NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[HoosierHoopster]

6 hours ago, jbeaman9 said:

I was referring to TJD, the All-American who is 6'9 on our team now. 98% of these 6'9"-6'10" forwards who only shoot from 10 feet and in (even less in TJD case) are not as skilled and never will be as TJD. We need wing/guard scoring if we want to compete for championships in the future. Malik has more than shown he can hold his own in the post and Duncomb "should" be back in the fold as well next season. 

All talk is Duncomb is gone (no info on that, but it’s been strongly insinuated here). Malik is going to be a stud next season imo. Whether JG returns seems like it’s in question (no idea, would think he’ll return as he should be a key piece next season but the talk’s there). Agree we need a wing and probably a point, turning on JHS’s decision, but probably do need a big

[IU - Kaulie]

27 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

All talk is Duncomb is gone (no info on that, but it’s been strongly insinuated here). Malik is going to be a stud next season imo. Whether JG returns seems like it’s in question (no idea, would think he’ll return as he should be a key piece next season but the talk’s there). Agree we need a wing and probably a point, turning on JHS’s decision, but probably do need a big

I think the writing is on the wall for JG.  If he comes back he is not playing much more than he is now.  I would be really surprised if he returns.

[go iu bb]

18 minutes ago, IU - Kaulie said:

I think the writing is on the wall for JG.  If he comes back he is not playing much more than he is now.  I would be really surprised if he returns.

For Geronimo, I'm not so sure he's gone. It wouldn't surprise me either way. Duncomb is the player I'll be surprised if he doesn't transfer.

[Demo]

20 minutes ago, IU - Kaulie said:

I think the writing is on the wall for JG.  If he comes back he is not playing much more than he is now.  I would be really surprised if he returns.

Yeah, he’ll go to Providence and be a 12/8 guy because Cooley just does that. And it will be infuriating because every Big East broadcast will refer to him as “the Indiana transfer.”

[str8baller]

31 minutes ago, IU - Kaulie said:

I think the writing is on the wall for JG.  If he comes back he is not playing much more than he is now.  I would be really surprised if he returns.

It might depend on the portal. A small ball front court of MR and JG could be pretty solid ~IF~ MR progresses as expected and JG can stay healthy and find the form he had during last years tourney and the few B1G games he started this year. 

[Ryno6284]

7 hours ago, HoosierAloha said:

I completely understand where you're coming from but don't think Reneau is the answer at the 5.

Ideally, we land a couple of 6'10"+ athletic, rim running/defending bigs to pair with athletic, 3 level scoring guards/wings for a complete team. I would love for IU to be the Big 1.o that breaks the mold of needing multiple bigs having to defend massive, plodding centers in the Big 1.o to win.

Got to fix the officiating first!

[Ryno6284]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Yeah, he’ll go to Providence and be a 12/8 guy because Cooley just does that. And it will be infuriating because every Big East broadcast will refer to him as “the Indiana transfer.”

Whatever it takes to get an IU reference! LOL

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, IU - Kaulie said:

I think the writing is on the wall for JG.  If he comes back he is not playing much more than he is now.  I would be really surprised if he returns.

Yeah I know how you feel about him, and I disagree. We played our best ball of the season and he excelled during our run after Woodson’s sit down with him while Race was out. Question will be what he and Woodson see as his role next season when Race is gone. He’s been out in a boot and recovering, we don’t know jack right now.

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

I am confident that I love old school Centers & post dominated offense as much as anyone on this board.....but Holy YMCA league Batman, this guy is bolted to the floor. I can only imagine the B1G teams licking their chops to physically dominate him. Based on that "highlight reel" I'm  not sure he can even dunk. Yeesh.

Josh Cohen's games against power 5 teams this year:

Butler:  37 minutes, 8/14 from the field, 7 rebounds, 18 points

Ohio State:  34 minutes, 8/16 from the field, 10 rebounds, 18 points

Miami (F):  38 minutes, 10/16 from the field, 9 rebounds, 30 points.

Three game totals:  109 minutes, 26/46 from the field, 26 rebounds, 66 points.

So doubt that B1G teams would be licking their chops.

[MikeRoberts]

1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

I am confident that I love old school Centers & post dominated offense as much as anyone on this board.....but Holy YMCA league Batman, this guy is bolted to the floor. I can only imagine the B1G teams licking their chops to physically dominate him. Based on that "highlight reel" I'm  not sure he can even dunk. Yeesh.

Looks like every Wisconsin big that has kicked our @$$ for the last 20 years

[Rico]

6 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

I am confident that I love old school Centers & post dominated offense as much as anyone on this board.....but Holy YMCA league Batman, this guy is bolted to the floor. I can only imagine the B1G teams licking their chops to physically dominate him. Based on that "highlight reel" I'm  not sure he can even dunk. Yeesh.

[hoosierbgh]

16 hours ago, HoosierAloha said:

I completely understand where you're coming from but don't think Reneau is the answer at the 5.

Ideally, we land a couple of 6'10"+ athletic, rim running/defending bigs to pair with athletic, 3 level scoring guards/wings for a complete team. I would love for IU to be the Big 1.o that breaks the mold of needing multiple bigs having to defend massive, plodding centers in the Big 1.o to win.

Reneau is probably the answer for primary offensive output at the 5 next year but defensively we really need at least one of the 6'10"+ athletic, rim protector/rebounder types to pair with him. 

[jbeaman9]

Chris Ledlum - A few clips

Seems like a more athletic Race.

I know he was mentioned a few pages ago, time to bring him back to the front.

 

[HoosierAloha]

1 hour ago, hoosierbgh said:

Reneau is probably the answer for primary offensive output at the 5 next year but defensively we really need at least one of the 6'10"+ athletic, rim protector/rebounder types to pair with him. 

Would love to see Reneau develop into that big wing that we hoped Race would be. He can score against bigs but if he were able to play alongside a 6'10" athletic big while knocking down jumpers... we'd be entering modern basketball!

Now to shoot more 3s and balance the offense

[Chris007]

26 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Chris Ledlum - A few clips

Seems like a more athletic Race.

I know he was mentioned a few pages ago, time to bring him back to the front.

 

I read that Coach Woodson has spoken to him so we are definitely interested. Staff knew his situation and that he had to go to the portal, so they were prepared. 

[hoosierbgh]

8 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Would love to see Reneau develop into that big wing that we hoped Race would be. He can score against bigs but if he were able to play alongside a 6'10" athletic big while knocking down jumpers... we'd be entering modern basketball!

Now to shoot more 3s and balance the offense

IMO, Reneau could probably develop into a somewhat effective wing but is a more natural 4 and would be better playing alongside a good shooting/scoring wing than being forced into that role himself. 

[jbeaman9]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I read that Coach Woodson has spoken to him so we are definitely interested. Staff knew his situation and that he had to go to the portal, so they were prepared. 

Woodson and Kenya. Big/physical kid it seems. I like it.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, jbeaman9 said:

Woodson and Kenya. Big/physical kid it seems. I like it.

I know he only shot 29% from 3 but his mechanics look pretty good. 

[Hovadipo]

Fardaws Aimaq back in the portal. 

[jbeaman9]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I know he only shot 29% from 3 but his mechanics look pretty good. 

I read someone made a good comp that Max came in as a senior with poor shooting numbers and improved immensely. IT does look good.