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Perspective: as things wash out in transfer portal it may be ok for up to a player or two of IU players in transfer portal to kiss and make up and play next year for IU Ladies depending on circumstances and situations. (Flexibility). (kinda like Bob Knight kicking Steve Alford out of practice and Steve cleaning out his locker)….then eventually winning a national championship.

Something that stands out about Caitlin Clark in spite of the physicality involved in her play both against her and with her opponents thus far in her career is her durability. On a lower level several years ago now, Tyra Buss played against and with physicality her durability was pretty amazing as well.

Yes. That’s right Jori played at IU and her sister played at Michigan State. The other player was Damon Bailey on the men’s side Lol.

Chloe Spreen espn 4 star at 91…lower score Indiana Miss Basketball 5’10” at Alabama 1.2 points per game, .5 half a rebound, .5 half assist, 26.9% fg, IU offered early but seemed to cool off as her high school career went along. Didn’t play much at Bama hardly played.

IU were actively trying to recruit probably 5 or 6 5 star recruits during the last couple years of Holmes era that they struck out on. Rhet Wierzba spent in person time at tournaments where these recruits were playing. Recruits visited and some posed with big ten championship trophy. IU Ladies made top programs lists. Blakes being one, Prince another, and a 6’3” center that went to go set on the UCLA bench. Avery Howell was another. IU has not turned down elite recruits. Rather, elite recruits have turned down IU after trying to pursue a particular recruit. Recruits have to want to come.

Brenda Frese has experience. Maybe, her and T. Moren can go out to lunch. T. Moren coaching in the last few summer off seasons should mean something regarding recruiting.

Lot of people down on Cotie McMahon unsportsmanlike behavior and not just after Tennessee game but ongoing during season.

T. Moren is getting her flexibility thinking tested….talking about philosophy in selecting and mixing transfer portal players with current players and incoming freshmen. Lol.

Though unlikely, transfer portal players can withdraw their name and return to her respective school.

Sorry but that was not who was being referred to. Kadlecoca was a late addition freshman. Currie-Jelks is who you are referring to. My opinion: Good to see roster get a scrubbing (maybe, a couple 50/50. However, every player in the transfer portal is very replaceable)……with a good opportunity to be much better.

Great things coming to IU Ladies basketball program…sink or swim. The transfer portal players that have average ability at major conference level and are somewhat a dime a dozen roster is going to be upgraded. The transfer players seem to be pretty replaceable. Maybe, T. Moren has found some NIL cash ( don’t know but it would 100% help). Two players that IU Ladies on current roster they need to keep. Garzon and Ciezki plus Beaumont (that’s 3)…and nice to keep a backup center (Wisemen) . and Kadlecova just because. Yes, it seems listening to post game interviews T. Moren is holding progam and herself accountable to be a high level program /standardand maybe at a crossroads in T. Moren era. The ship is going to sail strong or else. Cotie McMahon/OSU had a positive relationship with T. Moren in the summer that Moren was coaching her. (did not like the way she went through post game line with Tennessee coach after losing game…uncalled for though she was frustrated and post game interview was a bad look or maybe competitiveness coming out because she was frustrated and mad. This year Ohio State was not as good as they have been. (T. Moren possibility could be a game changer for McMahon…with Yardon, Shay, and a big good center along with Beaumont and the two incoming freshman who are not going to push anyone around in big ten…and another high level transfer portal player along with Kadlecova. (Don’t need as many players like in football Lol).

Great opportunity to right the ship to move on to bigger things with better talent. Regardless, of positivity from coach struggling earlier vs pre season schedule and really allowing mid pack big ten teams to take games along with more elite teams being able to just kick it up a gear when battling with some good effort (moral victories) is a recipe for losing (IU football in years past…see what the future holds for short and long term on that one).

Maybe, 20 wins and just making March Madness isn’t quite good enough Need to keep Garzon and Shay with incoming freshman….and they need high level teammates to pass the ball to and for those high level teammates to pass the ball to them……Maryland revamped their roster last year.

All the teams that talk about love, togetherness and family on both the men’s and women’s side in basketball and sports in general….Now, I understand…..They are talking about blended families.

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Silva 6’7”

Problem solving

The transfer portal can be compared to a full blooded hound vs mixed breed hound….mixed breed hounds do make good pets.

And Oklahoma Ladies who IU Ladies managed a sweet 16 over at home just a year ago get the number 1 high school recruit for 2025

Probably need to slow down a little. Lilly Meister is not in transfer portal. And if she is content at IU Ladies keeping things in perspective there is no reason to transfer. Options: 1. go to a lesser program 2. Drop a level to a mid major 3. Or just stay put and be happy (sounds good really, and probably the best option). Though some do find success and happiness….many of these transfer portal players don’t find success and happiness nor do they accomplish much. Bottom line you have to be good enough.

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And the last post game T. Moren without being too specific actually did address player and team needs for next year. Without mentioning any names because everyone can figure the names out but as long as a nucleus of 5, 6, or 7 current players stay plus the two incoming freshman….then some ( not hopefully high level) but really high level players from transfer portal the IU Ladies will be in business for 2025-2026. Dr. Pam Whitten IU Ladies need NIL money….use your networking skills.

Lilly Meister makes a lot of sense. It seems it would be mutual because after playing behind Holmes she was given a pretty big opportunity all the way to Christmas break.

When high level somewhat elite players (IU has a couple). Those couple players may want to play with a team of other high level elite players. Then it becomes more issues than just NIL. Thin recruiting for whatever reason catches up. Elite recruits have to want to come….To much emphasis placed on losing a couple elite players in successive years rather than having elite players to ready to replace them.