Alford Bailey

Would suit him well. All the glitz and glamor.

Keep the turnovers manageable and we have a chance in any game.

Now we're serious. Great move. I had zero confidence in Knorr for obvious reasons.

Just for giggles say we land Thon, Bryant stays and JBJ comes back healthy. Anyone think Crean gets to a FF four next year with that group?

He will start when he gets healthy.

I 69 is coming.

How much ice you got there?

Please do this!

Hate it for Dabo. 4 titles is 7 years is crazy. Shows what a once proud program can do when they recommit themselves to excellence.

Why not give him 2 more years(total of 4) with a raise and let him prove he can get us to a winning record with all these recruits we have coming in? Then go long term if he accomplishes something.

Completely agree. I get not wanting to start over ( though lots of programs do every year rather smoothly) but just give me a winning season before you go big long term contract.

He has to set and open. If he rushes or has to shoot with hand in the face it ain't good.

I'm not sure Wilson deserves it but then again who you gonna replace him with? If he is the 7th highest paid in the B1G I guess that is about right. All you guys that say he is building something, he better be. That schedule, with a new to the system QB, hard to find 6-7 wins there.

Sounds like my 10 yr old. He started paying attention in 2013 so he thinks IU should be hanging around #1.

Is it a coincidence we've looked much better on the defensive end since JBJ went down? I'm old school. I want guys who play at both ends. I don't jump for joy when we hit a three then give up an easy layin 10 seconds later. Jordan Hulls was much smaller than either Z3 or JBJ yet he held his own on the defensive end more often than not. Thats the kind of effort I want.

  Most surprising would be OG for me. Seems to have adjusted to the college game pretty well. Troy is what I expected as I have never really been impressed with his game. My most disappointing player would be JBJ (before the injury). Really thought he would be a much more complete player for us and it just hasn't materialized. Appears to be very selfish on offense at times as well. Hope he comes back better than ever.

We need guys who can play both ends. Z is a huge liability on D. No reason to be on the floor if he can't hit that open three.

Was also mentioned he would lure former UK players to NJ as contracts come up over the next few years. Doubt he leaves. He likes being the big fish in the NCAA

Will be watching this one closely. Do we go in focused and handle a really bad Minny team or do we let the Barn get to us again?

Exactly. There was Crean booing clear back in 2012 at the BTT. That was back when I was still on the Crean bandwagon.

Interesting. UNLV fired an underachieving coach with a ton of talent?

All valid points made by old Friend and areas I suspect even Crean would say need continued improvement if are to remain a contender down the stretch.

I dunno guys, we look like a better team without JBJ for whatever reason.

On paper he is not a kid I normally get excited about but for some reason I like this guy. Feel like this is a good get.

Would love to lose Troy and add a big time spring recruit. Mr. Maker, come on down.