Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

12 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Supposedly decommited from Purdue because they wouldn't promise him the court time he wanted.  That said, he ended up at 17 minutes/game at BYU but his minutes were going down by the end of the year -- just 8 total minutes in his last two games.

Yeah just doesn’t seem like a fit for what CDV is trying to achieve 

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Yeah just doesn’t seem like a fit for what CDV is trying to achieve 

One thing DeVries stated in the opening press conference was he does promise things that he wouldn't follow through on.  Just from his demeanor he seems more in the camp of telling kids that 'this is where he seems them helping the team out' as opposed to promising minutes/starting positions.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

One thing DeVries stated in the opening press conference was he does promise things that he wouldn't follow through on.  Just from his demeanor he seems more in the camp of telling kids that 'this is where he seems them helping the team out' as opposed to promising minutes/starting positions.

Absolutely spot on 

[RaceToTheTop]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I am quite sure that Catchings decommitted from Purdue because BYU is absolutely loaded with NIL and he got a significantly better offer than PU was going to give him.

Maybe he wants to leave now so that he can drink caffeine again.

[Pagoda]

12 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I am quite sure that Catchings decommitted from Purdue because BYU is absolutely loaded with NIL and he got a significantly better offer than PU was going to give him.

Yes.  Also a factor to some extent could have been his OTE coach joined BYU as an assistant right before he left PU.

That was a funny decommit — PU was coming off a title game appearance and somehow lost their top ranked recruit.

[BA47591]

Someone got in his ear at overtime elite about his NIL value. He was a 6'6" wing in the 40's when he committed to Purdue and grew a little bit and played his way into a higher tax bracket. With Dybansta coming he might look to move. 

[BA47591]

14 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Yes.  Also a factor to some extent could have been his OTE coach joined BYU as an assistant right before he left PU.

That was a funny decommit — PU was coming off a title game appearance and somehow lost their top ranked recruit.

You beat me to the punch. 

[Stuhoo]

18 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

One thing DeVries stated in the opening press conference was he does promise things that he wouldn't follow through on.  Just from his demeanor he seems more in the camp of telling kids that 'this is where he seems them helping the team out' as opposed to promising minutes/starting positions.

I truly don’t think that any coach promises starting spots.

I do think some start really high ranked kids that don’t deserve it to attract future high ranked kids.

[steubenhoosier]

19 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I truly don’t think that any coach promises starting spots.

I do think some start really high ranked kids that don’t deserve it to attract future high ranked kids.

Not starting spots, but I believe Woodson promised guys a certain amount of minutes, which is why we saw the hockey substitutions. Only when he realized that his job was in jeopardy did he shorten the bench and put the best guys on the floor 

[RaceToTheTop]

28 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I truly don’t think that any coach promises starting spots.

I do think some start really high ranked kids that don’t deserve it to attract future high ranked kids.

I 100% believe that Woodson promised Miller Kopp a starting position.

[Stuhoo]

14 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Not starting spots, but I believe Woodson promised guys a certain amount of minutes, which is why we saw the hockey substitutions. Only when he realized that his job was in jeopardy did he shorten the bench and put the best guys on the floor 

Bryson Tucker says that promise was broken.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Bryson Tucker says that promise was broken.

Did Tucker really come out and say that?

[AH1971]

Enright will never be an AA but would wager he’d be one of the nastiest, orneriest SOB’s we’ve seen in awhile. Guessing he’d be a ~25 mpg guy here. Whether or not he starts is up to Coach. Guessing he finishes most games. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Matt and Trent Sisley follow Dix for what it’s worth. I know the closer to home rumor. Saw some where else his mom is steadily improving and NIL for his actually value is a big part of his transfer too. Not saying he’s ours by any means but think it’s better than a 0% chance. 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

I know someone previously mentioned Jalen Jackson from PFW. I’m actually intrigued. He put up 31 points vs Penn State and 27 vs. Michigan 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 hours ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

I know someone previously mentioned Jalen Jackson from PFW. I’m actually intrigued. He put up 31 points vs Penn State and 27 vs. Michigan 

Northrop Fort Wayne kid.  I’m sure he’d jump at the opportunity.  Not the best shooter.  Curious about the staff’s take on such things.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Northrop Fort Wayne kid.  I’m sure he’d jump at the opportunity.  Not the best shooter.  Curious about the staff’s take on such things.  

Even a bad shooter from distance really.  Kind of a bully of a guard that can score at the rim at his level.  If I’m building a team, I don’t try to do that with sub 30% 3 point shooters. 
 

At some point you have to Money ball these decisions.  Carlyle and Rice were good examples this year, although I’ll admit Rice never realized his potential and Galloway has demonstrated for 4+ years shooting doesn’t always improve and generally shooting translates.  So let’s start Money balling some of these decisions instead of hoping for best case. 

[rcbowla]

49 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Northrop Fort Wayne kid.  I’m sure he’d jump at the opportunity.  Not the best shooter.  Curious about the staff’s take on such things.  

I heard DDV in an interview with WVU people answer this question. He said when evaluating people that skill is obviously important and preferred. Said they need to be elite at one thing and then he'll teach them the rest. Said he can teach anyone to become a better shooter. I'm paraphrasing obviously but it was close to this. Loved his answer about being "elite" at something.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I heard DDV in an interview with WVU people answer this question. He said when evaluating people that skill is obviously important and preferred. Said they need to be elite at one thing and then he'll teach them the rest. Said he can teach anyone to become a better shooter. I'm paraphrasing obviously but it was close to this. Loved his answer about being "elite" at something.

Fair. But the thought of teaching shooting has been costing NBA Scouts jobs for years. Can it be learned and improved? Of course. But some guys have it and some don’t. I see this being the case A LOT.


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[rcbowla]

14 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Fair. But the thought of teaching shooting has been costing NBA Scouts jobs for years. Can it be learned and improved? Of course. But some guys have it and some don’t. I see this being the case A LOT.


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Don't disagree at all. I think as a G you need to be an average shooter at minimum unless you are an elite defender, play maker, slasher etc. Different skills on a team are great to have. I think the problem for us the last 8+ years is that we'd only have 1 guy on the team that had the shooting skill. Not winning that way today. Need 3 guys on the court at all times that are legit threats from deep imo and of them 2 that can also slash.