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I agree with that last bit, especially because it sounds like he's still practicing with the team. That means he's getting a chance to get to know Woodson and Fife as well as get a feel for their coaching styles. This will give him an idea if he'll for the new system (I think he'd be ideal) and if they'd be able to help him develop his game. So that is an advantage IU has over the other schools. If he does end up leaving it can't be said that Franklin didn't give Woodson and company plenty of opportunities to convince him to stay; he did his due diligence.

Still 3 unused scholarships (1 if Franklin and Thompson return), 1 open (or unannounced) assistant coaching position, and 1 open DOBO position. So there is more going on. Does anyone know if they'll hire a Director of Player Development? Last one I remember IU having was Elston and he left a couple of years ago.

Yes, if he is a good coach, and many people who have worked with him or played for him says he is, then he should be able to adjust his scheme to the players that he has. Flexibility is desirable in coach, not the rigidness we saw for the last 4 years.

Right. The 4 still is lacking unless Hunter or Geronimo makes a large jump in the off season.

My extremely reliable source is saying that he'll commit to IU:

Maybe they think if they can convince everyone on this board how much California sucks then Lewis will realize that it sucks then will accept the assistant coaching job at Indiana? IDK

I get what you're saying but Franklin was one of the players that really seemed to play hard all the time. His improvement over the summer speaks of his passion for the game. That drive to win and hustle during games is what's been missing overall from the team and Franklin was one of the few who showed it.

Is this referring to India and Armaan? If so, what did she say?

Why? It's a $60k raise (the $25k retention bonus is annual) which is pretty good. That's a 17.6% raise to go to his alma mater to coach.

Exactly right. I've read that the proposed rule to permanently allow a 1 time transfer with immediate eligibility will probably come with deadlines that must be met to receive the waiver. But that has not been passed yet and I don't recall them having deadlines for this special case transfer this year.

I saw either here or anther board that he was making $350k at MSU. Edit: $340k as of 2018. https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2018/11/in_eighth_year_together_michig.html

That's why he was my #2 choice for the IU job after Stevens.

What are these players doing hitting their FT?

He opted out of the season.

That's not surprising considering that from the TDH article it appears Miller had no part of Franklin's considerable improvement during the season. Plus the terrible offense and lack of wins. I think at least 1/2 the was gone if Miller had been retained.

I doubt Roberts would go for that as it'd be a demotion and he could get an assistant position elsewhere. I don't get the May talk at all. Why would he leave the DOBO position at UNC (his alma mater) to go to the same position at IU? I just don't get it and will only believe it is even truly a possibility if it happens.

Oh, you're right. I forgot to count Duncomb. Thanks for the correction.

Stewart used one of those 2 open scholarships from last season. So there was 1 left unused. Durham gone and Brunk's doesn't count (assuming he stays). 3 open scholarships.

No, currently 2 open scholarships. Durham's and 1 that Miller didn't use. Edit: 3 scholarships open not counting Franklin and Thompson. I forgot about Brunk's not counting.

There are currently 2 scholarships open not counting Franklin's. I don't think he's worried about someone else taking his scholarship yet.

I agree with you on this. I hope Woodson brings in an NBA guy for that role rather than a guy who specializes in football players but dabbles in other sports' athletes. I think the lifting program is why IU had 3 back injuries and lower abdominal injury in the 4 years under Miller.

He can bring his big city driving experience to little city Bloomington. He even mentioned his driving in the press conference saying he likes to swerve around cars.

Music to my ears.

This article talks some about the NIL and ways players might cash in. I doubt Suggs stays another year, especially if they win it all, so he will be able to make money on this tournament run and that shot very soon as he won't have to worry about eligibility. https://sports.yahoo.com/how-much-was-jalen-suggs-final-four-shot-worth-millions-experts-say-030125919.html

Can you imagine Brooks' shooting numbers if he had come to IU and played for Miller? His per 40 numbers look decent so I've had my mind changed a bit. Before I absolutely didn't want him. I still don't want him but wouldn't be upset if he ended up at IU. 15 shots to score 17 points isn't exactly efficient, however. Those numbers are really hurt by his terrible 3point shooting. Regardless of what happens with Brooks, I really hope Woodson and company do a much better job on working with the players to improve their shooting than Miller did. I'm sure they will. It's moot right now, though. He's not even in the portal.