WayneFleekHoosier

That's a great question.
I'll try some guesstimate math based on $6 million total NIL to parse out to 13 players: 
Ballo - $1.1 million (Goodman reporting that the price for IU was less than others were offering). Reneau, Mgbkao; $650k each Rice, Carlyle; $600k each Galloway, Tucker; $400k each Cupps, Leal, $250k each Newton; $200k That's a total of $5,100,000 with three spots open. That means we are under the $6,000,000 NIL even if we pay real money to two and leave the 13th spot open. Malone seems reasonably likely and he would be a low cost NIL signee. 
We good.

Good rumor.  He committed today

Merrimack guard Jordan Derkack, NEC player of the year, has transferred to Rutgers.  6'5", 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.1 steals.  47/28/72 shooter.
Is there any team next year that is going to look more different than they did last year than Rutgers?
Incoming:  
Eastern Michigan guard 6'4" Tyson Acuiff.  Averaged 21.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists.  Shot 43/29/81. Merrimack 6'5" guard Derkack. Princeton 6'7" forward Zach Martini.  8.4 pts, 3.3 rebounds.  Shot 45/39/83.  Bulk three point shooter. small forward 6'8" Ace Bailey, #2 player in the class shooting guard 6'6" Dylan Harper, #6 player in the class power forward 6'9"  PF Lathan Sommerville, #103 in the class small forward 6'8" Bryce Dorstch, #148 in the class power foward 6''7" Dylan Grant #177 in the class outgoing:
6'11' Center Cliff Omuryi, 10.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.9 blocks/game 6'7" forward Mawot Mag, 9.1 ppgs, 3.8 rpg 6'3" shooting (challenged) guard Derek Simpson.  8.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.9 apg 6'8" G/F Gavin Griffiths.  5.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg 6'9" forward Antwon Woolfolk.  3.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg 6'9" forward Antonio Choi.  Only managed to play 56 minutes in two seasons 6'6 forward Aundrae Hyatt (graduated).  10.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg. 5'11" guard Noah Fernandez (graduated).  6.4 ppg. 6'4" guard Austin Williams (graduated).  4 ppg, 2.7 rpg.  

I have to admit, I was a tad worried when I saw the reports early today about the Arkansas visit. 
I didn't want him anywhere near Cal or that chicken money. 
LOL. 
 
 

He’s not starting for Michigan or Maryland either.

Sounds like Essigian tomorrow, Malone Thursday and Carlyle this weekend.

Yeah baby!  IU basketball !  

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

USC transfer Arrinten Page has committed to Cincinnati. The 6’11” freshman forward appeared in 27 games, averaging 3.1 points, and 2.1 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game.

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

Since we have our "starters" I'm not sure this will apply much to us.

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

A big ole nope. Woody has an eye for talent. Lol.


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Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

Since we have our "starters" I'm not sure this will apply much to us.

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

Pretty outrageous that Mike Woodson has this gigantic NIL war chest yet our 27-28 roster is that empty. 
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(Sarcastic for those readers it may not be obvious to :) 

I have a question. I know that there was an issue with Edey not being able to benefit from NIL, because he's Canadian. How is Ballo able to receive NIL? Isn't he from Mali?

There is no way I believe that.
Taking nothing from them as I believe they are good players, but best in the country?

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.   

Ballo plays hard.  rebounds hard.  Hustles his best.  I really like him and this addition.  Free throws will bother me, I can guarantee that but we are definitely assembling an Uber "talented" roster! 
At least we are trying to win the whole damn thing and for that effort, I applaud it.  As far as to what happens on the court, I'm less convinced.