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[Hoosierfan1901 6,289]

13 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

It's a nice thought but why would Sparks transfer to a school where he won't start?

Probably because IU is his dream school

[Demo 19,972]

16 minutes ago, BGleas said:

The UNC fans that I know are ecstatic that Love is leaving. Most wanted him benched completely during the season.  

Fascinated by what’s happened to Love. Saw him a lot in HS and he was a creator/slasher/defender who took very few 3’s because he wasn’t a very good shooter. A friend coached him in 15’s and always labeled him a really good kid and teammate. Don’t know what happened, but his evolution from that to remorseless gunner who his teammates pretty clearly don’t like playing with is something.

[Honkyman 1,670]

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

would you rather start at Ball State or be IU's 6th man? 

On the 2022-23 team, I would rather be IU'S 6th man behind TJD. For next year since I'm leaving Ball State, I would rather find a different team where I would start.

[Stuhoo 80,774]

17 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

It's a nice thought but why would Sparks transfer to a school where he won't start?

A guy that hasn't committed to IU yet has already officially been beaten out of his IU starting position?

Geez...that's harsh.

;)

[Henryville Hoosier 973]

16 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

It's a nice thought but why would Sparks transfer to a school where he won't start?

Possibly better NIL $$$

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,167]

1 minute ago, Honkyman said:

On the 2022-23 team, I would rather be IU'S 6th man behind TJD. On next year's IU team, I would rather start at Ball State.

If I had any chance at all to play at Indiana I'm taking it. 

[BGleas 7,903]

2 minutes ago, Demo said:

Fascinated by what’s happened to Love. Saw him a lot in HS and he was a creator/slasher/defender who took very few 3’s because he wasn’t a very good shooter. A friend coached him in 15’s and always labeled him a really good kid and teammate. Don’t know what happened, but his evolution from that to remorseless gunner who his teammates pretty clearly don’t like playing with is something.

Just going off what my UNC fan buddies say, but what they say is that he's a straight gunner that not only takes horrible shots but takes a high volume of them. 

They were begging for him to be benched. 

[Hoosier987 1,160]

8 minutes ago, btownqb said:

If I had any chance at all to play at Indiana I'm taking it. 

This is why Sparks would come. Indiana is his dream school and he would provide much needed depth off the bench. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

I think we should make a strong run at this Welliver guy.  Sounds like he could bring a lot to the table!

[jonz44 810]

I think we should make a strong run at this Welliver guy.  Sounds like he could bring a lot to the table!

Sounds like he's familiar with a spread offense.

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[Scotty R 2,127]

5 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I think we should make a strong run at this Welliver guy.  Sounds like he could bring a lot to the table!

He has a Buffett of talent

[Stuhoo 80,774]

4 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

He has a Buffett of talent

We need long, lanky athletes, not a 'wall of shrimp.'

[Honkyman 1,670]

21 minutes ago, btownqb said:

If I had any chance at all to play at Indiana I'm taking it. 

IMO, if Sparks commits to IU it is because Woodson promised him the 5 and said Reneau is playing the 4. Starters like to start.

[Bowhunter 2,693]

I’d rather have Graham Ike than Sparks. Am I wrong?

[Trish 11,566]

2 hours ago, Scotty R said:

No thank you, that would be Bracey Wright on steroids

Hey now, we don’t talk bad about Bracey here! 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,227]

Our staff knows what they’re doing. Everyone needs to relax lol

[Artie86 1,916]

28 minutes ago, btownqb said:

If I had any chance at all to play at Indiana I'm taking it. 

That just gave me cold chills….. Can you just imagine being offered to play at IU? ….IU was my dream school and am proud to say I graduated from there. I tell you whats even cooler, is having your two daughters follow you and graduate from IU too. Talk about a proud dad! Lol

[Honkyman 1,670]

Just now, Artie86 said:

IU was my dream school and am proud to say I graduated from there.

I graduated from IU; my daughter graduated from IU. If I'm Sparks, I'm not going to IU to come off the bench. Starters like to start and Sparks has been starting in college for two years.

[ziggyiu 580]

57 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Sam Story? I have my doubts!

Others? Some of our best posters have real, locally obtained "inside" information. But they also sometimes post without inside info, so when they speculate that doesn't always mean they have inside info. Chris, for instance, is clear that sometimes he is wondering, and sometimes he has more than that. 

 

For sure. I'm only pointing out that SS isn't what he claims to be. 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,373]

3 hours ago, BGleas said:

The only way that would be an issue would be if Reneau and Sparks play together, which based on what Woodson has said, I'd have to think they'll be the 5 platoon. 

Even with a more free-flowing offense, not run through the post, you still need two bigs. As has been mentioned, Reneau is foul prone and goes through defensive lapses. 

You'd have Reneau at something like 25mpg and Sparks at something like 15-20mpg. Maybe 5 of those minutes are together. 

If he comes off the bench it’s fine, but I’d be surprised if he transferred here to be a back up. Especially given our lack of  big guys. Not sure Reneau is big enough to start at the 5.