Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Or his grift.

He was a University mouthpiece for a while. He burned some bridges during the Woodson regime. (Who didn’t?) Will be interesting how he works with DeVries. And his relationship with Dolson. The Twitter army hates him.  
 

KJ is a friend.  He’s not as locked in as he has been with previous staffs.  TBD how the new staff will use him.  

[Home Jersey]

Rabby as a mouthpiece trying to re-earn his access? Perhaps it’s as simple as set expectations low with the idea being you’ll over deliver… then we can still be active in the portal and if we land anyone, great, if we don’t… well, expectations were set. 

And I appreciate Race pulling all the player heights / showing a comparison between both groups. That said, average height to me is not very informative. Last year’s team had 5 guys over 6’8, this year’s will have 3. I’ve gotten more comfortable with the idea of not having a true C (though I’d probably prefer one) but still think injuries are a concern in the front court.

In any case, very excited for next year regardless of how the roster fills out. Hawthorne would be a wonderful addition, though. 

[hoosierpatriot22]

https://x.com/IUHoosiers/status/1923015512327586292
 

what the hell is this?! BISON BACK?!

[Artie86]

6 minutes ago, hoosierpatriot22 said:

https://x.com/IUHoosiers/status/1923015512327586292
 

what the hell is this?! BISON BACK?!

.....my bet is it looks like a potential, new mascot. Whatever it is it's has thick black gloves on. 

[hoosierpatriot22]

4 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

.....my bet is it looks like a potential, new mascot. Whatever it is it's has thick black gloves on. 

LETS GOOOOO

[Artie86]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/03/18/bring-back-the-bison-could-ius-long-lost-mascot-make-a-return/77419159007/

Student senate voted unanimously to make the bison the official Hoosiers mascot. "Indiana University students apparently have decided definitely the bison, the plains animal, which appears on the state seal will be the school's official mascot," an Oct.Mar 18, 2025

[Chris007]

1 hour ago, Artie86 said:

.....my bet is it looks like a potential, new mascot. Whatever it is it's has thick black gloves on. 

It's the bison. It's been the worst kept secret on campus for the last 6 months

[Demo]

Baba Miller to Cincinnati 

[Pudman]

Just now, Chris007 said:

It's the bison. It's been the worst kept secret on campus for the last 6 months

You should get your kid at IU to tryout to be the mascot :) That would be a cool experience to run around in that costume. A grad student of mine was Depaul’s Blue Demon and he loved it.

[Chris007]

11 minutes ago, Pudman said:

You should get your kid at IU to tryout to be the mascot :) That would be a cool experience to run around in that costume. A grad student of mine was Depaul’s Blue Demon and he loved it.

I don't think he would like that. But I did hear that the Bison will have like 8 different costumes all made by Disney, will have an outfit for every sport, and will jump out of an airplane for the first football game. 

[Pagoda]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I don't think he would like that. But I did hear that the Bison will have like 8 different costumes all made by Disney, will have an outfit for every sport, and will jump out of an airplane for the first football game. 

lol.  I'm looking forward to this.

[ap2345]

17 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I don't think he would like that. But I did hear that the Bison will have like 8 different costumes all made by Disney, will have an outfit for every sport, and will jump out of an airplane for the first football game. 

I've heard there's also going to be multiple mascots and multiple names so nothing would surprise me. IU may just have a whole herd of bison mascots. 

[Hovadipo]

Anyone volunteering anyone else to wear the Bison suit was not in the stands for the Charlotte game last season. 

[Artie86]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

It's the bison. It's been the worst kept secret on campus for the last 6 months

I like it! 

[RaceToTheTop]

So IU releasing the Bison news after six months.....probably still faster than the NCAA will be at deciding Goode and Leal's status.

[Pagoda]

23 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

So IU releasing the Bison news after six months.....probably still faster than the NCAA will be at deciding Goode and Leal's status.

Ha.  IU moves so slow sometimes.  For example, right now on the IUBB website, the only coaches we have listed are CDD and Nick Norton.  They actually have a completed page for Kenny (not linked up properly to the website though), a picture of Drew Adams but no bio (also not linked up), and nothing for Rod, Bargen, Sturtz, or Horn.  Also, no players are listed (other schools have their transfers listed).

https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

This isn't a big deal, but you kinda want your program all laid out nicely on your website for reference and marketing.  Players should be up with social media and NIL links.  Come on IU!

Maybe everyone in the athletic dept was working on the bison mascot rollout.

 

[CSP]

3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Anyone volunteering anyone else to wear the Bison suit was not in the stands for the Charlotte game last season. 

Compare that to Biff Pohgees outfit. No I'm not looking up how to spell his name correctly. 

[newcastle12]

On 5/14/2025 at 1:21 PM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Apparently Braydon Hawthorne (former WVU commit, huge stock riser in final rankings) has recently followed Kenny and Rod on Instagram. 
 

also a rumor someone is on an official visit today. 
 

All from peegs 

Rabby also said that he wouldn't get "spun up" about Hawthorne and the visit was a woman's player. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

26 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

Rabby also said that he wouldn't get "spun up" about Hawthorne and the visit was a woman's player. 

Old news - i reported what was on there in real time 

[IUGRAD06]

On 5/14/2025 at 1:54 PM, go iu bb said:

Rabby says that OV is a women's recruit.

He also says that he's not feeling it with Hawthorne.

The rumor started from someone from our marketing group that was talking with the photographer of the photoshoots. It stated on Trilly’s Discord. He said the guy said it was 1000% positive it was a 6’8” male, not the female visiting.  FWIW.  No name though.