HoosierFan1994

Thanks to those who cleared that up for me...one more question. Does everyone get an extra year? Let's say after next season Phinisee wants to play one more season. Can he?

So are there 13 scholarships still this year? If everyone comes back that leaves I think one spot. Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if everyone returned. That tells you they believe in Woodson. But I kind of hope he can bring in a couple guys from the transfer portal.

Interesting. It seemed he was one that was leaving. I listened to Woodson with Dakich and Greenburg on the way to work today. Woodson made it obvious he wanted everyone back but also said he isn't waiting around. Someone replied to me yesterday and they were right-Woody is basically saying get on board or get overrecruited.

Any others outside of Lander close to coming back?

My guess is Dane Fife and Lander??

Indiana State. I was there. Not fun..

Have to feel Lander is next based on his tweet.

I think my favorite part of the hire is the national media hates it. They are wrong on everything so I feel good about this! I was worried about recruiting but Dakich sold me on his ability to recruit. He was involved in NBA free agency. That is pretty much recruitment.

Good deal. His first little victory. I assume Stewart stays. Keep TJD along with Lander and/or Franklin. That would be big.

Yes. It works. Having 11 scholarship players meant IU couldn't do that. Not sure it would have mattered this year since everyone gets an extra year but ideally someone like Leal would've benefitted from it.

I really hope he can keep the guys who don't play as much involved. One thing I wish they would use is the redshirt year.

I think this could be the starting lineup. Lander, Franklin (if he returns), Stewart, Hunter, TJD. I'm really curious to see how deep Woodson's bench is. The trend seems to be a 7-8 guy rotation.

I'd have to think we hear something soon. I'm sure Woodson wants to hit the transfer portal after he has an idea of his roster. Just reading the tea leaves from other people, my guess is a combo guard who can shoot it and a stretch 4 is going to be the number 1 priority. Not that Hunter can't start, but I think that is a hole on the roster.

Don't get me wrong, I want Franklin back. But man that is a lot of talent if just those three portal/NBA decision guys come back.

I can't imagine listening to an IU game without Don Fischer.

I sure hope to see Providence in the tournament next year. As well as our Hoosiers. Al deserves it.

You not watch him at Arkansas? True he's not a 3 point threat but he still played the 4 spot a lot there and had success. It's possible if he can defend.

I think Woodson only plays one big the majority of the time. He won't play as much for Woodson in my opinion. Sounds like he wants to play close to home assuming he has a year left. My only thing about Franklin is he and his mom act like they are all about IU. If that's true-he stays. Obviously I'm not a player but hearing about Mike Woodson's style vs. Archie Miller's style this should be music to their ears. Probably will get flack for this comment but part of me hopes Woodson gave them a deadline. Meaning by a certain date they are either in or out. I know Archie recruited them but they committed to play at IU. Woodson gave his pitch. They are either in or out.

I think he tests the NBA draft waters (as he should) but I would be surprised if he isn't back. Lots of mock drafts had him as a mid 2nd rounder before the season. He's fallen out of the top 60. A third year makes sense. Play for a former NBA coach, get your degree in three years, and improve your draft stock. If he develops a nice mid range shot he gets drafted.

I would be stunned if he left. The NBA style Woodson is bringing has to be music to his ears. I'm not as high on KL as his ranking suggests but I think he is the starting PG next year. I'd like this line up: 1 Lander 2 Franklin 3 Stewart 4 Stretch 4 Transfer that can shoot it (basically Justin Smith at Arkansas) 5 TJD Galloway, Leal, Hunter, Duncomb off the bench. Brunk and Phinisee stay, but I don't think they fit with the style Mike is talking about. If one of Lander, Stewart, or Franklin leave I'd like to see a CG transfer that can shoot it. I'd like to see them go after Tre Mitchell. I think IU recruited him. He can shoot the three ball.

Good poll. I think Al, Race, and a surprise, Phinisee, leave. The surprise player that stays is Geronimo. TJD tests the NBA draft waters but comes back. IU keeps Kenya and Parker. Woody recruits a stretch 4 and combo guard that can shoot it. As much as I like Race I don't think he plays as much for Woodson as he did for Miller.

I didn't like that either. Or him calling out the parents and families. I 100% agree with him on that topic, but I didn't think that was the place or time for it. I will say I love him and Woodson saying the portal is a two way street. Love it. "You want to enter the portal? Fine. But it's up to us if we want to keep you." I get the vibe Woodson is not an a$$ kisser. I still think that is part of the reason Archie didn't work out. He didn't know how to handle Romeo. Mike Woodson coached the biggest egos in the world. This is nothing.

Listened to the press conference at lunch. I certainly like that he is ready to go. He is meeting with the players today and will have a staff soon. I'm warming up to the hire, but he can't have a 2008 like exodus of players and not bring anyone in. I do think this can work! Interested to see his staff.

Last night was the first I had heard of it. His first year and a half at IU I was sold. It wasn't until that losing streak that I felt he didn't want to be here.

Bozich and his dad said that on Assembly Call. It sure looked like it but I'm not sure I buy it. IF it's true, that is on Fred Glass for not doing his due diligence.