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Not really a transfer but Rabby says IU is recruiting Neoklis Avdalas of Greece, a 6'8" forward. He's considering college and the NBA draft.

People have been whining for years that the talent in college basketball wasn't what it used to be since any player who's good enough leaves early (as they should). I called it when NIL was first announced that some talent (2nd round/late 1st round) would stay in college because they'd make as much or more by doing so. That's what we're seeing. I don't see it as a bad thing.

I think it has to do with recruiting, so not related to Goode.

There was the portal, sure, but it wasn't the same as what it is now. At that time it was just a more convenient way to do transfers. Basketball players, except grad transfers, did not get immediate eligibility until 2021. So not really comparable to the transfer portal of today.

They're working on an international trip to get some extra practices and games in during the offseason. That should help with early season cohesion.

Rabby says that the Justin Bailey rumors are persistent.

They've pretty much had IU overrated every offseason recently. But that is probably due to the Woodson Effect. I don't know about other schools.

It's doubtful the coaches would have a better idea of how a judge would rule than any of us. I suspect that coaches will concentrate on guys they know have eligibility left.

There is a lawsuit were a former athlete (or mulitple? I'm not sure) is suing the NCAA for restricting eligibility to 4 years. This guy and a bunch of others are entering the portal in case the NCAA loses. I doubt that happens.

Dallas James has entered the portal. We hardly knew ya

I wonder if his family emigrated from Sudan to Finland. In Sudan, I guess it's common for people (I think the oldest son) to have the same first and last name. I went to school with some of the Duany kids, who are from Sudan. Duany Duany was a year ahead of me and ended up playing ball at Wisconsin. The whole family played basketball and IU got none of them because the family didn't like how much Knight cursed.

I think that was Cincy when our transferring QB committed or visited there. Sorbet or whatever his name is. Edit: Here it is. He looks ridiculous.

To their school, yes. Whatever paperwork they have to do to inform the school. I don't think it's dependent on the school doing anything with that and they have 2 days to submit it.

I think they just need to inform their school by whatever time (11:59 PM EDT?) it closes on the 22nd. So I imagine we'll still see new names popping up on the 23rd and 24th.

No, you're not the only one. It is such a terrible pic.