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Well holy sh__. 
That's a heck of pull from the portal.
I'm not going to rain on the parade by saying what this does to a certain tendency to play through the post (lol) -- Ballo is a big time get regardless

When is his UNC visit scheduled for? I feel like seeing UL right after IU, doesn't necessarily hurt us... UNC would be a threat though 
Guess Amari Williams may still be in play... I wouldn't mind that at all

Anybody else think this looks like a penis w/ 2 arms and 2 legs?? Oh, and a stick.

Calhoun’s health is the word.

If that fanbase has any sense (I'm not sure if any fanbase has any sense) that guy should have as much leeway as anyone ever could. The school and coach pairing there is just perfect in every way.

I'm sure he's bought himself plenty of leeway.
Not sure he'll need it as I see the same trajectory as Coach K and Duke had.They may be the new dynasty.

Yep, and we have posters pencilling them in and calculating NIL and minutes/game. 
And, oh yeah, suggesting we could be a top-15 team.

Yep, and we have posters pencilling them in and calculating NIL and minutes/game. 
And, oh yeah, suggesting we could be a top-15 team.

I guess Woody ain't cooking so much.  Been all day and zero, zilch, nada, word of the big guy's commitment.  
 
 
 
That should do it for you guys.  He's a lock to commit tonight.  :)   

This all seems eerily similar to last portal season. We think we have someone and then we don't. Speculation on lineups runs rampant and then disappointment and despair. Wake me when it's over.

Professors should profess and stop whining.  Sounds to me like she’s doing here job and some people are butt hurt.  But we digress.  

Sounds like she just wants ther attention.  If this is “out there” it seems mild. 

She isn't "progressive" enough for them.  This is a basketball forum but pretty clear this is all politics.

Why so long?  Does he need to take multiple trips to the bank? 

Not to be a downer, but these players while they would be nice additions, they are not program changers. None will have the impact of Ware and they are still being coached by the same group that added 2 5 star players last off season and way under produced and are, in there own words, more inside out then...well...everybody.
 
In all honesty, this unbridled excitement is over first or second off the bench guys at the program IU once was and strive to be.

Whatever happened to that GM idea I heard so much about last month. LOL

I just wanted to show how bad talent evaluation at IU has been the last 2 coaching staffs.   Some of those kids were the staffs top targets at one point 

Gotta get a cap in play in the future and regulation applicable across D1. This unregulated wild west will kill mid-majors fast. Sure I’m glad IU has NIL money but man this is bad overall for the college game and needs fixing soon. Cant say I have the answers but hope we see progress in the right direction soon

How soon do we get the Ballo announcement of committing?? With $1.2M he should be almost finished signing paperwork for that new top Mercedes that will need customization. I want to see a commitment announcement before my Reds game at 1:10pm CT :)

That's just plain stupid.  Yes, I know that's what the college landscape is these days but it's still just plain stupid.
Not trying to rain on the Conwell parade but from another board, it sounds like our staff has really been working to get Conwell on campus but can't get a date pinned down.  Is the hesitancy to set a date on Conwell's part or is it truly just a calendar issue?  Don't know the answer but to me if he was that interested in IU he'd be anxious to get on campus for an OV and would find a date on the calendar.  

I would be surprised if Tucker gets 25 min. Mgbako started last year and only played 27 because he had to. If we get a starter quality guard they will eat into that 16 min between leal and cupps as well. 
 
edit: just saw btown beat me to it

A whole lot of projecting going on.  Maybe these additions will be good.  Maybe they won't.  I am from the show me state.  

I don’t think it can be underestimated how massively important this addition to the Indiana Hoosiers is.
A point guard that can score at all three levels.
A true leader on and off the court.
First team All PAC 12 and PAC 12 freshman of the year.
Three years of college eligibility remaining.
A truly mature personality, who has overcome extraordinary challenges, of which basketball challenges will pale in comparison.
A player whose skill and leadership will attract other outstanding players of character to Indiana.
Congratulations to the staff, especially Coach Ya, who got this player to believe in the plan and his role at Indiana University.
This one is a really big deal.
 

When it comes to Stevens I will believe it the moment it happens. Otherwise I just think it's a pipe dream. That being said if he ever wanted the job or still wants it, I think the whole mash hole speech was over the line.