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You are so right Artie. It is so unresponsible to give 18-21 year olds access to millions of dollars. There is rightfully a lot of focus on small schools not being able to compete with the big boys but little focus on what this can/will do to the youngsters. What about those that get a million NIL and then do not make the pros; easy for us older folk to believe how we could be set for a long time on a million dollars but I'm guessing someone 18-21 would go through it like water through a sieve.

No, obviously CAREER numbers . . . not NBA alone. Nevertheless, you clearly set me straight . . . kudos!

Yes, I did.

Right. If the outside shooting pans out anything near what the numbers indicate IU will need only a solid 5 who can rebound, move the ball, and do the intangibles. Daryl Thomas, Dean Garrett, or even a Noah Vonleh or Jared Odle type production will suffice if the scoring comes from anywhere else. Go Hoosiers !!!

"Wings that do not stand on the perimeter waiting for a catch and shoot opportunity." Exactly why MM said a return to IU was never going to happen. Purposeful movement without the ball; a quality each of the teams in the final four this season had that IU (as a team) has been missing for years.

I've never been to Austin but downtown L'ville is terrible compared to Bloomington. L'ville has gotten better over the past ten years but still a depressed city compared to others in similar size (Cincinnati for example).

I realize a total rebuild for IU is going to require fans with patience and reasonable expectations. Still, the anxiety of having no confirmed assistant coaches and/or players is incredible. Please . . . give us something . . . anything. LOL

D n D Dynamite !

Held off on posting again to take this all in. The press conference and Darian’s interview on the Big Ten Network sold me. When he said he and Scott agreed “throughout the entire process” that the focus had to remain on his current team (WV) indicated to me that Scott was working to land Darian long before the selection show; not a knee jerk or last minute decision as some nay sayers would like us to believe. Scott got his guy and I trust him. This board has been very entertaining throughout and helped pass the time as we all waited to find out who the new coach would be. Let’s all get behind our new coach and the team he assembles. As always I am always for IU2WIN !!!

No connections or inside information here but there are two things I know for fact: 1) During the last IU coaching search, Brad Stevens, in person, made the "Masshole" comment making it crystal clear he was not going to coach at IU. 2) This time around (through a member of the media, Goodman) Brad sent word that he is "happy in Boston". Comparing the two, there could be many interpretations of the comment Goodman reported during this search.

KathywithaC = Karma Chameleon; she comes and goes!

We're hiring Ricky Henderson??? Best left fielder of all time.

I remember she made a fool of herself during a nationally televised tournament game one year; people in attendance were convinced she was very inebriated too.

Years ago I thought Gregg Marshall had the fire and spirit (similar to Coach Knight) IU needed to get back to national relevance . . . and then . . . whew, glad IU didn't get caught up in that mess.

Rock-Chalk-JaysSuck-PEEEEEEEUUUUUUUU

I have a reliable contact . . . I'll ask Brad's Dad !

I'm certainly not vehemently opposed to Mccollum. For those of you really pushing him, can you tell me why you see his success at Drake differently from Archie's success at Dayton. I see similarities that are my only concern with going that route again.

IF IU is truly at the McCollum/Brownell level, I still think Chris Collins would be the better gamble. Collins learned under Coach K at duke and has risen Northwestern from obscurity to respectable; which is really saying something give it is . . . well, Northwestern basketball. When looking back at the most successful teams Collins has built there he certainly has not had the benefit of top recruits. His best teams were exactly that, TEAMS that share the ball and run the offense Chris asks of them. I think Chris is a very good X and O guy and given the NIL at IU I think he could do very well and perhaps even surprisingly well.

UNDERwood is the TAKER ???

Anyone else see the NCAA tournament committee taking the opportunity to match IU with Ole Miss (either the 6-11 or 7-10)?

Breaking glasses in one thing . . . breaking balls is another. Not excusing Beard's actions; merely pointing out there are two sides to every story and Beard did report she went after his "private parts".

Far too many readers gloss over Beard's report that she went after his "private parts". I'm not saying that excuses ANY of his behavior and the marks on her body; however, pain is a great motivator.

I have not been a big supporter of Buzz W but shutting down the court storming last night after upsetting Auburn was impressive.

How many superstar Creighton players can the average IU fan name? It is interesting to at least consider the possibility McDermott could upgrade his tournament success with the players he could get at IU. If he simply manages to regain the advantage IU once had with top rated in-state recruits I would think the overall talent level would exceed what he generally has at Creighton.

I think McDermott would quickly fix the end of game fades that have cost IU too many close games this season. I also think he could stop the pre-conference bloodletting we have experienced under Woodson. Would McDermott have IU competing at the elite eight / final four level? I think that is the unknown but his record certainly indicates consistently competing in conference year after year.