Ricochet

That's right not like UK. Having some mercenaries is fine actually its a good thing IMO but what I wouldn't want is team full of mecenaries. Having elite NBA talents that are 1 and done types will make those 4/5 year players better whether we like it or not.

I have no problem with one and done's as long as its from a position of strength and they do it the right way and are actually student athletes.

After all these injuries since HS and what we've seen out of Hartman in '15 -'16 there is no way he's going to have the lateral quickness or athleticism to guard the wing. IMO he's going to be part of a rotation ar the #4. With what IU has they are going to have to go small once again to get the best talent on the floor.

IMO This is why Crean was fired. Even with crappy recruiters, IU should always have a Top 10 class because of who they are and a state that produces top talent. With what IU is and with a of top recruiters, they should be getting truly great classes that should push for the #1 from time to time.

Because he's great, passionate guy who is loved in the hoops world by just about everybody. While he might have not been the best head coach, not all coaches are meant to be HC and that may very well be the case with him that said innthe past he has been known as a great right hand for the HC. I love this hire, great recruiter who will help get this team playing hard on D.

I'm not quite sure on this one but it certainly seems to fit the theme that Crean was doing something to creep out prospects. There have been way too many cases of top prospects interested in IU to then quickly drop IU as they got to know Crean and Co. better.

What IU needs is a coach that takes them to the next level hence the reason why Crean is gone and many of the names mentioned are just not up to par IMO. For example Marshall is horrible route to go, IMO. He's not a step up from Crean, infact he's more or less Crean 9 years ago. I'm just not sold on Archie to anything more than Crean. Bennett would IMO be a better hire than those two above though I'm not a fan of his style but he would make a good coach but I don't think he takes the program to the next level. It's obvious that the Stevens and Donovan are the the walk-off grand slam hires. But if the Hoosier are going to ever get back there true elite status they need to make the commitment and be spend what needs to be spent and making changes where they can to attract elite talent and they've shown some of that with IU having the largest recruiting budget even though they didn't get the results for the money spent. The point is if IU needs to have the highest paid coach then so be it and make it happen if thats what needed to get an elite coach. Because not only will that contract pay for it's self if IU gets back that elite status but that there is going rush on elite coaches here soon with some of these coaches getting closer and closer to retirement.

Well IMO there are a few players/prospects on IU's roster that aren't anywhere near the level of even being the 13th man at IU or even at a mid major program. None of these guys are going to scare off or play over a talent like Scruggs. Jaylen Fisher is a good talent that would be a good backup early on that would develop into a starter as an upperclassman. Devonte Green is IMO a good depth prospect that can handle the ball and shoot but nothing more than a role player early on who could develop into a good backup PG. From the people I've talked to say Gelon just isn't at the level to play at IU and he's never going to play as a 1 or a 2. If he makes at IU he's going to be a shooter off the bench at the 3. IU is going to play small and fast with a ton a shooters and scorers for quite some time and some of these 3s are going to see time at the 4 to allow guys like JBJ, RoJo and CuJo to see as much playing time as possible.