2019 Off-Season IU Roster News and Moves

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

His Creighton offers not listed on 247. If so that does intrigue me. 

The fact we are looking at Windham isn’t what concerns me, the fact he feels like option E is what concerns me. 

Maybe I confused a visit with an offer then. I prefer Windham just because he has played with Franklin and TJD. Plus I don't think LQ is realistic for IU

[goonaha]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Maybe I confused a visit with an offer then. I prefer Windham just because he has played with Franklin and TJD. Plus I don't think LQ is realistic for IU

Chris, are the odds of getting either LQ or Beverly back on campus for an official pretty slim at this point? Seems like we are running out of weekends.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, goonaha said:

Chris, are the odds of getting either LQ or Beverly back on campus for an official pretty slim at this point? Seems like we are running out of weekends.

I would say yes but I guess you have to take LQ on his word and he says he will reschedule. I just don't see it. I would personally save a scholarship or two so we can get more 2020 guys. 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Maybe I confused a visit with an offer then. I prefer Windham just because he has played with Franklin and TJD. Plus I don't think LQ is realistic for IU

I’m ok with Windham tbh if he is viewed as an Al replacement. Won’t need him till he’s a junior. 

Franklin is our Green replacement. Won’t need him till sophomore year. 

I do like that he’s played with Franklin and TJD. Should be good chemistry. And as I have said we need a 3 and D guy to come off the bench. I see no reason Windham can’t be that. 

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I would say yes but I guess you have to take LQ on his word and he says he will reschedule. I just don't see it. I would personally save a scholarship or two so we can get more 2020 guys. 

Same here on saving a scholarship. 

I really feel like we should take Leal. Keep the in state momentum. Unless Archie just doesn’t think he can play at this level. He’s definitely the favorite for mr basketball

[Feathery]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Same here on saving a scholarship. 

I really feel like we should take Leal. Keep the in state momentum. Unless Archie just doesn’t think he can play at this level. He’s definitely the favorite for me basketball

I agree on taking Leal. You take him and he will be a 4 year guy. If there is someone elite in 2021 you want, Leal isn’t going to scare them off. 

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Same here on saving a scholarship. 

I really feel like we should take Leal. Keep the in state momentum. Unless Archie just doesn’t think he can play at this level. He’s definitely the favorite for me basketball

I want Leal and Galloway. They play AAU together, both are winners on their high school teams and maybe they can help land Lander

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, Feathery said:

I agree on taking Leal. You take him and he will be a 4 year guy. If there is someone elite in 2021 you want, Leal isn’t going to scare them off. 

And even if Leal breaks out the 2-4 are flexible on Archie’s system. 

[Feathery]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I want Leal and Galloway. They play AAU together, both are winners on their high school teams and maybe they can help land Lander

Love, Leal, Morton would be a solid class. Might be too guard heavy though. 

[Brass Cannon]

Assuming we get Brunk and a guard for 2019.  Could also take a Grad transfer shooter  

In 2020 I would take Leal, Morton and a big in a heartbeat. 

Then we will have at least 3 scholarships for that loaded 2021 class

[Stromboli]

I wrote awhile ago that I can't see how Quinones would improve us more than Windham.  For some reason Quinones' game reminds me a little too much of Jordan Tucker.  And the offer list and IMG concern me.  And yeah, Windham has put up very good numbers in the MIC.  I have a hard time reconciling why people argue against Windham, but then say they definitely want Leal and Galloway.  Forget about the rankings, and look at who's game is going to translate to B1G wins.

 

My hot take is that Harlond Beverly has the tools to be the next Oladipo.  Honestly Archie better be sitting down with a notepad creating an offense and a looser, more confident roster, or it won't matter. Harlond did watch the MSU game.  Also remember this is the guy that prides himself on defense more than offense.  Strommy like.  Strommy want wingy.  

 

 

[Brass Cannon]

If the players execute correctly I see nothing wrong with Archie’s offense. He needs to get them executing it correctly though

[Demo]

I’ve really become fond of Windham and would be happy to add him. But I don’t think he’s physically ready to help now. To me, he’s a perfect redshirt candidate who could step into the rotation in ‘20 and be good for 4 yrs. That makes me less excited about the idea of taking both Leal and Galloway. A Windham with a year in the program is probably more ready to play than either of those kids.

But, big but, I don’t think a ‘19 backcourt of only Rob, Green, Al and Franklin gets it done. I really want another guard who can take Rob’s back up minutes and who’s ready to play this year. Windham’s not that. Green and Al have proven they aren’t facilitators.  So if there is only 1 scholarship and I have to choose between Windham and a guard who can play this year, I want the kid who can play. But if there ends up being another ride available,  or there isn’t a better short term option, would take Windham, no problem. 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

I don’t think next year’s roster “gets it done” either. But I don’t think that should dictate any scholarship offers. If we can land immediate impact grad transfers - great. But I’d also prefer to invest the scholly in a four year kid that fits what Archie is trying to do. I’m out on the Lester kid.


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

Give me:

Beverly
Top Grad Transfer
Windham
Any grad transfer
Bank the scholly

Lester is going to be eyeing his first chance to get to the league. I don’t like any of the IMG business.



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[Uspshoosier]

His Creighton offers not listed on 247. If so that does intrigue me. 
The fact we are looking at Windham isn’t what concerns me, the fact he feels like option E is what concerns me. 

Creighton and Nevada wants him to take an official no offer yet


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[Brass Cannon]

9 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Creighton and Nevada wants him to take an official no offer yet


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I would assume Nevada will change to Arkansas

[Hillsdale87]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

If the players execute correctly I see nothing wrong with Archie’s offense. He needs to get them executing it correctly though

I agree. He's not a Bob Knight level offensive coach that can manufacture points with just about any personnel, but his offense is good enough to put up numbers with the right offensive talent. We went through a dip this year where the offensive execution was terrible, and I seriously doubted Archie's ability to craft an offense. But by the end of the year, we were back to getting plenty of open looks, but the shots just weren't falling.

Throughout the 2017-2018 season we kept saying that the team would look great once we actually had shooters because we got a ton of open looks, but just couldn't shoot. We thought that would get fixed this year with Romeo coming in, but he actually made the outside shooting woes worse. The problem was largely not the quality of the looks though. There were a lot of open shots. 

[Bailey7878]

23 minutes ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Give me:

Beverly
Top Grad Transfer
Windham
Any grad transfer
Bank the scholly

Lester is going to be eyeing his first chance to get to the league. I don’t like any of the IMG business.



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I would put Windham fourth. Gotta get some impact guys in here. What we currently have will not cut it imo  if we want to make the dance. 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

I would put Windham fourth. Gotta get some impact guys in here. What we currently have will not cut it imo  if we want to make the dance. 

Why? So we make the dance this year and then the impact guy leaves and we have to get another one year loaner?

No. Archie needs to make long term investments in building the program. Going to the tournament is great, but what the hell does it matter if we’re not built for sustained success.


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