Player and Recruit Retention News/Discussion & Potential Transfers

[VO5 8,340]

Meh. This was going to happen. Not worried about a couple 3 stars looking elsewhere.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,328]

i was hoping Durham stayed. he has a huge upside and under rated, IMO.

[Trish 14,470]

Could we have our coach already.. 

[drewheck 749]

Jbj has peaked athletically if he can peak mentally he will be good 3 knee surgerys in 5 years he wont ever have the lateral movement back hes just got to play smarter

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[drewheck 749]

Durham asked for release from loi

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[AZ Hoosier 10,812]

From Chris Goff via twitter:

Point guard recruit. #iubb RT @Southstampede: Indiana Signee Al Durham @aldurham01 has asked for his release from Indiana University

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,346]

  On 3/21/2017 at 12:05 AM, AZ Hoosier said:

From Chris Goff via twitter:

Point guard recruit. #iubb RT @Southstampede: Indiana Signee Al Durham @aldurham01 has asked for his release from Indiana University

Berkmar (Ga.) guard Al Durham Jr., ranked the No. 239 prospect nationally by the 247Composite, also requested his release on Monday, his father confirmed to Inside the Hall.

“Indiana is still an option,” Durham Sr. said. “The new coach would have to recruit him.”

[Alford Bailey 13,225]

Not surprised or necessarily upset by some movement here. I mean this underwhelming class was some part of the reason Crean was let go.

[Brass Cannon 25,396]

Did a mod change the OP or am I going crazy.  Not sure which is more likely at this point?

[Hovadipo 61,384]

I really hope we keep Smith. He's going to be a stud.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,299]

Adios boys. Crean outdid himself with this class.

Kidding aside, it's for the best for all. I like Justin Smith and Clifton Moore but Durham is not that great. He and his family seemed really cool though.


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[Stuhoo 89,161]

  On 3/21/2017 at 12:21 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Adios boys. Crean outdid himself with this class.

Kidding aside, it's for the best for all. I like Justin Smith and Clifton Moore but Durham is not that great. He and his family seemed really cool though.


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This X 10.
Durham seems like a great kid, but there's not one thing he really excels at.

[Hovadipo 61,384]

Durham's dad said IU will still be an option, the new coach will have to recruit him, according to Alex Bozich.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,346]

The transfer season is upon us. A year ago, there were about 100 college basketball players who decided to leave and go elsewhere at the semester break. Then another 600 or so departed after the season ended.

This was on ESPN.com in January.  The point is that even if our new coach is late getting into the game, there is a huge pool of players to look at in the transfer pool but also still uncommitted '17's as well.  Now certainly, the talent level of the transfers isn't going to be 5-star but unless the whole darn roster leaves, the new coach can plug some holes for the '17-'18 season with the talent that is out there.  And if it's who most of us hope it is, I don't think the new coach will have a whole lot of problems in that regard.

[Brass Cannon 25,396]

  On 3/21/2017 at 12:28 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

The transfer season is upon us. A year ago, there were about 100 college basketball players who decided to leave and go elsewhere at the semester break. Then another 600 or so departed after the season ended.

This was on ESPN.com in January.  The point is that even if our new coach is late getting into the game, there is a huge pool of players to look at in the transfer pool but also still uncommitted '17's as well.  Now certainly, the talent level of the transfers isn't going to be 5-star but unless the whole darn roster leaves, the new coach can plug some holes for the '17-'18 season with the talent that is out there.  And if it's who most of us hope it is, I don't think the new coach will have a whole lot of problems in that regard.

If Donovan can attract a few Max Biefieldts that would be great

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Very disappointed to see Clifton leave!! He will be a kid I follow throughout just cause I believe his ceiling is so high. Man he would have been fun to watch grow. Hope the new coach gives him a call.

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[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

I don't wanna lose Smith because he's the best recruit in this class

[Alford Bailey 13,225]

  On 3/21/2017 at 12:46 AM, Hoosier Guy said:

I don't wanna lose Smith because he's the best recruit in this class

And may be the smartest as he is waiting to see who we hire.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,328]

I'm all in for durham. His attitude ....and his family... very IU. He would be a contributor x 4 years and would probably be a fan fave. He doesn't have the *****s but his tapes and stats say he was undervalued. What a shame.

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[Alford Bailey 13,225]

Seems like a risky move by Durham. #239 recruit. He committed so early. Who else had interest in him?