Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[Stromboli 6,076]

I have no insight on who leaves. I will say, Crean pursued some really interesting, talented young men. All 3 recruits have moved up the rankings. Bizarre that we are this excited about a class that is weak in media rankings. Crean has an eye.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Well crud--I really wanted TB back and now I am not so sure he will be. This does prove Archie's recruiting prowess. Expect the unexpected. Maybe. Hartman and Priller will be on graduate academic scholarships since they will both have their degrees. I thought we were getting the band back together but it turns out we may be auditioning for some new players and singers. Either way I trust Coach. Let's see how this works out.


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[Uspshoosier 45,975]

I feel pretty strongly Clifton is going to back up DD on the defensive end.

BUT if we could get TB back next year, it would open up all sorts of matchup options and we'd be consider contenders at least. IF TB doesn't come back we will have a lot to prove. Interesting nonetheless.

My gut is saying TB and JB both gone.


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Just think Crean was planning on having Tucker in this class as well. Lol


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,474]

Just think Crean was planning on having Tucker in this class as well. Lol


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And Mark Smith.


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[monskisprodigy 1,945]

14 hours ago, RedsIUfan said:

If he's as bad as some say he is I'm not sure why we WOULDN'T want him to leave. Personally, I think he can be a very solid contributor but if he chooses to leave and begin the next stage if life I don't blame him at all. At worst he can probably see the world some and experience a lot of good things all while making a very solid living playing a game he enjoys. It's a win-win for the guy. 

It's funny right? The way some on here talk about him, you'd think he was a sub 10 points a game guy who had no shot at playing professional ball. I'm not saying JBJ is gods gift to earth, but the kid is one of the best scorers in the big ten, and will make lots of money playing professionally at some level, whether that's as a niche knock down shooter in the NBA, or overseas. 

We would be foolish not to welcome JBJ back with open arms for another season. 

Edited April 17, 2017 by monskisprodigy

[ramadden13 908]

15 minutes ago, Stromboli said:

I have no insight on who leaves. I will say, Crean pursued some really interesting, talented young men. All 3 recruits have moved up the rankings. Bizarre that we are this excited about a class that is weak in media rankings. Crean has an eye.

Crean's under-the-radar prospects go one of two ways: (1) kids with big potential who rise in estimation when more widely seen and (2) desperation gambles (Priller, April, etc.).* I feel strongly this class is the former.

*I cannot figure out what happened with Grant Gelon tbh.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

9 minutes ago, ramadden13 said:

Crean's under-the-radar prospects go one of two ways: (1) kids with big potential who rise in estimation when more widely seen and (2) desperation gambles (Priller, April, etc.).* I feel strongly this class is the former.

*I cannot figure out what happened with Grant Gelon tbh.

Matt Roth regrets

[ramadden13 908]

Just now, SteelerHoosier said:

Matt Roth regrets

I have MANY Matt Roth regrets. Especially when I think about the Syracuse game.

[Demo 20,306]

I'm with pretty much everyone on JBJ. I think he'll go, and I don't think it would be a mistake if he did. I don't believe TB is going. A kid who was smart enough not to  even declare last year is smart enough to see the developmental value of 1 more year. Sure, Gelon or Priller are obvious for the other scholly. But don't I remember CAM saying in his 1st press conference that he didn't believe in deep rotations? If so, I would think he would view end of the bench/good teammate types like them preferable to 1 of McSwain/Green/Jones, who would really push for minutes. I'm going with McSwain as odd man out.

[Kmorlan 67]

Is there a transfer deadline, and if so, when is that deadline?


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[Rookie33 932]

McSwain ain't going anywhere. He is 1 of 2 guys that actually improved last year over the course of the season (with JN). I think he will play 10-15 minutes a game as he's big, tough and athletic. And he just posted an Instagram photo of himself working out with CAM watching on.

[recker222000 1,010]

JBJ and TB gone to pro options? I don't know where other scholarships open up. I don't see Grant leaving IU.

I think jbj is gone for sure and bryant 75% gone.

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,474]

Also worth mentioning.

Our 3 recruits really like one another, talk regularly, and are excited to be Hoosiers. All seem to come from good families. All 3 will be easy to root for.

Just hope we have enough firepower.


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[recker222000 1,010]

Am I correct that we are currently three over the limit of 13?  Take OG out of the mix and that leaves us two over.  My fear is that the writing is on the wall and TB and JBJ aren't coming back.  

Agreed.

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

Priller needs to go.   

How dare you

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[drewheck 749]

wonder what og means

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[Hoosierfan2017 21,551]

I've been away all evening so I'm just now seeing the news. This is great stuff, I wasn't expecting Moore to stick with us. Archie was able to get three guys he didnt have relationships with to reaffirm their commitments when they could've picked from a number of different schools. He also convinced Collin to come back after he seemed like he was well on his way to moving on with his life. I might be jumping the gun, but I feel really good about Archie being able to recruit at a high enough level to compete for big ten and national championships. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Is a redshirt a possibility with Moore now? The best case scenario would be for TB to return for a roster looking something like..

Green, Newkirk
Johnson, Jones, Durham
Morgan, Smith
Hartman, McSwain
Bryant, Davis

That's a top 5 conference starting 5 with a few solid backups. If one of Smith, Jones, or Durham can be a consistent contributor off the bench a top 3 finish isn't out of the question.

[AZ Hoosier 7,371]

5 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Is a redshirt a possibility with Moore now? The best case scenario would be for TB to return for a roster looking something like..

Green, Newkirk
Johnson, Jones, Durham
Morgan, Smith
Hartman, McSwain
Bryant, Davis

That's a top 5 conference starting 5 with a few solid backups. If one of Smith, Jones, or Durham can be a consistent contributor off the bench a top 3 finish isn't out of the question.

None of that matters/helps with the scholarship situation. A RS takes up a scholarship... so putting a kid "on hold" for a year doesn't solve the 13 scholarship limit issue... 13 schollies and 15 kids... I'm sure Arch has an idea how this will work out, but I fear we lose a cog in the machine (TB, JBJ) rather than Gelon or MSB...

[the possum 58]

Why would you want any of the Crean players?