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[Chris007 54,817]

Just now, Artie86 said:

Nothing at all wrong with this approach. This leads me  to IU’s “kicking the tires” on IWU’s Mangas. Does Coach Woodson use an available scholarship on best available D1 (desired position) player, even if it’s not their top 5 choices? .........Or, (if truly interested),.....would Coach Woodson gamble and offer one to the top NAIA player in the nation at one of those needed positions? If not, would IU offer a preferred walk-on and if so, would Mangas accept? 
 
I’m just “kicking the tires” on this too. Lol

From what I understand Mangas will either be in Bloomington next year or start his professional career. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,095]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

From what I understand Mangas will either be in Bloomington next year or start his professional career. 

Don't you tease me

[ThePaulieWalnuts 181]

Give me Manek and one of Bates/Mangas.  

[HoosierFan1994 4,935]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From what I understand Mangas will either be in Bloomington next year or start his professional career. 

Nice! I assume he starts next year if he's at IU? 

[ap2345 10,244]

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Don't you tease me

Chris is right. The question will come down to how aggressive IU is in pursuing Mangas and if they ever offer. 

[ap2345 10,244]

I'm guessing that Mangas might be a potential backup plan if Bates decides to go elsewhere. 

[Chris007 54,817]

Just now, HoosierFan1994 said:

Nice! I assume he starts next year if he's at IU? 

I've never seen the dude play so I'm not saying that. I'm excited about going to practice this fall to see what's going on

[Artie86 2,815]

12 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From what I understand Mangas will either be in Bloomington next year or start his professional career. 

...so if he is at IU, either he will be on scholarship or a preferred walk-on?

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1 minute ago, Artie86 said:

...so if he is at IU, either he will be on scholarship or a preferred walk-on?

I can't see a guy who averages 25 ppg in his career being a preferred walk-on and paying for grad school out of pocket

[Chris007 54,817]

2 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

...so if he is at IU, either he will be on scholarship or a preferred walk-on?

If he can start his professional career, I'm guessing he isn't going to prolong that to walk-on at IU

[Hoosierfan1901 7,191]

Mangas talks right now???!!!! :))))

[Hoosierfan1901 7,191]

Theo John has committed to Duke, that was quick 

[68Hoosier 1,034]

30 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From what I understand Mangas will either be in Bloomington next year or start his professional career. 

How will his game translate to D1 competition?  His numbers look great but has he played against B10 level talent.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,851]

10 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Theo John has committed to Duke, that was quick 

wow.  good for him.  

[Chris007 54,817]

Just now, 68Hoosier said:

How will his game translate to D1 competition?  His numbers look great but has he played against B10 level talent.  

I've never seen the dude play so I really have no idea. Some others on here will be able to answer better than me. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,851]

normally, I might poo poo the Mangas considerations but that highlight package and a few others I've watched are very intriguing.  I'd be "kinda happy" about this addition.  

 

Seems like a floor of Nick Ziesloft and a much higher ceiling.  

[Hoosierfan2017 23,306]

What are coaches allowed to do with portal players? Could a coach bring a kid in for an open gym with the current team? Because that'd be a quick way to get a read on how he does against D1 competition. 

[ap2345 10,244]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

What are coaches allowed to do with portal players? Could a coach bring a kid in for an open gym with the current team? Because that'd be a quick way to get a read on how he does against D1 competition. 

Well for starters Mangas isn't a portal player. The coaches shouldn't have a problem evaluating him based on who he played against at IWU. There would be a dip in production obviously but he'd still be a capable rotation player at minimum. 

[madmax 442]

I’m all aboard the Mangas train.

He’s the type of kid that another school would have picked up over the last 20 years and have a career day against us. Not saying it’ll work, but I love to at least try to take a prolific kid from a lower level and see if it works.

[BGVille Hoosierfan 2,934]

29 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

normally, I might poo poo the Mangas considerations but that highlight package and a few others I've watched are very intriguing.  I'd be "kinda happy" about this addition.  

 

Seems like a floor of Nick Ziesloft and a much higher ceiling.  

With a floor of Nick Zeisloft, how you could you only be kinda happy?! That’s the type of player that Archie failed to consider over the past 4 years that could’ve done wonders for IU.