has more top 100 ranked kids out of high school than last year‘s roster

Then burn the rest of the tape

Also shows the Indiana high school coaches that the Indiana basketball coach is back to recruiting and making Indiana kids a priority. Optics of that would be nice for a coach starting his second year

I see now that we can't argue about player quality, we are now arguing about who gets the most credit for the quality players we are getting. At least its a change of pace.

Reminder:

If he commits I expect the same efficiency posts by the national media for Otz to post about DeVries efficiency. That would be 4 on campus and 4 commits

The guy I trust with my life, David Lee, just officially predicted Sherrill to IU.

Darren Harris is on campus now, per Lasley.

He's still on his visit in Houston, but if the tea leaves are correct, as long as we pay close to his ask, we will get him. Sounds like he prefers us.

Since most hated the roster construction anyway probably a good thing they are not returning. Ironically at the end of the year the 1 kid most thought would be gone is the only one to stay. Major props to Sisley for sticking is out

Tonight I decided to hate Quinn Bucker a little more.

IU just had 2 commitments where nobody had any idea they were even a possibility for IU at the time. Doesn’t seem like this staffs style to leak news to anyone regarding their roster plans for next year. I wouldn’t worry about what others are writing about the staffs intentions.

Seems to me people are getting a little anxious over some poor stylistic choices in Rabby's writing lol. IMO "The heart of the Indiana basketball roster is set" is not supposed to be insight. Reads more like a fluffy lede to me. The follow up tweet just reinforcing that the freshmen don't add post depth so the portal will "remain under consideration" as in we'll continue evaluating options, including possibly Euros. I don't see Ryan Carr adding dead weight like Ristic or Andrej to the roster. Doubt they're taking a break for milk and cookies.

So rumors I’ve heard in the last hour is Hall and Gavin Sykes visiting maybe this weekend.

Harris, Mustaf and Moody all from the DMV area. Sounds like KJ is earning his paycheck and we are most appreciative.

Sisley in Assembly Hall getting up some shots

I mean going from Conerway/Enright to Burton at PG is like a night and day upgrade.

It sounds like we have the money for 3 high ticket players. Now let’s hope we get the right ones. I’m guessing a PG, a big and a scorer but we’ll see.

Sisley recruiting today

IU a program that has been down forever just brought in 5 power 5 starters ( 3 from teams that made the ncaa tourney). Also brought in a power 5 former top 40 kid that has tons of potential. IU might have money but they don’t have unlimited money. Bringing 6 power 5 players to a program that been down wasn’t going to be cheap. Don’t need to be rabjohns to see they spent most their funds on the first wave of players. Roster is and probably has been set since the staff aggressively went after the first wave of players. Only thing that’s left is to see if the on court results change. Time will tell

We scour every place imaginable for tidbits of info on players we're recruiting and post every update and crystal ball prediction we find. And then Samet yesterday and Lindsay today. Kinda fun to have the names just pop up out of nowhere. This year's portal recruiting almost resembles a military campaign in how it's been managed and executed.

Watching The Turkish Towers highlights. From his frosh to soph year a nice jump. He keeps it simple. A surprisingly good feel for the game. He knows how to set up early, get behind his man and drive him up the lane for position. Soft baby hook with the right. The counter back to the left looks slow and deliberate. He runs the floor well for 7'2 270. He tries to jam everything. Has some nasty to him. Good day in the portal. It's what we deserve.

Tomorrow

Harris Commits!

Mustaf on a visit per Rabby

Burton visit Sunday - Tuesday per On3

Sherrels brother liked the commitment post also if people read into that

The chatter is LOUD, hopes are officially up

Per Rabby Jake Hall is on ius radar

Pretty well covers it.

He loves hitting 3's

Let's just start Andrej, Trent and the 3 freshmen next year so we can get the #1 overall pick in next year's recruiting class. That's how this works, right?

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