IU Basketball News and Notes

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,683]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Yes money matters but seriously we’re spending enough, it will come down to coaching, health the right mix of talent, which includes recruiting going forward. To me, DeVries has started well, and he’s done well in turning programs around consistently. Not going to sit around stewing about whether we could’ve spent even more.

“To me, DeVries started well and he’s done well in turning programs around”. 
 

I’ve got no problem with that.  
 

To me, DeVries was a strong mid major coach at Drake and had a solid year, yet not spectacular year at West Virginia. I’m optimistic about him but don’t have any sort of extreme confidence.  I think our roster this season has extreme question marks and some notable holes.  We didn’t get some guys because we were outbid or didn’t go after other guys because they were asking to much.  That comes down to balancing the budget.  That also comes down to NIL being a factor still. Did we build the team we wanted or did we build the best team we could for 10 million.  There is a difference. And that is ultimately my point in it.  

[HoosierHoopster 8,679]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

“To me, DeVries started well and he’s done well in turning programs around”. 
 

I’ve got no problem with that.  
 

To me, DeVries was a strong mid major coach at Drake and had a solid year, yet not spectacular year at West Virginia. I’m optimistic about him but don’t have any sort of extreme confidence.  I think our roster this season has extreme question marks and some notable holes.  We didn’t get some guys because we were outbid or didn’t go after other guys because they were asking to much.  That comes down to balancing the budget.  That also comes down to NIL being a factor still. Did we build the team we wanted or did we build the best team we could for 10 million.  There is a difference. And that is ultimately my point in it.  

My pure money thinking is you have to take into account that DeVries hsd to put an entire team together. You can’t go crazy in bidding on a couple guys when you’re trying to construct an entire team. On the roster, it looks solid to me but time will tell. The hole is lacking a true rim protector, but DeVries isn’t hiding from that he’s looking to play to the team’s strengths as built - get out and run, spread the floor, wing actions, scrappy D and wear the other team down, hit the glass. Looking forward to seeing how it shakes out, it will minimally be a thousand times better coached than the that God awful mess that Woodson ran — with rim protectors

[schoosier 3,745]

It appears we have lots of momentum on the recruiting front and should be expected knowing we hired enough coaches to 1 on 1 with each. The rubber meets the road when we get to see the team that’s constructed play and whether DeVries can coach. I remain cautiously optimistic.

[MikeRoberts 7,997]

On 7/10/2025 at 7:30 PM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

“To me, DeVries started well and he’s done well in turning programs around”. 
 

I’ve got no problem with that.  
 

To me, DeVries was a strong mid major coach at Drake and had a solid year, yet not spectacular year at West Virginia. I’m optimistic about him but don’t have any sort of extreme confidence.  I think our roster this season has extreme question marks and some notable holes.  We didn’t get some guys because we were outbid or didn’t go after other guys because they were asking to much.  That comes down to balancing the budget.  That also comes down to NIL being a factor still. Did we build the team we wanted or did we build the best team we could for 10 million.  There is a difference. And that is ultimately my point in it.  

Im not sure what to make of this roster. I feel like every coach we’ve had in recent history has had a few glaring flaws and the following coach went crazy trying to solve for that that they created a new problem. We’ve been clamoring for shooters for years and seemingly we should have that but now lack size and rim protection. 
 

hopefully coach got the roster he wanted and has a plan for how to use it 

[OliviaPope40 7,497]

My sister missed my memo on names for the new recruit. 

 

Edited July 12 by OliviaPope40

[Stuhoo 90,393]

 

[Pagoda 5,211]

Ha.  Nothing triggers my inner old school RMK/curmudgeon IUBB fan more than the annual summer workout video.

First off, I hope the team is practicing SHOOTING!!! And enough with the hype for the cameras you guys, you gotta prove it ON THE COURT!!! ;-)

Also, no battling ropes and sandpit so far.  The Clif Marshall era is truly over.

[Stuhoo 90,393]

If they really wanted to be “conditioned for Chaos” they should be forced to read message boards of cranky RMK era fans.

[Demo 24,380]

13 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Looks like a bunch of athletes….and Tucker. Kid is dad boding it a little bit.

 

 

[Pagoda 5,211]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If they really wanted to be “conditioned for Chaos” they should be forced to read message boards of cranky RMK era fans.

The final boss — if you can tune him out you’re ready:

[Hovadipo 61,710]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Looks like a bunch of athletes….and Tucker. Kid is dad boding it a little bit.

 

 

It very well could be the oversized cut-off tshirt under the jersey skewing things a bit, but from seeing him play up close that guy is WIDE. Just a huge frame. 

[HoosierMoore 366]

8 hours ago, Demo said:

Looks like a bunch of athletes….and Tucker. Kid is dad boding it a little bit.

 

 

Larry Bird was ripped!  Yeah, not so much.   I sadly have a dad bod, but a pretty sweet stroke.  Strong enough to beat my 10 and 12 year old girls anyway!   Ha!  Just happy to not see the Cliff Marshall transition from athletic/shooter to Mr. Olympia/Brick Layer pics. 

[AH1971 3,402]

Does anyone have a realistic pool of 26' targets? Feel like we've offered 50-60 guys in the last 2-3 months and it's tough to keep track of on the recruiting board. Prince Moody-Alexander is already on board and Latrell Almond seems like the next realistic get. What's an ideal class size for 2026? 

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,160]

7 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Does anyone have a realistic pool of 26' targets? Feel like we've offered 50-60 guys in the last 2-3 months and it's tough to keep track of on the recruiting board. Prince Moody-Alexander is already on board and Latrell Almond seems like the next realistic get. What's an ideal class size for 2026? 

Rabby said 3-4 but everything is fluid. Derkack is another to keep an eye on 

said his prediction is a few top 100 kids and 1 big fish 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,260]

15 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Does anyone have a realistic pool of 26' targets? Feel like we've offered 50-60 guys in the last 2-3 months and it's tough to keep track of on the recruiting board. Prince Moody-Alexander is already on board and Latrell Almond seems like the next realistic get. What's an ideal class size for 2026? 

I've listed below all of our '26 offers but won't be surprised if there aren't 1 or 2 more this week.    Based on the reports of who the staff watched this weekend the most, my list of priority targets is:  Allmond, Cloer, Derdack, Diane, Kinney, Rippey, Smith and Thompson.   County and Taylor might be close behind.  @Demo and anyone else what do you think?

1. Adkins, Davion
2. Allmond, Latrell
3. Bryant, Toni
4. Cloer, Cole
5. County, Adolph "Junior"
6. Derkack, Aiden
7. Diane, Arafan
8. Gaskins, Caleb
9. Holt, Caleb
10. Howard, Bryson
11. Kinney, Taylen
12. Landrew, Colben
13. Moody, Prince-Alexander
14. Muurinen, Miikka
15. Ponder, Marcis
16. Rippey, Deron Jr.
17. Smith, Jordan
18. Taylor, Ethan
19. Thompson, Anthony "Ant"
20. Williams, Cameron

[Demo 24,380]

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

I've listed below all of our '26 offers but won't be surprised if there aren't 1 or 2 more this week.    Based on the reports of who the staff watched this weekend the most, my list of priority targets is:  Allmond, Cloer, Derdack, Diane, Kinney, Rippey, Smith and Thompson.   County and Taylor might be close behind.  @Demo and anyone else what do you think?

1. Adkins, Davion
2. Allmond, Latrell
3. Bryant, Toni
4. Cloer, Cole
5. County, Adolph "Junior"
6. Derkack, Aiden
7. Diane, Arafan
8. Gaskins, Caleb
9. Holt, Caleb
10. Howard, Bryson
11. Kinney, Taylen
12. Landrew, Colben
13. Moody, Prince-Alexander
14. Muurinen, Miikka
15. Ponder, Marcis
16. Rippey, Deron Jr.
17. Smith, Jordan
18. Taylor, Ethan
19. Thompson, Anthony "Ant"
20. Williams, Cameron

Off the top of my head that looks right, though it hurts this old heart to not include Chronister.

[AH1971 3,402]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby said 3-4 but everything is fluid. Derkack is another to keep an eye on 

said his prediction is a few top 100 kids and 1 big fish 

Derkack and Allmond would be very good adds, especially if we can lock them up in the early Fall. Gives us the rest of the period to go all-in on one or two big fish. 

[Demo 24,380]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby said 3-4 but everything is fluid. Derkack is another to keep an eye on 

said his prediction is a few top 100 kids and 1 big fish 

The big fish would almost certainly be 1 of the PG’s, particularly if they’re now trying to get in on Mingo. 1 of the PG’s, Moody, Allmond and 1 of the 5’s, say Taylor, would be a really nice class. I watched a few of Derkack’s EYBL games while I was watching Jackson and didn’t love him, though I did like him more than Jackson because he was just more aggressive on both ends. If they want him, ok.

[ebridges24 2,739]

On 7/13/2025 at 11:11 AM, Pagoda said:

The final boss — if you can tune him out you’re ready:

what a dork-ich

[J34 1,659]

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