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The resurrection of Birdman? Anyone remember that guy from way back??

Tyme seems to be in hiding after someone pointed out that yesterday Trilly Donovan said that Ballo was taking other visits and Tyme basically implied that wasn't true and that Trilly was wrong about IU "98% of the time".
Let's see if he keeps it on his feed or scrubs it.

I'm hearing that Hickman's NIL offer was much bigger than he expected. The deal is not done yet since he is at Cincy today, but things look good. 

Hey, don’t mess with us O.G. mods! lol. 

What do you know, you were a terrible mod :) 

What do you know, you were a terrible mod :) 

Hey, don’t mess with us O.G. mods! lol. 

What do you know, you were a terrible mod :) 

What do you know, you were a terrible mod :) 

I feel your pain mods and do not in the least envy you.  Really want Conwell.  Not too overly interested in Boogie.  One and done, and we should be able to find better, more consistent production for that timeframe in the portal.  Just wish we could get some dudes (atleast 2-3) that could get their own shot as well as hit from deep 36%+.  Don’t recall who said it, but having a team that can hit 75% free throws would go a long way.  The mid 60s from the line is probably more aggravating than the horrible 3 pt percentage/takes even though that has more impact on the game.  

Except we know from Chris that Galloway and Leal were shown what their NIL would be the day prior to senior night.  Fact is that our NIL increased and their NIL deals increased as well, likely effecting every player's MO.  Could very well have something to do with Galloway and Leal coming back.
Ngw has always been a sunshine pumper who takes credit when things go well but when they don't, he blames the 'fans' making 'scaring off recruits' and if something doesn't happen it is because 'things changed' -- he doesn't admit when his projection didn't pan out.
Chris Ledlum would been at IU if Ngw was correct.  Boogie Fland would be in candystripes next year.  And notice that Ngw never said Liam McNeeley was decommitting prior to him doing so and after he did he said it was 'because the fans were negative'.  And he also was stating that IU had the upper hand in the Queen recruitment because of how long it went on.  So Ngw has been right.....when he was right.  And he's been wrong when he's been wrong.  Everything thing he has been right has been positive for IU, everything he has been wrong on has been a negative for IU.  He's like a guy who wants credit for predicting the sun coming up in the morning but when the sun goes down at night he didn't see it coming and it must have been because 'things changed'.
 

My Mom died from Hodgkins when I was 5. He just became my favorite player ever, here's hoping he's a Hoosier soon!

What's for lunch? Rice lots of Rice

Positive traction with Rice

Proof the bait was taken 
 
 

IUportaltracker.com lists players we've reportedly reached out to and includes Gibson Jimerson a CG from St. Louis with 2 years of eligibility.  15.8p;  2.9r;  2.1a;  34.6% 3-pt shooter.    First time I've seen his name mentioned and I don't know who's managing this site.
This site also indicates we've had Zoom meetings with Walker, Hickman and Huntley-Hatfield.

Malik is on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast and confirmed he is returning for next season,

I would look at him as a starter if he transfers here.  Get him, another on the ball guy off the bench 6'2-6'4 to pair with Cupps, backup up 3 that can shoot it.. it's a start. 
Walker avged 17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference games. He also gets to the line a lot.. shot over 5 FTs a game in conference play hitting 82%. 
I feel we should want Leland Walker. 

That would be 100% best-case scenario.
Keeping four end-of-year starters and program continuity, and then adding talent to challenge/replace them?
Given the circumstances that would be impressive. 

Looks like this is what IU will be looking at as of now.
Cupps, Newton, Reneau, Mgbako, Galloway, Leal, and 6-7 transfers

Re: Evans on JMV, I would recommend listening to the podcast.  I was driving but in summary.
He thought the low point of the year were a couple of our close wins over Army and Morehead, until the blowouts vs uconn and auburn.  And then the lack of discipline from X and Gunn on their ejections were lower, and then the home losses to Penn State and Nebraska were lower, and then recognizing (in his words) 2 juniors essentially on sr night announcing they are coming back for another year, ( why are we giving them framed jerseys and celebrating their senior night if they have another year?) to then a 75 pt career scorer claiming they’re going to run it back and to chill, to then Woodson dividing the fan base with his comments that if you have a problem and don’t like what you’re seeing from this program, you aren’t a true fan.  He thought that was the lowest point, until Friday night when Woody just decided he didn’t want to be there anymore and got the 2nd T.  That was the lowest point, watching him quit on his team etc.  Worries that it’ll be worse next year and that Woody will ruin his legacy of being a top player historically in the program and end up being booed off the court.  Said he has had talks with Dolson, and implied Scott isn’t able to get rid of Woody, that he has friends in the right places backing him and maybe they’ll throw enough money at mercenaries to field a team.  
This did 2 things for me…reconfirmed some of our insiders here definitely get legit info, and/or Evans is on this board lol.  
 

Just feel free to chat here we will promise not to watch ; >

Pepperdine junior Michael Ajayi plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports. The 6-7 G/F averaged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game this season. Shot 47% from three.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/michael-ajayi-1.html

Hey guys, sorry. I’ve had some health issues over the last couple months that have seemed to be corrected, but I haven’t been doing much outside work and kids stuff. 
 
I will get a draft time set up for a Sunday evening if that works okay for everyone. Say 6:30pm central?