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Demo

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  1. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Interesting stat from his profile: almost 7 boards a game as a wing. If DeVries really wants to play a perimeter oriented lineup that would be a nice little addition.
  2. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    See, I can absolutely see that. Pope’s a really likable guy with a great offense and an almost complete roster. He can just throw on cut ups of Koby Brea and say, “Dude this is you.” And UK’s UK. No matter how much he might like IU and DDV there’s still a lot of faith required here. But, it’s a bunch of money and a bunch of minutes and a bunch of shots and that’s not nothin’. So I’m cautiously optimistic.
  3. I’ve lost count of the people I’ve asked about the Hoosier thing and no one can explain it. It’s just a given.
  4. True story: a guy who used to work for me lives down there because his, no kidding, Vietnamese mail order bride thought St Louis was too cold. All you’d need to know is someone from Vietnam likes your climate.
  5. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Yeah we are, but I’ll say this: I find it hard to believe, but If the rumored difference in NIL is true, combined with the fact the kid would walk into AH with 30 mins and 15 shots a night no questions asked and he punts on that to go to UK that would mean, 1) the kid’s 1st priority is winning. and 2) there was nothing DDV could do about it. Not only would I not be mad at the kid, I would respect him leaving that kind of money on the table to hunt a Natty enormously.
  6. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Per Jack Pilgrim, who’s a UK beat writer, Wilkerson cancelled his Auburn visit and is deciding between IU and UK. But he didn’t suggest that it’s done with UK.
  7. Demo

    NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

    Is Mullins generally more highly regarded by the UConn folks than Adams?
  8. Demo

    (2027) PG - Chase Branham

    Eric was on the fence with Branham and I just gave him a little nudge. Ok, maybe that’s not quire how that went.
  9. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Well, if he paid for his food before he took off that would be a nice change.
  10. Demo

    (2027) PG - Chase Branham

    I was at his 2 Saturday games. Quick, dirty eval: Legit 6’4”. Thin age-appropriate frame but looks like he’ll add weight ok. Ok length. Good athleticism. Quick 1st step. Solid change of direction. Dunked 2 handed off 2 feet in warmups with no problem. Really nice skill level for such a young kid. Solid handle, a touch high, going both ways and handled ball pressure easily. Right handed but didn’t favor it. Stroke is textbook with college 3-pt range. Pure PG. Sees the whole floor and processes quickly. Kept the ball and other guys moving(side note: that’s a pretty well-coached travel team). Got cute trying to make a couple of tough passes but by and large took care of the ball. Strange for a young PG, but the kid has a decent understanding of how to play without the ball. Stayed in motion and timed up a couple of cuts beautifully. Was constantly directing and orchestrating. Defense was travel ball quality. Made a couple of nice plays in the passing lanes and a couple of nice help moments.but lost man awareness a few times and got a bit bored a couple of times. Kid was a fun watch. Looking forward to seeing him in high school games to see if he’s assertive enough to just take over. My guess would be he is.
  11. Demo

    (2026) - Anthony Thompson

    Thompson is in that “any idiot sees it” category. You work him until he tells you to go away.
  12. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Pope probably told him the Thoroughbred Quarter Pounder w/cheese was a must try and that thing’s just not for everybody.
  13. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Correct. Particularly with 1 year kids the IU situation may not be the fit they’re looking for short of a straight overpay, and DDV may not be willing to do that for anyone. But a kid like Wilkerson may decide that getting a big check, playing P4 at a high profile gig, getting shots until his arm falls off and having the chance to rebuild something might be appealing if he’s the right sort. I would love for him to talk to a guy like Hood-Schifino who could tell him about literally becoming a legend in 1 year. That doesn’t happen many places.
  14. Demo

    NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

    Don’t you have a meeting to conduct or something?
  15. Demo

    NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

    Anyone who puts value in being a MCDAA or not being one really needs to look at Baye Fall. He was there on the strength of a couple of good camps and that he was an elite run/jump athlete who could really change direction. But he straight up hated contact and he was a glacially slow mental processor. When IU showed some interest in Baye Ndongo I found a couple of games they played against each other and there was simply no question who the better player was. Ndongo flat handled him.
  16. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Also read some post that I can’t find anymore that the kid just got in the country in August and the 2nd half of their season his stat line averages was something like 13/13/5blks.
  17. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Yeah, that’s right. The JUCO years not counting anymore is gonna take me a while to get used to.
  18. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    I get that, though scouting stat lines can be pretty sketchy, particularly in the JUCO world, and if you were recruiting to Woody’s system with the plan to play through him he’s probably not ready for that. But as a rim runner/PnR finisher /rim protector who’s a rotation piece with a matchup specific role and has 3 years of eligibility to develop him, I see the value in that.
  19. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Yeah, I think the theory behind taking a 22yo to the track and the reality of doing it may not align that well. My 22yo self would have been over that in about 15 mins.
  20. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    I think that guy has a pretty decent feel for the value of message board discussion, ya know, since he created this board and all, but I think the issue may be the snowball effect of a segment of folks playing can you top this over and over and over all day, every day, with their heightening negativity when literally nothing new has happened. Example: Wilkerson said he was gonna take all his visits, flat out said it, yet some folks are having a collective aneurysm that he’s actually doing it. It’s Lord of the Flies $hit and it’s absurd and soul-sucking.
  21. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    But we still get to say to each other, right?
  22. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    The kid’s visiting Auburn today. But, you know, Pearl’s a pretty bad judge of talent along with being desperate and all, so he’ll take any warm body he can get. I wouldn’t put much stock in that.
  23. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    How many did he offer? The only 1 I know for sure is Braydon Hawthorne and IU was on his list as of 10 days or so ago, though I don’t believe he’s started taking visits yet. Given that he’s a West Virginia kid it’s entirely possible that he’ll do a Sisley and stay home for any coach.
  24. My wife’s sister and our brother in law lived there 2005-2010 and hated every single day of it. Wouldn’t even let us visit. Would visit us as an excuse to get out of town. Weather, traffic, pick something, never said a nice word about it other than the opera company was ok.
  25. Demo

    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Visiting Auburn tomorrow. Apparently also has an offer from St John’s and had an Iowa offer from Fran, though I can’t imagine he’s McCollum’s kind of player.
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