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Anthony Perkins?  Hard pass.
 

Butch Carter busy?

Don’t usually have any information way up here but was talking to someone today who knows both families. Luke Goode already has his degree from Illinois and is good friends with Furst. Story is that they are both going to finish their careers playing for Shrewsbury at ND

Dishon Jackson(6'11" center, Charlotte, 11.4 ppg, 6.rebounds) has committed to Iowa State.  IU had contacted him;  Jackson says he chose Iowa State over Xavier, Indiana, Miami and USC.
New to the portal:  
Drake guard Atin Wright.  6'1".  14.1 ppg, 2.1 reb, 1.9 ast.  46/41/82.  Made 65 threes on 160 attempts.  1 year of eligibility left.  First three years at Cal State Northridge.
Northern Kentucky guard Marques Warrick.  6'2".  19.9 ppg, 2.6 reb, 2.4 assists.  Shot 43/30/87, although over four years he shot 35% from three.  Four year starter at NKU, scored 2,246 career points -- all time leading scorer at Northern Kentucky.  Lexington native so I assume Kentucky will be in contact.
Two Xavier bigs -- Abou Ousmane, 6'10" post, and Sasa Ciani, 6'9" post from Slovenia.  Ousmane got the most run at center, averaging 21.5 minutes.  Mostly a rebound and D player, averaged 6.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.  Ciani averaged 13 minutes, 2.5 points, and 2.9 rebounds but thought he was worth mentioning as the Xavier boards seemed to like his game.

We need to just combine this thread with the "Fire Mike Woodson" thread because there are some gems in that thread!
@Hovadipo @Stuhoo????
 

People always asked me if I played basketball because I was so very tall.
I started responding:  Do you play mini-golf?

"Say it ain't so Sho."

"Say it ain't so Sho."

Giants?

I think those that are holding out hope that because Dolson hasn't gone on record, Woodson may still not be back, are setting themselves up for disappointment (understandably....denial is the first stage of grief...). Woodson is under contract 3 more years, so there's no reason that Dolson would need to say anything, especially after the report a weeks ago.
That having been said, here's a 5% possibility that wouldn't entirely shock me: IU sees more substantial transfers out than the staff is expecting, and then struggles to get the type of talent Woodson is hoping to land in the portal. Thus, by mid May, Woodson can see the writing on the wall that next year is going to be ugly, so he decides to retire at that point, citing health concerns. That leaves IU scrambling after the coaches carousel has already run its course, and the transfer portal is all but squeezed dry.

Ok let’s consider the reasons IU should keep Woodson. The reasons why not making the decision to move on, and give Woodson another year to try to right the ship is better for the program. 
 
I got nothing

Lander and Newman will be playing in the Conference USA finals tomorrow against UTEP 

Hurt 

Utep wins it 

Postseason Rick Barnes strikes again

Mississippi State laying a smackdown on Tennessee in SEC quarters -- up 19 with 13:40 to play. 
I think as of now, UT is on the 1-line. 

At airport watching South Fla v E Carolina. S Fla switches well, then gets to rim for boards quickly on D, gets out on break well, and is I think 8-15 from 3 at the half. 
Now that’s enjoyable basketball 

Why can’t I get Fisch’s call to play?
would love to hear it….

IU  70
Neb.  67