2022-2023 IUBB Roster Projection

[LamarCheeks]

2 hours ago, PB1230 said:

Based on the weird timing of the top 5 tweet after he'd already been on some visits suggests that he had maybe been on the verge of committing earlier but had to switch gears. Either the spot was no longer available or he was told he had to wait and he had stall and/or start exploring other options. For example, when Dennis scheduled his visit with IU, there was a clear opening since Reneau had yet to commit, and when Dennis visited, the staff may have still been unsure about JG's status. IU's staff might still want him and he still might want to commit, but the staff might want to figure out the logistics of the roster spot first. Had IU lost on Reneau or JG, no such logistics would have been needed

I would hope if we're offering scholarships we don't have available, we've already dug deep into the logistics of the roster spots and had a plan in mind. 

[RaceToTheTop]

If he comes, I’m a fan.  Hope whatever is best for everyone involved works out.

[CrossboneIU22]

Sorry if already posted.

 

[RaceToTheTop]

If he comes, I’m a fan.  Hope whatever is best for everyone involved works out.

FWIW, he retweeted a post from an IU fan that said he should repost his previous tweet with a pin in Bloomington and ‘put a padlock on it’.  Could very well be that they are waiting on TJD’s official decision before deciding how they need to proceed before Dexter officially commits.

[RaceToTheTop]

FWIW, the ‘LDL’ is used in his Twitter handle — @ldl_dex.

[Dave from Dayton]

LDL could mean a lot of things.  One that I have heard is...let's discuss live.

LDL could also mean Little Dog Laughed.  It is a play that skewers the entertainment industry and happy endings the way they 'should' be. To me that means something like someone is motivated differently than others may think.

In other words, I have no idea what it means to Dexter Dennis.

 

[Honkyman]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

 Could very well be that they are waiting on TJD’s official decision before deciding how they need to proceed before Dexter officially commits.

I believe that is exactly the case. IU scheduled several visits. By the time Dexter Dennis and Sean McNeil arrived on campus there were no openings on the roster. The best the coaching staff could do was tell Dexter Dennis that if TJD decides to go to the NBA, the open roster slot is his. All this speculation about Anthony Leal was nonsense. We'll see if Dexter is willing to wait. In the meantime McNeil committed to Ohio State (and will probably score some critical baskets against us).

[HoosierHoopster]

51 minutes ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

Sorry if already posted.

 

It's been posted (from his twitter) but it's still good to see!

[PB1230]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

I would hope if we're offering scholarships we don't have available, we've already dug deep into the logistics of the roster spots and had a plan in mind. 

Though that’s sort of the point, maybe there hasn’t ever been a true scholarship offer yet, and the staff has been telling him all along that one could become available dependent on other decisions. As long as the staff has been open and straight forward with everyone, I don’t see it as a big deal if a plan is still evolving

[Stuhoo]

20 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

I believe that is exactly the case. IU scheduled several visits. By the time Dexter Dennis and Sean McNeil arrived on campus there were no openings on the roster. The best the coaching staff could do was tell Dexter Dennis is that if TJD decides to go to the NBA, the open roster slot is his. All this speculation about Anthony Leal was nonsense. We'll see if Dexter is willing to wait. In the meantime McNeil committed to Ohio State (and will probably score some critical baskets against us).

Moreover, I am going to speculate that in post-season meetings with Woody, some players were told that they were not a good fit for the program. The players currently on the roster would have left if they were told that, so I assume they were told they would have a role in the team's future.

[Feathery]

6 hours ago, PB1230 said:

While I think that Bates and Geronimo both have a chance of being a starter, I think its a bit of a longshot that both start, but would be great if both do so. Both just have a few too many things to develop, that the odds of both doing so seem a little slim. My guess is that it would be JHS/Bates at the 2/3 spots

You’re probably right. I just think Geronimo came on at the end of the season and that trajectory continues. So it’s a Bates/JHS debate for me. I went with the soph leap, as both were similarly ranked and JHS is a true freshmen and coach liked doing whole line substitutions. Lol

[HoosierHoops1]

5 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I would hope if we're offering scholarships we don't have available, we've already dug deep into the logistics of the roster spots and had a plan in mind. 

We had a spot available the day he visited. It's my understanding that staff tried to get him to commit and he didn't. A couple days later Reneau visited and committed.

[LamarCheeks]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

We had a spot available the day he visited. It's my understanding that staff tried to get him to commit and he didn't. A couple days later Reneau visited and committed.

I seem to remember Reneau committing before Dennis’ visit.

It’s very possible my timeline on that is inaccurate, however. (I’m getting old, and my memory is shot!)

[HoosierHoops1]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I seem to remember Reneau committing before Dennis’ visit.

It’s very possible my timeline on that is inaccurate, however. (I’m getting old, and my memory is shot!)

You are correct. I had the visits backwards.

[RaceToTheTop]

Hmmm.....strange, but it looks like Dexter Dennis has deleted his twitter account.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Hmmm.....strange, but it looks like Dexter Dennis has deleted his twitter account.

ldl saga continues. This is one for the ages.


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[Stuhoo]

8 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Hmmm.....strange, but it looks like Dexter Dennis has deleted his twitter account.

Dexter clearly has a running feud with Elon Musk.

;)

[MikeRoberts]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Dexter clearly has a running feud with Elon Musk.

;)

Musk has encouraged even his biggest critics to stay on Twitter - #freespeech

Dennis was asked when he would return to Twitter and he said “soon”

[Trish]

17 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I would hope if we're offering scholarships we don't have available, we've already dug deep into the logistics of the roster spots and had a plan in mind. 

Every program "Creans" players. Which is why you see 1,000+ kids in the portal. It's not always their choice to go into the portal. 

[LamarCheeks]

32 minutes ago, Trish said:

Every program "Creans" players. Which is why you see 1,000+ kids in the portal. It's not always their choice to go into the portal.