Indiana Players Now In The Portal

[RaceToTheTop 28,082]

3 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

but were they on a break?  Yes or no?

Technically, yes.  Been two weeks since the season ended.

[HoosierHoopster 7,553]

4 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

Don’t tell me I’m bashing players! You continue to ignore realty with a couple guys on this team who underperformed but you are infatuated with.

Lol sure.

[DoctorP 1,602]

Waiting for the rumored TB and JG announcements……

[Chris007 52,897]

1 hour ago, DoctorP said:

Waiting for the rumored TB and JG announcements……

Tomorrow or Thursday is what I was told. Give the players time to start reaching out to programs and getting a statement ready.

[Golfman25 6,217]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Tomorrow or Thursday is what I was told. Give the players time to start reaching out to programs and getting a statement ready.

seems to me you'd want to announce as soon as possible to give you the most options.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

23 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

seems to me you'd want to announce as soon as possible to give you the most options.  

Things happen behind the scenes

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,507]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Things happen behind the scenes

Right.  If you don't get good vibes about your portal opportunities probably best to just keep your mouth shut and stay where you are if you have that option.

[Hoosier987 1,585]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Right.  If you don't get good vibes about your portal opportunities probably best to just keep your mouth shut and stay where you are if you have that option.

If* is the key word. IU becomes substantially better with a couple legit portal transfers.

[Uspshoosier 49,759]

Bates is in the portal 

[Uspshoosier 49,759]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Bates is in the portal 

 

[Trish 12,610]

He had to go, his play doesn’t fit any style other than an ISO heavy program, which Woodson doesn’t like. 
 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,725]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Bates is in the portal 

Kind of a bummer tbh as I really like the kid and think he has it in him but this is likely the best business decision for both parties.  

[Trish 12,610]

23 hours ago, cthomas said:

I don't like anything about this new landscape of college basketball. It feels a lot like the NBA free agency without the contracts. I guess I'll just have to take the "don't blame the players, blame the game" point of view. The game is already almost unrecognizable to me but I guess now it is what it is. Live with it or find something else to do.

You don’t even want to hear the hoops coaches have to jump through with the NIL now. Any discussions start with money now. 

[RaceToTheTop 28,082]

12 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Bates is in the portal 

Wish him well and success.  Can't say he didn't have opportunities here -- staff was giving 20 minutes throughout the season even when he wasn't hitting shots.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,507]

From all appearances Tamar is a fine young man from a great family and doing an admirable job as a father and college athlete.  I hope he can find a home that enables him to truly enjoy his remaining college career.

[Stromboli 6,120]

He went 0-13 in the tournament. No consistency. I still think about Damezi missing his last 18? 21? field goal attempts. This isn’t far off. Tamar was better this year, but still so far from contributing in a winning way. 
 

I think we all hope good things for Tamar. And also hope for roster upgrades. 

[Chris007 52,897]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Tomorrow or Thursday is what I was told. Give the players time to start reaching out to programs and getting a statement ready.

Or as in the case of Bates tonight.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,507]

3 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Tomorrow or Thursday is what I was told. Give the players time to start reaching out to programs and getting a statement ready.

 

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Or as in the case of Bates tonight.

 

 

[Scotty R 2,803]

I would think KSU or Missouri would makes sense for Tamar

[IU - Kaulie 1,943]

I wish him all the best.  I hope he keeps working and goes somewhere and kills it.