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[HoosierFan1994]

Feel like right now the staff is going all chips in on Ledlum, Ware, and possibly Knecht. Timberlake doesn't seem likely to come to IU. Shedrick, Handlogten, and DeLoach seem like backup options right now. 

Ranking the ones I'd like to see at IU

1. Knecht-this team has to get another wing/guard or I don't see IU being a serious contender in the Big Ten/NCAA. Right now it seems he is the only guard IU is really serious with. 

2) Ware- Not a lot of bigs like this in the Big Ten..if any at all. Would love to have him. 

3) Ledlum- Probably a distant third. Just have a hard time seeing how a career 29% three point shooter is going to be our 3. If he's going to be the 4...would rather that be Malik considering he has three years left instead of Ledlum's 1. We will see. Seems like a great kid and would be a positive impact person in the locker room. Obviously would be happy to have him.

[GloryDays]

20 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Beran isn’t anything special but man, PSU, Minnesota are going to be really bad and Nebraska and Northwestern could be pretty bad too. 
 

I wonder if B1G officiating can balance these discrepancies. 

If there's a way these crews will find it.

[TTT]

Cruising down the highway with a 70mph speed limit @ 40mph with the windows down and both hands firmly on the steering wheel @ the 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock position taking a Sunday afternoon cruise.

[Hovadipo]

21 minutes ago, TTT said:

Cruising down the highway with a 70mph speed limit @ 40mph with the windows down and both hands firmly on the steering wheel @ the 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock position taking a Sunday afternoon cruise.

Same. 

[cthomas]

24 minutes ago, TTT said:

Cruising down the highway with a 70mph speed limit @ 40mph with the windows down and both hands firmly on the steering wheel @ the 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock position taking a Sunday afternoon cruise.

That would send my wife into a full on meltdown. Now, make that a convertible with the top down on a deserted country road and I'm all in.

[Tasmanian Devil]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Woody can’t do anything right, hire Tom Crean instead

Been there, done that. #JustSayNo

[RaceToTheTop]

....they keep coming.

Steven Ashworth, Utah St. 6'1" guard.  VERY good shooter.  16.2 ppg, 4.5 apg, 3.3 rpg.  Made over 3 threes per game.  43% shooter from three and 88% from the line.

[RaceToTheTop]

Devan Cambridge, 6'6" wing, Arizona State.  9.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg.  Shot 50/33/65.  Played three years at Auburn before playing at Arizona State, starting 33 games over his last two seasons there.

[Home Jersey]

1 hour ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Feel like right now the staff is going all chips in on Ledlum, Ware, and possibly Knecht. Timberlake doesn't seem likely to come to IU. Shedrick, Handlogten, and DeLoach seem like backup options right now. 

Ranking the ones I'd like to see at IU

1. Knecht-this team has to get another wing/guard or I don't see IU being a serious contender in the Big Ten/NCAA. Right now it seems he is the only guard IU is really serious with. 

2) Ware- Not a lot of bigs like this in the Big Ten..if any at all. Would love to have him. 

3) Ledlum- Probably a distant third. Just have a hard time seeing how a career 29% three point shooter is going to be our 3. If he's going to be the 4...would rather that be Malik considering he has three years left instead of Ledlum's 1. We will see. Seems like a great kid and would be a positive impact person in the locker room. Obviously would be happy to have him.

Agree - 1 and 2 may be more like 1A and 1B for me.

Ledlum - think he would be a great addition to the team and program, of course. In terms of how much it elevates our potential/influences our style of play, I'm unsure. He is a very, very good player... like his tape a lot, but shooting is obviously a concern. Sort of see him as a better/more mature version of CJ Gunn (maybe I'm off base with that comparison) but would rather Gunn get some run since he has 3 more years here. The 1 year of eligibility is a damper to me. Somewhat preferred Battle since he did, what he did, vs B10 and could really stretch the floor. Since Ledlum is on an OV right now, the staff clearly wants him. And they know better than me, so I'll welcome him with open arms and trust they know what they want to do next year. 

At the same time, if Ledlum ends up having a prolonged recruitment... I'd be curious if we see any other compelling guards/wings hit the portal. Not sure when the deadline to enter is. Just hoping that Banks/Gunn are able to contribute meaningful minutes at the 3 spot

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Agree - 1 and 2 may be more like 1A and 1B for me.

Ledlum - think he would be a great addition to the team and program, of course. In terms of how much it elevates our potential/influences our style of play, I'm unsure. He is a very, very good player... like his tape a lot, but shooting is obviously a concern. Sort of see him as a better/more mature version of CJ Gunn (maybe I'm off base with that comparison) but would rather Gunn get some run since he has 3 more years here. The 1 year of eligibility is a damper to me. Somewhat preferred Battle since he did, what he did, vs B10 and could really stretch the floor. Since Ledlum is on an OV right now, the staff clearly wants him. And they know better than me, so I'll welcome him with open arms and trust they know what they want to do next year. 

At the same time, if Ledlum ends up having a prolonged recruitment... I'd be curious if we see any other compelling guards/wings hit the portal. Not sure when the deadline to enter is. Just hoping that Banks/Gunn are able to contribute meaningful minutes at the 3 spot

 

Absolutely 100% nailed it. Ware, super intriguing option. He’s a swing for the fences option at the 5. Miss, you still got an athletic 7 footer and Sparks to play the spot. Even Reneau if necessary. Love it.

 

Knecht is exactly the type of player I’ve wanted at IU for a long time and thought Bates was going to became as a recruit.

 

Ledlum- I’m 100% with you. Not sure how much he raises our ceiling as our starting 3. Same height as Gunn. Much slower than Gunn. Less athleticism than Gunn. BUT he’s got old man at the Y type game and sometimes those dudes just find ways to get it done whereas Gunn might still be finding his legs collegiately. He’s kind of a bully, which I like, curious if the game translates to the more athletic conferences. I’ll trust in staff on this one, but I preferred Battle. Or Knecht at the 3 and a different option at the 2? Idk. He seems like our next possible commit, so I’ll warm up.

 

 

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[tomallenfan1]

I have heard that the visits are going well with lots of happy faces. Shouldn’t be a surprise, but I don’t have any inclination on if either have had a good enough time to commit soon. We wait.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

18 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

 

Absolutely 100% nailed it. Ware, super intriguing option. He’s a swing for the fences option at the 5. Miss, you still got an athletic 7 footer and Sparks to play the spot. Even Reneau if necessary. Love it.

 

Knecht is exactly the type of player I’ve wanted at IU for a long time and thought Bates was going to became as a recruit.

 

Ledlum- I’m 100% with you. Not sure how much he raises our ceiling as our starting 3. Same height as Gunn. Much slower than Gunn. Less athleticism than Gunn. BUT he’s got old man at the Y type game and sometimes those dudes just find ways to get it done whereas Gunn might still be finding his legs collegiately. He’s kind of a bully, which I like, curious if the game translates to the more athletic conferences. I’ll trust in staff on this one, but I preferred Battle. Or Knecht at the 3 and a different option at the 2? Idk. He seems like our next possible commit, so I’ll warm up.

 

 

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I read Tony Adragna’s breakdown, and he makes some great points relative to defense.  Good steal rate, block rate, and rebounder. So, all the things that Miller Kopp struggled with. That would be a welcomed change. 

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I read Tony Adragna’s breakdown, and he makes some great points relative to defense.  Good steal rate, block rate, and rebounder. So, all the things that Miller Kopp struggled with. That would be a welcomed change. 

Hey... if he can rebound and defend the perimeter well, that is a big impact for us. Hope the visit goes well!

[Stuhoo]

Ledlum is and should be our top target for multiple reasons, not the least of which he will provide the leadership that a collection of seven new players will desperately need.

Ware will not provide that at all, and while Sparks will be a very positive presence  that’s not his personality either.

If you don’t think that leadership will be one of our truly critical portal needs you’re missing the forest for the trees IMO.

[realTomCrean]

3 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

hire Tom Crean 

This is an idea worth getting behind

[RaceToTheTop]

Links to player pages who we have heard IU has contacted. (If I missing any known players we have reached out to, LMK.....I'm sure I have)  Ratings are the latest 247 transfer ratings).  Some are pretty much done in terms of IU recruiting them, just listing players we have heard that Iu has at least contacted.  Most players have been falling in ratings as more players joined although Ike Graham and Kaden Shedrick have both risen for some reason.

#45 portal:  Chris Ledlum, 6'6" forward, Harvard.  Zoom call, home visit, visited IU. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4431728/chris-ledlum  

#21:  Nicolas Timberlake, 6'4" shooting guard, Towson State.  One year of elibility left.  IU had an at-home visit yesterday.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4397595/nicolas-timberlake

#27:  Kowacie Reeves, 6'6" wing, Florida.  IU had an at home visit.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4683757/kowacie-reeves

#15:  Jamison Battle, 6'7" forward, Minnesota. In home visit.  Committed to Ohio State. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4431893/jamison-battle

#13:  Graham Ike, 6'9" center, Wyoming.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4703396/graham-ike

#29:  Joe Girard, 6'1" guard, Syracuse.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4431746/joseph-girard-iii

#83:  Puff Johnson, 6'8" forward, North Carolina.  Two years of eligibility left.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4701846/puff-johnson

#107:  Payton Sparks, 6'9" center, Ball State.  Visiting IU. COMMITED TO INDIANA 3/29/23 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4898008/payton-sparks

#98:  Jace Carter, 6'5" guard, UIC.  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4898186/jace-carter

#14:  Kedin Shedrick,, 6’11" center, Virginia. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431710/kadin-shedrick

#110:  Quincy Olivari, 6’3” guard, Rice  https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4432070/quincy-olivari

#9:  Dalton Knecht, 6’6” wing, Northern Colorado.  Zoom meeting https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4897943/dalton-knecht

#2: Ke’lel Ware, 7’0” center, Oregon.  Visited IU.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5105623/kelel-ware

#75: Jason DeLoach, 6’9” PF, VCU.  IU visit set. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432483/jalen-deloach

#10: Caleb Love, 6’4” guard, North Carolina.  Had a zoom meeting. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4433144/caleb-love

[Hoosierfan1901]

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[Hoosierfan1901]

Watch out tomorrow, sounds like someone might have popped 

[jbeaman9]

 From what I heard earlier today (regarding Ledlum) and the smoke/hints I’ve been seeing tonight (Ware) I think both could be picking IU

[RaceToTheTop]

14 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Watch out tomorrow, sounds like someone might have popped 

Congratulations!  What are you and your wife naming it?