IUWBB - News and Notes

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,754]

1 hour ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I read the Daily Hoosier article Old F posted, but do you guys think our starting lineup is on the current roster of 12 or so, and if so, who?

I don't think we're finished building our roster.

[HoosierHoopster 8,324]

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

I don't think we're finished building our roster.

Oh I wasn’t saying we were, just of the 12 which do people think are starters

[Home Jersey 16,088]

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I read the Daily Hoosier article Old F posted, but do you guys think our starting lineup is on the current roster of 12 or so, and if so, who?

IMO yes

Conerway/Wilkerson/Miles/TDV/Bailey

Maybe if we sign him Federiko x2 could start over Bailey depending on the match ups? Kinda doubt that though. Maybe if we sign a stud wing that pushes Miles out? Idk… I think that’s our starting lineup though. 

[HoosierHoopster 8,324]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

IMO yes

Conerway/Wilkerson/Miles/TDV/Bailey

Maybe if we sign him Federiko x2 could start over Bailey depending on the match ups? Kinda doubt that though. Maybe if we sign a stud wing that pushes Miles out? Idk… I think that’s our starting lineup though. 

Ha— They’re going to he surprised they’re playing on the women’s team lol

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2 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Ha— They’re going to he surprised they’re playing on the women’s team lol

Haha. Ooops

[HoosierHoopster 8,324]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Haha. Ooops

Hey, maybe they could put on some wigs and give it a shot

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15 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Hey, maybe they could put on some wigs and give it a shot

[Aaron 4,539]

New assistant coach named in Colsten Thompson who is also now the recruiting coordinator and was previously at Alabama. Had a couple top-15 classes in last few years with Crimson Tide.

Replaces Linda Sayavongchanh who is no longer with team.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/4/23/womens-basketball-colsten-thompson-named-assistant-coach-recruiting-coordinator

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,754]

Sounds like a promising hire and definitely has some recruiting chops.

For anyone interested his X handle is @ColstenThompson

[HoosierHoopster 8,324]

1 hour ago, Aaron said:

New assistant coach named in Colsten Thompson who is also now the recruiting coordinator and was previously at Alabama. Had a couple top-15 classes in last few years with Crimson Tide.

Replaces Linda Sayavongchanh who is no longer with team.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/4/23/womens-basketball-colsten-thompson-named-assistant-coach-recruiting-coordinator

That’s a big hire. Moren works really hard and is a fantastic coach but our recruiting has not matched her results — this should help

[Aaron 4,539]

17 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

That’s a big hire. Moren works really hard and is a fantastic coach but our recruiting has not matched her results — this should help

Would hope so and will certainly tell us if the recruiting struggles were mostly on Sayavongchanh. It should be noted she took Glen Box's place (after he went on to become a head coach) who got far better results here despite less success on the court when he started. 

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2 hours ago, Aaron said:

Would hope so and will certainly tell us if the recruiting struggles were mostly on Sayavongchanh. It should be noted she took Glen Box's place (after he went on to become a head coach) who got far better results here despite less success on the court when he started. 

Not sure exactly why L.S. is no longer with IU Ladies.  However, the success came from players that were recruited from when Box was here. And he was a players coach.  Seemed players really like him and respected him because he knew what he was doing.  Players spoke highly of him upon his departure and were congratulatory.

[TTT 1,349]

IU Ladies Basketball current 2025-2026 Rag Tag roster stands at 12 which includes a couple previously injury players…..makes for another thin roster….unless one or two high quality players are going to be added.

Current big ten finish with this RagTag roster for 25-26 over is top half (1-9)big ten and under is bottom half (10-18) of big ten regular .

 

[mickey one 104]

Not sure what the over-under means. 12 is plenty--this may be a "wait and see" year, unless Zania steps up to dominate, and IU plays its usual cohesive team play. Going forward, maybe Colsten Thompson will make IU competitive for the top 20 type players--add that to CTM coaching, and IU should challenge to win Big 10.