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[BGleas 7,880]

8 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

I must be missing something (not sarcasm.)

Sparks averaged 13ppg/8reb in 29 mins for a decent MAC team. Why would he come to IU expecting a minor/bench role? Is the thought that he is gonna back up Reneau at the 5? Cuz Malik is a fouling machine, so his back-up will likely play more than him. 

I know it's early in this process, but do some of you truly believe he's only looking for spot mins? He seems like a legit D1 center, so if he is IU's back-up next season, my expectations go way up.  

Depends on what you mean by "spot minutes"? We all love Reneau, but he's not TJD. I don't expect him to be playing 32+mpg. 

As has been discussed, he's foul prone, and he also has defensive lapses. 

Getting ahead of myself, but I would envision Reneau getting around 25mpg and Sparks probably 20mpg, which would include them playing together for maybe 5mpg. 

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

23 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

My question with Graham or Sparks would be how they fit.  We don't really want to play 2 posts so would Sparks be okay coming off the bench? I'm assuming Reneau develops enough to start.

I mentioned Graham because we've reached out but I don't see it happening.

Staff says they don’t want to play with 2 posts but they are still recruiting like they are going to play Reneau at the 4.   I’m definitely interested in how all this plays out.    If they land sparks and continue to recruit Ike then that’s a sign they are going to play Malik at the 4 most of the time.    

[Hoosierfanyuh 1,837]

I mean if/when JG transfers we’ll literally only have 1 big on the team. We need depth too. I think sparks is the perfect first big off the bench. Have ledlum and MR start 

[NVFalcons1990 354]

16 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

IMO Girard won't move west of the Appalachians.  He's an east coast kid through and through.

Yeah, I agree.  I could see him follow Pitino to St. John’s or Cooley to Georgetown 

[btownqb 8,206]

On 3/26/2023 at 10:16 AM, IU - Kaulie said:

Essegian is fine.  Girard is way better.  No to Furst and Essegian together.  I don’t want Furst here with Malik.

Furst wouldn't start. I would take Girard ahead of CE .... but BARELY... and only because he is a one year rental. 

[Chris007 42,023]

3 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

Yeah, I agree.  I could see him follow Pitino to St. John’s or Cooley to Georgetown 

I did hear that Pitino has a couple of boosters put up a ton of NIL money for him to work with this offseason. 

[btownqb 8,206]

24 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Staff says they don’t want to play with 2 posts but they are still recruiting like they are going to play Reneau at the 4.   I’m definitely interested in how all this plays out.    If they land sparks and continue to recruit Ike then that’s a sign they are going to play Malik at the 4 most of the time.    

Do you find it realistic at all that we would get Sparks AND Ike in the portal? 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,181]

Why are people still talking about Essegian and Furst? 99.9% chance that neither leave Wisconsin/Purdue.

[go iu bb 4,786]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

There are five openings already with the four starters plus Duncomb. Casting the net wide doesn't suggest anything about additional openings. Competition for these players will be stiff.  Contacting players, even having visits, doesn't mean IU will land any of them (though hopefully the best among them will choose IU). IU should be contacting a large number of players even if the number of openings is five. It is hard to imagine many players will transfer to another school and not be able to start.

There aren't 5 openings at this time, only 3. The 2 incoming freshmen are promised scholarships.

Technically, there's not even 5 players leaving (yet), just 4 since JHS hasn't announced for the draft (yet).

[Chris007 42,023]

I think Sparks to IU is going to be a done deal when all said and done. 

[Chris007 42,023]

Don't be surprised if Zane Doughty from Ben Davis doesn't visit IU this week. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,723]

I have a feeling I’m going to be disappointed about our outlook at the end of Portal season.  I guess that’s a me problem. 
 

 

[HinnyHoosier 4,336]

Don't be surprised if Zane Doughty from Ben Davis doesn't visit IU this week. 

Is a decommit from Valpo on the horizon?


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[Artie86 1,633]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Don't be surprised if Zane Doughty from Ben Davis doesn't visit IU this week. 

I was wondering when we would starting hearing about IU interest in a few BD players.

[Chris007 42,023]

Just now, HinnyHoosier said:

 

Is a decommit from Valpo on the horizon?


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Yeah, they fired their coach and the coach was a family friend. Plus with how he playing in the state tournament, I think he is getting more looks than he was. 

[AKHoosier 6,547]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I have a feeling I’m going to be disappointed about our outlook at the end of Portal season.  I guess that’s a me problem. 
 

 

Can't shake this feeling either, that we'll compile a roster for the B1G rather than the NCAAT.

Lots to happen first though, so I'll remain optimistic until dominoes start falling.

[Artie86 1,633]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, they fired their coach and the coach was a family friend. Plus with how he playing in the state tournament, I think he is getting more looks than he was. 

....could this guy fit the "preferred walk-on" status at IU? I just don't see him taking a scholly.

[Chris007 42,023]

1 minute ago, Artie86 said:

....could this guy fit the "preferred walk-on" status at IU? I just don't see him taking a scholly.

I don't know, just had a little birdie tell me he was going to visit this week, maybe even today. I don't know enough about his game. Just saw where he played Flory well in the state championship

[Artie86 1,633]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I don't know, just had a little birdie tell me he was going to visit this week, maybe even today. I don't know enough about his game. Just saw where he played Flory well in the state championship

no offense, I can't help but think of Duncomb. He was a pretty solid player for a strong Ohio Moeller HS team. Just a thought. 

[Uspshoosier 44,195]

24 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Do you find it realistic at all that we would get Sparks AND Ike in the portal? 

Yeah the staff is recruiting for that to be the case