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Somto Cyril:

Gets to the free throw line A TON. Any reason to believe that IU is pursuing and/or has a chance?

He also went on a rant about the Catholic Church and about how he has abused his wife because of his anger issues. It's all alarming and sad.

There is already a salary cap... $0.00. NIL is not salary, and the courts have ruled that non-university, non-salary payments are part of a free market economy for one and all, even if they are college athletes.

You would have been happier if he'd brought in known unsuitable players from a previous stops rather than rolling the dice on unknowns? That's weird. lol

Only concerning if there were identifiable players that were suitable to bring with him. I'm not sure there really were any.

With the Amish guy graduating, move Daniel Jacobsen to PG and bring Rioux in as a TRUE big.

Without the two Big Handsome years, our 20 year conference record is 147-173. If you include the Zeller/Oladipo years and go back to since Kelvin Sampson left? 158-188.

Oof - death blow maybe?

It's not just comments about Pride Month. It's 30 minute long videos on all kinds of things and tweets about all kinds of things. I'm not sure if his knees are so shot that he can't play in the NBA, but he has bigger issues that are more in need.

Oh? Over the past 20 years, Indiana University men's basketball has a conference record of 182-184. So to be Nostradamus when predicting how IUBB will do, if you simply go with "not great" it's a likely winner, not some outlier revelation. Constantly taking credit for being the primary true realist/pessimist is not accurate; lots of us are there. Having expectations of a top tier roster and accomplishments is the real sunshine pumper/pipe dream, until and unless proven otherwise. It's not that people think Fru is extraordinary; it's that he's an excellent get for IU. Expecting us to swoop in and get top of the top portal recruits is just plain wishful thinking. You want some realistic pessimism? Why in the heck would any top of the top portal recruit want to play for IU right now? We haven't accomplished jack in recent memory; hell, we haven't accomplished jack in distant memory Our current and recent coaching staffs haven't developed any NBA players We have plenty of money? So do the teams that have accomplished something. I can easily name 25 teams that can come calling with a similar financial offer that players would prefer to IU. We have a chance to poach the starting center from the Power Five #23 ranked team. He was relatively productive and is relatively athletic. We have a chance because he has a relationship with our new assistant, not because we're Indiana or have a strong budget. When/if our current staff shows they can develop and succeed under the current conditions, then we can have expectations of getting top tier players. Until then? I am gonna be grateful if a player the caliber of Fru chooses IU, and I'm gonna hope like hell that the coaching staff is talented enough to develop players like Sisley, Prince, Manhetz, and Karvala so that we have more results to show when we recruit the top of the portal.

If he comes he is a piece; not the whole puzzle. If CDD can’t coach up talented players into a hungry, cohesive group it’s all a moot point anyway.

Fru is a high major player with a 76.5 efg %. He is also 6’11”, 240, bouncy, runs the floor really well, and started for a top 25-ish team. Looks like he doesn’t play with his back to the basket—lob dunks, transition run outs, and basket cuts when he scores. Holy hell; if that doesn’t fit the high major big description I’m not sure what does.

Former Purdude Jaden Ivey is in the news with some notable public comments; likely mental health issues. Just got cut from the Bulls; likely because of them. I’d like to think that I can mock Purdue with the best of em, but this isn’t a laughing matter. Hope he gets help and gets right.

Lol - I am aware

You mean, have we ever had a pro day? lol Answer; primarily for CFL and arena football scouts.

* From overseas.

Awesome bit of info! If Carr's son transfers to IU and we get a true top tier catch and shoot guy for two years? That would be so so good.

ewww

Get filmed? Get feathered? Get fluoridated? Get flanged? I need more - not sure what he message is. But in the meantime ... go Michigan and illannoy!!

He's from Louisville and commits to Louisville? I get it - some young people are not especially prepared to be a few hours away from home, or grew up rooting hard for the home town team. Good for him; if he was wavering he should be staying in his home town and we should be glad he re-considered early in the process.

Oh that sucks!

Because Jamie Kaiser is the WRONG answer (I hope).

A few notable stats: Very few fouls per 40 min. An okay but not great outside shooter. Here's the truly standout stat: Last year got to the line an average of 5.2 times per game, and hit 85% from the line. I haven't seen him much, but to me that says he can be a bully with the ball. He's apparently a dive on the floor, fire up the crowd player. Maybe like Enright but with some offensive skill? Certainly someone that would be projected as a starter. ps: forget the video title; he is not the best guard in the Big East.

He started 56 of 57 Juco games over two Juco seasons. Rosters are far from set, but without Cluff they would currently be completely devoid of any inside scoring ability.