Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 2,074]

On 5/12/2025 at 12:11 PM, go iu bb said:

The argument there is that JUCO isn't under the NCAA. 

Then the NBA shouldn't count either. 

Someone call up lebron :)

[Hardwood83 5,073]

2 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Ok, this tread is done. We have reached the end.  :)  

Yes, it needs to be taken to field out back and shot in the head. 

But it's still better than about 5wks ago when there was some kind of weird slam poetry thing going on. Maybe that was in the coaching thread. I've tried to block it from my memory as a traumatic event.

I am still holding out hope for a late addition center. Unlikely, I know, but I can see Mich St out-rebounding this roster 82-4 resulting 116 second chance points.  

[RaceToTheTop 31,276]

3 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Ok, this tread is done. We have reached the end.  :)  

Not until the fat lady sings to Leal.

[moyemayhem 1,786]

49 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Not until the fat lady sings to Leal.

Are we expecting Leal to get another year of eligibility and then hit the transfer portal?  We’re still in the transfer portal thread right?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,121]

We had interest at one time.

Jeff Goodman -

Boogie Fland is withdrawing from the NBA draft process and will now focus on finding a new spot via transfer, his agent Mike Miller told @TheFieldOf68.

[Artie86 3,501]

12 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

We had interest at one time.

Jeff Goodman -

Boogie Fland is withdrawing from the NBA draft process and will now focus on finding a new spot via transfer, his agent Mike Miller told @TheFieldOf68.

Would we have any use for Boogie Fland and would Coach DeVries be interested? My guess is he probably would want too much. JMO

[ebridges24 2,699]

2 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Yes, it needs to be taken to field out back and shot in the head. 

But it's still better than about 5wks ago when there was some kind of weird slam poetry thing going on. Maybe that was in the coaching thread. I've tried to block it from my memory as a traumatic event.

I am still holding out hope for a late addition center. Unlikely, I know, but I can see Mich St out-rebounding this roster 82-4 resulting 116 second chance points.  

ditto on the late big man

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,509]

Would we have any use for Boogie Fland and would Coach DeVries be interested? My guess is he probably would want too much. JMO

Yeah, he won’t be a match for what DeVries is trying to do. Financially and otherwise. Saving a payday for Leal.


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[Home Jersey 16,287]

Boogie is Florida bound in all likelihood

[RaceToTheTop 31,276]

3 hours ago, moyemayhem said:

Are we expecting Leal to get another year of eligibility and then hit the transfer portal?  We’re still in the transfer portal thread right?

My expectation is Goode will get another season but Leal will not.

[mike vannice 442]

So is it possible we sign an additional player once Leal is denied?

[hoosierbgh 1,276]

19 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Unfortunately IU missed out on the ultimate big, Charles "Chew" Bacca..7'6 center.. betting he's going to have a hell of a wookie season for whatever NBA team takes him though...

His cousin Harry is still in the portal. He's a bit more raw, a bit less vocal and his guardian, Mr. Henderson, is looking for a big payday.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,095]

14 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Yes, it needs to be taken to field out back and shot in the head. 

But it's still better than about 5wks ago when there was some kind of weird slam poetry thing going on. Maybe that was in the coaching thread. I've tried to block it from my memory as a traumatic event.

I am still holding out hope for a late addition center. Unlikely, I know, but I can see Mich St out-rebounding this roster 82-4 resulting 116 second chance points.  

Where are there mins available to convince someone that could alleviate what you mentioned to come here? 

Not seeing that at all 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,095]

9 hours ago, mike vannice said:

So is it possible we sign an additional player once Leal is denied?

Well yeah? 

But, it seems he's not getting denied.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,121]

FWIW Raby stated we're likely done portal shopping unless something unexpected happens.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,095]

12 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

FWIW Raby stated we're likely done portal shopping unless something unexpected happens.

makes sense

[NYhoosier 46]

Boogie Fland withdraws from Draft

[Stuhoo 89,773]

33 minutes ago, NYhoosier said:

Boogie Fland withdraws from Draft

Gator

[RaceToTheTop 31,276]

Might be worth noting that last year under DeVries, West Virginia players over 6'8" averaged a total of 17 minutes per game.  The roster at IU heightwise mirrors it pretty well.

West Virginia's rotation:

6'3" 36 mpg

6'7" 35 mpg (only 8 games -- Tucker DeVries)

6'6" 30 mpg

6'8" 29 mpg

6'4" 27 mpg

6'8" 24 mpg

6'0" 19 mpg

6'11" 17 mpg

6'0" 13 mpg

Average height of those rotational players/minute is 6' 5.4"

 

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• Bailey, Reed 6'11"
• Alexis, Sam 6'8"
• Harris, Josh 6'8"
• Sisley, Trent 6'7"
• DeVries, Trent 6'7"
• Dorn, Nick 6'7"
• (pending) Goode, Luke 6'7"
• Miles, Jasai 6'6"
• Wilkerson, Lamar 6'5"
• (pending) Leal, Anthony 6'5"
• Conerway, Tayton 6'3"
• Enright, Conor 6'2"
• Drake, Jason 6'2"

Concerns:  lack of interior depth.  Overall, though, it's not a team that lacks size from 1 to 5.  Average height:  6'6".

Last year's roster:

• Ballo 7'0"
• James (I guess) 7'0"
• Hatton 6'10"
• Reneau 6'9"
• Mgbako 6'8"
• Tucker 6'7"
• Goode 6'7"
• Galloway 6'5"
• Leal 6'5"
• Rice 6'3"
• Newton 6'3"
• Carlyle 6'3"
• Cupps' 6'2"

Average height:  6'6.6".  If you take out James, Newton, and Cupps (since they didn't really play), it's 6'6.8"