Transfer Portal w IU Interest

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:11 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

Just seems to me it would go back to the old system where whoever is cheating the system most, wins.  I have zero faith that this 'board' would be able to control things any better than the NCAA did.

As long as NIL is legal, I think you will see lawsuits aplenty if the 'board' stated someone's NIL was out of line.  As someone said in the article, a fair market deal is what someone is willing to pay.

With all the money they'd still be getting through legitimate processes, it'd be practically impossible to look at someone and say they're getting paid under the table. Before you sometimes could but even then it was hard for the NCAA to prove it. Now? Impossible without court orders to access their personal bank accounts for forensic accounting.

As for the fair market value, "Your Honor, that autograph is worth $1M to me. Are you going to try to control how I spend my money while also hurting this player's livelihood?" Or "This $1M sponsorship will look like a genius investment when he turns out to be the next LeBron James, Your Honor. The people at the Clearinghouse are shortsighted." 

[Chris007 61,844]

Nick Davidson to Clemson. We had interest. For some reason I think when we have the other two assistants they are going to get us in with some guys. We should have the whole staff in San Antonio this weekend.

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:32 PM, Chris007 said:

Nick Davidson to Clemson. We had interest. For some reason I think when we have the other two assistants they are going to get us in with some guys. We should have the whole staff in San Antonio this weekend.

Gosh I hope so. And if so, it makes sense to wait a bit and work on it together. For the absolute life of me, no way Murphy is one of the guys. I just can’t see it.


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  On 4/2/2025 at 10:32 PM, tyappleg said:

Who do we hope is on the phone? 

Not ignoring your question but they’re also watching uncommitted Dante Allen, right? Not sure if there’s mutual interest.

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:11 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

Just seems to me it would go back to the old system where whoever is cheating the system most, wins.  I have zero faith that this 'board' would be able to control things any better than the NCAA did.

As long as NIL is legal, I think you will see lawsuits aplenty if the 'board' stated someone's NIL was out of line.  As someone said in the article, a fair market deal is what someone is willing to pay.

You don't think a bunch of corporate entities might conspire to price fix employee wages?  It seems on brand, these kids came out way to far ahead. 

[Golfman25 6,672]

  On 4/2/2025 at 8:44 PM, Stuhoo said:

https://throughthephog.com/the-likely-and-unfortunate-truth-behind-kansas-forward-flory-bidunga-entering-the-transfer-portal

Kansas fan-site states that Flory portaling was more about his not-great relationship with Self than about money.

Unfortunately, that is college basketball today.  Kid comes in and as a freshmann gets decent minutes and can learn the big game.  Set to start the following year and thereafter be one of the big dogs on the team.  But Noooooooo.  My feelings are hurt and I am out of here.  

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:31 PM, go iu bb said:

With all the money they'd still be getting through legitimate processes, it'd be practically impossible to look at someone and say they're getting paid under the table. Before you sometimes could but even then it was hard for the NCAA to prove it. Now? Impossible without court orders to access their personal bank accounts for forensic accounting.

As for the fair market value, "Your Honor, that autograph is worth $1M to me. Are you going to try to control how I spend my money while also hurting this player's livelihood?" Or "This $1M sponsorship will look like a genius investment when he turns out to be the next LeBron James, Your Honor. The people at the Clearinghouse are shortsighted." 

Make then sign contracts.  Honestly the money thing dies down a little if it isn't guaranteed free agency every year.

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:32 PM, Chris007 said:

Nick Davidson to Clemson. We had interest. For some reason I think when we have the other two assistants they are going to get us in with some guys. We should have the whole staff in San Antonio this weekend.

TT and Alabama has a lot of good players but why would they follow them to IU. I also have to ask why these two coaches would leave those schools to come here

 

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:43 PM, IUCrazy2 said:

Make then sign contracts.  Honestly the money thing dies down a little if it isn't guaranteed free agency every year.

Coaches sign contracts and still move year to year

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:36 PM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Gosh I hope so. And if so, it makes sense to wait a bit and work on it together. For the absolute life of me, no way Murphy is one of the guys. I just can’t see it.


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We’ll see. I’m still hearing there is a chance. I think the guy from TT is done. 

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:47 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Coaches sign contracts and still move year to year

Yeah, but not as freely due to buyouts.  Remember our discussions about Cronin and his apparently crazy buyout.  

[Scotty R 3,538]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:47 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Coaches sign contracts and still move year to year

But they have to pay a buyout

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:47 PM, Scotty R said:

TT and Alabama has a lot of good players but why would they follow them to IU. I also have to ask why these two coaches would leave those schools to come here

 

Money, past relationship with DDV and a step up. Could be guys from the portal and not their teams.

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:49 PM, Scotty R said:

But they have to pay a buyout

Yep and if kids start having contracts you can bet on another school paying a buyout to get him the next year.  

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Is it just inevitable that the major conferences become a real professional league at this point? I’m not sure this quasi-semipro system is sustainable 

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  On 4/2/2025 at 11:32 PM, Chris007 said:

Nick Davidson to Clemson. We had interest. For some reason I think when we have the other two assistants they are going to get us in with some guys. We should have the whole staff in San Antonio this weekend.

Are we still on track for an announcement by week's end?

[AKHoosier 7,655]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:48 PM, Chris007 said:

We’ll see. I’m still hearing there is a chance. I think the guy from TT is done. 

Done as in a done deal to IU? Or it's not happening. 

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Good evening all,

I have some news to share with the BTB family..

 

With the recent news regarding Malik Reneau, it has been brought to my attention that Coach DeVries has a new target in mind to replace him at that forward position..

 

John-Paul Ricks, from the Prairie View A&M Panthers..

 

Now, your first thought could be one of two things;

 

Barrel, the man is 6'2; he's no forward.

 

Or secondly:

Barrel, the man averaged 2.3 PPG in the SWAC this season; he sucks nuts.

 

I will address both of those points..

 

After talking over a Raising Cane's Caniac Combo with Coach DeVries, he has given me some insight on his thought process here..

 

While Ricks stands only 6 feet 2 inches tall, Coach claims that after a private visit took place over the weekend, that John-Paul is quite southernly-blessed. 

Measurements reportedly show he possesses a shaft similar to a Jersey Mike's Chicken Bacon Ranch, which will clearly provide him with the strength to lock down even the most aggressive bigs in the conference.

 

Yes, he did average 2 PPG this year, but the faith that Coach DeVries has in this young man leads me to believe that we may have our eyes on the second coming of Trayce Jackson-Davis.

 

Thank you for your time;

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Who is the next group of players visiting this week?