Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Brass Cannon 25,343]

46 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Sounds like were in good shape with Conwell. I think we get him today, and Dix tonight or tomorrow. 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,671]

Thankfully we're past having to deal with COVID years.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,289]

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

Thankfully we're past having to deal with COVID years.

This is more underrated than you think for the players too. 

A simple example... basically Maliks entire career he's played against guys 2+ yrs older than him. That changes dramatically this year. 

[HoosierHoopster 8,080]

54 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Sounds like were in good shape with Conwell. I think we get him today, and Dix tonight or tomorrow. 

I thought we'd heard Conwell might be following Sean Miller (and the majority of his staff) to UT. is that bad info, are we that confident Conwell is headed to IU?

[jrvarner31 15]

I'm wondering how bidunga fits in to the frontcourt.  Will/can he play the 5?  Can he guard the 7'ers or will he need another big beside him?  Kind of seems undersized at 6'9"-6'10" and likely to put us in the malik reneau territory.  I haven't watched him enough to know.  What do you think?'

 

[IUGRAD06 754]

3 minutes ago, jrvarner31 said:

I'm wondering how bidunga fits in to the frontcourt.  Will/can he play the 5?  Can he guard the 7'ers or will he need another big beside him?  Kind of seems undersized at 6'9"-6'10" and likely to put us in the malik reneau territory.  I haven't watched him enough to know.  What do you think?'

 

We are not playing two bigs.  Four is going to be DeVries and the four will always be a shooter.  

[Shooter 647]

3 minutes ago, jrvarner31 said:

I'm wondering how bidunga fits in to the frontcourt.  Will/can he play the 5?  Can he guard the 7'ers or will he need another big beside him?  Kind of seems undersized at 6'9"-6'10" and likely to put us in the malik reneau territory.  I haven't watched him enough to know.  What do you think?'

 

Bidunga had great rebounding and block numbers at Kansas. Top 15 nationally in block rate. Top 100 nationally in offensive and defensive rebounding percentage.

Similar size to Reneau but totally different games. Bidunga is more athletic, less skilled offensively. More comparable to Tugler from Houston.

[go iu bb 8,968]

7 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I thought we'd heard Conwell might be following Sean Miller (and the majority of his staff) to UT. is that bad info, are we that confident Conwell is headed to IU?

It sounds like that might be a possibility. Rabby thinks it'll be a battle for him between some big schools. The UL 247 guy seems to think it's mostly between IU and UL with Texas still a possibility but implies that he thinks IU might be the team to beat.

[JPCIVOP 692]

9 minutes ago, jrvarner31 said:

I'm wondering how bidunga fits in to the frontcourt.  Will/can he play the 5?  Can he guard the 7'ers or will he need another big beside him?  Kind of seems undersized at 6'9"-6'10" and likely to put us in the malik reneau territory.  I haven't watched him enough to know.  What do you think?'

 

Seems like he's exactly the kind of big DeVries likes; rebounder, shot blocker, defender. Undersized, but doesn't play undersized. Think he would be a big get if they pulled it off.

[jimsorgi 1,108]

14 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I thought we'd heard Conwell might be following Sean Miller (and the majority of his staff) to UT. is that bad info, are we that confident Conwell is headed to IU?

I don't think Conwell is particularly set on following Miller - maybe he ends up there but that's not going to be the main driver of his decision. 

[Hoosierdaddy245 11]

https://x.com/chrisdaplant/status/1906732080307777546?s=46&t=k7Dd8Fu8zB8K16tFyoisqw
 

Did not know which thread to put this in. But anyone have any idea what this could be about?

[Chris007 61,322]

19 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I thought we'd heard Conwell might be following Sean Miller (and the majority of his staff) to UT. is that bad info, are we that confident Conwell is headed to IU?

Their trying, but getting him on campus and making a deal today is huge. 

[Hoosierfan1901 8,229]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierdaddy245 said:

https://x.com/chrisdaplant/status/1906732080307777546?s=46&t=k7Dd8Fu8zB8K16tFyoisqw
 

Did not know which thread to put this in. But anyone have any idea what this could be about?

Communication issues, but I’m assuming it’s more on the administrative side compared to Woodson, but idk. That’s what he implied there is a communication issue.

[Asha’man 739]

Does anyone else think these burner accounts are tied to Hoosier Connect? They seem to be getting intel better than traditional sources. Could also be the communication issue the above link complained about. 

[IUGRAD06 754]

1 minute ago, Asha’man said:

Does anyone else think these burner accounts are tied to Hoosier Connect? They seem to be getting intel better than traditional sources. Could also be the communication issue the above link complained about. 

It’s weird right?  Daplant guy is crazy.  

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,289]

26 minutes ago, jrvarner31 said:

I'm wondering how bidunga fits in to the frontcourt.  Will/can he play the 5?  Can he guard the 7'ers or will he need another big beside him?  Kind of seems undersized at 6'9"-6'10" and likely to put us in the malik reneau territory.  I haven't watched him enough to know.  What do you think?'

 

Yes absolutely 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,289]

Flory is NOT a 4. Not even close, not in modern ball. 

[IUGRAD06 754]

Just now, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Flory is NOT a 4. Not even close, not in modern ball. 

Right now he is a pick and roll big for lobs and dump offs and a shot blocker.  Works well with a bunch of shooters on O and lets the 1-4 take more risk on D.  

[jbeaman9 1,250]

5 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

Does anyone else think these burner accounts are tied to Hoosier Connect? They seem to be getting intel better than traditional sources. Could also be the communication issue the above link complained about. 

There is a connection between a portal recruit's family member and a burner. Thus the info.

[Scotty R 3,440]

30 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

It sounds like that might be a possibility. Rabby thinks it'll be a battle for him between some big schools. The UL 247 guy seems to think it's mostly between IU and UL with Texas still a possibility but implies that he thinks IU might be the team to beat.

I thought a UT guy said the other day that he felt Conwell was going to IU