Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[HoosierHoopster]

I think we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer

[Asha’man]

14 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I think we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer

I know nothing about him other than his stats and size and saw a picture. But if he is quick enough to play defense? he appears long enough and looks to be athletic, but I’d have to watch some film to see if he truly is. 

[Home Jersey]

22 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I think we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer

What about a Sam Houston State transfer? Haha

[AH1971]

28 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I think we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer

It never ends lol.

Dude who hit the game winning shot for Iowa to beat the defending national champions was a transfer from…..Robert Morris.

[Asha’man]

14 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

It never ends lol.

Dude who hit the game winning shot for Iowa to beat the defending national champions was a transfer from…..Robert Morris.

While I agree with your sentiment. I would like to see some guys from power conference programs too. More importantly to me does the athletic profile translate?

[AH1971]

12 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

While I agree with your sentiment. I would like to see some guys from power conference programs too. More importantly to me does the athletic profile translate?

Of course. We also need potentially 6-8 players. 

[DChoosier]

41 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Of course. We also need potentially 6-8 players. 

And 5 of them need to be starters. DD and Carr have a lot of work to do.

Getting a BT quality PG would be a great start.

[IndianaSconnie90]

55 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

While I agree with your sentiment. I would like to see some guys from power conference programs too. More importantly to me does the athletic profile translate?

That's the difficult question to answer with alot of those kids. You just never know if they haven't made a living playing against top talent. Something tells me though that the administration is going to give DD all the money required to get top tier talent. You can't make a successful living in the Big 10 going after mid major players every year

[HinnyHoosier]

1 hour ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I think we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer

I think we want to do better than a Robert Morris transfer. Currently, I dont know that we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer. But a Robert Morris transfer might not be as underwhelming as it sounds. Mid major transfers is the new talent trail - overlooked talent who could've gone high major out of high school or guys who've shown they have what it takes to get there. You just have to recognize the right ones, and that's where coaches earn the first part of their paychecks.

[newcastle12]

On 3/22/2026 at 4:24 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Sisley, Dorn and International Big 

That's frankly most of what there is, so good.  

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Pay 3 guys big money and hope the rest fits well together. Our Freshmen are not expensive. 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

What about a Sam Houston State transfer? Haha

Bro I know him, he was never just some SHSU guy he was a league leading 3 point shooter not even remotely comparable 

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, HinnyHoosier said:

I think we want to do better than a Robert Morris transfer. Currently, I dont know that we can do better than a Robert Morris transfer. But a Robert Morris transfer might not be as underwhelming as it sounds. Mid major transfers is the new talent trail - overlooked talent who could've gone high major out of high school or guys who've shown they have what it takes to get there. You just have to recognize the right ones, and that's where coaches earn the first part of their paychecks.

Yeah I get all that and don’t mean to be unnecessarily dismissive, but it’s almost comical how this Board one day criticizes the talent level of our current group - most of whom excelled at the mid major level - and then it’s hey look at this Robert Morris guy. 
To contend in the B1G and run into March we all know we need B1G level athletes, length, skill. There are always good mid major guys who can make the leap, but we have a legit NBA scouting talent now on staff, time to recruit with a full staff in place, and portal money to spend. I’m sure the staff plans on aiming high, the microscope is already on. I expect that there will be plenty of good high major players available.
Even Woodson could land high end players, he just had no college game acumen, no modern offense, no coaching ability etc. I think DeVries will aim higher out of the gate

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

What about the 6’10” center from Oregon that’s transferring? I’d assume IU would be interested 

[Shooter]

4 guys who made All Big Ten this season were small school transfers. Lendeborg (POY), Stirtz, Boyd, Wilkerson.

On top of that, plenty more were important contributors on tourney teams. Too many to list.

Evaluate each player on their own merits, not just where they come from

[Crimson and Cream]

2 minutes ago, Shooter said:

4 guys who made All Big Ten this season were small school transfers. Lendeborg (POY), Stirtz, Boyd, Wilkerson.

On top of that, plenty more were important contributors on tourney teams. Too many to list.

Evaluate each player on their own merits, not just where they come from

The whole "we shouldn't go after anymore mid major players" argument is lazy and nonsense. There are countless examples of mid major players succeeding at P5 schools. 

It's as simple as the coaching staff (and now Ryan Carr) hitting on their evaluations. Each player is a different case and shouldn't be grouped in based on their conference. I don't know enough about this Robert Morris player to make an argument one way or another but I feel like we're capable of digging a little deeper before we write players off.

[HinnyHoosier]

1 hour ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Yeah I get all that and don’t mean to be unnecessarily dismissive, but it’s almost comical how this Board one day criticizes the talent level of our current group - most of whom excelled at the mid major level - and then it’s hey look at this Robert Morris guy. 
To contend in the B1G and run into March we all know we need B1G level athletes, length, skill. There are always good mid major guys who can make the leap, but we have a legit NBA scouting talent now on staff, time to recruit with a full staff in place, and portal money to spend. I’m sure the staff plans on aiming high, the microscope is already on. I expect that there will be plenty of good high major players available.
Even Woodson could land high end players, he just had no college game acumen, no modern offense, no coaching ability etc. I think DeVries will aim higher out of the gate

And I'm not necessarily saying go after all or only the mid major guys.  My point is, the staff has to recognize the ones you do need to go get and not lose money or time on the guys who aren't explicitly ready for the B1G.

Lamar Wilkerson: you go get him.

A few others previously named this season: not so much. 

It can be hit and miss. We missed more than we hit, and in order to compete the misses have to be rare. I trust with more time and now a full season under his belt Coach now has a better idea of who's ready to hit. 

[maharkn]

Anton Bonke 7'2 270 from Charlotte would be someone we need to go after

[Golfman25]

7 hours ago, Crimson and Cream said:

The whole "we shouldn't go after anymore mid major players" argument is lazy and nonsense. There are countless examples of mid major players succeeding at P5 schools. 

It's as simple as the coaching staff (and now Ryan Carr) hitting on their evaluations. Each player is a different case and shouldn't be grouped in based on their conference. I don't know enough about this Robert Morris player to make an argument one way or another but I feel like we're capable of digging a little deeper before we write players off.

I don’t think anyone is saying not to evaluate mid major players.  But don’t go after just average or above average mid major players and expect a “step up.”   If you’re looking at a mid major guy, he has to be dominant at that level.  Otherwise it’s a big risk.   

[Stuhoo]

26 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

I don’t think anyone is saying not to evaluate mid major players.  But don’t go after just average or above average mid major players and expect a “step up.”   If you’re looking at a mid major guy, he has to be dominant at that level.  Otherwise it’s a big risk.   

*unless he's young and hyper-athletic.