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I like the way Coach carries himself in interviews. He just seems like the type of guy who gets the most out of his players. Ready to see IUBB giving maximum effort.

SIAP. Panel approves changes to enhance the flow of the game in men’s basketball Some excerpts from the article: Changes include a coach's challenge at any point in a game to review out-of-bounds calls, basket interference/goaltending and whether a secondary defender was in the restricted-area arc. The panel also approved modifications to the rule on continuous motion on field goal attempts. Under the coach's challenge rule, teams must have a timeout to request an instant replay review challenge. If the instant replay review challenge is successful, teams will be allowed to have one additional video review challenge for the rest of the game, including overtime. If the first video review challenge is unsuccessful, the team loses the ability to challenge the rest of the game. Officials can initiate video reviews on basket interference/goaltending and restricted arc plays in the last two minutes of the game and into overtime. Recent data shows these reviews caused minimal game interruptions. NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee members think the coach's challenge will have a significant impact on the flow of the game. Officials cannot conduct video review on out-of-bounds calls unless through a coach's challenge. Under the changes to the continuous motion rule, an offensive player who ends his dribble going toward the basket and absorbs contact from the defense will be permitted to pivot or complete the step the player is on and finish the field goal attempt. Currently, players are credited with field goals only when they are fouled while shooting the basketball

Not getting ahead of myself (maybe a little) but nice to see we are getting a visit. I hope we make too good of an offer to pass up. That’d be exciting. People want the new staff to “make a statement”… I think pulling a 7’3 Euro that’s a textbook Purdue player, coming off a visit with them, would absolutely qualify as a loud statement.

Maybe a pipe dream but let’s sign him and add him to the team this year, lol

He just loves IU so much!

Sage Steele is a DEI board member. LoL

I don't care about her politics, but I don't see how a sports commentator/personality is qualified to be on the BOT. Doesn't really affect me at the end of the day so don't feel too strongly. Just find it funny.

BOT member Sage Steele, lol. And he's running it back

Cig is a smart guy with a dry sense of humor. I always expect coaches to push for more resources/investment, especially in this era, and with football even more so. Seems like the right venue for a lighthearted joke about that sort of thing. While it doesn’t give me the warm and fuzzies, I don’t think it amounts to cause for concern yet. That said, Cig will obviously advocate for his program and use whatever leverage necessary to do so - up to and including going elsewhere. Though, we’re nowhere near that IMO and think he simply seized an opportunity to be funny while raising a real point he’s trying to make (and that you’d expect any coach to make) in a room full of donors, media, etc. Dolson will definitely have his work cut out for him to keep the money flowing between football and basketball. But IU is one of the few schools with the potential / capability to do that for both sports. Like Stu said, good problem category.

SIAP, seen NCAA president Charlie Baker wants to expand March Madness to 72 or 76 teams and supposedly trying to do that this coming season. The NCAA sucks and has awful leadership lol

Speaking of 22 Euro bigs... Filip Jovic from the team we'll be playing in PR, just committed to Auburn. That team seems very talented and I think has 8 guys 6'8+ guys with a few that are 6'10+. Seems highly unlikely, but I'd love to get one of them. Lots of productivity in international play on their team. I think when we play them in August, it will be way too late to add anyone this year though. Was sort of wondering if we'd see any of the '26 guys reclass. Also seems doubtful. But ya never know... still actively recruiting.

This was the most composed / in his element I've seen DDV, that's my main takeaway. So refreshing / reinvigorating to have a HC that gushes when he talks about basketball. Says he has the same expectations as the fans and will do everything to live up to them. Lol at the reporter who couldn't get a question in edgewise. Must be a rookie Other notes for people who can't watch: Likes depth and ability to shoot, said "for the most part" good positional size, acknowledges short at C. DDV said nicest part of taking the trip is 10 extra practices, might do 1 a week to do film study / install stuff. Still actively recruiting, can go in a lot of different directions with those two extra spots. See how it plays out. Says the advantage to building a roster from scratch is everyone is bought in all the way from day 1. Said that matters in terms of connectivity and playing your role, the trip will help build chemistry. Everyone is figuring each other out, fun process to see play out from where we start in June to finish in March Q: What was the biggest challenge putting the roster together, 10 commitments in 27 days, things moved quickly. A: Wanted to be sure everyone we brought in fit who we want to be, not just this year but long term. Same thing with the staff. Trying to do it right from Day 1, if it takes a little longer it takes a little longer, but trying to do it as quickly as we could and be smart and calculated about it. HS recruiting will continue to be a big emphasis. Considered regional connections, experience, youthfulness, lots of things when it came to building the staff. Important to have complimentary skill sets. Potential for one more staff member. Thinks we have guys who are about winning, and that tends to shine through quickly Doesn't anticipate we'll have a lot of rim protection but it's not always blocking shots and there's other ways to protect the rim. Says he feels really good about the 5, like our guys and how they fit offensively. Have the ability to have the ball in their hand and be playmakers, have good depth there, will be nights we're undersized but lots of ways to offset that. On paper likes the balance of shooters and bigs, but have to take it from paper to the floor. That process starts next week.

Feel like the bold is a more than fair take that I agree with to a large extent. I don’t think you are as negative as others seem to. It’s fair to be skeptical at this point but I don’t think our NIL means we could have done better. I think it’s a coach with a blueprint that we have to see in action. Last several coaches haven’t worked out so hard to trust that in the offseason, I get it. People are way underrating Maryland though. It’s a great campus, good school, nice area, etc. Has a lot going for it that makes it easy to recruit to. And they’re more successful than IU has been in these kids lifetimes. As for NC state, we will see. Personalities aside… Wade and McCollum have won at crazy rates. If they can do it in P5 will be interesting to follow. 74 days til we see them in Puerto Rico