HoosierFan1994

With summer break going on I'm going to try and do a study of some of the top prospects IU is going after. Haven't done this in about 4-5 years as excitement has been down. Sometimes I along with other fans are guilty of looking at the ranking and not watching the actual player. With Liam, he is legit worth the top ten ranking. Not sure where I rank him but I think he has to be one of the top 2 or 3 players IU is going after. Might end up being #1 on my list. Seems like a really tough kid. Can play the 3 or 4. He is capable of leading fast breaks. Really good mid range game. Attacks the paint really well and finishes. Has a very nice three point shot. On defense he jumped in front of a few passes. Legit 5 star. I think he is a possible one and done player.

I'm a HUGE Cupps fan. I think he's going to get around 15 minutes a game this year. I love that he is already getting up early to go to Cook Hall at 5:30. IU hasn't had that in awhile. That being said..if you can get a legit player like Fland you do it and figure out the rest later. I trust the staff.

Great article. Really excited to see what this group does..with an addition of one more player. I love that the national folks are sleeping on IU. I think this could be a really good team. This summer starting on Monday is going to be really important. There is a lot of talent on this team. When was the last time IU had three 5 stars on one team? 2016 with Yogi, JBJ, and Thomas? Add in a 6 year Point Guard... If Woodson can get this team to stay at the top of the Big Ten and maybe win a few more in the tournament this year, I think this program will take off.

How accurate is message board and twitter speculation...idk but it sounds like he's 50/50 on going back to UK. If he does enter the portal, sounds like us along with Illinois and Memphis have a shot. IMO he fits perfect here.

Very cool story. Saw 247 has him as the #34 transfer overall. Lot of upside it seems. Think he would be like our 6th man for this coming season. Sounds like the staff is seeing who else is out there before going all in on him. Have to think if the staff goes all in IU would be able to get him.

Sorry if there was already a thread created...I am going to the Huber's event tomorrow! Anyone else going? Seems like a really cool event. Just got an email that it will feature Coach Woodson and Coach Allen as well as players from Men's/Women's basketball, Football, and other IU sports. I assume Woodson and Allen will have some remarks. Add that to a dinner and autograph session, seems like it should be a good time!

Really good event! If you are an IU fan and live around 2 hours from Huber's it is a must. Met X and Trey. Really cool autograph session at the end. Food was very good. Dolson had a few remarks and Fish came out to talk with Tom Allen and Coach Woodson. They did a player session with some other athletes in addition to Trey and X (Parrish, Jaylin Lucas, Matthew Bedford).

Awesome I can't wait. I bet there may have been more people with Covid and what not in 2020/2021. Sounds like they'll have stuff for me to have them sign! I may bring a ball as well. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

If Trey could go from around 6.5 ppg to about 9-10, I'd really like him. Trey finished the year with 6 straight games without reaching double figures. If you want to be a legit contender, I don't think your 2 guard can go 6 straight games without scoring at least 10 points...especially in March. One thing that's true, Trey is a hard worker. I have no doubt he will get better. But I also understand the need/want for IU to get a transfer at that spot.

In a sense I get it too. Right now, IU is probably a borderline top 25 team. X coming off an injury, Reneau and Ware while talented both were not featured guys a year ago. Mgbako is a freshman too. However, I really think it can work. Also, I don't think they're done adding pieces. They are waiting on a guys who are leaving the NBA draft.

I crack up at this clown.. he says "The truth is probably somewhere in the middle: Kansas was in good position, but Indiana was never truly out of it." Not the biggest Rabby fan but that is literally what he said all week.

Bingo. I'm not a huge NBA fan, but I may have to invest in a JHS jersey. Wearing my red and white colored glasses here but he has All-Star potential.

I agree it is a huge question mark about playing high talent freshmen and transfers but I'm afraid it's here to stay. I hated it 10 years ago but I really do think you will see this almost every year from now on. IU will play around 8-9 guys in their rotation. X, Trey, and Malik are the only 3 that really contributed in the prior years. I would like to see IU land another guard that is an upperclassmen. While talented, our starting frontcourt is Fr-So-So. Granted we have a 6 year PG which is awesome and a 4 year guy in Trey. For me this is ideal: X, Trey or Transfer, Mack, Malik, Ware as the starting 5. Trey or transfer guard off the bench. Depending on the matchup Anthony or Sparks. I can see both playing heavy minutes one game and none the next. Give Cupps some minutes as well. See what Banks/Gunn can do. Both are going to have to take a huge step forward to see significant minutes. Newton feels like he won't see as much this year. My expectations are around the same as last preseason: Top 4-5 in the Big Ten and be a second weekend team. IF they can land a high level guard and move Trey as 6th man, I really think this is a Final Four roster.

What is going on with Catchings? Been quiet for a few weeks. Sorry to get OT.

Have to think at least one. I still say this: The biggest thing the Romeo Langford did for IU was help this program land Trayce. Not saying IU wouldn't have been able to get Trayce without him, but it would have been much more difficult. I thought Dylan Harper and his comments were interesting.

This was such a massive, massive win for this program for a number of reasons: 1) Tells me this program is continuing to go into the right direction. I said two months ago that IU couldn't afford to take a huge step back in 23-24. I really think this is a top 25, top 4 B1G team that could make some noise. 2) Staff went against the big boys for this one. Woodson and co. did such an incredible job. You could really tell they wanted Mack. While it's "stressful" for us fans, if IU wants to be a player again they're going to have to win these type of recruitments. 3) Sends a message to the '24 or '25 guys I think. Get on board. Right now I think IU has a good chance of having two first rounders for the '24 draft in addition to this years draft. Not many programs can say that. 4) Was nice to shut up the arrogant college basketball media folks and KU fans. I'm a huge fan of Dauster and the F68 but was a little disappointed to hear him say "I really hope this kid picks Kansas". Obviously this is a reason to celebrate but we know the staff isn't done. I do think that if they can land a starting caliber guard (hopefully on upperclassman), this roster I think is Final Four good.

Way I feel about this recruitment...sometimes I feel the staff could have done more. In this case, I really think they went all out and did all they could. I do love that players/former players are getting involved. Really tells you about the culture Woodson is building. I think our team as of now is better than some give it credit for but it requires players to really develop over the summer. Would be nice to land someone like MM. I feel good about their chances. Even if he told the Kansas staff he was coming we know how that's worked out for us in the past (Clowney and Ledlum).

Based on everything I have seen I just feel it's IU...why leave Duke to go to Kansas where it is more crowded. Very possible he would be the best player on IU next season. Just feels like there was a connection between the family and our staff. Hope we can close. Can't stress how huge this would be for not only this year but the '24 and '25 classes.

Haha not to go off topic but PeegsWatch on twitter is hilarious. Literally yesterday someone on their posted he wasn't going to the Louisville visit. Later in the day it was confirmed he was still going. I feel their product has gone waaaaay down hill.

Would be a MASSIVE recruiting win for Woodson and company if they did land Mgbako. Still think him getting Trayce to return the week he was hired will be #1 but this has to be #2. I'm wearing my Hoosier colored glasses but I don't see how Louisville or Kansas really make sense for this particular recruitment. St. John's and IU I think give him the best opportunity.

Wow is all I can say to this video..goodness

Going to admit this doesn't make much sense but I don't hate it as long as they plan on taking two more players. I sure hope they are focused on guys who will back out of the NBA draft..

If he is healthy sign me up. I'd rather see him take around 15 minutes a game next year than CJ Gunn...nothing against CJ but he is all based on potential. I was listening to an NFL Draft podcast yesterday and heard a former coach say "Potential gets you fired."

This...find a Zeisloft type. Someone that can get you a 2-3 3's a game

That being said...I sure hope there is some player development this summer. I said yesterday is all else fails I'd like to see Cupps start or get good minutes. Not sure he's ready to be a scorer but I can see him having success running the offense.