IU Basketball News and Notes

[steubenhoosier]

1 hour ago, rcbowla said:

So am I the only one that at first glance thought Tucker was in a wheel chair in this photo? What an awful commitment pic lol

It’s symbolic.

He was crippled by CMW, and now that he’s committed to UW, he’s miraculously better:)

[hoosierbannerd]

10 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

It’s symbolic.

He was crippled by CMW, and now that he’s committed to UW, he’s miraculously better:)

He'll have a wheelie good time in Washington...

[MemphisHoosier]

9 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

It’s symbolic.

He was crippled by CMW, and now that he’s committed to UW, he’s miraculously better:)

I feel for the MBB intern who was tasked with finding props and came back with an old rim and a costco folding chair.

[PartyintheVillas]

23 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

I feel for the MBB intern who was tasked with finding props and came back with an old rim and a Costco folding chair.

Costco HQ is only a couple dozen miles from American Airlines Arena. Maybe the intern was just asked to find things with local flair. 

[LIHoosier]

Would've been better if the chair had a 2 ft high cushion on top of it

[Demo]

23 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Would've been better if the chair had a 2 ft high cushion on top of it

As pathetic as that folding chair is, somebody had a visit picture sitting on a literal throne. I think it was last cycle. Can’t remember who or which school, but someone did. 

[go iu bb]

42 minutes ago, Demo said:

As pathetic as that folding chair is, somebody had a visit picture sitting on a literal throne. I think it was last cycle. Can’t remember who or which school, but someone did. 

I think that was Cincy when our transferring QB committed or visited there. Sorbet or whatever his name is.

Edit: Here it is. He looks ridiculous.

 

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, LIHoosier said:

Would've been better if the chair had a 2 ft high cushion on top of it

That's a one of a kind item.

It now resides in the cigar bar.

[HoosierHoopster]

With Deuce's addition the level and depth of shooting, as well as assists/on-ball play, keeps growing. Great to see.

We're going to spread the floor again -- FINALLY -- IU used to be known for shooting, getting back to the brand of basketball we (well many of us) grew up with. 

[Pagoda]

6 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

With Deuce's addition the level and depth of shooting, as well as assists/on-ball play, keeps growing. Great to see.

We're going to spread the floor again -- FINALLY -- IU used to be known for shooting, getting back to the brand of basketball we (well many of us) grew up with. 

So true.  The last eight years have been torture and we're finally getting back to what works.

[Demo]

Kenya Hunter joining Sean Miller’s staff at Texas.

[HoosierHoopster]

36 minutes ago, Demo said:

Kenya Hunter joining Sean Miller’s staff at Texas.

Will be interesting to see if he’s successful under Miller, contrasting Woodson’s lack of participation and effort 

[go iu bb]

6 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Will be interesting to see if he’s successful under Miller, contrasting Woodson’s lack of participation and effort 

I wasn't very impressed with him under Miller the Younger, either.

[LIHoosier]

SIAP, just a random meet up

https://x.com/TomCrean/status/1915461842182480214

[Demo]

5 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

SIAP, just a random meet up

https://x.com/TomCrean/status/1915461842182480214

Putting basketball aside, CTC would have been one of the all-time casino greeters. Dude forgets no one.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

5 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

SIAP, just a random meet up

https://x.com/TomCrean/status/1915461842182480214

I will say, I was most definitely ready to move on from Crean by the end of his tenure, but the way he has handled his post Indiana days has made me very fond of the guy.  Just a truly caring guy that shows his guys the ultimate respect and handles Indiana with a bit of admiration and fondness.  Pretty awesome stuff.  

[Home Jersey]

7 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I will say, I was most definitely ready to move on from Crean by the end of his tenure, but the way he has handled his post Indiana days has made me very fond of the guy.  Just a truly caring guy that shows his guys the ultimate respect and handles Indiana with a bit of admiration and fondness.  Pretty awesome stuff.  

You can tell he is truly proud to have been the HC of IUBB. Definitely was time to move on, but he had some success here too that he can hang his hat on. Nearly a decade since, hard not to appreciate the guy. 

[Stuhoo]

39 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

SIAP, just a random meet up

https://x.com/TomCrean/status/1915461842182480214

One of the comments in that tweet "I couldn't imagine anything better than running into Tom Crean in a Target."

Agreed! And if I ever do, you can be damn sure that me and Coach Crean are gonna end up having lunch and talking hoops and life in general.

[LIHoosier]

28 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

You can tell he is truly proud to have been the HC of IUBB. Definitely was time to move on, but he had some success here too that he can hang his hat on. Nearly a decade since, hard not to appreciate the guy. 

He had his 'airing of grievances' then moved on. I don't know if his run at UGA changed his mindset or if he'd be perpetually scorned like you-know-who.

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

One of the comments in that tweet "I couldn't imagine anything better than running into Tom Crean in a Target."

Agreed! And if I ever do, you can be damn sure that me and Coach Crean are gonna end up having lunch and talking hoops and life in general.

I'd prefer a Costco cuz they have a food court. At Target, you have to hope the 'free sample' crew is there.

[Hardwood83]

2 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

I'd prefer a Costco cuz they have a food court. At Target, you have to hope the 'free sample' crew is there.

True, but does Costco have Tom Crean and Luke Jimenez?