2023 General Recruiting Thread (BBall)

[Stuhoo 79,416]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

After last night's performance, anyone with a pulse!       Sorry, but after a night's sleep I'm still peed off about last night.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,651]

Damn right I am Stu.

[Stuhoo 79,416]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Damn right I am Stu.

I'm not buying it.

"Optimistic good guy" seeps through even when you don't want it to.

[Hovadipo 54,772]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I'm still peed off about last night.

Bright side: better than being peed on.

[Scotty R 2,127]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Bright side: better than being peed on.

Unless you get stung by a jelly fish

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,851]

March 13th the Transfer Portal opens.  Big, big day for the future of Indiana basketball.  

[Scotty R 2,127]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

March 13th the Transfer Portal opens.  Big, big day for the future of Indiana basketball.  

Not worried about that until after the season 

[lillurk 3,738]

9 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

March 13th the Transfer Portal opens.  Big, big day for the future of Indiana basketball.  

I think IU did quite well in the portal in 2021, when it ostensibly had plenty of PT to offer. I’m not too worried about it, as the work since then is good proof of concept that if you can play, you’ll have a role. They haven’t really brought in and buried any transfers who deserved more burn, IMHO, and IU can probably be a good sport for NIL ops.

It is important, but I’m not too worried right now. They wanted X and Kopp and got them. Players like CMW. This staff has proven to be strong in sprint recruiting battles.

[GnarlyTimGarl 1,425]

10 hours ago, lillurk said:

I think IU did quite well in the portal in 2021, when it ostensibly had plenty of PT to offer. I’m not too worried about it, as the work since then is good proof of concept that if you can play, you’ll have a role. They haven’t really brought in and buried any transfers who deserved more burn, IMHO, and IU can probably be a good sport for NIL ops.

It is important, but I’m not too worried right now. They wanted X and Kopp and got them. Players like CMW. This staff has proven to be strong in sprint recruiting battles.

Agreed. USPS posted this Borzello tweet in another thread...

We're gonna get some good dudes in the transfer portal. They'll be out there and we'll offer plenty of PT, NIL, exposure and tradition. Every bit as important will be having two NBA draft picks after this year. We're gonna get some good dudes. Now... will they all mesh together? Will all the pieces fit? Will there be some holes on the roster? That remains to be seen. But I have a hard time believing our roster is in danger of being as bad as some fear it could be. I get that the unknown isn't as comfortable for fans like us, but the unknown doesn't mean we're in trouble.

For that reason, my focus is on the finish of this season. We have potential to make some noise in the postseason and I am going to enjoy the legitimate possibility.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,134]

Didnt really know where to put this 

[Stuhoo 79,416]

36 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Didnt really know where to put this 

Exciting, unsourced, non-specific rumors? Count me in!

Luuuuuuuke. ((Brown)

Oh wait, he’s not a freshman.

Brandon Miller?

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,134]

29 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Exciting, unsourced, non-specific rumors? Count me in!

Luuuuuuuke. ((Brown)

Oh wait, he’s not a freshman.

Brandon Miller?

Lol right 

[Crimson and Cream 5,772]

On 3/1/2023 at 1:56 PM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

March 13th the Transfer Portal opens.  Big, big day for the future of Indiana basketball.  

I know what my birthday wish is now.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,851]

Didnt really know where to put this 

I guess it’s whatever. I think a lot of people want it to be Essegian. I don’t know, I mean I like him but he isn’t all that. I wouldn’t hate it, that’s for sure, but it’s not going to move the needle too much.


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[schoosier 3,451]

6 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

 

I guess it’s whatever. I think a lot of people want it to be Essegian. I don’t know, I mean I like him but he isn’t all that. I wouldn’t hate it, that’s for sure, but it’s not going to move the needle too much.


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I got to see him play in person at Bloomington and would take him if the rumor is true. He has a really sweet stroke, moves very well off the ball and plays really hard. I didn’t look up his season numbers but he is the definition of an Indiana shooter. He would be ahead of either of the Kentucky players we are recruiting IMO.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,851]

I got to see him play in person at Bloomington and would take him if the rumor is true. He has a really sweet stroke, moves very well off the ball and plays really hard. I didn’t look up his season numbers but he is the definition of an Indiana shooter. He would be ahead of either of the Kentucky players we are recruiting IMO.

Yeah, he’s solid. Plays hard, etc…. Definitely can shoot the rock. Just not sure it’s what we need as a 30 minute guy to get us over the hump. Not likely to transfer to be a backup. Anyway, aLso not sure that is who is being referenced but it would make sense.


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1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, he’s solid. Plays hard, etc…. Definitely can shoot the rock. Just not sure it’s what we need as a 30 minute guy to get us over the hump. Not likely to transfer to be a backup. Anyway, aLso not sure that is who is being referenced but it would make sense.


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How would he look as a plug-in replacement for Kopp?

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,851]

How would he look as a plug-in replacement for Kopp?

I thought about that. Probably pretty good. Quite a bit smaller. A little faster. Not likely to guard the 3 on defense. Probably a 2. Offensively and defensively so similar but different.


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[MemphisHoosier 2,037]

8 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

 

I guess it’s whatever. I think a lot of people want it to be Essegian. I don’t know, I mean I like him but he isn’t all that. I wouldn’t hate it, that’s for sure, but it’s not going to move the needle too much.


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Interesting thought on Essegian, his #2 KenPom comp for the season is Butler's Kellen Dunham (freshmen year).  A player that many on the board would have happily taken on a Crean roster at the time.  I am of course not saying Essegian will end up like Dunham, but it is an interesting comp.

[schoosier 3,451]

On 3/3/2023 at 9:18 AM, pumpfake said:

How would he look as a plug-in replacement for Kopp?

Smaller but hits shots especially open looks