2019 Off-Season IU Roster News and Moves

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Seems to me archie needs to win next year.

So if windham cant make an impact right away I dont get it.

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And that right there is why you take a long term view on this instead of the short sighted one you’re peddling.

If Windham can help Archie build a successful team and program bring him on board.


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[Old Friend]

** Carsen Edwards has declared for the NBA draft WITH an agent.  **

His stock will never be higher.  Probably the best move for him.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

** Carsen Edwards has declared for the NBA draft WITH an agent.  **
His stock will never be higher.  Probably the best move for him.  

Smart kid.


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[rcbowla]

I think scholarship. I don't know how good he is. TJD just said he can shoot it. TJD also said he is working on his handles and shooting. That tells me he is the 4 and Brunk is the 5. Race backs up TJD and De'Ron backs up Brunk. Rob, Al, and Devonte is your backcourt. What does this mean for Justin Smith?? Time will tell. 

I think Deron will start but that 4 man rotation sounds serviceable to me.

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[Old Friend]

1 hour ago, Bailey7878 said:

Seems to me archie needs to win next year.

So if windham cant make an impact right away I dont get it.

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Define "win?"   Indiana needs to show significant progress next season, and they need to continue setting themselves up for longer term success; but what "has" to happen next season?   I'm not sure I think next season is the end all, be all with his first recruiting class being sophomores.

[Old Friend]

5 hours ago, Hoosier_roots said:

I’m curious if we’ll pursue Michael Lewis or not. I like the idea on its face and I haven’t been able to find out if he has other plans already in place.


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I would really hope so.  Archie would be really dumb not to look at it hard.

[Old Friend]

1 hour ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I think scholarship. I don't know how good he is. TJD just said he can shoot it. TJD also said he is working on his handles and shooting. That tells me he is the 4 and Brunk is the 5. Race backs up TJD and De'Ron backs up Brunk. Rob, Al, and Devonte is your backcourt. What does this mean for Justin Smith?? Time will tell. 

People here would go crazy.   Kid's a 2* recruit (we're talking Jalen Windham from Ben Davis, right?) who has offers from North Dakota State, Georgia State, IUPUI, and Ohio.   People are saying we shouldn't offer Luke Brown.  What will they say about Windham?

[Old Friend]

On 4/6/2019 at 1:41 PM, cthomas said:

If shooting is not significantly improved, next year will look more like this year than anyone wants to see.

It just has to be "improved."  Franklin will help.  Hunter will really help.  Jackson-Davis is really solid.  Phinisee will be healthy.  Thompson will be healthy.  Sounds like Green is working hard and I know Durham will.  Davis will be another year healthier and a senior.  One of the most experienced bigs in the conference.   We'll already be deeper as far as talent is concerned.  We have lost all dead weight save Anderson and really will only miss Morgan.  Everyone else save Romeo we lost is just a body, and he played hurt and limited all year. I firmly believe  Franklin can give us 10-12 of his points.  I'll start with those 8 kids and feel like we're a better team than we were this past season....especially if Green can just get rid of the poor decisions.  That by itself makes us 4-5 points better every single night.

[HoosierFan1994]

2 hours ago, ctown2grhoosier said:

What did he day about Romeo?

Christian said in an interview that Trendon would not go to IU if Romeo stayed. I mean is that bad to say-not really. Just why does it matter? I just think IU needs to stay away from guys who want to go to college for one year. Nothing against Romeo or Trendon. 

[HoosierFan1994]

50 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

People here would go crazy.   Kid's a 2* recruit (we're talking Jalen Windham from Ben Davis, right?) who has offers from North Dakota State, Georgia State, IUPUI, and Ohio.   People are saying we shouldn't offer Luke Brown.  What will they say about Windham?

Look at Texas Tech's players and their rankings. Rob Phinisee wasn't a top 100 recruit. I'm done worrying about recruiting rankings. If the kid will play hard for Indiana and Archie plus fit the system I will take them!

[yogisballin]

I think I'd rather have Quinones over Watford, Beverly, and Windham. He would be the first guard off the bench in year one and start year two. I'd love Watford but the Romeo comment rubbed me the wrong way. IU needs guys who will play to their role. That is why I love seeing Devonte getting shots up at Cook Hall!

I’m in the camp about the Romeo comment. What was said?


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[ap2345]

People here would go crazy.   Kid's a 2* recruit (we're talking Jalen Windham from Ben Davis, right?) who has offers from North Dakota State, Georgia State, IUPUI, and Ohio.   People are saying we shouldn't offer Luke Brown.  What will they say about Windham?

I’d take both along with Leal and Galloway. They are winners that play the right way which is something that IU has struggled to find in recent years.


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[ray]

On 4/2/2019 at 7:52 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’ve got some academic Alan Henderson stories..... haha.


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Oh, really?  Do tell...or, maybe not...I don't want to think less of him.

[RaceToTheTop]

4 hours ago, Bailey7878 said:

Seems to me archie needs to win next year.

So if windham cant make an impact right away I dont get it.

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Teams don't have 13 scholarship players who are impact right away players.

[HoosierFan1994]

3 hours ago, Schreckbagger said:

So where's the next two shoes that were to drop by end of this weekend? Do we have three open scholarships or five?


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I hate speculating but I'd be really surprised if Justin Smith comes back to IU. It sounds like TJD is going to be the 4 and Brunk, assuming he comes, will be your 5 with De'Ron. Race also plays the 4. I don't think Justin would like a role where he comes off the bench. I hope Damezi sticks around for one more year. He has a better path for playing time than Forrester and Moore. Also, we have three. Romeo, Clifton, Jake, Juwan, and Evan are gone. TJD and Armaan filled two of them. I'm okay with Archie having 11/12 scholarship players. You don't need to fill all 13 spots. 

[DChoosier]

3 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Look at Texas Tech's players and their rankings. Rob Phinisee wasn't a top 100 recruit. I'm done worrying about recruiting rankings. If the kid will play hard for Indiana and Archie plus fit the system I will take them!

I’m with you to a degree but Rob was also offered by Butler, VIrginia, Georgetown and Purdue. Leal (3 BT schools, Butler, Stanford and others) and  Galloway ( 4 BT including MSU and Butler/Notre Dame) both have multiple good offers. Windham, several MACS, IUPUI and Ga State.  Maybe he would be great but makes you go hmmm (basing this on other coaches opinions/offers, not stars).  If we pick him up wish him the best and hope it works out.

[DChoosier]

43 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I hate speculating but I'd be really surprised if Justin Smith comes back to IU. It sounds like TJD is going to be the 4 and Brunk, assuming he comes, will be your 5 with De'Ron. Race also plays the 4. I don't think Justin would like a role where he comes off the bench. I hope Damezi sticks around for one more year. He has a better path for playing time than Forrester and Moore. Also, we have three. Romeo, Clifton, Jake, Juwan, and Evan are gone. TJD and Armaan filled two of them. I'm okay with Archie having 11/12 scholarship players. You don't need to fill all 13 spots. 

Smith was talking about not being used properly on the perimeter. I think he sees himself as a 3. I am NOT saying I agree with him.

Agree with you that we should not feel compelled to fill all 13 slots no matter what.

[HoosierAloha]

Smith was talking about not being used properly on the perimeter. I think he sees himself as a 3. I am NOT saying I agree with him.
Agree with you that we should not feel compelled to fill all 13 slots no matter what.

I’d be cool with Smith playing on the wing IF he reworked his shot, found some handles, defended the perimeter better, and showed he gave a damn. Until then, I’d put him way down the depth chart behind anyone who showed effort.


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[Demo]

6 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Smith was talking about not being used properly on the perimeter. I think he sees himself as a 3. I am NOT saying I agree with him.

Agree with you that we should not feel compelled to fill all 13 slots no matter what.

Smith’s best fit is as a small ball 4 in an up tempo game. He would have been a fit for Crean. But if he genuinely believes he belongs on the wing, that’s a problem. Since Archie would rather not play small or up tempo,  and if Hunter is able to go, I really don’t see a fit for Smith.

[HoosierAloha]

Smith’s best fit is as a small ball 4 in an up tempo game. He would have been a fit for Crean. But if he genuinely believes he belongs on the wing, that’s a problem. Since Archie would rather not play small or up tempo,  and if Hunter is able to go, I really don’t see a fit for Smith.

Archie isn’t against an uptempo game, as long as it’s created from defense. The problem we had this past season was getting transition from our defense in conference play. We seemed out of sync running the fast break and I think a lot of that had to do with continuing Tú due to injury.


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