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Kinda funny how some seem to think there are impact players just waiting to sign with IU to fill the 11th, 12th, and 13th roster spot and take what little NIL is left. It's willfully ignorant of the fact that guys aren't entering the portal to just wear the candy stripes and are actually looking to maximize exposure, PT, and $$$. I can guarantee the last three gets will be guys with potential but also with warts. I can also guarantee a certain amount of undeserved outrage about the last guy on the bench that will only see pt against the likes of Delaware St with 1:13 left in the game.

Somehow you manage to spin getting Sherrell into a 3rd choice overpay. Bravo!

If only we had kept Woody one more year.

At some point, if not already, the lack of committed players will hit a critical mas and no top 50-100 portal guy will want to join a roster of 0. They will be left to pay well over market value for lesser player (see IU 2025-26 and then some).

Looks like he was listed as a SF as a prospect by 247, and what little tape( highlights) that are available he looks like a classic 3. He almost always takes possession of the ball on the perimeter (not sure I saw one post up), handles the ball like a guard and can rebound like a PF. Needs work on his outside shot and I would be surprised if we got him, but would be an absolute no brainer as a late pick up to play the 3 and give minutes at either the 2 or 4 if needed. That willingness to get after the rebound is almost unteachable.

Yeah, I would love this low(er) key addition. It would allow CDD to play a very physical line up in the B1G when needed.

He looks like a physical 3 with guard traits and a nose for rebounds to me. Calling him a guard seems like a bit disingenuous but that's how he is listed, He was a Sf on 247 as a recruit.

I don't get your point. Are you saying he shouldn't be interested because he would be a deep off the bench guy? Are you saying IU should only be interested in spot up shooters to finish off the roster? He is a physically imposing 6'7" 225# wing that shot over 50% from the field. IU doesn't have a single guy that can play the 3 with any experience and the only listed SF, Karvala, is 45 lbs lighter. Hell, his per40min rebounding # is better than Yigi and Sherrell's. IU would be lucky to have that productive of a guy coming off the bench. Not sure how you don't see a need for a physical wing on a team that doesn't have one that plays in the B1G.

A freshman 6'7" 225lb guard that averaged 10 and 6 in 22 minutes being looked at to fill a back half of the bench role seems odd?

Reed Bailey enter the chat...and then somehow boots himself off.

Nooooooooo. What will I do with my time until the NFL draft if I don't have to F5 here all day.

Top to bottom not a chance. Only player outside the top100 was Burton and he has easily out played his ranking.

When was the last time IU had his level of talent? Every player either at least a 4 Star out of HS or improved to a 4 star transfer (Burton and Yigi).

Or maybe publicly displayed colons

Three commits today. Kid probably just wants his own day.

I like him as a 20-25 mpg guy that can play solid defense, smart player from a good program. He would be an huge upgrade over Bailey

He likely gets it as long as he doesn't state his intention to go to IU. Then it would definitely be denied.

Wouldn't mind another UF hand me down Micah Handlogten

Nice pull

Smaller guy, slight build, fast hands and considered an elite creator. Rumored to have picked IU to avoid name on jersey difficulty.Health may be an issue.

I hate when people point out he flaws in a message board community.

Calipari was also at a program that was spending NIL like money well before it was legal. Landing 3-4 top 20 players yearly is not something that we will see much anymore. Oh and Cal went 1-3 and only made it past the first round his final 4 yrs at UK after NIL was created...coincidence?

If and when IU reemerges as a basketball power it will be because CDD or whomever comes after hits on a few underrated kids and coaches up some others ala Todd Golden or Dusty May, it will not be from bought college dream team. And quite honestly it needs to be that way, if not you just end up with a modern and worse version of the Calapari UK yearly crash outs that are less sustainable in the NIL era. Quin Buckner and Mike Woodson should both be persona non grata for putting their own selfish agenda ahead of the good of the university that made them both icons and multi millionaires.

The people that recognize IU as a major brand, do the same with Ensure and Geritol.

Hell, we didn't even get any "my dad just got $27M from you all" discount from Tucker. He my have actually got a nepo bump in pay over his valuation in reality.