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Definitely has recruiting chops. Suppose it would depend on what jobs open up next cycle but I think in the current environment Miami is probably a pretty good place to be. Place sells itself, has a ton of money, and conveniently located to some great talent. Very curious to watch and see how Lucas sets Dorn up for success (or not) next year. Interesting point on the Harris comparison for sure.

Surprised a bit. Better landing spot than I anticipated for him. He will probably do pretty well in that role on that team IMO.

You could see the potential at Indiana. So happy to see him flourishing as a pro.

Dear Lord I want him to crush it down there this year then transfer back here in the worst way possible.

UConn is 9 deep now and their fans are currently arguing about whether they just need a back up 4 or if they should try to get Luigi Suigo (a few rumors they're trying to get involved, not much credible though). Some don't want to risk Hines or Giltay leaving. Most recognize that you need to stack as much talent as possible in this environment. They're jealous of the money UM and Duke are spending. The One Vision Futures Fund seems to be Duke's NIL differentiator. An interesting topic to look into if you're feeling morbidly curious about the direction of travel for college sports.

He won't be eligible for the NBA draft next year so seems like he's on a 2-year plan at least with Duke. UNC was also in on this kid and they just got Keita. UNC is going after Momo Faye too. Pretty wild stuff.

I'm sure we do. And those that are active, especially any gambling on their own sport, are being incredibly dumb. Don't see why it's not against team rules during the season at the very least. It's their right to piss away money and risk their futures though.

There is no good reason for athletes to gamble on sports, especially their own sport. Zero. I'd hope none of our players have any active accounts on those platforms. If they haven't already, every school better be looking into this stuff. Another blight on modern sports

That's fine. Wang likely wouldn't either. This kid at least has 4 years of eligibility. Lol

It's not that "4 star" gets me as much as Wang kinda sucks

Can hardly find any info on this guy but he's a hell of a lot more interesting than Wang IMO.

Sorsby was apparently live betting balls or strikes at Red games at $2.50 or less per pitch. He'd have bet on Lithuanian field hockey if he could've.

Some of these guys are going to catch on and play for years in the league.

Diego Pavia is the first Heisman finalist since 2014 to not be drafted.

Are we about to have more players drafted than Notre Dame? So much for the importance of the "blue chip ratio" they love so much. Indiana had more NFL talent than Notre Dame this year. Likely to be the case as long as Cig is here. Then Haines picks up the mantle... good time to be an IUFB fan.

How ever it shakes out at the next level for all our guys, hopefully they play at least 3 games in 3 different seasons. That's what they need to get on the NFL pension plan.

He is gonna surprise some people

Of ******* course two of my all time favorite IU players get drafted to a local franchise and it's not the one I root for. Lol

Also pretty funny IMO the answer to the thread's titled question is: "Replace 12 out of 13 players"

I think both of you are making some valid points here. Ultimately I think this quoted part is the takeaway from year 1 and believe the staff would agree considering this roster construction indicates we should expect a different play style next year. Glad they have the self awareness to course correct when mistakes are made. I think not being fully staffed from the jump was a hurdle to success but not insurmountable. And to his credit, he did almost overcome the deficiencies to make the tournament with a roster that he has all but called a sorry bunch. Many thought this roster would be the prototype for DDV's play style so we could land higher profile talent next time out. Not the MM approach would be the plan IMO. Many also had valid concerns about lack of interior presence. Offseason fodder is just that - fans always search for silver linings and optimism. This conversation originated out of the point being that Sisley is being relied on for a big role next year and some fans view that as a question. No staff is infallible. Forums are for discussion. No point in keeping score. Don't think that's going on here. And the good news, all that being said... year 2 has a roster full of P5 guys. Some more questionable than others. The staff will get another chance to show what they're made of. Raw talent and athleticism won't be an excuse... we should all expect to compete in top 5 or 6 in the B1G and make the tournament comfortably, minimally IMO

Thiam to Michigan. Gross.

Yeah. That doesn't make Trent any less of a question for some fans lol. He didn't get much PT as a freshman and the staff didn't exactly earn the benefit of the doubt after year 1. Right now he is penciled in for a pretty big role so it's a natural point of offseason conversation. We will just have to see how it shakes out and hope for the best.

I'd describe myself as a casual NFL fan at best but I will be following the Raiders pretty closely this year. Fernando is a class act from a special family. Excited to see him succeed in football and life.

Don't get me wrong... could be MUCH worse from a lifestyle point of view :-)

I hate to be that guy but the Jets and the Giants play in East Rutherford NJ (aka one of the mafia's old dumping grounds for bodies) and the Jets practice facility is deep in suburban NJ. A small town called Florham Park that's about an hour from Manhattan. Most of the players live closer to the practice facility than NYC. Still a super nice area with a lot going on, but not NYC and not exactly around the corner from where he is likely living. More Giants players live in / near NYC because they practice at MetLife Stadium too (this year they're going to WV because of the World Cup at MetLife) and that's only about 30 minutes from Manhattan. Still, most of them are in Jersey in Hoboken. The Jets franchise is so terrible. Could do worse than Geno throwing him the ball I guess. Hopefully he gets some good tape and then is traded to a competitive team.