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Unfortunately it’s just all $

He’s just saying DeVries and staff will have to grind — and they will in year 1. He came into the trash pile that Woodson left, and built what looks like a pretty solid team, but obviously that’s in short order and the objective is to bring in elite players in recruiting and the portal. that’s not pre-NIL thinking, it’s immediate post-Woodson thinking. Woodson and Buckner f’d up the program. I’m not one who buys into the we-should-be-immediately-elite just because there’s NIL. It’s a complete re-build, every player. Perfectly “realistic@ to think it’ll take a couple years or so

No brainer Latrell, you’ll look better in Cream and Crimson (score better too)!

The posts say things like another fissco move and Brownell etc. agree DeVries can cook without Buckner et al screwing it up, but that’s not what the posts were about

^^ Funny, what a turn this thread has taken

The Loong-Lions! And smoothly Vic crossed up the defender, classic Vic.

^^ Kind of odd, we've been thinking for some time that we're the leader. Maybe some of this is just smoke and guesswork.

Izzo’s a complete putz of a man. Can’t wait until he retires

Hopefully Karvala he can finish better than this guy in Fast Times

Seems like a pretty good backup option imo. https://247sports.com/player/vaughn-karvala-46150191/ "Karvala is loaded with glaring upside. He’s a big, nearly 6-foot-7 wing with a pretty shooting stroke from downtown. He runs well, covers the court, and can rise-up explosively to play above the rim. The key is putting it all together consistently and efficiently in order to impact winning to the highest degree. While this was a breakout grassroots season for Karvala, he averaged 14 points per game on just 38% shooting from the floor and 34% from behind the arc, while attempting roughly two-third of his total from three. There’s no question that Karvala is a projectable shooter. He has a smooth release and showed versatility in his shot-making – on the move, running to the arc in transition, and being particularly good off the dribble. There were times though when his shot could get a little flat or when he could disappear altogether for stretches and not impact the game quite as much as someone with his talent should. As he continues to adjust to playing against high-level competition, he needs to learn to assert himself consistently and find other ways to impact the game when he isn’t getting looks from downtown. Simultaneously, he has to build up his body, finish through contact more consistently at the rim, defend with consistent competitive physicality, and improve his decision-making abilities with the ball (0.8 assists vs. 2.2 turnovers). The bottom line though is that he has extreme tools and could be in the very early stages of putting them all together."

Both!

Come on down Latrell, we're all looking forward to seeing you play for IU!

What a guy….

Preseason polls mean jacksh$t. couldn’t care less and what’s the point anyway— anyone who has actually followed DeVries’ coaching career can see he can coach, now it’s about how he builds the program, recruiting and portal.

In just a few short clips from the event/practice — inside out with a p&r to a 3, perimeter ball swing to the open 3, inside to top of the key, hesitation step back 3, an alley oop, rotations, communication…. Yeah, actual coaching, actual actions, sets for shooting, guys playing hard in a HH scrimmage. We have turned the page

Looks like the real turnout was for last night

I figured it out. Magnets

That’s crazy

In other words, "Meh"

Boooo!

Hear you. But in context she’s talking recruiting. A year ago doesn’t talk about what the 4 returning plsyers are. That’s the current group of 25s

I think you’re reading in to deep there. She’s talking recruiting. She’s been saying they need to get more athletic and bigger. She’s commenting on the progress in that direction

Or some of Crean's...

No real way of knowing, it's all conjecture w/o studies, but I'll agree to disagree. Weight training generally doesn't grow bone density or strengthen ACL's or Achilles. Side note from personal experience, former hockey player. I grew huge thighs through weight training and extensive ice time/practices and playing year long including in Canada, I was the fastest skater on my teams. I ended up having my thigh muscle in one leg literally pull my hip apart because the bone density/hip was not developed as a late teenager to handle the strength.

It does seem like that. Personally, w/no studies or proof to back it up, I tend to think it's a result of the significantly increased strength training including weight room legwork.