HoosierHoopster

Right, can't blame the kids/athletes for cashing in when very, very few will earn much playing bball after college and they have the chance to make really good money while in college. How many of us would turn our backs, at 18-22 years old, on significant money that could take care of us for years, just to pick the school that fans think is better. To me IU is the better place for him, he can shine here and be part of what genuinely should be a really good rebuild with tons of IN excitement, but if he chooses to go to UK because the money is better (no idea on that) won't blame him.

So you’re saying you’re a glass half full guy

I only addressed timing, but then note that DeVries landed W Va's leading scorer last year on May 1. Point is, sky isn't falling right now.

Deadline for undergraduate players to enter the portal is Apr 22 -- there are exceptions, like for students whose coaches leave the school they get an additional 30 days, and I believe the window does not apply to grad transfers. Here' a link or athletes considering transferring - https://sportsrecruits.com/resources/ncaa-eligibility-and-rules/transfer-portal

Some key points on timing, from this article -- "During his lone season at West Virginia, he had only one Mountaineer return from the year prior. Through his first four weeks on the job in Morgantown, West Virginia, DeVries had just two commitments: his son, Tucker, who’s now following his dad to Bloomington, and guard KJ Tenner, who originally signed to play for DeVries at Drake University." "It’s a time-consuming process. At West Virginia, DeVries didn’t pick up momentum on the recruiting trail until his fifth week, when he landed three players. He added two more commitments the next week. Senior guard Javon Small, the Mountaineers’ leading scorer this past season, didn’t commit until May 1, 2024 — 38 days after DeVries officially took over." "DeVries started faster in Bloomington. Within DeVries’ first three weeks, Indiana received commitments from DePaul University guard Conor Enright and Davidson College forward Reed Bailey, while Tucker DeVries confirmed his intents to follow his father. Incoming freshman Trent Sisley, a four-star forward, also reaffirmed his commitment to Indiana." -- So, realistically, rstill on target

There’s still all kinds of time to assemble the team out of the portal, no question— That said I’m squarely in the immediate gratification category— Just want to see guys like Wilkerson commit and see the team coming together. Man I’m so freaking impatient and know it, just get this thing going!

I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. Crean built IU back from complete scratch. Zero schollys, in a few years, to a team that had the talent to compete at the top of the ladder. IU is not the program we know to most HS players, it is not a destination program now, but it does have the resources, facilities, donor support, player and AAU base locally and regionally, fanbase - basketball religion, and history that can still be sold to players. I don’t think it’s faur/accurate to say it’s just another program. Most programs do not have the depth of resources, facilities etc that IU does. So not a Duke/KU shine right now, but it is a program that like under Crean can be built back up fairly quickly under a good coach/staff including strong recruiters

When I look down towards my feet, the floor looks closer

Looking forward to getting past rumors to confirmations…. If we did land Wilkerson that will be an excellent pickup

I’m glad this wasn’t a small Johnson story

Well, very interested to see if this is legit. Right after dead period if we suddenly get a bunch of commits from good players that would be something— I’m skeptical on this, but definitely interested to see if it pans

My neighbor just built a pickelball court in his backyard. He might be available.

I call BS! There, I upped your bad humor

Absolutely

Nothing, I think so far re WVA commits (and there are probably ties to asst coaches), but any other HS recruiting is obviously late for 2025-26, may see something develop over the summer when some guys decide to decommit or a late bloomer shows up.

Who leaves for a demotion? Lol, every coach that voluntarily leaves, does so for a better opportunity

And UH really beat itself down the stretch. Especially the last 2 possessions, just really bad decisions on the ball, dribbling into 3 players with 2 guys open on either side then jumping into the air with plenty of time and not even attempting the shot, just a crazy bad ending for UH, it beat itself

Is there any actually reported / confirmed amount of what IU has paid in portal funds to any of the current basketball players? I haven't seen it.

So many mistakes by UH at the end. My kid, a UH senior, is so bummed, lousy way to lose a game

That call was complete BS, refs are stupid for Fla rn

UH’s D has Fla off it’s game. It aint over yet by a long shot but UH in control right now

UH D otherwise showing up but O still clanky

UH needs to adjust to Fla’s transition game, some easy buckets off the outlet pass.

Thing is it's just April 7 and we're in a dead period. Portal signings will pick up mid-April, and we've already seen assistants out recruiting, and we now have some guys in the door, while having had some of the bigger names in. I do want to know who all of the assistants are, right there with you on that, but I don't see any issues right now.