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Would be odd if he wasn't in the mix and the likely candidate for primary backup to Hoover. Without Cherry we'd only have Wilson and Bell, and I wouldn't think either is a projected high-end backup.

And appears to be mature, and plays with excellent balance and body control.

Chalk it up to 'group think' or 'similar conclusions' based on the current state of the program, but: The many posters in this thread, absent one or two, are not arguing much and are very satisfied with how things are going. Having that outlier opinion that things are bad is 100% fine to express (and for others to push back on), but there's not a lot of differing opinions currently; this corner of the fan base is really happy with the state of IU Basketball.

It likely won't be instant success, but I would be very surprised if Prince Alexander-Moody isn't at least a 20-ish minutes per game player as a freshman.

Oh good lord. Now that annoying @HoosierHoopster is going to start quizzing you about the brewing method and bean freshness. For crying out loud; it's about the perfect Natty Champy mug! I wish he would chillaxicate.

Well, yes; at least seven or eight years ahead of the statue for Cig.

PurDon’t blow it! Heeheeheehee

Gonna need Dorn, Sisley (a given to me) and to a real extent, Miles to return to impart staff processes and culture into the new additions. Drake, Harris, Ristic, and Acimiovic would also be valued as returnees for the same reasons, as long as the staff thinks they will contribute someday on the court too. Drake gives me some good vibes - hoping he's gonna be okay for the long haul.

Apropos of nothing and with full understanding that there is absolutely zero chance that the actual bracket will reflect this, but if this Delphi bracket came true @Uspshoosier, Indiana as the lowest ranked 9 seed, would play the highest 8 seed, which would mean a matchup against... Wilhamena Wigglesworm Wade.

It's interesting; the mindset can be described by the great philosopher Curt Cignetti: When reminded by a pre-game sideline reporter that Indiana had never won at Penn State, Cig responded "This team has never played here." And that wasn't just true for that season; he wouldn't have said that if his staff and some of the same players had lost at PSU the previous season. So CDD has the same dichotomy; the fans understandably have a connection to the team and their performance that goes back decades, but this staff and group of players have literally zero connection to the failures of the past. So how this staff and group of players reacts and adjusts to adversity has been completely speculative. And now we are seeing some really good signs for the future.

Can you imagine having an antiseptic, pre-fabricated beer at Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista on their karaoke night, and "El Jefe" takes the mike? Of note, starting the number by pretending to look at the video lyrics monitor is pretty funny. BTW, I tried to clue you in about Bill Fay. He did a pretty transcendent, fragile version of "El Jefe's" song, that Jeff Tweedy helped to produce. Enjoy:

Enright's assist to turnover rate has been truly extraordinary for the past month. He's up to an outstanding 4:1 (4.8/1.2 per game) for the season. But during this winning streak? Rutger: 2/1 Purdoo: 8/3 UCLA: 7/2 USC: 8/1 Wisconsin: 6/0 Oregon: 8/1 Total during this win streak? 39/8 for an average of 6.5 assists to 1.3 turnovers per game. And the past four games? 29/4. That's 7.25:1. Lamar is playing insanely well? Yes, but so is Conor Enright.

The reality is, the board is supported by one generous, all-in IU fan who doesn't need revenue help from us, will do what it takes to get the tech company in place and doing what they are supposed to, and doesn't want to have managerial staff to handle revenue possibilities or alternate business models. Shooting for a 'set it and forget it', but with zero glitches. The mods (as much as we joke about it) are unpaid posters that like y'all, are serious IU sports fans whose only goal is to make this place a sane, follow-the-stated-rules, free expression zone of entertaining and thought-provoking awesomeness. Oh, and the mods are extremely handsome and charismatic.

I came across their Midas album and really liked it. Wunderhorse is strong meat and potatoes ear-wormy rock 4sure.

Yup — only two more conference wins barely gets us in the tournament. And we have at least seven conference games remaining. And we’re 8-6 in conference. That’s why currently the status of how CDD is doing is… quite good.

The movement that Enright generates on the offensive end is truly fantastic.

The current answer to the thread title question “How is Darian Devries Doing So Far?” Pretty Damn Well

Enright with a massive flop-o-rooski. I’m not even sure his chin got hit. hahahahahaaaaa

Bailey likely playing with the lead because he’s an excellent ft shooter

Keep Reed in and the lead also balloons.

Yogi as a senior was probably a better player, but EG is the last time IU had a scorer as good as Lamar Wilkerson.

And bingo

Eight. Miles, Tayton, and Bailey getting some run. But we’ve got lots of time off after this one so the starters are getting extra time.

Thank you dumb Oregon Sean Stewart for bailing out Dorn. Nick now gets to see the ball go in from the line a couple of times. That can really help.