Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[OliviaPope40 7,469]

[Napleshoosier 10,930]

Is this BTB or Rupps Rafters.  Gezzz. 

[Okram 65]

2 hours ago, Mopladysman said:

Maybe since they understand Indiana so well they should have understood what Indiana players should not to say to Indiana fans. 

They underestimated how sensitive people can be about their hobbies. 

[TrueHoosier62 1,859]

I wonder if the state of Indiana still annually produces some of the country's finest basketball players? Somehow, I don't think we do, or certainly not to the degree we once did. Consequently, talent will need to be recruited wherever it may be found. If it's here, great. If not, well...

[Mopladysman 1,450]

52 minutes ago, Okram said:

They underestimated how sensitive people can be about their hobbies. 

I agree with you.  They aren’t too bright.

[OliviaPope40 7,469]

*Not me telling my mom now is the time to use her law degree*

Edited May 4 by OliviaPope40

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,553]

I wonder if the state of Indiana still annually produces some of the country's finest basketball players? Somehow, I don't think we do, or certainly not to the degree we once did. Consequently, talent will need to be recruited wherever it may be found. If it's here, great. If not, well...

Still produces great talent. Not quite the level before maybe but still high quality. I think Indiana issue has been, since Knight, trying to be like Calipari’s Kentucky without getting anywhere near enough talent for that to be successful. We have been targeting kids that #1 goal is getting to the NBA. We haven’t fostered the culture of toughness and winning. Then we don’t have the resources (especially pre-NIL) to get enough talent to overcompensate. Even then you need a coach capable of instilling teamwork and fundamentals.

The sweet spot is getting the right kids with talent that don’t have so many hanger-ons, where you can work towards the common goal of winning first and foremost and let the rest take care of itself. I envy the coaches that can get the “NBA” kids and make that work but that seems to take a success track first.

Anyway, Purdue and so many other rosters have Indiana kids excelling. They are out there, just got to have a system and a vision.


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[Rico 3,584]

I think this thread has "Jumped the Shark"....

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,049]

It’s spots 12 & 13. Not a huge deal to me 

[HinnyHoosier 6,634]

The biggest contribution Leal has to offer the team is his experience living life as an Indiana basketball player. We know that in and of itself is it's own unique challenge, and he could help navigate some of these guys coming from low/mid major environments on a completely overhauled roster.

On court, what we've seen is what we'll get, but I wouln't think there's a plan for major minutes. 

[Coach Robby 545]

14 hours ago, TrueHoosier62 said:

I wonder if the state of Indiana still annually produces some of the country's finest basketball players? Somehow, I don't think we do, or certainly not to the degree we once did. Consequently, talent will need to be recruited wherever it may be found. If it's here, great. If not, well...

Indiana does...unfortunately the 2 best in this year´s class are going to UConn and Notre Dame

[newcastle12 372]

On 5/3/2025 at 8:39 PM, LamarCheeks said:

Since Leal and Goode have applied for waivers, CDD apparently is fine with both returning. 

I'd be curious to see how it went with all the other guys. 

Were any welcomed back, but wanted to leave?

Did any want to come back, but CDD told them it'd be best to move along?

Don't wanna say a mutual parting -- that's too easy! Although I suppose many fell into that category.  

CDD said during his opening presser he'd sit down with everyone and if it was best for guys to move on -- no hard feelings. 

I think the timing of the announcements when guys went into the portal seemed to coincide with directly after there meeting.  That made me believe most of them were asked not to come back or were not offered the money they got previously.

[dwtaylor1055 1,988]

14 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

It’s spots 12 & 13. Not a huge deal to me 

but but but....................if those that are truly upset, I challenge them to not watch the season if they are this butt hurt over the potential of Leal coming back for one more season.  When the season is a success and Leal moves on, I encourage them to continue not watching as maybe they're a bigger problem here

 

[Mopladysman 1,450]

8 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

but but but....................if those that are truly upset, I challenge them to not watch the season if they are this butt hurt over the potential of Leal coming back for one more season.  When the season is a success and Leal moves on, I encourage them to continue not watching as maybe they're a bigger problem here

 

Sure.  Every fan that doesn’t  like something about their team shouldn’t be allowed to watch eh?  Give me a break.

Question to you:  did you want Woodson back this last year and, if not, did you watch the games?

We’ve had 5 years of the Leal experiment.  If we are good this year the X factor won’t be him. 

 

[dwtaylor1055 1,988]

4 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Sure.  Every fan that doesn’t  like something about their team shouldn’t be allowed to watch eh?  Give me a break.

Question to you:  did you want Woodson back this last year and, if not, did you watch the games?

We’ve had 5 years of the Leal experiment.  If we are good this year the X factor won’t be him. 

 

I did not want Woodson back.  BUT I didn't let it distract me from still cheering for IU.  I attended every game with the exception of 2 which were missed for family events.  Leal WONT be the X factor, anyone who believes that is fooling themselves.  Rounding out the bench with scholarships nets more revenue sharing vs walk ons riding the bench.  IF it means generating more revenue sharing opportunities for the university and having even further depth, you 100% bring him back and don't think twice.

 

I don't believe he would play many minutes BUT would more than succeed at filling in if/when is name is called whenever coach need him

[Dillion 477]

but but but....................if those that are truly upset, I challenge them to not watch the season if they are this butt hurt over the potential of Leal coming back for one more season.  When the season is a success and Leal moves on, I encourage them to continue not watching as maybe they're a bigger problem here
 

Who’s upset? It’s a discussion not an argument. Leal does nothing to move the needle for me. He isn’t a high D1 player he’s shown that for 5 years now. I dot really care what analytics show defensively my eyes saw he was awful and couldn’t keep even decent athletes in front of him. Leadership? Who knows we aren’t there day to day but I do know it takes someone special to get ppl to follow when you’re not even close to the best. If we add him I don’t think the sky is falling I would rather just add Goode and a center. If leal is back and we are any good I don’t expect leal to play very much so if we can’t add a center then it doesn’t really matter.


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[Hardwood83 5,077]

15 hours ago, Rico said:

I think this thread has "Jumped the Shark"....

If there are no more "transfer portal w/IU interest" players, we have to argue about something. 

I'm in the camp that prefers a post defender over Leal v6.0....but all indications are that the roster is complete other than the pending Goode & Leal waivers. Hope I'm wrong. IU has a self-imposed 6'8" and under limit. :( 

 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,113]

2 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

If there are no more "transfer portal w/IU interest" players, we have to argue about something. 

I'm in the camp that prefers a post defender over Leal v6.0....but all indications are that the roster is complete other than the pending Goode & Leal waivers. Hope I'm wrong. IU has a self-imposed 6'8" and under limit. :( 

 

Bailey is 6'11 lol 

[Hardwood83 5,077]

2 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Bailey is 6'11 lol 

Did you really 'lol'? If so then this was all worth it!  

I know he is technically 6'11" but he plays defense like he's Danny DeVito so he's in the honorary sub-6'8" club.   

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,113]

Just now, Hardwood83 said:

Did you really 'lol'? If so then this was all worth it!  

I know he is technically 6'11" but he plays defense like he's Danny DeVito so he's in the honorary sub-6'8" club.   

yes

You watched a lot of Davidson?