Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

Right? I wonder how much bringing in a player like Enright (along with his son) is for helping to smooth the transition of implementing his system (and culture) with an entirely new roster? 

 

Just like with the football program when Cig brought players from JMU with him. I saw plenty of people questioning if they could play at a big ten level and they proved they could. Those players also were able to help the other players with the system since they new it already.

[RaceToTheTop]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’m giving very specific reasons why I don’t think it’s a good addition. I’ve listed 5 or 6 game scouted reasons I don’t like it. I don’t like to *****. I want to feel like the program I love just made a strong move and celebrate the hell out of it.

Our program has given us ample reasons to complain over the years. And I’ve complained about a lot of it, for years.

I’ve wanted a great guard for 20 years. Doesn’t need to be a 20 point per game guy. I look at both sides of the ball. In a point guard it’s Defense, Ball handling, Free Throws. Those are the 3 keys. People have talked about his defense but I don’t think those people have watched his games.


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How many of his Drake games did you watch?

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’m giving very specific reasons why I don’t think it’s a good addition. I’ve listed 5 or 6 game scouted reasons I don’t like it. I don’t like to *****. I want to feel like the program I love just made a strong move and celebrate the hell out of it.

Our program has given us ample reasons to complain over the years. And I’ve complained about a lot of it, for years.

I’ve wanted a great guard for 20 years. Doesn’t need to be a 20 point per game guy. I look at both sides of the ball. In a point guard it’s Defense, Ball handling, Free Throws. Those are the 3 keys. People have talked about his defense but I don’t think those people have watched his games.


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Well the last time I checked we still have 10 roster spots available and are recruiting good guards.

[coonhounds]

I think that our PTSD fan base sees that we haven’t accomplished jack with some really good talent and reacts by thinking we must need even more talent. I understand, but that’s not the way squared away programs do it.
Instead, we need a coach that we can trust to evaluate talent and fit, build a team; not a collection of talent, and then coach them up to win big.
So, if CDD thinks that Connor Enright can help us win big? I’m in.

I agree with this [emoji817].! I just expect immediate success. I will trust whatever he chooses but want the results during the season.

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[Stuhoo]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’m giving very specific reasons why I don’t think it’s a good addition. I’ve listed 5 or 6 game scouted reasons I don’t like it. I don’t like to *****. I want to feel like the program I love just made a strong move and celebrate the hell out of it.

Our program has given us ample reasons to complain over the years. And I’ve complained about a lot of it, for years.

I’ve wanted a great guard for 20 years. Doesn’t need to be a 20 point per game guy. I look at both sides of the ball. In a point guard it’s Defense, Ball handling, Free Throws. Those are the 3 keys. People have talked about his defense but I don’t think those people have watched his games.


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Completely fair and well-sourced criticism, doc.

I think the difference is that you are looking at an individual player on a micro level, and I am looking at hiring and trusting the talent evaluation and roster fit capabilities of a coach that doesn’t suck on a macro level.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

While I disagree with [mention=2640]WayneFleekHoosier[/mention] on this, he is a more than solid poster.  That said I’m not sure why he is reading waaayyyy too much into this signing.  There are 11 spots to fill.  We aren’t getting 11 guys that are starters.  What we are getting in enright is a good passer and defender who knows the system.

Appreciated. And that’s my hope. I hope he has an ace up his sleeve.

DeVries isn’t a plus defender. Goode if he returns is a negative defender. People think Enright is a good defender, I disagree at the level of the B1G. He hustles. He flops. He gives energy but idk. Just not the lock down guy you want at point.

Hoping he’s a bench guy we get a dawg to play point somewhere, somehow.


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[coonhounds]

Have you applied for a position with IU? With your scouting and film watching acumen, could use you. They are cleaning house so now is the time.

No but Wayne's track record on here is pretty good imo. He is right more than wrong

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[HoosierInParadise]

Enright is one of those players that would be on a different B10 team, have a decent stat line for the minutes he plays, and then goes off on IU for 30 points when we play his team. Glad we got him...

I mean, according to the transfer portal rankings on 247, he's ranked 127. The only former IU players in the portal that are ranked above him are MR (21), MM (59), and MRice (84). Cupps the next one after Enright at 174.

[EasyEJay]

U of L gets Conwell according to Draft express 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

DAMMIT

[EasyEJay]

1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

U of L gets Conwell according to Draft express 

https://x.com/draftexpress/status/1907230458162635077?s=46&t=wvB5Ust96aXw3uINU-fkXw

[tyappleg]

Oof.  Losing Conwell hurts. 

[Papacap]

9 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

While I disagree with @WayneFleekHoosier on this, he is a more than solid poster.  That said I’m not sure why he is reading waaayyyy too much into this signing.  There are 11 spots to fill.  We aren’t getting 11 guys that are starters.  What we are getting in enright is a good passer and defender who knows the system.

People can be solid posters and have bad takes. Or, they can be crappy posters like me with occasional good takes. It’s just weird that people think this is a bad pick up. If DeVries has a bad year next year, we aren’t going to be saying, if he just didn’t sign that Enright kid, we’d be elite.

[Home Jersey]

Conwell and Wooley? Kelsey is killing it. Gut punch…

[DSUMMITT]

Tbh i also love that McCollum went after him hard since McCollum has a huge expectation on his point guards and really only goes after high IQ pgs.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Have you applied for a position with IU? With your scouting and film watching acumen, could use you. They are cleaning house so now is the time.

I wish. I honestly believe I’d be an asset. I’ve played my entire life and watched the rest of my life. Coached k-12. My instincts on talent are generally good.

Full time dentist and the coaching game is tough politics. If Jordy Hulls can’t keep his gig I’ve got no shot. Lol.


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[Hoosierfanyuh]

All attention toward Dix. Remember we’re building a team not a collection of talent. Still pretty bummed about Conwell though. 

[EasyEJay]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

Conwell and Wooley? Kelsey is killing it. Gut punch…

With Chucky Hepburn coming back possibly? Unreal man 

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

https://x.com/draftexpress/status/1907230458162635077?s=46&t=wvB5Ust96aXw3uINU-fkXw

Well that sucks 

[eddy4iu]

3 hours ago, Ryno6284 said:

He isn't in Vegas helping DePaul in the Crown? /s

Yeah - I had the same thought.  Stopped at the Oaken Barrel on our way home from the airport to grab a bite while the Depaul/Cincinnati game was on and thought to myself that at one time I'd be interested in watching to see Enright play for the Blue Demons and Adams coach for the Bearcats.  What a JOKE that tournament is!