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Yeah that account was loudly claiming Billy Donovan would be IU’s coach. So....

Here’s what Slater said in response to a question about Langford on Friday afternoon:

This is how I eventually read it, too. We’ve known that, though. (I guess maybe the occasional potential transfer asks for release but ends up returning but given his options, that seems unlikely in this case.)

Thanks for sharing...am I crazy or is Baumgart’s meaning very unclear?

Glad you brought this up, as I almost mentioned it but figured my point was long enough already.

I keep thinking about this in comparison to Archie’s seat courtside for two games last weekend. It obviously doesn’t mean we know anything about the outcome of things, but I like it. I’d guess either Arch is smarter or better connected or both, or whoever assigned coach/media seating at Seymour is using their limited power to advance an agenda — maybe all of the above. Recall that Arch even got into the locker room after the regional semifinal win.

I think Langford would make IU clear B1G contenders next year with the possibility to reach greater heights. No knock on Phinisee, who will obviously be important from day 1, but I wonder if national contention might be more likely if Langford plays a somewhat ball-dominant role at the 2 with Green growing out of some foolish mistakes to be the starting point.

There would definitely be some equity issues to work out if players were paid, but it wouldn’t necessarily be a Title IX issue for revenue sport athletes to make more than non-revenue sport athletes. Coaching salaries are subject to TIX and that doesn’t prevent football and men’s basketball coaches from making much more than their coaching colleagues. I don’t handle athletics compliance, but I’m a Title IX administrator (not at IU) and, of course, have colleagues in athletics who make sure we’re compliant.

Right, I don’t mean to say I know anything about Bagley’s involvement or lack thereof. Duke’s making an announcement that he’s healthy and playing, contrasted with MSU’s announcement, that they’ve cleared Bridges.

The Duke player implicated was Wendell Carter, right? I think this announcement is injury related.

Here’s the Jay Williams/Kevin Love story. They paid his AAU coach: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jay-williams-admitted-his-former-sports-agency-paid-kevin-loves-aau-coach-250k/

Another consideration is that typically the ranking philosophy is about long-term projection; e.g. the #1 player in a class is the player with the greatest potential + likelihood of stardom on the highest level. Thus ranking ~100th perhaps is less about Phinisee’s success or impact at IU, and more about his chances of making an NBA roster or whatever.

https://mobile.twitter.com/draftexpress/status/860133141897457664 “Nike EYBL stats have translated really impressively to NCAA over the years. Competition level is strong. Some interesting sleepers emerging.” - @draftexpress Not a comparison to IHSAA 4A, of course, but apparently top-level AAU stats are a good predictor of college performance.

Thanks; this seems right. The ITH schedule is wrong. I'm sure he wouldn't announce on BTN but FS1 at least seems possible.

IU/Seton Hall is on FS1, for what it's worth.

As conspiracy theories go, this is both more pleasant and more plausible than the idea that IU is doomed because he's announcing at his high school.

Right, and the assumption it's bad in this case is predicated on the idea it'll be a pro-VU crowd. That's...not a great reflection of Nashville, imo.

I think it actually pairs nicely with the "known where he wanted to go for weeks" comment.

Right, but there are other options: Daniels, Meyer, local newspaper reporters...

I tend to think it's good news they keep talking to Rabjohns.

Perhaps best to consider this just another + on one school's ledger, not a deciding factor, especially given what @Chris007 said.

Do you think this moves the needle with Garland?

So the best 2021 (freshman) in the country according to Future150 and Coast2Coast will be at Archie's first game at IU.

This is a good argument for talented teams to play faster and vice versa: more possessions should widen the gap.

This is all speculative, but reading the tea leaves, I think Arch would've paid Darius a visit if he expected him to announce during the dead period. IU plays Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday (11/15), the last day of the signing period. Brentwood's first game is Tuesday, the 14th, and we have reason to believe Darius announces before that. He has a scrimmage/exhibition game (?) Saturday. It seems obvious Arch will visit after the dead period, probably knowing Darius won't announce until then. I'm guessing Arch is in TN Saturday or Monday, and Darius announces sometime between Sunday and Tuesday.