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To add on to this: it's a cycle. Attracting better coaching and talent leads to more success, which results in more fan interest and, therefore, more money coming in. Which means they can get even better talent and on and on. Established examples: Duke, UK, Kansas Newer examples: UConn, Alabama

They still made the FF and had a chance at the NC. The fans/boosters probably look at it as they got robbed. If it truly was championship or bust, Scheyer's seat would be at least warm. It isn't. Those boosters aren't going to withhold funding, either. So I disagree, I think they probably still believe it was a good investment.

Would you say that fan engagement is the same as what it was 30 years ago? 20? 10? I wouldn't. Why is that? It's because the program hasn't had much success in that timeframe, certainly not consistent success. That was due to bad coaching hires which lead to bad teams, often comprised of bad players. Coaching matters. Players matter.

Time for this or still too early?

Much of that $4.8M came from fans, mostly very rich fans. They're not trying to make money on him, they're trying to win games and possibly a championship. Is he worth that much to the fans that are paying? Yes, since that is what he got paid. Was it a good investment? Yes, unless the mindset was championship or bust. The rest that didn't come from fans was from companies. They got good visibility (I know I saw his lame commercials many times during the NCAAT). Probably worth it to them.

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Rabby just posted that Wilkerson will choose by the end of the week between IU and UK and it's a toss up. Conerway will also choose by the end of the week but it could be today. IU is in a good spot.

The short-sightedness might end up costing them a lot. I'm sure some school will take a chance on him but they may end up getting him at a reduced cost. We'll see. I wouldn't be surprised if it also has an effect on his draft position.

But we just got rid of Malik and Mack.

lol, he decommitted. The new coach has no obligation to him after he decommitted. His agent also said that he wasn't going to go to IU. His agent tries to blame IU/CDD but the fact is they didn't wait very long to decommit. He decommitted on March 19th. Maybe his agent is trying to get more interest/NIL for his client. https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/04/indiana-mens-basketball-harun-zrno-recruit-schools-darian-devries

I don't think this is accurate but thought I'd share anyways.

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So he's going to commit to Auburn since he also left UK without committing? Or does that only apply to IU?

Nice. A more subtle and polite version of "shut the **** up." A bit passive aggressive, though.

Board vibe yesterday and somewhat today.

I see Edwards was an assistant at Montverde. He'd probably still have connections there and have an in at Kevin Boyle's new school. We also see what the player development is like at Montverde and it's good. I agree, Edwards would be a good addition.

So it's time to panic?

Any ideas?

Norton, Adams, and Johnson. Am I forgetting someone because that would mean two more assistant coaches if Bargen isn't one? Sturtz is probably going to be DOBO and not an assistant coach.

Correct, he'd call instead.

We already have 2 DDs associated with IU right now. I'm not sure we need a 3rd. That could get really confusing. Seriously, though, he has some nice stats and high major experience and it looks like probably 2 years of eligibility.

So we're going to be getting real time updates from you on the visits and any commitments? :)

Rabby is saying he's heard that Bargen has a good "offensive mind." Looked at Bradley last year. ORtg: 113.3 (54th) FG%: 48.3% (23th) 3P%: 39.8% (1st) - 124th on 3PA at 24.0 lots of good 3point shooters on the team (obviously)

Trevor Andershock at peegs says that Brad Underwood is trying to help Goode get his medical waiver. Classy move, although I can't quite look past how bad of idea it was to play Goode at all that season.

I hope he brings just as much success to Miller and Texas as he brought to IU.