Ball State Transfer C Payton Sparks to Indiana and back to Ball State

[dwtaylor1055 1,523]

Just now, DoctorP said:

I hope it doesn’t, but I wonder if this makes us less likely to land the kid from UVa

two different skill sets so I don't think it impacts us with UVA kid

[Hoosierfan1901 6,182]

9 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

I hope it doesn’t, but I wonder if this makes us less likely to land the kid from UVa

2 different players

[Alford Bailey 12,369]

But can he play the 3?

[dwtaylor1055 1,523]

4 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

But can he play the 3?

that'll come later in the coming weeks(i hope)

[IU - Kaulie 1,891]

Welcome to Indiana.  Seems like a great kid.  I’m a little skeptical of the fit but I will cheer for him to do well.

[schoosier 3,463]

Great pickup and I believe he starts from day 1; see Miller Kopp rule and main reason he committed to us. Banks starts at the 3 with Reneau at 5 and Galloway & X at guards. Geronimo and whomever else from portal off the bench first for bigs along with the two freshmen guards. I think Tamar left as Banks becomes a more valuable piece to the puzzle. Welcome to Indiana Payton!

[Stuhoo 79,910]

6 minutes ago, schoosier said:

Great pickup and I believe he starts from day 1; see Miller Kopp rule and main reason he committed to us. Banks starts at the 3 with Reneau at 5 and Galloway & X at guards. Geronimo and whomever else from portal off the bench first for bigs along with the two freshmen guards. I think Tamar left as Banks becomes a more valuable piece to the puzzle. Welcome to Indiana Payton!

CJ Gunn

[IU - Kaulie 1,891]

8 minutes ago, schoosier said:

Great pickup and I believe he starts from day 1; see Miller Kopp rule and main reason he committed to us. Banks starts at the 3 with Reneau at 5 and Galloway & X at guards. Geronimo and whomever else from portal off the bench first for bigs along with the two freshmen guards. I think Tamar left as Banks becomes a more valuable piece to the puzzle. Welcome to Indiana Payton!

I believe he is a bench piece.  I can’t see him starting.

[Alford Bailey 12,369]

Yes a great young man and my son can finally say he played against a player at IU

[Honkyman 1,670]

8 minutes ago, schoosier said:

Banks starts at the 3 with Reneau at 5 and Galloway & X at guards

Let's wait and see who else in the portal signs with IU before penciling in lineups.

[ebridges24 2,425]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

To me the clear comp here is Trevion Williams from Purdoo.

and he was more than effective

[ebridges24 2,425]

1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

But can he play the 3?

he could, just not very well

[HoosierFan1994 4,735]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Great overview from his AAU coach on Inside the Hall:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/03/29/q-a-andrew-martin-of-midwest-basketball-club-talks-payton-sparks-and-his-fit-at-indiana/

Common themes from everyone about Payton Sparks; great kid, great family, really hard worker.

IU Really needs the last part...I'm not sure they've had many gym rats over the last decade. I'm excited for Payton. I know he will have an impact the next few years! That being said, staff still has unfinished business in the portal. 

[go iu bb 5,604]

5 hours ago, Honkyman said:

Let's wait and see who else in the portal signs with IU before penciling in lineups.

That's the whole point of using a pencil instead of a pen. Easy to change.

[ebridges24 2,425]

On 3/29/2023 at 1:43 PM, Stuhoo said:

CJ Gunn

and Banks

[ebridges24 2,425]

I think a lot of people are selling Sparks short, he is a very capable player.

[lillurk 3,738]

21 hours ago, ebridges24 said:

I think a lot of people are selling Sparks short, he is a very capable player.

Did anyone in the B1G have a better backup 5 this year?

[ebridges24 2,425]

5 hours ago, lillurk said:

Did anyone in the B1G have a better backup 5 this year?

I can't think of 1 off hand.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,089]

Did anyone in the B1G have a better backup 5 this year?

Not many. Michigan States big guys seem to roll out of bed, someone calls them Brad, and they go out and make plays. Besides that….That’s the hope, for sure. Solid backup that might have advantages over certain starters.

Now let’s see who is the starting 5 and see where ours stacks up to the other starters.

Because I don’t think Sparks wants Edey, Omuirri, or Reese. But maybe he does.


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[Scotty R 2,127]

5 hours ago, lillurk said:

Did anyone in the B1G have a better backup 5 this year?

UM had a really good backup center