Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[OGIUAndy]

6 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Isnt Mr. Lettuce messing with people for April Fools?  Gabe Cupps is from Dayton and just announced for Portal

Where is it posted that Cupps in the portal again? 

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, CSP said:

 

I'm not sure why CERTAINLY wouldn't be a starter, though. 

If he projects to be a starter I would say that IU didn't do well in the portal.  Shooting guards and wings seem to be more than abundant in the portal so you should be able to nab a high quality shooting guard at a discount. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, OGIUAndy said:

Where is it posted that Cupps in the portal again? 

Cupps isn't in the portal.  There are some IU accounts that are posting that Cupps is going into the portal and transferring to IU as an April Fool's Day joke.

 

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

If he projects to be a starter I would say that IU didn't do well in the portal.  Shooting guards and wings seem to be more than abundant in the portal so you should be able to nab a high quality shooting guard at a discount. 

Man.. he just keeps improving. He and Singleton beat Fishers by themselves last year... then he goes and has a terrific year at Wright State. I hope we get him. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

13 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Isnt Mr. Lettuce messing with people for April Fools?  Gabe Cupps is from Dayton and just announced for Portal

Lettice seems to be a pretty strong IU guy so I guess I'd be surprised if it was an April Fool prank but I've just started following the guy last weekend.

[Dave from Dayton]

8 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Cupps isn't in the portal.  There are some IU accounts that are posting that Cupps is going into the portal and transferring to IU as an April Fool's Day joke.

 

I'll go knock on Gabe Cupp's door.  Or I could wait until Sunday.  I'll see him in church if the windows are clean.

[mike vannice]

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

Lettice seems to be a pretty strong IU guy so I guess I'd be surprised if it was an April Fool prank but I've just started following the guy last weekend.

Maybe Dayton FLyers center Amael L'Etang 7'1"

[OGIUAndy]

9 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Cupps isn't in the portal.  There are some IU accounts that are posting that Cupps is going into the portal and transferring to IU as an April Fool's Day joke.

 

I saw some reference to Cupps being in the portal last year, then the rest. If indeed a joke, it's a good way to get ignored by the likes of me. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

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

Lettice seems to be a pretty strong IU guy so I guess I'd be surprised if it was an April Fool prank but I've just started following the guy last weekend.

It’s the twitter mob doing an April Fools joke.

[the_jackal]

Next week should be fun

[Dave from Dayton]

2 hours ago, mike vannice said:

Maybe Dayton FLyers center Amael L'Etang 7'1"

L'Etang is an interesting prospect if he goes into the portal.  He's gotten a couple of A-10 POTW and high scores...for Dayton.  In '25 he was on the All A-10 Freshman Team.

Here is a video of highlights for his offensive play.   L'Etang has evolved into a solid defender capable of anchoring the paint against strong opponents by his 2025-26 season. While initially needing to improve his physical presence, L'Etang developed into a reliable post defender who can "push, shove and elbow" with high-level scorers.

While the above video was not against a top team, obviously, L'Etang did score 26 in a big win against #23 St. Louis in February.

Some anecdotal comments over the recent past from different sites include that he seems to have high basketball IQ, hustles, might be able to extend the defenders if he makes shots from the 3, needs work on his upper body strength, may be slow afoot...

While he is performing well at the A-10 level, the transition to the SEC or Big Ten involves significant physicality changes. His ability to hit shots and create space suggests he could be a rotational player, but making an immediate high-impact starter role in those conferences would be challenging. 

So in November, this analysis was filed: "

At 7-foot-1, L’Etang has a long and wiry frame. The length is close to elite and he’ll measure out very well at the NBA Draft Combine. What impressed me is how good his core strength is. He’s still adjusting and growing into his frame but has a good combination of balance and footwork.

The frame needs to be filled gradually in the next few years. I don’t want to make the White-on-White comparison with Chet Holmgren, but in terms of slowly getting stronger, that’s the path L’Etang should follow at the next level.

He’s a surprisingly well athlete. Looks a bit stiff, but has great feet and improves his hips slowly. The length takes away the must of good verticality, but L’Etang can defend in space with some good lateral quickness. The physical tools are impressive, but need work to optimize at the next level.

From Ersin;s NBA Draft Newsletter... Amaël L'Etang Scouting Report

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Markus Burton and Freddie Dilione are names to watch for IU - Trilly

[IU5355]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Markus Burton and Freddie Dilione are names to watch for IU - Trilly

Without deep diving too much. Those two have really good production in major conferences. 

Burton 2× all ACC

[Stuhoo]

12 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Markus Burton and Freddie Dilione are names to watch for IU - Trilly

Burton is a dude.

Freddie is an enigma.

[Crimson and Cream]

28 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Burton is a dude.

Freddie is an enigma.

I'm no MLK, but I have a dream of Burton and Bidunga, who faced off in the State Semifinals a few years back, joining forces here in Bloomington. Think that would be a real fun start to a transfer portal class. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

53 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Markus Burton and Freddie Dilione are names to watch for IU - Trilly

Burton follows alot of IU players / coaches on Instagram 

[Unexpectedflash]

Going from enright to Burton would make me very happy

[Demo]

47 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Burton is a dude.

Freddie is an enigma.

The appeal of Dilione is lost on me and he flies dead in the face of IU’s shot chart last year. So much emphasis, correctly, on 3’s and getting to the rim and Dilione doesn’t shoot it very well and basically lives and dies on contested middies. Unless DDV is putting a bunch of emphasis on guys who get their own, and he can do that, I don’t get it. But it’s not my team. If he wants him, by all means go get’em. 

[IU Prof]

Need some underclassmen.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Just now, IU Prof said:

Need some underclassmen.

Burton will get two years fwiw