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This is perfectly stated and exactly where I’m at as well. We just need a talent infusion right now and we’re on our way to getting it but I just don’t see the need to take a scholly up with someone like Smith when the transfer portal will be a game changer moving forward

This is the PG we need for 2022. Hope Woodson can snag him

Just realized he has a 7’2 wingspan. 100% sign me up. Dude will be a problem with more development

Yup. Quotes from the Noah Clowney article on peegs verify this.

I think we’ll see a guard leave. No clue who it will be, but I have a guess.

I agree with you. All I’m saying is I just don’t see them getting many minutes now or in the future. I like having them on the team and wish nothing but the best from them. Just talking about actual playtime and talent.

I respect that opinion. Probably just something to agree to disagree on. I like having those guys on the roster as culture builders and that can’t be understated. I’m just talking from a talent perspective that I don’t think those guys will be getting any sort of extended minutes past this season. I do want to win and it’s always great to have winners on the roster but high school wins don’t always translate to college. Lots of these D1 guys were big winners in high school. Doesn’t always translate. Give me more of the Bates types in that sweet spot of the rankings and we can be more like a Villanova or a Virginia.

I don’t want to get into a pissing match about this but we absolutely can do better, which is why we went out and got Xavier Johnson and Tamar bates. I love Galloway and Leal and their commitment to IU. It’s awesome to see and doesn’t happen much anymore. But I’m also trying to be realistic. These guys are not getting minutes on a final four type team where we want to be. You always have to look for talent upgrades on your roster. If they’re fine being end of the bench guys then that’s great. It really is. I just don’t see us winning in the future if they’re getting many minutes.

A quote from him is Yasir is like family and distance isn’t a deterrent because of that. Listed us as one of the schools recruiting him hardest along with Georgia, GTech, Alabama, and Clemson. Think we’ll have a good shot here with the Ya connection

Pass on Brooks. Just isn’t really what we need. He also hasn’t lived up to his ranking out of hs. I’d rock with Geronimo as I think he’s going to end up better than Brooks anyway.

Noticed that. One of the best recruiting jobs to IU in our history to be honest. Done in about 3 weeks for a top 25 player. Crazy

I really dig it. Shooter that we desperately need. Welcome Miller!

He will. It’s the age of his grandma when she died I believe

Holy **** let’s go!! Did not expect this one at all!

This kid’s potential is through the roof. Love the offer.

Nah we need a stretch 4. A guy like Kopp would be a perfect fit

I’ll update this as we get the information. Leal - staying Galloway - staying Stewart - staying TJD - staying Duncomb - staying Lander - staying Geronimo - staying Thompson - staying Hunter - not in portal Phinisee - not in portal Franklin - transferred to UVA Durham - transferred to Providence Brunk - transferring

Too early for lineup projections because I think we add at least 1 more guy either from the portal or someone like Bates

For this season and this season alone, I’m fine with a few more cupcakes than normal just so Woodson can get a better feel for his guys and so the team can get a feel for how Woodson likes to play. Practice is great, but games are where things come together.

Interesting. Wonder why he didn’t get much run at Kansas

Honestly never heard of him. Any other details?

I did see enough for me. And possibly Woodson did too, I don’t know. It was a guess for me because Galloway is not a shooter and I have a hard time seeing Leal being anything other than a shooter. Maybe that will work, maybe not. I love both those guys and I know they love IU. But it is Woodson’s job to win at IU, not cater to players just because they want to be here.

Rabjohns has stated Mitchell is following an assistant and it isnt even worth pursuing. Also I know Garcia isn’t in the portal but even if he was that was an Ostrom connection so I doubt we’d have much chance there anymore

Total guess but I have a feeling one of Galloway or Leal may be gone, with Galloway being the more likely option. I know they said they’re coming back but honestly I’m not sure how either really fit the guard play that Woodson would want. Leal has shooting value, but we have to honestly ask ourselves if these are the players that can take us far in the tournament and I just don’t see it from either. And I say that loving those guys, just trying to be realistic. Our guard play has to be elevated to the point where we have more Xavier Johnson’s that have some shooting ability. I think that is what we will see moving forward.

It was the we not done yet tweet that he retweeted. Like I said, idk if it means we’re getting another player or what but it seems to have some significance that he would retweet it