Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[GloryDays 5,964]

McSwain will get time if he uses his athleticism to defend. We will need him.


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Agree,McSwain will see 15 minutes or maybe more per game depending on DeRons foul situation and Moore's rate of development.

[Hoosier DaDa 3,116]

3 hours ago, Josh said:

Fire him!

Is it EMBARRASSING?

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

I would go

Green/Newkirk
Johnson/Jones
Hartman/Smith
Morgan/Moore
Davis/McSwain

I don't think all of McSwain, Moore, or Smith would be in the regular rotation. They would be situational players depending on who is practicing/playing well and the matchups.

[Ricochet 53]

After all these injuries since HS and what we've seen out of Hartman in '15 -'16 there is no way he's going to have the lateral quickness or athleticism to guard the wing.  IMO he's going to be part of a rotation ar the #4. 

With what IU has they are going to have to go small once again to get the best talent on the floor. 

[JHoosier914 1,187]

JBJ reportedly to sign with an agent. Not surprising


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[JHoosier914 1,187]

Sorry--thought I posted this picture to my previous post


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,545]

Scholarship problem solved - like it or not!

[Hoosier Guy 7,604]

Well that settles it.

Green/Newkirk
RoJo/CuJo
Hartman/Smith
Morgan/Moore
Davis/McSwain

Durham, Gelon and Priller the last three off the bench


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[AZ Hoosier 8,326]

Scholarship crisis averted...

Report: James Blackmon Jr. to sign with agent, remain in NBA draft http://dlvr.it/P4snqr #iubb #hoosiers https://twitter.com/IU_Basketball/status/861182723574046720/photo/1

[AZ Hoosier 8,326]

24 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Scholarship problem solved - like it or not!

Indeed. Multiple news sources/blogs reporting that JBJ will hire an agent...

[Brass Cannon 25,014]

All eyes now on Rojo

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,110]

I wish these guys well, I genuinely do, but it really explains in part, why our season was such a disaster.

I think all 3 have a shot at the NBA if things go bounce their way. I could see all 3 flame out too. Neither would surprise me. All 3 easily have the potential to play professionally even if it's not the NBA.

Bottom line, winning games at IU wasn't the #1 focus of our best guys.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 49,110]

Rojo will return. We will be picked about 8-10 in B1G preseason polls. We have players that want to prove themselves. I hope they do/can.


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[RaceToTheTop 27,124]

I would think that JBJ leaving would mean a bigger role for RoJo.  From what I see, he should be our #1 offensive option next year.  IMO, that would be a pretty big reason for him to stay as it would give him an opportunity to showcase his talent.

[Josh 12,762]

Bottom line, winning games at IU wasn't the #1 focus of our best guys.


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I don't follow your reasoning. Why do you say this?

[hoosierbannerd 1,993]

Our defense just improved with that news...

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[schoosier 3,532]

26 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I would think that JBJ leaving would mean a bigger role for RoJo.  From what I see, he should be our #1 offensive option next year.  IMO, that would be a pretty big reason for him to stay as it would give him an opportunity to showcase his talent.

Davis will be option 1 and it isn't close. If Rojo doesn't change the way he plays D or take care of the ball, he may not get major minutes. Our past focus on playing fast and faster with no D and not valuing ball possessions is long gone. Thank God.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,545]

39 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I wish these guys well, I genuinely do, but it really explains in part, why our season was such a disaster.

I think all 3 have a shot at the NBA if things go bounce their way. I could see all 3 flame out too. Neither would surprise me. All 3 easily have the potential to play professionally even if it's not the NBA.

Bottom line, winning games at IU wasn't the #1 focus of our best guys.


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I can't agree with that statement in regards to OG.  But when he saw his draft potential remain high in spite of the injury he's making the smart move by taking the money and running.  Don't like it, but it's the smart move for OG.  As for TB, I think his decision to leave was sealed when FG terminated FCTC.  Clearly he always had pro dreams but barring the termination, I believe he would have stuck around for another season and would have played hard for FCTC.  JBJ had checked out of IU after his freshman season because he always saw himself as a one and one and in reality maybe he really never 'checked in'.  Clearly IU was never the #1 focus for JBJ.

[Trish 12,104]

Next year could look very ugly offensively.


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[323SGrant 1,176]

I sure hope Hartman can stay healthy and provide a good contribution this year. We're going to need him.