Player decisions

[68Hoosier 514]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

The names that have been mentioned that are still available are Kopp, Nickleberry, and Bates. I don't think any other names have been said to have been contacted by IU. 

My UL friends are telling me that Nickleberry would be a wasted scholarship.  I have never really watched the kid play so I am not sure, just what I am being told.

[ap2345 7,563]

I've even heard that IU has had some level of contact with Kyle Mangas which tells me they are searching high and low for roster upgrades. 

[madmax 442]

Sad to see Brunk go. He wasn’t going to start, but he was also our biggest guy and can soak up minutes in the paint defending and being a solid presence. You can never have too much depth at the 5 in the Big Ten. I’d wager a guess that at some point next year we will wish we had him available.

[go iu bb 5,495]

3 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

My UL friends are telling me that Nickleberry would be a wasted scholarship.  I have never really watched the kid play so I am not sure, just what I am being told.

I'm not exactly blown away by the list of schools that have contacted him so they might be right. 

Indiana, Clemson, Grand Canyon, Boston College, Wichita State, Elon, Georgia State, Texas A&M, and UNCW

Compare that with his recruitment list out of HS:

North Carolina, NC State, Michigan, Xavier and UConn

His stock has dropped a ton after some time in D1.

[Southside 1,914]

37 minutes ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

I believe Rob Phin will be a senior, but he will still have that 5th year left due to Covid.

I know things are a bit funky so I looked at the roster and scholarship chart

https://www.insidethehall.com/indiana-scholarship-numbers/

https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

In short, everyone has at least 2 years of eligibility. 

[Chris007 43,565]

Rob is not going anywhere. Fife said we need to figure out how to get Rob's groove back. Said he can be the best defender in the big ten. 

[Hoosierfan2017 20,853]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Rob is not going anywhere. Fife said we need to figure out how to get Rob's groove back. Said he can be the best defender in the big ten. 

He was at his best the first half of his freshman year before the Archie effect started to sink in. Hopefully they can get him back to that. 
 

I’m guessing Hunter might be the one to leave if we bring in shooters? 

[IGotMeAWoody 231]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Rob is not going anywhere. Fife said we need to figure out how to get Rob's groove back. Said he can be the best defender in the big ten. 

Good! Your last post had me worried Rob might be the odd man out. I agree with Fife, lets get Rob's groove back!

[tdhoosier 39]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Rob is not going anywhere. Fife said we need to figure out how to get Rob's groove back. Said he can be the best defender in the big ten. 

If anybody knows what happens when Rob unleashes his defensive fury it'd be Fife.....they guy who was on the other side of the mayhem it created. He shut down some good MSU players. 

[Stuhoo 79,639]

23 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I've even heard that IU has had some level of contact with Kyle Mangas which tells me they are searching high and low for roster upgrades. 

 

Kyle Mangas would be a helluva interesting get. Shooting 39% from three at a very high volume for his career. At over 25ppg for his college career, he's being picked up at half court and routinely drawing double teams. 

Last season 29.5 ppg on 39% 3 pt shooting and 85% ft shooting.

 

[IGotMeAWoody 231]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Kyle Mangas would be a helluva interesting get. Shooting 39% from three at a very high volume for his career. At over 25ppg for his college career, he's being picked up at half court and routinely drawing double teams. 

Last season 29.5 ppg on 39% 3 pt shooting and 85% ft shooting.

 

Am I wrong, but didn't our old buddy Johnny Marlin come here from Indiana Wesleyan? Or did he transfer there after his stent with us?

[jbeaman9 1,021]

Sounds like IU wanted Joey to stick around

[Artie86 1,861]

14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Kyle Mangas would be a helluva interesting get. Shooting 39% from three at a very high volume for his career. At over 25ppg for his college career, he's being picked up at half court and routinely drawing double teams. 

Last season 29.5 ppg on 39% 3 pt shooting and 85% ft shooting.

 

.....if so, what a dream for Kyle!

Not knocking IWU or NAIA, my daughter played softball for IWU, but to go from there to IU (NCAA division 1)......wow.

[Chris007 43,565]

3 minutes ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

Am I wrong, but didn't our old buddy Johnny Marlin come here from Indiana Wesleyan? Or did he transfer there after his stent with us?

I think he went there afterward. But don't remember totally 

[Southside 1,914]

5 minutes ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

Am I wrong, but didn't our old buddy Johnny Marlin come here from Indiana Wesleyan? Or did he transfer there after his stent with us?

IPFW to IU to IWU I think.

[IUc2016 7,121]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think he went there afterward. But don't remember totally 

correct. Transferred from IPFW to IU then to IWU

[Hardwood83 4,727]

3 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Sounds like IU wanted Joey to stick around

Yeah, why not? Experienced, big-body that doesn't even cost you a scholarship. No reason not to keep him. 

[Dalton26 16,892]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

He sent out another tweet? Where?

Well if he sent out another tweet, chances are it’d probably be on his Twitter. 

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10 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Sounds like IU wanted Joey to stick around

No reason not to want him back given he costs zero.

I like seeing Fife toss himself under the bus, instead of taking what could have been a compliment.

[LamarCheeks 17,996]

Sheesh -- I'm late to the game today. Just seeing the news about Brunk. 

I'm sorta surprised. In his presser about coming back, TJD made it sound as if it was a foregone conclusion that Joey would be back. Wonder if he didn't hit it off with Woodson. Maybe it's just me, but his Twitter announcement seemed a little terse.