mike vannice

Mr. real Tom Crean seems to feel Flory Bidunga is going to be a Hoosier. I would take him or Sayon Keita in the post, Alex Wilkins at the point, Stefan Vaaks at the two, Paulius Murausksas and Desean Goode at the forward spots for my starting 5. Add Anton Bonke or Chol Machot as backup bigs and Daquan Davis as your backup point guard. And hope Sisley Dorn and Prince could contribute. Karvala, Manhertz and Acimovic as developmental guys.

Ok, check out Alex Wilkins from Furman. 6'5" freshman who can shoot defend and distribute. Played well against U Conn. Won a state championship in high school. Would have 3 years of eligibility. Pair him with Daquan Davis and we are set at point guard. Let us know what you think please.

From that group I like Stefan Vaaks and Desean Goode. I am just not seeing any point guards that move the needle yet The Iowa State-Kentucky game perfectly illustrates the importance of having a stud/dawg point guard. With Tamin Lipsey running the show the Cyclones were a well oiled machine. Kentucky on the other hand had Aberdeen playing out of position trying to run things and could not make it work. We need a quality point guard to make everyone else better. Someone who can defend, distribute and score. It is early and so hopefully that guy enters the portal at some point but I don't see anyone now Not sold on Colby Garland or Jalen Haralsen. Maybe we go the international route but I have no clue who is available there. Center is obviously another position of need and it appears there may be several options there if rumors are true. Guys like Flory Bidunga, Owen Freeman, Mustapha Thiam. Massamba Diop and the internationals Luigi Suigo and Sayon Keita. Throw a bag at one of those guys and we are set at a position of real need. Time will tell. If more coaching changes occur like Jaylen Carey and Amari Evans from Tennessee and Adlan Elamin from Utah State. Anyone know what happened with the decommit from Wake Forrest, Quinten Coleman is he still in play? For me it is a hard pass on Kwame Evans and Miika Murriinen. Finally I am still really intriqued by Daquan Davis who has entered the portal from Providence That kid is a dawg and a leader and would be a long shot to fill the point guard role. Kenny has to know him and he might come cheap.

Yeah, I doubt it happens but Daquan Davis is an alpha and a warrior. He is the leader who would get on guys if they weren't giving 100%. Would love to have him as a Hoosier.

Damn assistants. Same deal with Massamba Diop from Arizona State. He goes where Nick Irvin goes. Two of the better center options. Thiam might be worth it.

Paging Ryan Carr- reach out to Mustafa Thiam's agent immediately{if you haven't already}

Maybe we get another 20 win season after all. Wouldn't that be something.

Yes, she is but Sara Okeke is the one that really intrigues me. Add her to our other freshmen and our returnees and we have one helluva ball club. Just don't know if we have a legitimate shot. Also she is not to be confused with 2027 recruit Ogechi Okeke

Does anyone know if we are getting a visit from Lazar Stojkovic? He is currently in the States and has visited Kansas and Baylor and has a visit to Ohio State upcoming. Not a bear wrestling vodka drinking Lithuanianan Anyone know if we are getting a visit from Stojkovic? He is currently in the States and has visited Kansas and Baylor and has a visit to Ohio State upcoming. Not a bruiser but appears to be skilled with good defensive instincts.

Which of our wide receivers transferred ?

Is he for the 2026 or 2027 class?

Last time I saw him on the bench he was not wearing the boot. However Harris still was . Not sure on Drake. Just wish they would give regular updates/status report instead of being so vague.

6"8' lefty shooter, absolutely. What a beautiful stroke. Bring him in for 2026 and get him in the weight room. Incredible potential. That being said we really do need a rebounding, rim protecting big from the portal. A nasty dude with attitude to compliment our shooters and finese guys.

So did he sign yesterday? I see no mention of it. Also what a sh#### game for Josh Lindsey to see on his visit

Vaughn Karvala, Come on down You're the next contestant on the Price is Right. Any word on whether we can get Marcus Johnson to Bloomington for a visit?

Hey no problem-love the information. Just making sure we weren't out on Diane. You had mentioned his fit in CDD's offense not sure I see it either . Is he a younger less experienced version of Oumar Ballo? or what am I missing?

Abdullah Ahmed is down to Houston and BYU?

Vaughn Karvala, Come on down You're the next contestant on the Price is Right.

Also weird that he hasn't made arrangements with the school for the announcement. Maybe he will just do it on Twitter or Instagram.

Sorry, I was asking about Ethan Taylor and his not being on the recruitment trends list.

Where is Ethan Taylor on that list? Did I miss him committing somewhere?

Yeah that's not good. so no talk of the Diane/Karvala visits? Feels like just going through the motions with Diane but Karvala could be a fit for this offense. So odd to have two top 50 kids visiting and crickets. Guess we are a football school.

So is Arafan Dianne on campus? Do we have any chance at signing him? A lot going on for coach with the game tonight and both Diane and Karvala on campus and the Thompson decision looming.

Just saw the Sleepers Media guys talking about a 2025 IU Mens Basketball Pro Day with video footage of Tucker, Lamar and Tayton Conerway. I could only stand a couple of minutes of those guys but sounds like they came away impressed by Conerway. When did this happen?

Guess there has to be mutual interest if nothing else. Seems odd that there are no other big time offers just Xavier and Cal.