Hoosier987

Not for this year’s game but looking forward to next year.

Regarding next year, we more than likely will need another transfer portal haul, partly because we're old and partly because it appears the latter half of our bench is unplayable at this level. IMO, Dorn and Sisley are the two guys we build the team around for next year. I'm not saying they will be our 1 and 2 for the 2027 season, but that they are 2 players that we should strive to retain from this year's team....after all, they are in this year's 8 man rotation.

I’m not ready to write DeVries off in the first 17 games of his tenure. I do think he can turn this program around, however, there were some glaring issues this Staff didn’t address that frankly should’ve been addressed in the portal. It’s simple. We can’t live rebound the ball. You’re not winning at a consistent level in any conference, let alone the BIG Ten if you don’t have a frontcourt presence. It’s all Amazing and yet concerning that this Staff thought Reed Bailey was an adequate option down low in the Big Ten. Wait till we play Michigan or Purdue. We’ll get eaten alive on the Boards. IMO, To stand any chance in keeping those game close, we have to be hitting at a greater than 50% clip beyond the arc, maybe even 60%. We also have 5 scholarship players that don’t contribute, either because they’re unplayable or hurt. Sure would have been nice to have gotten a rim protector/ rebounder that could’ve have contributed in lieu of one these guys sitting on the bench. Lastly, thank God for Coach Cignetti and IUFB.

As has been said before…we are not a balanced team. Exact opposite of last year. We simply have no bigs. Alexis and Bailey might be the worst front court in the conferenxe

It’s hard not feel like this. It’s rinse and repeat every year. It would take an insurmountable effort for us to win this game.

Bailey is the definition of a player who is good at the mid major level but is way in over his head at the high major level. Just doesn’t have any business being a big in this conference.

Yup, further the article ends by saying "it's a stretch." Cig said in his video earlier this year that he is "retiring as a Hoosier." That's about as definitive as one can get about their coaching future.

It's standard to have 5 scholarship backs at this level. It's a position that gets beat up regularly...See Beebe

Don’t we have multiple people visiting this weekend? I know Baxter is one of them.

Good news. I wonder if there is any update on the Miami side. Seems like they had several defensive players hurt/banged up during the Ole Miss game.

Line down to -3. I don’t get it, as Oregon literally lost their best RB and Whittington is game time decision. Despite this and virtual home game for us, the line is trending towards Oregon. Honestly, this worries me a bit. Maybe thinking too much.

Plus Bob Bostad who was at Wisconsin.

IU 42 Bama 14

Let me preface by saying, I would be happy with Hoover. I think he would be a good addition. My only concern/s with Hoover is his height. Seems like Cig (as do I), prefers the 6'3"+ qbs in the Big Ten, (see Rourke and Mendoza). Hoover is not that. Admittedly, I didn't watch a ton of his games, but in the two games I watched TCU, he didn't look off his primary WR (never went through progressions). Hopefully, that was just an anomaly, but if not, could explain his 13 interceptions.

According to SI.com he's the 101st ranked prospect or WR # 13. This would put him in the mid-rounds. He certainly could go pro but he could come back with a premier NIL package.

In all seriousness…what is stopping CDD from going out and getting a big?

CDD needs to call Josh Smith and Eric Gordon to see if they want to come and play this 2nd semester. Gordon would have 3 years left and Smith all 4 years.

Brohm is next in man up according to Michigan Insiders. If they don't land Brohm, you really got to question if Michigan is an attractive job at the moment with all the issues going on.

Football is number 1 right now and rightfully so. Once the season is over, I assume bball will get more attention since that is the only major sport being played. With that said, low post scoring is an issue - We virtually have none, which is why we shoot so many threes -- "Live by the 3, die by the 3", will be a good statement for this team. I'm a fan of CDD, but Bailey was a major miss, and I think a lot of Hoosier Nation had the same doubt as the Transfer Season Portal was winding down...Is Bailey really going to be an adequate post player in the Big Ten? We aren't a very balanced roster, and I think we're in for a rude awakening playing the bigger more talented teams in conference, i.e., Michigan, MSU, if our 3 point shots aren't falling. Just a thought...I see some schools signing players to be added to their team for the 2nd semester. Would it be worth looking at grabbing a big man? Just a thought as I see Illinois, USC, BYU etc..all adding to their teams. We don't need a scorer necessarily, just someone who can rebound and won't get pushed around physically.

We are a bad 2nd half team. It’s quite remarkable

It would be surprising if this team sneaks into the tournament. We simply don’t have the low post game to consistently compete in the Big Ten. I would love to be wrong…but without being hot from 3….not sure we can keep it close against some of the bigger/talented teams in conference. I think CDD is a good coach…definitely need a more balanced roster next season.

Didn’t watch game. Why so many 3s?

Rod Clark / Kenny Johnson > Drew Adams in terms of talent evaluators and recruiters.

I was going to say...we've only had a legit 3 teams that one can say could've won it all the last 25 years. Those teams were: 01-02, 07-08, 12-13. Outside those 3 years...we've had a couple other good seasons...but not national championship caliber.