Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[lillurk 5,124]

Not sure if we’ll target James Scott from Louisville, but if we miss on Federiko, he might appeal. Scott’s ‘25 season’s most similar other player season is Federiko’s ‘25, per Torvik.

[lillurk 5,124]

Just now, lillurk said:

Not sure if we’ll target James Scott from Louisville, but if we miss on Federiko, he might appeal. Scott’s ‘25 season’s most similar other player season is Federiko’s ‘25, per Torvik.

This is crazy because Bart has like 20 full D1 seasons to compare to.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,879]

13 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Three pointers made/game over their career and three point career percentage:

Enright:  1.0;  37%

Conerway:  1.0;  29%

Wilkerson:  2.1;  40%

Miles:  1.6;  33%

Drake:  0.9;  39%

DeVries:  2.5:  37%

Bailey:  0.4:  31%

TOTAL:   9.5 out of 26.6;  36%

Obviously the minute distribution isn't established, but we know Sisley is a good shooter (might not get a ton of time as a freshman, though) and if Goode were granted another season, that is a lot of guys you have to guard from three.  I would expect that unlike the past zillion years the three point shot is going to be a huge part of IU's offense.

 

12 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

What I've been (loudly) waiting for, for a long time now

Same exercise from their LAST college season... 

Enright - 1.1; 32.5

Conerway - 1.0; 27.0

Wilkerson - 3.4, 44.0

Miles -  2.4, 33.5

Drake - 1.2, 39.6

TDV - 3.3, 47.3

Bailey - .5, 41.5

 

 

13-33.8= 38.5% ..... bazinga

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,761]

Scott is rumored to nc state 

[lillurk 5,124]

4 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

 

Same exercise from their LAST college season... 

Enright - 1.1; 32.5

Conerway - 1.0; 27.0

Wilkerson - 3.4, 44.0

Miles -  2.4, 33.5

Drake - 1.2, 39.6

TDV - 3.3, 47.3

Bailey - .5, 41.5

 

 

13-33.8= 38.5% ..... bazinga

Like everyone I'm pleased about this both conceptually and on a player skill basis.

I do hope everyone realizes and accepts that this increases game-to-game variance somewhat , though you can mitigate if by ORebs, defense, still being capable of getting to the rim and the line.

I can just foresee losing a close road game by 2 while shooting 10/35 from 3 and some folks being grumpy that we “took too many 3s” like a week after we beat a top ten team because we shot 18/38 from 3.

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32 minutes ago, maharkn said:

Jacksen Moni from North Dakota State would be a good pickup on the offensive side of the ball. 6'10 235 averaged 20.6 pts 5.6 reb, and 3.7 assist. Shot 40.8% from 3 on 6 a game 

Shot 46% from 3 on the road (2.5 makes / 5.4 attempts)

80%+ free throw shooter. 

Had a couple big number games, with a 32,27,28 three game stretch. 

I'm sure we could find a spot for him...haha

 

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11 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Like everyone I'm pleased about this both conceptually and on a player skill basis.

I do hope everyone realizes and accepts that this increases game-to-game variance somewhat , though you can mitigate if by ORebs, defense, still being capable of getting to the rim and the line.

I can just foresee losing a close road game by 2 while shooting 10/35 from 3 and some folks being grumpy that we “took too many 3s” like a week after we beat a top ten team because we shot 18/38 from 3.

Are you implying that we are reactive with short memories and are not  even keeled? That's just crazy. We're very rational on this site.

Back on topic, we haven't landed anyone in a few days and are still waiting on a rim defender. Probably time to panic.

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8 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Like everyone I'm pleased about this both conceptually and on a player skill basis.

I do hope everyone realizes and accepts that this increases game-to-game variance somewhat , though you can mitigate if by ORebs, defense, still being capable of getting to the rim and the line.

I can just foresee losing a close road game by 2 while shooting 10/35 from 3 and some folks being grumpy that we “took too many 3s” like a week after we beat a top ten team because we shot 18/38 from 3.

Couldn't stand when people would complain about that with Crean's teams

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17 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Like everyone I'm pleased about this both conceptually and on a player skill basis.

I do hope everyone realizes and accepts that this increases game-to-game variance somewhat , though you can mitigate if by ORebs, defense, still being capable of getting to the rim and the line.

I can just foresee losing a close road game by 2 while shooting 10/35 from 3 and some folks being grumpy that we “took too many 3s” like a week after we beat a top ten team because we shot 18/38 from 3.

Like you stated, that is why they need to be good OReb team to mitigate those bad shooting nights.  Hopefully, with so many shooters, there will be one or 2 that are hitting when a couple of others have an "off night".  So far, it looks like he is putting a team together that will work hard which is what IU fans will appreciate.

[IUHoosierJoe 2,153]

20 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Couldn't stand when people would complain about that with Crean's teams

Yeah.  My ears are still bleeding from listening to Dick Vitale scream “they need to throw the ball into Cody” every possession, every time he did one of our games.

[Brass Cannon 25,445]

31 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Yeah.  My ears are still bleeding from listening to Dick Vitale scream “they need to throw the ball into Cody” every possession, every time he did one of our games.

Eh I actually agree with that.  You kick it in and then trust him to kick it out 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,301]

33 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Yeah.  My ears are still bleeding from listening to Dick Vitale scream “they need to throw the ball into Cody” every possession, every time he did one of our games.

I was screaming the same thing. Zeller was just that good. Same for TJD. Same for DJ white. Same for Jeffries. Some dudes are that good and worth it. This roster does have that.

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47 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Like you stated, that is why they need to be good OReb team to mitigate those bad shooting nights.  Hopefully, with so many shooters, there will be one or 2 that are hitting when a couple of others have an "off night".  So far, it looks like he is putting a team together that will work hard which is what IU fans will appreciate.

Idk if we’ll ever be a great offensive rebounding team. I don’t think DDV really emphasizes that if I remember correctly 

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5 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

Idk if we’ll ever be a great offensive rebounding team. I don’t think DDV really emphasizes that if I remember correctly 

It's kind of weird thing. Because it's great to be able to grab 2nd chances. At the same time, gotta capitalize. At the same time, high offensive rebounding numbers(per game) means you're missing a lot. A high FG% mixed with a high OFF Reb% is ideal.

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1 hour ago, lillurk said:

I do hope everyone realizes and accepts that this increases game-to-game variance somewhat , though you can mitigate if by ORebs, defense, still being capable of getting to the rim and the line.

I can just foresee losing a close road game by 2 while shooting 10/35 from 3 and some folks being grumpy that we “took too many 3s” like a week after we beat a top ten team because we shot 18/38 from 3.

It shouldn’t increase your variance much if you can do all the other things you mentioned and win multiple ways. 
 

Otherwise it’s a sub-optimal strategy in a sport that comes down to one single elimination tournament.  
 

(I’m ultimately fine with whatever CDD does next year, in that regard, because nobody is or should be expecting him to be making a deep tourney run in year 1).

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Just now, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

 

he had plenty of offense ran through him 

And it still wasn't enough. Against Kentucky, he took to Anthony Davis and outplayed him in both games. That was a common theme against most opponents. Seemed we tried to force it more against the teams he struggled against like Minnesota and Syracuse.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,879]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

And it still wasn't enough. Against Kentucky, he took to Anthony Davis and outplayed him in both games. That was a common theme against most opponents. Seemed we tried to force it more against the teams he struggled against like Minnesota and Syracuse.

Wasn't enough for what? 

[Brill 20]

Where's the beef??

 

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[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,879]

Was it just Dorn on the visit yesterday? surely we're going to hear names soon about who will be there this weekend lol 

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On 4/17/2025 at 4:27 PM, rayl456 said:

What’s happening with Trent MacLean?  Anything positive or is he not worth a place on the bench for development?

Just committed to St Mary’s. Good fit for him.