Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[pumpfake]

1 hour ago, Asha’man said:

I mean do we want to promote the party lifestyle as a key recruiting tactic? We want grinders not party animals. I’m sure they will all have their fun but let’s not make it a key selling point. Sell basketball first. 

It's that it probably isn't a factor (or much of one) to today's players.  They are interested in $, PT, their role and how it can help them in the future.  These are no longer "student athletes" - they're professional basketball players who may attend classes (and that's fine).

[Asha’man]

25 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

It's that it probably isn't a factor (or much of one) to today's players.  They are interested in $, PT, their role and how it can help them in the future.  These are no longer "student athletes" - they're professional basketball players who may attend classes (and that's fine).

Yup they are going to make enough money that they can have whatever fun they want. It’s definitely business. 

[lillurk]

I like both Harris and Curtis well enough, haven’t dug in deeply on either, and I realize they’re different sizes and styles. However, I’m not sure they’d both make sense together.

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, lillurk said:

I like both Harris and Curtis well enough, haven’t dug in deeply on either, and I realize they’re different sizes and styles. However, I’m not sure they’d both make sense together.

Why? 

[Juwan Moye]

@Hoosierfanyuh

 

You’re slipping!

https://x.com/BobbyKnightmare/status/1916538986853528045

[mike vannice]

1 hour ago, Juwan Moye said:

@Hoosierfanyuh

 

You’re slipping!

https://x.com/BobbyKnightmare/status/1916538986853528045

If this is true that takes our roster to 11. 2 left to fill out the roster. Who do you want? Pick 2

Baba Miller

Federico Federico

Stephon Payne

James Scott

Leo Curtis

Josh Harris

The guy from Greece

Unknown mystery big

 

[Asha’man]

4 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

If this is true that takes our roster to 11. 2 left to fill out the roster. Who do you want? Pick 2

Baba Miller

Federico Federico

Stephon Payne

James Scott

Leo Curtis

Josh Harris

The guy from Greece

Unknown mystery big

 

Fed squared and then get a freshman to help balance the classes a bit. But if one isn’t available that fits then a younger transfer with some years left, like Harris. 

[Pagoda]

1 hour ago, Juwan Moye said:

@Hoosierfanyuh

You’re slipping!

https://x.com/BobbyKnightmare/status/1916538986853528045

I hope this means something more, but there is a chance they may just be recreating the Wade/LeBron alley-oop as a joke for social media.

[8bucks]

6 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

I hope this means something more, but there is a chance they may just be recreating the Wade/LeBron alley-oop as a joke for social media.

Ok I guess I should know but who is the fella in front with his arms out? ( Not the picture with Dwade for you “funny” guys)

[Pagoda]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

Ok I guess I should know but who is the fella in front with his arms out?

I'm not sure who that is.  For symbolism purposes, I wish it was his lawyer that is dealing with the NCAA...

[moyemayhem]

3 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Ok I guess I should know but who is the fella in front with his arms out? ( Not the picture with Dwade for you “funny” guys)

Looks like Reed Bailey to me.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIHGxUyMWdO/?igsh=MXZqZml1eTRwY251eA==

[WayneFleekHoosier]

39 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

If this is true that takes our roster to 11. 2 left to fill out the roster. Who do you want? Pick 2

Baba Miller

Federico Federico

Stephon Payne

James Scott

Leo Curtis

Josh Harris

The guy from Greece

Unknown mystery big

 

1. Baba Miller or Fed2 or unknown Big Euro if one exists that’s ripe for the plucking.

2. love the potential from that Greek kid. I want him.

But we are paper thin at the 5 so Leo Curtis would make a bunch of sense.  And would balance classes a bit if people are still worried about that.  I personally think class balance is a bit of relic until the transfer portal calms down.  

[lillurk]

6 hours ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Why? 

I assume they’ll have a starting big, they’ve got Alexis as an experienced backup, and then a developmental big who could earn his way into the rotation.

Maybe Harris is the starter? If not then they’re both in the developmental role, and even if Alexis and a different starter (Federiko or whomever) both graduate, are they both coming back the following year? 

I guess it’d be different pre-portal/NIL but now I think 1) they likely won’t both contribute in year one and thus 2) if you have both this year, then one might leave before next year. In which case maybe you take a more experienced guy anyway?

[Hoosierfanyuh]

5 hours ago, Juwan Moye said:

@Hoosierfanyuh

 

You’re slipping!

https://x.com/BobbyKnightmare/status/1916538986853528045

Saw this, haven’t seen much about his intial waiver being denied yet (expected) so didn’t feel the need to post yet 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

1. Baba Miller or Fed2 or unknown Big Euro if one exists that’s ripe for the plucking.

2. love the potential from that Greek kid. I want him.

But we are paper thin at the 5 so Leo Curtis would make a bunch of sense.  And would balance classes a bit if people are still worried about that.  I personally think class balance is a bit of relic until the transfer portal calms down.  

Agree the first two takes. But the 5 being paper thin I do not. Genuinely think Reed and Alexis will both be at the 5. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

https://x.com/travisbranham_/status/1916649672338292781?s=46

[ebridges24]

1 hour ago, lillurk said:

I assume they’ll have a starting big, they’ve got Alexis as an experienced backup, and then a developmental big who could earn his way into the rotation.

Maybe Harris is the starter? If not then they’re both in the developmental role, and even if Alexis and a different starter (Federiko or whomever) both graduate, are they both coming back the following year? 

I guess it’d be different pre-portal/NIL but now I think 1) they likely won’t both contribute in year one and thus 2) if you have both this year, then one might leave before next year. In which case maybe you take a more experienced guy anyway?

who's the developmental big we have 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Harris visit confirmed. If we push he will be a Hoosier - peegs 

[ebridges24]

27 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Harris visit confirmed. If we push he will be a Hoosier - peegs 

As always, thanks for the info 

[lillurk]

55 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

who's the developmental big we have 

I’m saying it’s either Curtis or Harris