Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[AkronHoosier 90]

I go to Toledo and don’t watch every game and follow the basketball team all that closely but I do go to a couple games a year and watch a few if they are on tv. Last year Sanford played a lot of pg for Toledo and this year he plays mostly at the 2. I think he’s more athletic and a better defender than Zeisloft plus he is a better ball handler. 

Side note: my roommate worked with the basketball team last year and I would jokingly tell him to get in his ear about taking a grad transfer year to IU

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,786]

For class balance, a grad transfer or 2 would be phenomenal but the key is maintaining good team chemistry.


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[JustWinWoody 3,386]

3 hours ago, HoosierAloha said:

I disagree about Durham. I think he'll be a solid upperclassman with good skill. Is he there now? No, not close. He has shown the ability to hit runners going to the rim and has recently knocked down a couple 3s. I think he'll be counted on as a lockdown defender and finisher. If he's our 10th, 11th, 12th or 13th best player we're doing alright. I always want to have one developmental guard on the roster.


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Agree with you.  And, probably most importantly, Archie appears to be sold on him and the direction his development is going. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

Durham will be a guy that will save us a couple of times in his Senior season. I like him.

Concur, i like his drive

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[Bailey7878 2,506]

Concur, i like his drive

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That's assume he is willing to except that role. But if he's a big minute guy we are in trouble. He's just not good enough to see big minutes on a top 5 big ten team.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,957]

4 hours ago, Bailey7878 said:

That's assume he is willing to except that role. But if he's a big minute guy we are in trouble. He's just not good enough to see big minutes on a top 5 big ten team.

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FWIW, he played in the shadow of Colin Sexton on the AAU circuit and Al's dad was the coach of the team so in one sense, he's used to playing a supporting role.

[HinnyHoosier 5,061]

AD will be an asset as an upperclassman. He's got a positive drive and has already shown an ability to finish and/or get to the line. He's played on potential right now, but I think Archie sees he'll be willing to work to improve. The shooting will improve and so will his confidence. I can see his value being similar to that of a McRoberts; the spark plug, if you will, and probably a good locker room guy. He just seems like a positive kid. Of course, this is all just based off my personal observations.


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[HoosierDribbler 467]

4 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

AD will be an asset as an upperclassman. He's got a positive drive and has already shown an ability to finish and/or get to the line. He's played on potential right now, but I think Archie sees he'll be willing to work to improve. The shooting will improve and so will his confidence. I can see his value being similar to that of a McRoberts; the spark plug, if you will, and probably a good locker room guy. He just seems like a positive kid. Of course, this is all just based off my personal observations.


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Add to that, he seems to take pride in being a Hoosier.

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

I get that feeling from Durham that next season he'll be a solid player in limited minutes as a solid defender, gets to the line, and finishes around the rim. As a junior he'll get more minutes and be that glue guy that locks down the opponents best perimeter player.


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[DChoosier 8,872]

It's kind of funny that a lot of posts say we need a mix of good 4 year players, that are not good enough to go to the NBA early, but then freshmen are doubted/criticized when they are not real strong players 3/4 of the way into their freshman year.

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

It's kind of funny that a lot of posts say we need a mix a good 4 year players, that are not good enough to go to the NBA early, but then freshmen are doubted/criticized when they are not real strong players 3/4 of the way into their freshman year.

I subscribe to the belief you need a combination of strong upperclassmen and talented freshmen. A perfect example of starting this would be a talented freshmen (Langford) and developing underclassmen (Durham, Anderson). Langford would get the lion's share of the minutes while Durham and Anderson would be brought along slowly. This is what we need to be consistently challenging for banners.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,786]

It's kind of funny that a lot of posts say we need a mix a good 4 year players, that are not good enough to go to the NBA early, but then freshmen are doubted/criticized when they are not real strong players 3/4 of the way into their freshman year.

I think what we need more is guys that are good when it's their time to play.

For example..... Durham wouldn't be getting minutes on a good Indiana team. Let him continue to develop and maybe as a Junior or Senior when he's good enough, he'll play and have an impact.

Otherwise the Freshman we get that play should be good enough, to deserve quality minutes. I don't necessarily care about the ranking but generally low rated 3 star kids aren't ready to be playing minutes on good teams as freshman. Or they shouldn't be if things are going the way they are supposed to.

The talent is low right now and guys are playing minutes they aren't ready for. In 2 or 3
Years we will see this far less.


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,279]

It's kind of funny that a lot of posts say we need a mix a good 4 year players, that are not good enough to go to the NBA early, but then freshmen are doubted/criticized when they are not real strong players 3/4 of the way into their freshman year.

Great post

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[GloryDays 5,938]

It's kind of funny that a lot of posts say we need a mix of good 4 year players, that are not good enough to go to the NBA early, but then freshmen are doubted/criticized when they are not real strong players 3/4 of the way into their freshman year.

I've been on the Durham train all along .Low turnover rate,good defense.gets to the rim.
He'll get stronger and shooting will get better.
The kids got heart and you cant teach that.As a junior he'll be a badass.


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[maharkn 1,798]

Been waiting all year for an Al Durham dunk. Perfect Will Sheehey/ Troy Williams backcut

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,786]

Happy for Durham. I love the kid and been one of his biggest critics. My main issue is the shooting inconsistency.

Happy for any of our Hoosiers when they have success.


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[ebridges24 2,446]

On 2/13/2018 at 8:01 AM, HinnyHoosier said:

AD will be an asset as an upperclassman. He's got a positive drive and has already shown an ability to finish and/or get to the line. He's played on potential right now, but I think Archie sees he'll be willing to work to improve. The shooting will improve and so will his confidence. I can see his value being similar to that of a McRoberts; the spark plug, if you will, and probably a good locker room guy. He just seems like a positive kid. Of course, this is all just based off my personal observations.


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He has really outplayed McBob lately and he's starting to take his minutes.

[BGleas 7,917]

3 hours ago, ebridges24 said:

He has really outplayed McBob lately and he's starting to take his minutes.

He outplayed him yesterday, that’s about it. 

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

Durham isn't exactly Steve Alford or Jordan Hulls from the 3 pt line, but he's starting to sink a few. His jumpshot doesn't look bad.

He's like 5 of his last 10 or something. I don't want him shooting Newkirk or Hartman style but when he's open he has to shoot.


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[ebridges24 2,446]

1 hour ago, BGleas said:

He outplayed him yesterday, that’s about it. 

and the Minnesota and Rutgers games