Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Yeah he’s being very meticulous, which is 100% good. 
But it’s clear he wanted Conwell. Hopefully we didn’t lose him to UL because DDv didn’t want to match a 400k difference in NIL. 
 

Having a top-rated transfer class is important given he was able to achieve that last year and our empty roster. I trust him completely to not just throw $$ at “stars” like Woody.

 Having TDv hopefully healthy for the whole year already raises our floor—kid is obviously a helluva player. 

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

DD will need to be able to win recruiting battles against other top schools to succeed at IU. Tucker, while a great player, tells us nothing about DD’s ability to win those battles because he’s DD’s son. If he had a different last name then of course the feeling around here would be a lot different because it’d be a big recruiting win and a sign of DD’s recruiting chops, rather than a kid following his dad.

He's lost a single portal battle for a player who I don't think is all that enthralled with IU to begin with. Conwell's been offered plenty of money to attend IU spanning two different staffs and has chosen elsewhere both times. I want guys that want to be here. Period. 

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

What does this mean then regarding Pack and IU?  Are we checking out a few options that are better than him first then coming back and expecting him to still be there?

I would hope Pack is the last player we contact. 

[Uspshoosier]

Louisville flipped their roster last cycle.  0 of those transfers were in the transfer portals top 75 in the rankings 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

He's lost a single portal battle for a player who I don't think is all that enthralled with IU to begin with. Conwell's been offered plenty of money to attend IU spanning two different staffs and has chosen elsewhere both times. I want guys that want to be here. Period. 

I’m guessing his dis-interest in previous cycles was motivated heavily by the coach and offensive philosophy. It’s been negatively recruited against repeatedly and I’d estimate we’ve lost several guys because of it. No way to really know though of course. 

[Ryno6284]

58 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From what I have been told, if DDV doesn't think the player fits like Pack, he will not even go after him let alone overpay. 

Music to my ears! I love it!

[AH1971]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

I think it’s safe to say his dis-interest in previous cycles was motivated heavily by the coach and offensive philosophy. It’s been negatively recruited against repeatedly and I’d estimate we’ve lost more several guys because of it. 

Perhaps. But I also don't think Conwell has ever cared for IU either. If IU wasn't throwing a bunch of money in his face, I doubt he'd even consider. Not every kid from Indy dreams of playing for IU, especially ones that are 18-22 years. Both of Conwell's parents are Purdue alums. 

[WRSMick55]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Perhaps. But I also don't think Conwell has ever cared for IU. Not every kid from Indy dreams of playing for IU, especially ones that are 18-22 years. Both of Conwell's parents are Purdue alums. 

Good point AH1971, maybe  he grew up hearing lots of negative IU chatter similar to a lot of Purdue sentiment on here and he’s biased against IU.

[the_jackal]

Make no mistake about it, DeVries wanted Conwell and wants Dix (pause). Conwell was a miss, but the kid has never liked IU. Grew up in a Purdue household and even being an Indy kid, putting 'INDIANA' across his chest has never meant a thing to him. 

Dix wants to come to IU, but has some family things that are far more important and could win out in the end. 

It's all about the system and who fits. Grabbing the top names mean nothing if they don't fit the new system, and what I love about DeVries is he isn't willing to waver or make exceptions to that. 'The process is the process.' Let is play out. We should be announcing our new assistants this week, and a couple talented players will be following them soon after. We will have a roster that fits by late-April

[JimmerNoe]

This is an important list for all of us to keep in mind. I have a feeling if we had Louisville or UK’s transfer classes last year we would all be very underwhelmed and skeptical.

[Trish]

13 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Louisville flipped their roster last cycle.  0 of those transfers were in the transfer portals top 75 in the rankings 

Does that put more pressure on Darian to make the dance this year then? 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

8 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

This is an important list for all of us to keep in mind. I have a feeling if we had Louisville or UK’s transfer classes last year we would all be very underwhelmed and skeptical.

Crazy seeing Tonje, Oweh, Donaldson down there but yeah—so much of this is about fit. 
FWIW UK had a stacked class last year (by rankings)

[FightFor6]

13 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

 

Dix wants to come to IU, but has some family things that are far more important and could win out in the end. 

 

Let's just give Dix access to a donor's jet and call this one done. Close the deal!

[Trish]

What's the amount Indiana Basketball receive in revenue sharing? 

 

$16 million - Indiana Football

$ 6 million - Indiana Basketball

$1 million < remaining amount - Indiana Women's Basketball?

 

Starting July 1st, collectives can't be used to pay players going forward. However, they can have private NIL to athletes. 

[Uspshoosier]

12 minutes ago, Trish said:

Does that put more pressure on Darian to make the dance this year then? 

Same.  He is the IU coach he will always have pressure to make the tourney every year and with some he will need to go 78-0 

[Chris007]

32 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

What does this mean then regarding Pack and IU?  Are we checking out a few options that are better than him first then coming back and expecting him to still be there?

I'm not really sure, There is a chance we're not looking at him at all. I haven't heard his name much on our side

[CSP]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I'm not really sure, There is a chance we're not looking at him at all. I haven't heard his name much on our side

@AH1971 Pack is your 5th-best starter/6th man on a good team kinda guy. But, being able to make shots, open shots still matters. 

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

@AH1971 Pack is your 5th-best starter/6th man on a good team kinda guy. But, being able to make shots, open shots still matters. 

Why would you pay the kind of money he's going to command for a 5th/6th guy? Making shots does matter. As does playing playing defense, playing team ball, etc

There's a reason why Pack has played for losing teams in 4 of the 5 years he's been in college and has essentially ended the careers of two different coaches. 

As Dakich would say, "He's just good enough to get you fired".

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Why would you pay the kind of money he's going to command for a 5th/6th guy? Making shots does matter. As does playing playing defense, playing team ball, etc

There's a reason why Pack has played for losing teams in 4 of the 5 years he's been in college and has essentially ended the careers of two different coaches. 

As Dakich would say, "He's just good enough to get you fired".

I am not paying him any money. How do you know how much he's asking for? 

Nijel plays team ball. Nijel didn't end anyone's career, crazy assertion lol

[Brass Cannon]

31 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

This is an important list for all of us to keep in mind. I have a feeling if we had Louisville or UK’s transfer classes last year we would all be very underwhelmed and skeptical.

People have been telling IU fans to breathe because it’s going to be ok for 8 years. Has it been ok these last 8 years?