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If he graduates and can play immediately because of the 5th year rule, will he still have his redshirt year available and actually play 2?

Guy Marc Michele

Frank Martin is as close to Bobby Knight as anyone coaching now and got suspended for screaming the f word at one of his players during a timeout. That being said, his players love him and he has strong support instate from the high school coaches. He is a good recruiter so I wouldn't get my Hoosier hopes up. Better keep after the missing Link.

Didn't Cal express interest in IU one of the many times it has been open? You don't hear of many of his players getting in trouble just like you don't hear of many graduating. Its an interesting conversation. I would prefer a mix of one and dones to go along with 4 year players, plus I would like our focus to be in locking up the State of Indiana's best talent. Then fill it in with DC, Chicago or midwest players and get back to hanging legitimate banners.

Why did it take so long to get in on some of these post players? Fisher has been gone since Christmas and Noah's pre draft ratings made it obvious to most and especially coaches he would be gone. Our post play will be our biggest weakness so one would think every available big we would try to be in the mix. All the while we continue to focus on 6'6" wings. Maybe Crean thinks Jurkin and Perea will be able to hold the center position down but I have serious doubts including using Devin Davis in the post. I have never understood Creans recruiting strategy, Creaning strategy, or in game strategy; but he's the captain of the ship. A fitting name may be Team Titanic.

RIP Coach. Keep a lookout for Lacy.

This just breaks my heart as I have my own 8 year old blond beauty. I was impressed with how Mich St took this little angel into their program and made her last days very special. She will always be a part of those players and coaches.

You may be on to something with Geno and I wonder if he got an interview for the men's job. He may be at a place in his career where there is nothing left to prove at the women's game and is interested in a mens program. I would definately give him a good look if he was interested. We have done much worse with the 3 hires we have made since 1999. He is definately a great coach which should translate to any gender.

South Carolina needs as much help on the post as we do, but Cunningham is a wing player so why recruit him as a 4? I certainly hope we aren't because at 6'6" there is no way he could help us there. He is a Cheaney type slasher wing with a good handle and shot. If we are recruting him as a 4, I really question what our staff is thinking. He would get killed by the B1G post players. He looks to be a nice player though.

I stated my top candidates wouldn't be an IU alum/player, but what if you can't get any of them? This scenario would likely play out as my choice of Stevens or Donvan would be very unlikely. I believe my second tier was Hoiberg or Marshall and here is where an ex player should be considered. I'm not sure who would be the best choice but you would have many. Alford, Woodson, Wittman, Fife, and Cheaney just to start but talk to them all. They know the culture of winning, of Indiana basketball from high schools to pro, and also the relationships from past and present players to get the job done. We have tried the others except this one(sorry Dakich doesn't count), so why not? It may work and at what risk? Very little imo.

Never confuse IU fans and alumni of not being knowledgeable about the game of basketball. No amount of excuses(too young, lights too bright), blaming players, or sweet 16 rings will change the product on the floor that we watch and comment about. Year 6 was a complete bust anyway you look at it so it doesn't take a coaching guru to figure it out. Next year can't get here fast enough which gets us 1 year closer to what IU baskeball is all about. "Its Indiana" is all that needs to be said.

UConn hires an ex player and comes off a tournament ban to win it all. The right hire came from their university yet a lot on here say we need to hire the opposite. UConn has 4 titles since 1999 and we are still talking about the "right coach" during the same time period. I stand by my earlier analysis of finding the right coach, and my only change in that would be an ex IU player be in the final mix. UConn did it absolutely right.

Outstanding game. Props to both teams.

Great game to watch as it really shows where we need to be. Sad part is how so far we need to go. I can't help but think how three wing players will make us any better next year especially without Noah. Wish I could fast forward one year in our program as I have no doubt we will be under new leadership then.

We had a full gym of Hickory High that all booed in unison during one game at home regarding Creans sub patterns. That's what you get at IU. A gym full of knowledgeable fans and alumni that you just can't bs if you cant coach. Its all out there and no amount of sweet 16 rings will change it.

A B1G championship ring is much different than a sweet 16 ring. In fact I never heard of a sweet 16 ring before Crean ordered one. Kinda like his B1G banner which only one other is in Assembly and that was Knights banner for the fans in 1983. Nothing to take away from the players from 11-13 but they just did nit accomplish what others who have set the bar did.

One that us and Mich St just lost a recruit to. SEC faired pretty well after it was said and done , and the league will only get better. There's a lot of talent down south.

So in other words, it was a participation ring. Oh my how we have fallen in some of our eyes.

5 million says he won't and why would he? UK is the NBA development league without all the travel.

Refs let it play out in first half. Would be willing to bet it tightens up in second. UK will be tough to beat.

Gotta say watching the two small guards for UConn makes me think what could have been. Yogi combined with Abell you can make the comparison. Both have handles and Remy would have been a nice compliment to Yogi. Then looking at the Brimah makes me think Jurkin if healthy. UK is very young but you can't tell it. Both teams are very impressive.

Zach Randolph from Marion to Mich St. We have missed on a lot of home grown talent thru the years.

I think its a far assessment of where our program is and was last year. We lose a lottery player and don't pick another up and now trying to add 3ppg 5 th year players. The B1G is improving with young coaches like Pitino, Collins, and Miles to go along nicely with Wis, Mich St, Mich, OSU and Iowa. It may be generous.

Why don't we just recruit the 5th year players. It would save all those private plane fees and costs; you could wait til March to start and focus all your attention to coaching. We could be the poor mans 1 and done; the antithesis to Calipari. Plus you would have a full senior night so you wouldn't need the cheerleaders for filler. Let's bring him on.

Well he took OK to 11 NCAA's out of 12 years so he should do well. Being in the NBA should help his recruiting. Last but not least, there are no phone restrictions that he will need to lie about. Not sure if he will be on super probation coming off his no show clause which will keep the University on their toes. APR could be his biggest problem unless he develops a major like the North Carolina. Real Sports did a nice piece on them.