Artie86

orange. lol ....shows my age. ;)

....yes, it's a shame. At some point his extreme height will only get him so far and then his lack of foot speed and overall strength has him boxed into a corner. jmo

....and with that being said, why wouldn't anyone NOT want to play for Coach Cignetti and IU? That's what goes through my mind with a player like, 4* RB Isaiah Rogers. It's been mentioned that Notre Dame may be the leader now. If more money or a bidding war is part of it, then you know how Coach Cignetti feels about that. https://hoosierstateofmind.com/hoosiers-losing-ground-to-in-state-rival-as-elite-4-star-rb-nears-commitment-decision-01kmxpw22evd

....sometimes I wake up and say, "Is this real life?" lol

IU bb has been connected with Bradley sophomore guard ….. It could be this guy…. Jaquan "Bully" Johnson is a standout MVC player known as a "bulldog" (or "Bully") for his physical, downhill style, averaging 16.9 points and 2.5 steals in 2025-26. The 5'11" Milwaukee native, nicknamed for his tough, scrappy play style, entered the NCAA transfer portal in March 2026.

....now, what's your prediction? Since your latest post of his brother, Reece just getting an offer from IU. I definitely like how this is potentially shaping up!

....I've seen this video countless times and it never gets old! After IU's blocked punt and touchdown, the second best part of this video is the priceless reaction from Miami's coaching staff AND thier fans!

..... Cignetti is also big on preserving the culture of his program. He says he won’t budge when transfer prospects make demands. “When I have a guy and they want to be promised this or that, playing time, they’ve told me ‘I’m going to start,’ no, no. I’ve never done that and never would,” Cignetti said. “How could I possibly not lose the locker room if I’m promising guys that they will do this or they will do that? Everything’s earned.” ......it's so comforting knowing that we have a leader in Coach Cignetti who always sticks to his guns without hesitation. When any coach in any sport can get that rare type of respect followed by repeated, positive results,....it's thing of beauty!

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/typically-careful-with-words-scott-dolson-sent-a-strong-message-to-iu-basketball-fans/ This article is where the quote that Dolson mentions "building a roster to just get by" in a short amount of time....

......I know this has been posted before, but the more I read it, Dolson's comments made sort of had me scratching my head. Did Dolson allow sort of a "cheap roster, scab" team to get us to 2026? lol We did get a gem when we landed Wilkerson. Indiana AD Scott Dolson commended coach Darian DeVries for assembling the 2025-26 basketball roster quickly under difficult circumstances, describing it as a group meant to "get us through this season". The roster was viewed as a temporary fix, with plans for a more intentional team build in the 2026-27 season.

...apparently you didn't catch my obvious sarcasm......

....Dolson can really earn his AD of the Year award he just recieved for 2025-2026 if Devries can get things turned around next year.

>>>insert sarcasm here.... .....that award HAS to be for "Best AD Of The Year for Football". lol

....I would imagine we will start hearing chatter about current IU players either entering the transfer portal or staying soon. I also wouldn't be surprised to hear of DeVries making some coaching staff changes.

lol....Obviously there are better teams getting paid, but yes,......money/NIL is part of the issue with certain players, not the sole issue.