IU Basketball News and Notes

[Demo]

https://x.com/jakai_newton/status/1818083653995409826

Jakai’s response to a tweet about his supposed injury. I had to look up what this meant, but I guess he’s calling b.s. Great news if true.

[Hovadipo]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/jakai_newton/status/1818083653995409826

Jakai’s response to a tweet about his supposed injury. I had to look up what this meant, but I guess he’s calling b.s. Great news if true.

He sure is. Love to see it. 

[Stuhoo]

Yessir Jakai.

That is excellent to see.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

For us old timers what does that mean?

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[Stuhoo]

5 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

For us old timers what does that mean?

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[Chris007]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

He only used one cap so the info must not be that far off or he would have used 3 or 4 caps :-)

[Hoosierfan1901]

Dallas James has signed with IU

[Demo]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Dallas James has signed with IU

A high academic achiever to serve as practice fodder and 5 fouls in the worst of emergencies. No problem with it.

[IUFAN1976]

25 minutes ago, Demo said:

A high academic achiever to serve as practice fodder and 5 fouls in the worst of emergencies. No problem with it.

I agree!  If nothing else, if he gets into a game, he can definitely alter a few shots too.  That seems what he did the best on the highlights I seen of him.  
 

Welcome to HoosierNation!!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[CSP]

53 minutes ago, Demo said:

A high academic achiever to serve as practice fodder and 5 fouls in the worst of emergencies. No problem with it.

100% 

Regardless-- if you truly can't get anyone else, why wouldn't you take this kid for a year? 

I'm failing to see the drawbacks. 

[Stuhoo]

48 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I agree!  If nothing else, if he gets into a game, he can definitely alter a few shots too.  That seems what he did the best on the highlights I seen of him.  
 

Welcome to HoosierNation!!!

 

Here's a projected highlight video of Dallas James in an IU uniform:

 

 

[IUFAN1976]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Here's a projected highlight video of Dallas James in an IU uniform:

 

 

Yes, similar.  Jobe was a little bigger weight wise but similar.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

This roster needed height.  That was clear to see. This most likely is a “Walk-on 7 footer” situation.  Sounds like a quality kid.  Gives practice height to compete with.  
 

My biggest hope this season is Ballo stays healthy.  This roster needs him to play huge minutes.  

[HoosierHoopster]

4 hours ago, Demo said:

A high academic achiever to serve as practice fodder and 5 fouls in the worst of emergencies. No problem with it.

No no, he’ll confuse opposing players with finite math and calculus problems during free throws. Free rebounds coming

[LIHoosier]

A few years of the BTT being in Indy and Chicago then its off to Vegas cuz reasons.

[PartyintheVillas]

44 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

A few years of the BTT being in Indy and Chicago then its off to Vegas cuz reasons.

 

Well the reasons are USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington. I'd have no problems with a rotation of something like Indy, Chicago, New York/DC/Vegas. Maybe not Seattle, Portland, or LA but if they rotate back to the Midwest every 2 of 3 years given the current conference geography, I'm good.

[Hovadipo]

34 minutes ago, PartyintheVillas said:

Well the reasons are USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington. I'd have no problems with a rotation of something like Indy, Chicago, New York/DC/Vegas. Maybe not Seattle, Portland, or LA but if they rotate back to the Midwest every 2 of 3 years given the current conference geography, I'm good.

If they have to go somewhere other than Chicago/Indy (and they don't) it should be once every four years like this is set up. Vegas will do better than the pitiful attempt to hit the east coast because it's Vegas, but the tournament's identity is in the midwest.

[J34]

https://x.com/JeffRabjohns/status/1819050055774445575?t=3PjiYVmq720LgbicpFbgQw&s=19

Mgbako(#5) and Rice(#6) mentioned at their respective positions. 

Braden Smith is listed as the #2 lead guard/facilitator. Boo!

[Stuhoo]

11 minutes ago, J34 said:

https://x.com/JeffRabjohns/status/1819050055774445575?t=3PjiYVmq720LgbicpFbgQw&s=19

Mgbako(#5) and Rice(#6) mentioned at their respective positions. 

Braden Smith is listed as the #2 lead guard/facilitator. Boo!

Ballo as the #7 true big.