(2024) PF - Derik Queen to Maryland

[Alford Bailey]

36 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That's no reason to keep a bad coach... at best Queen will be a one and done (IF he comes to IU)... 

And it's interesting to me to read the order of the schools listed in the Peegs article (assuming @Demo 's quote is accurate): Houston, Kansas, Indiana and Maryland... that kind of jumped out at me when I read it... all the earlier reports made it sound like a battle between Indiana and Maryland, and now Houston and Kansas are listed ahead of both of the previous "leaders".

The story circulating was that he was Hoosier-bound if Ware leaves... and I'd almost guarantee that Ware is gone next year... so, he must be reconsidering it all at this point... curious how big of a factor is Woodson's status in his mind?

I don’t think the schools were listed in any order

[Scotty R]

4 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That's no reason to keep a bad coach... at best Queen will be a one and done (IF he comes to IU)... 

And it's interesting to me to read the order of the schools listed in the Peegs article (assuming @Demo 's quote is accurate): Houston, Kansas, Indiana and Maryland... that kind of jumped out at me when I read it... all the earlier reports made it sound like a battle between Indiana and Maryland, and now Houston and Kansas are listed ahead of both of the previous "leaders".

The story circulating was that he was Hoosier-bound if Ware leaves... and I'd almost guarantee that Ware is gone next year... so, he must be reconsidering it all at this point... curious how big of a factor is Woodson's status in his mind?

I doubt the order of the teams in the article has any thing to do with where he is going.

[IUFAN1976]

4 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That's no reason to keep a bad coach... at best Queen will be a one and done (IF he comes to IU)... 

And it's interesting to me to read the order of the schools listed in the Peegs article (assuming @Demo 's quote is accurate): Houston, Kansas, Indiana and Maryland... that kind of jumped out at me when I read it... all the earlier reports made it sound like a battle between Indiana and Maryland, and now Houston and Kansas are listed ahead of both of the previous "leaders".

The story circulating was that he was Hoosier-bound if Ware leaves... and I'd almost guarantee that Ware is gone next year... so, he must be reconsidering it all at this point... curious how big of a factor is Woodson's status in his mind?

I don’t think that is on his mind.  Woodson will be back but I think what is on his mind is how bad IU and Maryland are in comparison to Houston and Kansas.  He’s probably wondering if it is more the same next year, because he and Liam are used to winning.  If I were a 5 star recruit that is a potential 1 and done, I would want to go somewhere where I am almost guaranteed to make it to the dance and that place sure to s**t ain’t IU while Woodson is our coach.  

[AZ Hoosier]

4 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I don’t think that is on his mind.  Woodson will be back but I think what is on his mind is how bad IU and Maryland are in comparison to Houston and Kansas.  He’s probably wondering if it is more the same next year, because he and Liam are used to winning.  If I were a 5 star recruit that is a potential 1 and done, I would want to go somewhere where I am almost guaranteed to make it to the dance and that place sure to s**t ain’t IU while Woodson is our coach.  

True, but conversely, would Queen see the kind of playing time at Houston or Kansas that he could get at IU or Maryland... Houston and Kansas will be stacked with 4- and 5-star players... not saying Queen would be afraid to challenge for playing time, but would it be easier at one of the B1G schools? And would that matter to him in the end?

[RaceToTheTop]

12 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

True, but conversely, would Queen see the kind of playing time at Houston or Kansas that he could get at IU or Maryland... Houston and Kansas will be stacked with 4- and 5-star players... not saying Queen would be afraid to challenge for playing time, but would it be easier at one of the B1G schools? And would that matter to him in the end?

That, along with how they view the role on a team, is in the vast majority of player's minds.  Heck, that's true at the NBA level as well.  Guys request trades all the time and end up on worse teams because they aren't happy with the role on a winning team.

Consider the number of 4 and 5 star players that transfer from their schools after their freshman season when their offensive role or playing time was limited previously.  IU has one in Ke'lel Ware.

[Hoosier2014]

Regardless of your feelings on Woodson, IU is on track to put their 2 best bigs in the NBA in back to back years. That is attractive to any post player. Then you add the benefit of playing with one of your best friends in McNeely and playing with Malik who is another Montverde alum and it all makes sense as to why IU is thought to be the leader. That's not even taking into account NIL and IU has to be the leader out of Maryland and Houston. I don't think Kansas is possible with them having Flory and the possibility of Dickinson returning. 

[Alford Bailey]

Flory will not stop Queen from going to Kansas if he chooses that route. Queen is way more skilled. Still think it’s us or Maryland.

[IUFAN1976]

2 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

True, but conversely, would Queen see the kind of playing time at Houston or Kansas that he could get at IU or Maryland... Houston and Kansas will be stacked with 4- and 5-star players... not saying Queen would be afraid to challenge for playing time, but would it be easier at one of the B1G schools? And would that matter to him in the end?

Every player wants to play as many minutes as possible but I would think they want a chance to win more and showcase themselves in the dance too.  I suppose it’s a double edge sword and we don’t know what Queen’s priorities or drive are.  Yes, ultimately getting to the NBA as quickly as possible, but the real question is can he accomplish both at Houston or Kansas?

[Bowhunter]

Woodson needs to land Queen. His momentum has taken a hit.

[AZ Hoosier]

Just now, Bowhunter said:

Woodson needs to land Queen. His momentum has taken a hit.

Or... Woodson may not be able to land Queen. His momentum has taken a hit.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Maryland 

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Maryland 

Is that your sense or are you basing that on specific info? 

[Uspshoosier]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Is that your sense or are you basing that on specific info? 

He read rabbys post on peegs 

[Uspshoosier]

1 for 3 

 

[Hoosier2014]

Jeez. Scratch everything I said above lol. Help is indeed not on the way. 

[Home Jersey]

If he won't play for us, I wish we'd lose him to Houston or Kansas. Picking another crappy B10 team over us ... sucks

[HoosierTrav]

He gone….. Trilly GIF to Maryland. 

[Uspshoosier]

Woody here is your sign.   College basketball gods (IU fans) want 1 post player at a time.    Turn a negative into a positive and play 1 big.   Hit the guards and wings hard 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Lol.

How to lose a fanbase in 3 months.

Starring Mike Woodson.

Zero juice to whatever we are trying to do.


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[AZ Hoosier]

6 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

He gone….. Trilly GIF to Maryland. 

Have to say, I saw this one coming... been saying it for months...

Ok, Quinn, it's your move...