IU Basketball News and Notes

[68Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

GM role 

I see this as good news.  We are putting an emphasis on roster building (much needed with the NIL world) and have seen a gap this year.  I have to wander if this means someone on the current staff will be leaving?

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

GM role 

Love. This. So. Much.

[HoosierHoopster]

10 minutes ago, CSP said:

Great. I wonder what Carr's reasoning is for taking the job... love of IU? or?... it doesn't seem, necessarily, like a "step up" or maybe we're just paying a lot more? Doesn't ultimately matter, just kinda curious. 

Former IU guy, likely big salary, ability to play a real role in rebuilding the program, life in Bloomington all come to mind for me

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Former IU guy, likely big salary, ability to play a real role in rebuilding the program, life in Bloomington all come to mind for me

Wasn't getting a big salary with the Pacers, though? I can THINK of some of the reasons... I'm curious of the actual reason. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

14 minutes ago, CSP said:

Great. I wonder what Carr's reasoning is for taking the job... love of IU? or?... it doesn't seem, necessarily, like a "step up" or maybe we're just paying a lot more? Doesn't ultimately matter, just kinda curious. 

Seems he’s a lifelong fan and previous student manager. So it means something to him. Pay must be at least in same neighborhood if not more though. I love this move, and think it shows we know how important portal season is about to be.

[Chris007]

I really feel like this is a huge hire. Maybe the game changer we need to get back on track. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

Wasn't getting a big salary with the Pacers, though? I can THINK of the reasons... I'm curious of the actual reason. 

I don't know for certain, but I think this role has responsibilities that more closely resemble an NBA GM's. I'd assume he wants to be a GM some day and this job probably is an opportunity for him to say he had more ownership over the acquisition / roster building processes and worked directly with the coaching staff / AD, which would mirror the NBA front office dynamic between the staff and ownership.

Imagine at some point he will touch on his motivations in an interview.

[str8baller]

38 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I've no doubt his input will be sought but the actual decisions on who to sign will be with the coaching staff.

I think you’re going to find very few situations in college that don’t operate on that model. But if they’re bringing this guy in and not relying on his NIL scout heavily, I’m not sure what they’re doing. Good on CDD for being forward thinking and addressing a need. I like this move a lot. 

[Home Jersey]

Love the fact it's a newly created role (staff identified the need) and we filled it with an NBA guy (good connections). 

Hopefully this is a shot of adrenaline heading into the portal fully staffed. 

[Pagoda]

Tom chimes in with some positive views.  Good stuff.

 

[fwgreenway]

Seems this move could also help in securing more money for the program. Part of Carr's connections would be to the top donors like Cuban, Simon Skjodt, Cook, Pfau. Appealing to the confidence of heading in the right direction of continuing to building the program.

[jermhoosierfan]

Happy Anniversary of this infamous incident.  I remember being 13 and watching it with my dad who was just laughing and saying, "He really lost it now."  I forgot they got the AD out to talk to him.

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

Tom chimes in with some positive views.  Good stuff.

 

With those eye bags it’s clear he’s a hard worker 

lol

[Solsberryberries]

It sounds like Ryan is a good hire and I hope he and coach DeVries can get on the same page to address roster construction issues from the beginning.  
 

Frankly, I’m shocked he didn’t hire this role or a “recruiting coordinator” role last year.  Hulls had the impossible job in this role with Woody.  Imagine a coach that didn’t want to travel to recruit Mullins?  Inconceivable!
 

I want this to be a good thing for the program, but I’m not sure what this means yet.  We missed on quite a few guys that we brought in this year, but I still feel like we have enough talent to win.  For whatever reason, this team lacks mental toughness-  like so many other IU teams the last 25 years.  Talent is A issue, but I’m not sure it’s THE issue.  Time will tell.

[Solsberryberries]

Wait a second… is this the guy who thought it would be better to draft Leaf from UCLA over OG?

 

If so, I change my mind.  Bad hire! (I kid… kinda.)

[WayneFleekHoosier]

4 hours ago, fwgreenway said:

Seems this move could also help in securing more money for the program. Part of Carr's connections would be to the top donors like Cuban, Simon Skjodt, Cook, Pfau. Appealing to the confidence of heading in the right direction of continuing to building the program.

I hope so.  I want so badly to build a roster that gives confidence of a strong team.  Makes the off season so much better to be amongst the teams being talked about.  

[Brass Cannon]

He has one job. Assemble a better roster for next year. 

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

He has one job. Assemble a better roster for next year. 

Agree.

I think that the scheme and coaching seems good enough to do produce excellent results with the right roster.

[Brass Cannon]

15 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Agree.

I think that the scheme and coaching seems good enough to do produce excellent results with the right roster.

I think bringing in a guy from the NBA also makes sense.  Knows how to work with agents and deal with managing salaries.
 

Is also able to tell kids he knows how to make them appealing to NBA teams.   

[Home Jersey]

I hope Carr has a short list of players he is familiar with from scouting with the Pacers that could be viable at IU. Wonder if he is starting immediately. Hopefully we're already working the "pre-portal" process heavily...

Wishcasting big time, but would be so great if he had his eye on a few mid-major guys for a possible 2nd round pick who maybe could improve their stock at a bigger program. Maybe some value there. And of course, tapping into some Euro connections would be nice.

Very curious to see how next year's roster shapes up.