Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RaceToTheTop 31,105]

1 hour ago, Five Prime said:

Can anybody give a relatively unbiased synopsis of how Devries has done in the transfer portal so far?  Is this looking like a team that will struggle in the bottom third of the Big 10?

I believe this is an upper half Big Ten team as is.  Need to remember that the top of the Big Ten is pretty good next year -- Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Oregon are all solid.  Could throw in UCLA as well.

IU currently at fifth in transfer portal and I would guess we'll be in that neighborhood when all is said and done.  That said, IU did need to be in that neighborhood since we didn't retain any players.  Offensively, the haul looks very good.  Perimeter shooting looks excellent.  Conerway helps defensively and I believe that bringing in a defensive center will help as well.

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19 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/tiptonedits/status/1914316151800107272?s=46
 

Solid option 

 

We need to land this guy just so we can keep saying his name.

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Rabby says were involved and plan to make a run, makes sense all the iu media pages had stories ready for it instantly lol

[68Hoosier 1,266]

When do the portal kids have to make a decision by.  Is there a deadline?

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I was always impressed by Federiko of TTU when I watched them this past season. It was surprising to see him in the portal, he seemed to be quite a favorite of the team and fans.

He certainly looks the part of a rim protector. 

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Just now, 68Hoosier said:

When do the portal kids have to make a decision by.  Is there a deadline?

Not that I am aware of.  Just a window for entering portal.

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37 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I believe this is an upper half Big Ten team as is.  Need to remember that the top of the Big Ten is pretty good next year -- Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Oregon are all solid.  Could throw in UCLA as well.

IU currently at fifth in transfer portal and I would guess we'll be in that neighborhood when all is said and done.  That said, IU did need to be in that neighborhood since we didn't retain any players.  Offensively, the haul looks very good.  Perimeter shooting looks excellent.  Conerway helps defensively and I believe that bringing in a defensive center will help as well.

I think you're right. Nationally, feels like a top 40 team - so, let's say, 8/9 seed. 

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I don’t feel comfortable projecting any team as top half, lower third, whatever at this point. We still have a lot of the roster to fill out and at least one more rotation big guy. Until we see them on the court I don’t think we can tell where they will stack up relative to any other team. Especially after the past couple seasons, I’ve got next to no preseason expectations. Just want to see good basketball again and think we will. Hopefully we get a foreign trip finalized so there’s a preview before the season. 

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51 minutes ago, moyemayhem said:

 

We need to land this guy just so we can keep saying his name.

I wonder if his family emigrated from Sudan to Finland. In Sudan, I guess it's common for people (I think the oldest son) to have the same first and last name. I went to school with some of the Duany kids, who are from Sudan. Duany Duany was a year ahead of me and ended up playing ball at Wisconsin. The whole family played basketball and IU got none of them because the family didn't like how much Knight cursed.

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2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I wonder if his family emigrated from Sudan to Finland. In Sudan, I guess it's common for people (I think the oldest son) to have the same first and last name. I went to school with some of the Duany kids. Duany Duany was a year ahead of me and ended playing ball at Wisconsin. The whole family played basketball and IU got none of them because the family didn't like how much Knight cursed.

Well I'm certain, somewhere, his family isn't native to Finland. 

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6 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I wonder if his family emigrated from Sudan to Finland. In Sudan, I guess it's common for people (I think the oldest son) to have the same first and last name. I went to school with some of the Duany kids, who are from Sudan. Duany Duany was a year ahead of me and ended playing ball at Wisconsin. The whole family played basketball and IU got none of them because the family didn't like how much Knight cursed.

Believe his family is South Sudanese and he’s a Finnish citizen

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41 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby says were involved and plan to make a run, makes sense all the iu media pages had stories ready for it instantly lol

I hope they are right. This guy is a near perfect fit.  He has pretty good hands, great screen and roll player (which fits perfectly when the defense is worried about our shooters), doesn't need the ball in his hand other than to finish, good rebounder, shot blocker, and good athlete....

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2 minutes ago, Gnet550 said:

I hope they are right. This guy is a near perfect fit.  He has pretty good hands, great screen and roll player (which fits perfectly when the defense is worried about our shooters), doesn't need the ball in his hand other than to finish, good rebounder, shot blocker, and good athlete....

And he would pair nicely with Leo Curtis as our 2 bigs. add a rugged power forward type and our frontcourt is set.

Any updates on Mr. Curtis? Are we showing interest, setting up a visit?

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8 minutes ago, Gnet550 said:

I hope they are right. This guy is a near perfect fit.  He has pretty good hands, great screen and roll player (which fits perfectly when the defense is worried about our shooters), doesn't need the ball in his hand other than to finish, good rebounder, shot blocker, and good athlete....

Apparently has some real trouble catching the ball, but once he does he's a good finisher. Really good offensive rebounder - keeps plays alive and back taps. Wants to avoid having the ball in hands at all costs, and would need to be pulled off of the offensive end with a late game lead because the dude is a stone cold disaster from the line.

 

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Just now, Stuhoo said:

Apparently has some real trouble catching the ball, but once he does he's a good finisher. Really good offensive rebounder - keeps plays alive and back taps. Wants to avoid having the ball in hands at all costs, and would need to be pulled off of the offensive end with a late game lead because the dude is a stone cold disaster from the line.

 

Maybe he can shoot it left-handed from the line. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,750]

Rabbys been hinting that the agents are harping on the next few days are going to be very active portal wise. Have to enter by EOD tomorrow but schools have til the 24th to report it or something like that. He mentioned bigs in general too. 

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Get everyone on campus for little 500 this weekend 

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Thiam to Cincinnati confirmed

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18 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabbys been hinting that the agents are harping on the next few days are going to be very active portal wise. Have to enter by EOD tomorrow but schools have til the 24th to report it or something like that. He mentioned bigs in general too. 

Honestly it’s just getting sad what this guy tried to portray as premium content