Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[KingPG21 6,583]

2 hours ago, BtownBanner6 said:

ESPN has us outside the top 35 in their way to early predictions.

They also have UK at #1 because they eat everything they do up. Who cares that this next group of kids is closer to the Poythrees freshman class. No way they should be preseason number 1

[ramadden13 908]

In his super-early bracket, Joe Lunardi predicts IU as a 10 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament, playing in Archie's hometown of Pittsburgh.

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[VO5 8,272]

4 minutes ago, ramadden13 said:

In his super-early bracket, Joe Lunardi predicts IU as a 10 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament, playing in Archie's hometown of Pittsburgh.

I'd bet a lot of money we're better than a 10 seed

[Brass Cannon 24,296]

3 hours ago, BtownBanner6 said:

ESPN has us outside the top 35 in their way to early predictions.

Yeah because ESPN seems to think that Creans problem this year was injury.  They think he was an alright coach.  Basically ESPN is worthless is what I am trying to get at.  

[Ryno6284 2,609]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Yeah because ESPN seems to think that Creans problem this year was injury.  They think he was an alright coach.  Basically ESPN is worthless is what I am trying to get at.  

Agreed!  Other than watching actual games on ESPN, I have nothing to do with them!

[Uspshoosier 45,320]

4 hours ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Interesting. OG's spot is Smith who could be one of those kids, that means he is expecting a few more departures. TB is probably gone as well then. Honestly it is probably our 3 recruits. Moore or Durham havent been let out their LOI yet so makes sense. Rabjohns is just making us think were going after some others. Would like to get involved with Waters, Langford, Baker, Smith, Moore since he isnt technically ours and Garrison Brooks.

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Crazy thing is crean left CAM in  mess if all 3 honors their LOI because incoming kids are guaranteed their spot.   If OG was  the only one to leave and everyone else came back 2 current players technically would lose their spot.   I don't foresee all of them honoring their LOI and these situations always works itself out but if I was CAM I wouldn't of liked this situation 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,136]

21 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Crazy thing is crean left CAM in  mess if all 3 honors their LOI because incoming kids are guaranteed their spot.   If OG was  the only one to leave and everyone else came back 2 current players technically would lose their spot.   I don't foresee all of them honoring their LOI and these situations always works itself out but if I was CAM I wouldn't of liked this situation 

Well 2 have already formally asked to be released so just honor their requests and the potential problem becomes more manageable.  If we have to lose 2 of the 3, then the right 2 asked for their release IMO.  If CAM is visiting all 3 this week, then he must not see any problem otherwise he'd just issue a nice "hate to see you go but understand" press release and let them go.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,136]

Missouri with 2 kids who've asked for releases to transfer  One is soph. K.J. Walton who played HS ball at Brownsburg.  Seems that requests for transfer tend to happen fairly quickly after a coaching change and yet we've not had any nor are there any rumors circulating at the moment.

[8bucks 6,375]

This is the perspective I think we need on JBj and his defensive capabilities. Certainly not a gimmie and he still has to buy in and give the effort but I too have seen "flashes" of this. Part of the problems we seem to have under Creans D was that our guards doubled down a lot only to then have to chase back out to find their guy now open. Playing chase often.

That being said when JBj was not In one of his "flashes" on D he often looked disinterested. This is potentially correctable but JBj will have to pick it up. I do not discount Archie's ability to get more out of him.

Lastly keep this in mind, Larry Bird found a way to be on two all NBA defensive teams.

I haven't chimed in much on the Blackmon debate here lately but I will offer my thoughts.

Without blinking an eye, I want Blackmon back. I've seen flashes from him defensively that shows he's capable of playing defense at a high level. Archie Miller implements a pack line defensive strategy, which I think will help JBJr settle in. It's not a defensive strategy like Crean's, where we are throwing a bunch of different schemes at the guy's in the same game. Call it Crean's defensive Gumbo. Offensively, he's about as good as they come, even on a national scale. Put him in a transition/motion offense, where there will be designed plays to get him open looks, and we have ourselves one of the top players in the nation.

[waitingon6 167]

They also have UK at #1 because they eat everything they do up. Who cares that this next group of kids is closer to the Poythrees freshman class. No way they should be preseason number 1

Besides them showing games, ESPN is becoming irrelevant!

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[Hoosierfan2017 21,054]

I wonder if this is a sign that TB is coming back. https://instagram.com/p/BSfHvDpFwpP/

[recker222000 1,010]

Besides them showing games, ESPN is becoming irrelevant!

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I hate espn.

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[waitingon6 167]

I hate espn.

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Me too!

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[recker222000 1,010]

Me too!

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Btn is actual analysis

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[Trish 11,523]

I wonder if this is a sign that TB is coming back. https://instagram.com/p/BSfHvDpFwpP/

Can't believe I'm saying this..

But I think I'm actually excited for IU basketball to start again.

Haven't said that since my first year at IU.




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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,257]

I'm excited!

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,257]

Priller is staying!!!!

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,257]

Just based off of the video. I really don't know

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[BGleas 7,880]

11 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I wonder if this is a sign that TB is coming back. https://instagram.com/p/BSfHvDpFwpP/

My favorite part of that video is they posted it on FB as "a peak into Monday's Bigs workout", and they were actually working on post moves, etc. While I'm certainly fine with players rounding out their their skills and adding elements to their games, it's refreshing that I feel like we're getting back to some basics of the game. 

[Dalton26 16,892]

I honestly think OG is the only player that leaves.


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