Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Asha’man 1,138]

  On 4/16/2025 at 9:43 PM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Michigan and Purdue both have great Bigs for next year 

Good probably not great or elite.  That’s 2 of 18 teams. I think k we will grab a 7’ regardless. I just don’t see the big ten as a big dominant league. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,856]

  On 4/16/2025 at 9:35 PM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://twitter.com/portal_updates/status/1912620510250430709?s=46

Early rumor he’s following an assistant to cincy, well see

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,770]

  On 4/16/2025 at 8:36 PM, tyappleg said:

Oh sure, he gets a laugh, but I get threatened when I point it out @Class of '66 Old Fart

Shut the .......   No, I mean PLEASE shut the.....

[Napleshoosier 10,890]

Or Goodie!

[Napleshoosier 10,890]

Where’s Woodie?  Did he get ran out of town yet?  

[iubb 4,833]

  On 4/16/2025 at 10:25 PM, Napleshoosier said:

Where’s Woodie?  Did he get ran out of town yet?  

[Hardwood83 5,047]

  On 4/16/2025 at 9:49 PM, Asha’man said:

Good probably not great or elite.  That’s 2 of 18 teams. I think k we will grab a 7’ regardless. I just don’t see the big ten as a big dominant league. 

You're right, I don't think any conference is big dominant anymore,  but  the B1G usually has solid post players. Not necessarily 20 & 10 types, but big bodies that can rebound, defend and score a little. 

Maybe I've gotten spoiled with TJD, Ware and to a lesser extent Ballo recently, but from the little I've seen of Bailey he doesn't seem like a 'center'. Certainly not in the mold of most of the teams in the S16 this year. 

[Blue 2 Green 43]

  On 4/16/2025 at 9:55 PM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Early rumor he’s following an assistant to cincy, well see

This was just a matter of time.  Is there any room left on our staff for Mamadou N’Diaye? 

 

[Asha’man 1,138]

  On 4/16/2025 at 10:47 PM, Hardwood83 said:

You're right, I don't think any conference is big dominant anymore,  but  the B1G usually has solid post players. Not necessarily 20 & 10 types, but big bodies that can rebound, defend and score a little. 

Maybe I've gotten spoiled with TJD, Ware and to a lesser extent Ballo recently, but from the little I've seen of Bailey he doesn't seem like a 'center'. Certainly not in the mold of most of the teams in the S16 this year. 

For year 1 I just want a big that can spread the floor on offense. Then be able to box out to rebound. Rim protection would be a distant 3rd from an importance standpoint to me. But DeVries had a top 15ish defense at WV, I’m sure he knows what he is looking for. 

[Blue 2 Green 43]

  On 4/15/2025 at 10:02 PM, Magisterium said:

Several guys fit that description—Boakye, Onyenso, Kante, Ojianwuna, maybe Reeves and Brennan

Moustapha Thiam?

[Magisterium 482]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:03 PM, Blue 2 Green said:

Moustapha Thiam?

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

[iu eyedoc 4,469]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:03 PM, Blue 2 Green said:

Moustapha Thiam?

Iblocka Yushota?

[dwtaylor1055 1,970]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:09 PM, Magisterium said:

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

Of Cheetos or Lays?

[Napleshoosier 10,890]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:21 PM, dwtaylor1055 said:

Of Cheetos or Lays?

Ben’s!

[94Bulldog 745]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:21 PM, dwtaylor1055 said:

Of Cheetos or Lays?

Doritos of course, top dollar. 

[Blue 2 Green 43]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:09 PM, Magisterium said:

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

If he can fit into what DeVries wants to do and would be a good teammate, he might be the player you break the bank for.  He probably needs at least two more years in college for development so he could stick around for more than a season.

[Magisterium 482]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:32 PM, Blue 2 Green said:

If he can fit into what DeVries wants to do and would be a good teammate, he might be the player you break the bank for.  He probably needs at least two more years in college for development so he could stick around for more than a season.

It sounds like he’s as good or better of a prospect than the JUCO who signed with Auburn and I assume DDV was prepared to make a decent offer to him, so maybe he would for Thiam too. Gonna be some competition for Thiam, as well as the freshman from St John’s (Maker).

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,856]

Wish one of ours would pop tonight just for fun haha

[Blue 2 Green 43]

  On 4/16/2025 at 11:37 PM, Magisterium said:

It sounds like he’s as good or better of a prospect than the JUCO who signed with Auburn and I assume DDV was prepared to make a decent offer to him, so maybe he would for Thiam too. Gonna be some competition for Thiam, as well as the freshman from St John’s (Maker).

He's also taller and is more advanced offensively and playing up a year.  Hitting more than half of his free throws and weighing more than 200lbs is also a bonus.  This young man has tremendous upside!  It seems as though DeVries is still sorting out what will be one of the largest coaching staffs in college basketball - maybe he could find a spot for Mamadou N’Diaye to come and take over Kenya Hunter's responsibilities working with the bigs.  Between him and Drew Adams IU could probably have first shot at any A-HOPE type prospects.

I agree with you about Maker, but Thiam is the unicorn.

[Magisterium 482]

  On 4/17/2025 at 12:02 AM, Blue 2 Green said:

He's also taller and is more advanced offensively and playing up a year.  Hitting more than half of his free throws and weighing more than 200lbs is also a bonus.  This young man has tremendous upside!  It seems as though DeVries is still sorting out what will be one of the largest coaching staffs in college basketball - maybe he could find a spot for Mamadou N’Diaye to come and take over Kenya Hunter's responsibilities working with the bigs.  Between him and Drew Adams IU could probably have first shot at any A-HOPE type prospects.

I agree with you about Maker, but Thiam is the unicorn.

Welp, the UCF staff under Dawkins does have some interesting assistant coaches.

Just sayin