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This should eliminate us from retaining Moore/Al. Assuming James stays which I strongly believe he will based on what scouts are saying so far.

 

OG will go pro, Bryant will test the waters like James I imagine.

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I dont expect Al or Clifton back one bit now. OG and possibly TB are the only guys we may lose. Justin Smith takes OG's spot. I feel like we will lose one more to get Kostas aboard. I like a team a lot coming back. This will make the 18 class HUGE for Archie. Priller, McSwain, Hartman, Newkirk, Rojo, TB a possibility again, JBJ if he comes back. That is at least 6 schollys to fill possibly 7. Wow!! I want to take 4-5 freshmen and a grad guy or two next year to stabilize the roster.

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I like a draft-eligible player being able to "test the waters," but always thought it put coaches in a very awkward position with trying to juggle who's coming back and who's coming in. I'm guessing coaches and programs have a pretty good idea what each player will do, but unless they changed the rules this year, the deadline for returning to school/entering the draft is awfully late. What if you have a high school kid who wants to commit, but also have a player "testing the waters." Do you sign the kid, then tell your player you don't have a scholarship for him any longer? Or do you tell the recruit "sorry" because the player MIGHT return. But what happens if he doesn't?. Then you've possibly missed out on a potential talent. That happened last year with Williams. I think it was about 99 percent sure he was leaving, but what if during the evaluation camps, he had an epiphany and thought, "Hey, I'm not ready. I want to stay at IU." Crean had already given out his scholarship. Maybe this won't be an issue at IU since Archie said he's likely to keep a scholarship or two open, but still -- it always has the potential to make things very uncomfortable. 

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Very surprised/excited Hartman is coming back. I think JBJ will too. Most have him outside the top 100 on NBA boards. I'm sure OG and Bryant will at least test the waters. Archie could have a good team next year. I see Indiana and Michigan State (possibly Minnesota and Northwestern) as the kings of the Big Ten next year. Not quite sure on a national scale yet. 

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Haven't heard a peep from Big Tom since the season ended besides those eyes. He's the most intriguing decision for me.


Agree. TB drives me crazy at times --drifting outside too much and falling down or crying for a foul call on virtually every play. But--there is no denying he is a GREAT player and I would love to have him back. I would love to see how different coaching might change him.

For all students on campus--every time you walk past TB on campus --just whisper one word--"STAY". Maybe it will catch on and he will complete a loaded team ready for a title run.


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3 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I like a draft-eligible player being able to "test the waters," but always thought it put coaches in a very awkward position with trying to juggle who's coming back and who's coming in. I'm guessing coaches and programs have a pretty good idea what each player will do, but unless they changed the rules this year, the deadline for returning to school/entering the draft is awfully late. What if you have a high school kid who wants to commit, but also have a player "testing the waters." Do you sign the kid, then tell your player you don't have a scholarship for him any longer? Or do you tell the recruit "sorry" because the player MIGHT return. But what happens if he doesn't?. Then you've possibly missed out on a potential talent. That happened last year with Williams. I think it was about 99 percent sure he was leaving, but what if during the evaluation camps, he had an epiphany and thought, "Hey, I'm not ready. I want to stay at IU." Crean had already given out his scholarship. Maybe this won't be an issue at IU since Archie said he's likely to keep a scholarship or two open, but still -- it always has the potential to make things very uncomfortable. 

When is the deadline this year? 

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