Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[HoosierFan1994 5,344]

It's not my money and I have zero clue how much money IU actually has to work with. But if IU really is offering 2.8 mil for Wilkerson, man that's a lot. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player and have loved watching any bit of the tape I've seen on him. I can see him being a potential All-Conference guard which is great. Shooting has been a non factor at IU for almost 10 years now. Just seems like a lot for him. Feel that that kinda money should be reserved for a legit All-American caliber player. I could be wrong. Again, not my money lol. 

[go iu bb 9,518]

9 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

So if you have Paramount + you have access to that chat?   

No, you need to sign up for 247 then you get Paramount+. It doesn't work the other way. I had to make a new Paramount+ account. Also, you can't be on a promotional deal for 247.

The Paramount+ plan you get is the one with Showtime. Normally $12.99/month so it actually saves money since 247 is only $9.95. That's the main reason I have it, being able to see the premium 247 stuff is just a bonus to me.

[realTomCrean 2,762]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

James Blackmon Jr. is the only recruit I can think of who picked us over UK. Were there any others? 

I remember watching that live. JBJ could shoot the lights out of a gym 

Yogi, JBJ, Ziesloft, Robert Johnson, Hartman. Troy Williams and Bryant were around 30-35% I believe. Incredibly fun team

[Golfman25 6,764]

41 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

And if we’re offering almost a million more and all the shots he could want and he still chooses Kentucky then that means there’s not much we could’ve done and he wants to win a title and we’d just have to tip our cap to the kid

Why is Kentucky going to win a "title?"  They where bounced in the sweet 16.  Looks like they lost a bunch of guys to "graduation" and have a handful of new guys coming in.  Granted they may be a step ahead of IU right now, but title contenders?  They'll have to prove it to me.  

[Hoosierfan1901 8,296]

Watch out for UK’s assistant coach Fueger on Twitter, he will tweet a gif saying they landed someone since this an IU vs UK battle for Wilkerson

[ronzo4IU 419]

Picking UK = far less money & no championship & less playing time,  but more horse riding.  

 

[Riot@TheVillas 15]

4 hours ago, mamasa said:

Love the user name!! I was living at 376 Varsity Lane in The Villas when that happened lol! Tear gassed and everything (I was literally standing by my apartment door smoking a "cigarette" lol)

Don't remember tear gas, but I was nearer to Dunn St. Definitely recall a flipped car. Night of Little 500, '88. Lived 1 or 2 units from Jakitch. Those were the days [queue Archie & Edith].

[hoosierbannerd 3,503]

1 minute ago, ronzo4IU said:

Picking UK = far less money & no championship & less playing time,  but more horse riding.  

 

how did pUKe get PUke co-eds to agree to this?...

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,758]

18 minutes ago, PartyintheVillas said:

Is he supposed to make things up? I’ve been critical of him for turning into an entertainment blogger over journalist, but I’m not sure what he’s supposed to do here.

I didnt ask him to do anything. 

[TadQueasy 2,581]

3 minutes ago, Riot@TheVillas said:

 Those were the days [queue Archie & Edith].

[Chris007 62,403]

4 minutes ago, Riot@TheVillas said:

Don't remember tear gas, but I was nearer to Dunn St. Definitely recall a flipped car. Night of Little 500, '88. Lived 1 or 2 units from Jakitch. Those were the days [queue Archie & Edith].

I was around for a flipping of a car somewhere around 92-94 era, I think. I was still in high school and remember thinking my parents are going to kill me if I'm in the paper

[Unexpectedflash 1,715]

9 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Why is Kentucky going to win a "title?"  They where bounced in the sweet 16.  Looks like they lost a bunch of guys to "graduation" and have a handful of new guys coming in.  Granted they may be a step ahead of IU right now, but title contenders?  They'll have to prove it to me.  

I mean its the offseason but they're a top 5 team with wilkerson unfortunately. Obviously have to play the games but pope has assembled a very talented team

 

[Scotty R 3,668]

6 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

Picking UK = far less money & no championship & less playing time,  but more horse riding.  

 

UK will be a top 5 team next year if they Wilkerson 

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,501]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

UK will be a top 5 team next year if they Wilkerson 

That was said about Kansas last year

[HoosierFan1994 5,344]

Just now, Scotty R said:

UK will be a top 5 team next year if they Wilkerson 

They'll be solid for sure. We will see about top 5. I like what Pope has done, but the pieces have to fit. It sure did this year for them. I'm kind of surprised the 3 freshman they had this year are getting burried down the depth chart by transfers. Those guys were huge for them this year (Chandler, Perry, Noah). 

[Napleshoosier 10,858]

Pope needs a UK cheerleader outfit to wear cuz that’s all the guy is!

[MonteMarcaccini 207]

FWIW- The Athletic had an article today about the “missing piece” for 2026 title contenders.  They detailed Purdue, Duke, FL, BYU and Tex Tech.  And mentioned three others- Houston, UConn and  Arizona, as other teams with a near complete roster.  No mention of UK.

[rayl456 905]

20 minutes ago, Riot@TheVillas said:

Don't remember tear gas, but I was nearer to Dunn St. Definitely recall a flipped car. Night of Little 500, '88. Lived 1 or 2 units from Jakitch. Those were the days [queue Archie & Edith].

“Boy, the way Glenn Miller played…songs that made the hit parade…guys like me we had it made…those were the days,”

[Juwan Moye 1,163]

36 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

It's not my money and I have zero clue how much money IU actually has to work with. But if IU really is offering 2.8 mil for Wilkerson, man that's a lot. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player and have loved watching any bit of the tape I've seen on him. I can see him being a potential All-Conference guard which is great. Shooting has been a non factor at IU for almost 10 years now. Just seems like a lot for him. Feel that that kinda money should be reserved for a legit All-American caliber player. I could be wrong. Again, not my money lol. 

You’re not quite calibrated correctly for this year. An all-American type is closer to $5m per the little bits of info you can find.

Hell, BYU is allegedly paying an incoming freshman $6m+

 

[iu eyedoc 4,423]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Better than nothing 

Rabby also said: DDV is not solely  waiting on Wilkerson and has reached out to a few other higher portal guards who would be intriguing and that we can expect a few more unexpected names to pop up sooner rather than later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really that was just me. I or any other poster could have posted the same unspecific generalities as Rabby. He has been dealing in vague easily deniable posts for professional/financial preservation for awhile.