Honkyman

I seem to remember that Coach Miller had a home visit with Trenton Watford and family. Was that the end of the recruitment.

Devote Green's solid play is one of the reasons for IU getting back on track at the end of the year. He almost bailed IU out against Ohio State with 26 points. And, St. Francis' lead would have been even greater without Devonte's 3-point shooting the first half.

Both Noah Vonlee and Thomas Bryant must have benefited from their time in the G League since both became NBA starters.

What does this conversation about Damezi Anderson have to do with 2019 recruiting? Just curious.

We would have been better with Keion Brooks than without him. But the team's performance in January and February hurt us. Had Brooks announced in the fall like Jackson-Davis did we probably would have gotten him. But we didn't. I'm sure he will do well at Kentucky--maybe not one and done--but he will contribute positively. Time to move on. We have a strong enough roster to do better next year even if we add nobody else. Players have to improve upon their weaknesses over the summer. Hopefully nobody transfers and everyone is healthy. And, hopefully everyone buys in and the coaching staff figures out better how to run a more dynamic offense. I'll be cheering on the team in the NIT and I'm looking forward to a better season in 2019-2020.

Romeo may get drafted on the hope that he develops. But no guard who can't shoot will play in the NBA. It's not going to happen. On one level I don't blame him for taking the money. Anybody watching yesterday's game can see he isn't ready to play in the NBA. But who wants to sit on the bench all season.

Yea, let's get in a Twitter fight with the parents of our top recruit. That's really smart and helpful.

Romero may be a lottery pick. Most projections have him in the 8-12 range, although I've seen one mock draft that has him at 29. But I don't know how he can play guard in the NBA without an outside shot. Even if he is a lottery pick, he won't play in any meaningful way until he develops a reliable 3-point shot.

Why are IU fans contacting players on social media or responding to a player's parent's twitter? You only embarrass yourselves and our school. It is stupid and harmful. Leave it alone.

Sad. Outplayed, out-coached.

The whole team has reverted back to its January/February style of play.

Archie probably asked Keion for the last word.

Your 75% is continent upon IU beating Ohio State on Thursday and then Michigan State on Friday.

I was an IU student when Coach Lou Watson won the recruiting battle for George McGinnis and Steve Downing in 1969. Keion Brooks and Trayce Jackson-Davis would be a somewhat comparable recruiting coup, though McGinnis was in a class by himself--arguably the best player to put on an IU uniform. Freshman couldn't play back then but McGinnis led the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding his Sophomore and only year at IU before signing with the Pacers as a "hardship" case as they were called then. McGinnis, Downing, and Joby Wright--three high school All Americans--weren't enough as IU had a disappointing season leading to Watson's dismissal and the hiring of Bobby Knight. In other words, don't expect too much next year even if IU snags Brooks.

If Indiana wins Thursday and Friday, the Brooks announcement will be buried somewhat by IU's winning streak and likely (if they beat Michigan State a 3rd time) entry into the NCAA tournament. If IU loses to Ohio State and Brooks chooses Kentucky, it will be a double dose of bad luck. Brooks picking IU will be celebrated either way.

Brooks and Jackson-Davis communicate all the time. He doesn't need to see him in person to talk to him.

I hope Romero Langford enjoys playing in the D League next year because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. You have to be able shoot when you playing shooting guard in the NBA.

Big Ten basketball is slower than other conferences. He probably prefers an uptempo style of basketball.

I agree with Old Friend. Dakich calls him as he sees them. He understands the game and makes timely observations. Sometimes those observations are critical of IU play (much deserved for most of the season) and sometimes they are praising IU play. The idea that he was rooting for Wisconsin is absurd. IU won last night. Why are people focusing on Dakich? Give it a rest and enjoy the victory.

I've been on teams with troublemakers. Leadership from the top--Coach & captains--usually fixes the problem. The lack of strong leadership from coaches and on the floor with top players usually results in the problem continuing.

It would be nice to blame IU's woes on a couple of players who don't fully buy into the team concept. But the real problem is that Coach isn't using his best players (Langford, Morgan & Davis) to full advantage. So let's not blame IU's poor season on a couple of knuckleheads. Even if Green and Smith were gone (and Green was banished for a couple of weeks), the team still has the same problems, i.e., unimaginative offensive scheme and extremely poor 3-point shooting.

They were all over Langford. No way a clean pass gets to him. At least they played hard and played good defense. Turnovers and inability to make bunnies cost IU the win.

I don't remember anyone thinking the world was ending when Garland decided to pass on Indiana. There were a bunch of folks who bad mouthed him and Vanderbilt. But I don't think anyone thought it was disastrous since Phinisee had already committed. The problem with Brooks passing on Indiana is that none of the players scheduled to return are true scorers. If Brooks chooses IU, we will have a big mobile player capable of creating his own shots. Without him, we have Trayce Jackson-Davis to replace Morgan but no one to replace Romeo. As bad as we seem to be this year, that makes it unlikely we will improve much if at all next year. That's why so many are concerned about Brooks going elsewhere.

I think we'll win. Coach will find a way to involve Romero more. Maybe he will figure out how to play Morgan and Davis together more effectively. The defense will have to be a lot tougher, especially agains the three. And, hopefully, there won't be too many boneheaded shots taken. (e.g., Green, Phinisee, Durham, Anderson, Smith)

If I'm Archie there are a few players that I'm sitting down with at the end of the season and telling "It would be in your best interest to transfer elsewhere. You will not see the floor next year because I don't trust your work ethic." ________ That won't work. Coach won't have five players left to put on the floor.