NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[Artie86]

7 hours ago, e1999doubleglock said:

Does anyone actually think Brooks will go from UK to IU? That would take a massive set of cajones. Hope it happens but I'd give it a 1% chance...

It has been established from the beginning that Keion’s dad had the biggest impact on him choosing UK over IU. Keion Brooks Sr. had his son thinking OAD and money first. IMHO, if Keion would have listened to his heart and just the love of the game, he would have picked IU. 
It was quit obvious, immediately after his announcement,....the first two sentence out of his mouth said it all. 

He said.....

"Coach Cal (John Calipari), it just comes down to him. He has been able to, you know, what he has been able to do is what I want to do: Be a one-and-done and make millions of dollars playing the game of basketball. Who wouldn’t want to do that, playing the game that I love and making money for it?” Brooks told Rivals.com.

Maybe a player like Keion would be better off under a NBA coach like Coach Woodson, who’s known for helping develop top players in the league. Looking back, ....not sure how much Archie would have been able to help Keion get to the next level.

 

[Chris007]

1 hour ago, Artie86 said:

It has been established from the beginning that Keion’s dad had the biggest impact on him choosing UK over IU. Keion Brooks Sr. had his son thinking OAD and money first. IMHO, if Keion would have listened to his heart and just the love of the game, he would have picked IU. 
It was quit obvious, immediately after his announcement,....the first two sentence out of his mouth said it all. 

He said.....

"Coach Cal (John Calipari), it just comes down to him. He has been able to, you know, what he has been able to do is what I want to do: Be a one-and-done and make millions of dollars playing the game of basketball. Who wouldn’t want to do that, playing the game that I love and making money for it?” Brooks told Rivals.com.

Maybe a player like Keion would be better off under a NBA coach like Coach Woodson, who’s known for helping develop top players in the league. Looking back, ....not sure how much Archie would have been able to help Keion get to the next level.

 

Sounds like on the Jim Coyle radio show this morning, they're talking about the Keion rumor to IU. Keion Sr and Woody have a history and know each other. 

[Evariste Galois]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Sounds like on the Jim Coyle radio show this morning, they're talking about the Keion rumor to IU. Keion Sr and Woody have a history and know each other. 

Unless he actually enters the portal so that we can contact him, I do not put a lot of hope into this.

If Keion was interested in coming to IU, he would need to open himself to contacting so he can find out if we reciprocate.

Edit: it is not like the coaching search... there can be serious repercussions for back-end contacting.

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, Evariste Galois said:

Unless he actually enters the portal so that we can contact him, I do not put a lot of hope into this.

If Keion was interested in coming to IU, he would need to open himself to contacting so he can find out if we reciprocate.

Back channel conversations go on all the time. 

[HoosierFan1994]

9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Sounds like on the Jim Coyle radio show this morning, they're talking about the Keion rumor to IU. Keion Sr and Woody have a history and know each other. 

Keion to IU would be awesome. I just won't have as high of expectations as I did when he first started at UK. 

[IUc2016]

Just now, ap2345 said:

Back channel conversations go on all the time. 

yeah wasn't Joey Brunk to IU a thing like 3 months before the season ended?

It is unfortunate, but just the way it is now with how it is set up

[dwtaylor1055]

If the Keion potential transfer rumor is true I’m sure shortly after today it’ll come to fruition if true assuming one or two current guys potentially return today as well as the assistants. 
 

if Lander and Franklin return Keion could be the one to replace Geronimo while trying to still get Locke to replace Race. 

[Chris007]

10 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

yeah wasn't Joey Brunk to IU a thing like 3 months before the season ended?

It is unfortunate, but just the way it is now with how it is set up

I knew that Brunk was coming to IU the day that IU-played Butler in the Crossroads classic.

[IUc2016]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I knew that Brunk was coming to IU the day that IU-played Butler in the Crossroads classic.

so did he reach out to the IU staff or what? 

[Chris007]

Just now, IUc2016 said:

so did he reach out to the IU staff or what? 

mutual interest

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

24 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Back channel conversations go on all the time. 

And IMO, it's only going to get worse with open season in recruiting.

[HoosierFan1994]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

And IMO, it's only going to get worse with open season in recruiting.

I have to think this happened with our very own Franklin. You know someone reached out to him once IU fired Miller. 

[FrenchConnection]

Remember, these players all know each other from AAU and afaik there is nothing stopping them from recruiting each other in informal conversations via text and social media. It’s like in the NBA. There are all sorts of rules about when GMs can contact free agents, but there is no way to stop players coordinating to make super teams.

Edited April 5, 2021 by FrenchConnection
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[Parakeet Jones]

2 hours ago, Hippopotamo said:

If Armaan transfers I think Locke would be an excellent replacement. He’s a little small for a combo guard but his stroke looks fantastic. 

Depending on how many openings we end up with, I wouldn't mind him even if Franklin comes back.  I don't want to suffer from a lack of shooters again. 

[Hardwood83]

14 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I have to think this happened with our very own Franklin. You know someone reached out to him once IU fired Miller. 

What!? The NCAA will firmly and fairly enforce the rules evenly for all teams. I am shocked and disappointed you have any doubt about this. (sarcasm)

It is interesting that some guys enter the portal and then choose so fast. Like within a couple of days. I suspect the college basketball of 2025 will bear little resemblance to the game of 2015.  

[HoosierFan1994]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

What!? The NCAA will firmly and fairly enforce the rules evenly for all teams. I am shocked and disappointed you have any doubt about this. (sarcasm)

It is interesting that some guys enter the portal and then choose so fast. Like within a couple of days. I suspect the college basketball of 2025 will bear little resemblance to the game of 2015.  

I think they are going to have to limit this somewhat. It shouldn't be a free for all (I understand the circumstance this year). 

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[Hoosierfan2017]

12 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Brooks.....maybe not a stretch 4, but a versatile SF/PF....

 

Ducks and leaves.

 

 

Admit to preferring Swider above all.

 

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I'm still not a fan due to how the fanbase was characterized during his recruitment, but of course you can't turn him down if you're IU and he wants to come. It'd be silly to tell him thanks but no thanks. With some of the other options off the board I'm cool with bringing him on if it's a real possibility. 

[Stuhoo]

On 4/4/2021 at 6:00 AM, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

What I'm seeing in this KB debate, people are choosing the numbers they want to use to justify their takes. I have no idea if he will improve his game or not. I have no idea if he is even coming. He isn't even in the portal yet.

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He's gotta learn to defend without fouling, but his per 40 stats last year of 17.5 pts and 11.5 rebounds are pretty darn good.

Per 40 Minutes

 

 

Season	School	Conf	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	2P	2PA	2P%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
2019-20	Kentucky	SEC	31	6	469	4.9	10.5	.472	4.5	8.9	.510	0.4	1.6	.263	1.4	2.3	.630	8.4	0.4	0.9	1.1	2.1	3.9	11.8
2020-21	Kentucky	SEC	16	3	377	6.8	15.4	.441	6.2	12.4	.496	0.6	3.0	.214	3.3	4.1	.795	11.5	2.8	1.1	1.4	3.2	4.7	17.5
Career	Kentucky		47	9	846	5.8	12.7	.455	5.2	10.4	.502	0.5	2.2	.234	2.3	3.1	.727	9.8	1.5	1.0	1.2	2.6	4.3	14.3