Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[tyappleg]

12 minutes ago, JaybobHoosier said:

Alright, so help someone out who isn’t up to date on this stuff anymore. Who are some of the realistic targets IU is after that we could get? 

In addition to names already listed, a couple of big names we have been linked to are:

Juke Harris (WF)

Aiden Sherrell (Bama)

 

 

[Asha’man]

14 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

In addition to names already listed, a couple of big names we have been linked to are:

Juke Harris (WF)

Aiden Sherrell (Bama)

 

 

I wouldn’t hold your breathe on either. 

[tyappleg]

9 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

I wouldn’t hold your breathe on either. 

I'm expecting Burton, Sherrell, Harris, Harelson, Bidunga, and Vaaks to all commit in the next 24 hours. And dont forget about Adam Olsen. 

In all seriousness though, If I had to guess 2 of our "Big 3" would be Burton and Estrella.  Who knows on the third.

[Asha’man]

1 minute ago, tyappleg said:

I'm expecting Burton, Sherrell, Harris, Harelson, Bidunga, and Vaaks to all commit in the next 24 hours. And dont forget about Adam Olsen. 

In all seriousness though, If I had to guess 2 of our "Big 3" would be Burton and Estrella.  Who knows on the third.

I have doubts about getting Haralson. I’d love to have him but I think his price point might end up being too much. Fingers crossed though. 

[newcastle12]

Burton is close to a done deal, it's a good pick up.   

[str8baller]

1 hour ago, BA47591 said:

he was in the Ncaa tourney 3 times as a hc and blew late leads on the opening round 3 times.

I’m not looking it up either and hope you’re wrong after what we saw this year. We tended to let pressure get to us. We were even a good ft shooting team this year but not always when we needed to be. Thinking back on that maybe a first-rate floor general is our most pressing portal need—even more so than a dominant big. 

[str8baller]

21 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

Burton is close to a done deal, it's a good pick up.   

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

[IUHoosier5]

13 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

Just gotta make it work. If true, a great start for Year 2 of the new look Hoosiers.

[Hornsby]

1 hour ago, newcastle12 said:

Burton is close to a done deal, it's a good pick up.   

I think we just saw what it takes to win a title and its big time athletes now i am sure coaching is involved but man you need these athletes

[CSP]

5 hours ago, str8baller said:

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

On fit? 

[iu eyedoc]

6 hours ago, str8baller said:

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

Position of need? Is there a position we don't need?

[str8baller]

32 minutes ago, CSP said:

On fit? 

Basically, he’s a score-first PG. I do think he’s a pretty good passer though, so the question is if he’s a willing one. I can buy that a good coach can coach that into him. Or maybe he naturally loves to pass-first but has taken on a more score-first disposition because ND’s been so bad.  
 

One final thing is he’s a possibly a mediocre 3pt shooter. If you want to throw a bunch of 3 pt shooters out there and play “modern basketball “ and have an athletic shot blocking center like Fru, does that take a another poor 3pt shooter like Harrelson off the board?  Burton had solid numbers from 3 his soph season so maybe that’s who the staff thinks he really is. 
 

Take those questions in the context of overall I think you definitely take him if he’s coming here for a fair price (whatever that is).  There were plenty of questions about Cadeau’s game last year that all seemed to fade away once he found the right coach and supporting cast. 

[Chris007]

6 hours ago, str8baller said:

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

Also, just need him to be healthy. 

[CSP]

Burton before injury in consecutive games vs Rutgers, Kansas, Houston, and Missouri... 21p 5r 5a 2s eFG% 54 (he did not shoot well from 3 in those games)

SO year conference avgs-- 24p 3a 3r-- 40%3pt 

 

he's an excellent FT shooter (and gets to the line a lot)-- he's had some TO issues 

[68Hoosier]

What are the possibilities we get a commit today?  Hope we build a roster that is ready to compete day 1.

[Demo]

7 hours ago, str8baller said:

I’m not 100% sold on fit but it’s a good pickup. And to hit the ground running by nailing a top 5 player at a position of need is a good start for this staff.

Yup. Not my kind of player at all but he’s gotten a lot of work done against P4 competition and if he’s the guy they want I want them to have him. 

[CSP]

I mean going from Conerway/Enright to Burton at PG is like a night and day upgrade. 

[IU5355]

Having a guard that can beat people off the dribble drive consistently would be a sight for sore eyes. 

[JF87]

I'd like for us to sign a top/star player in the first couple of days, then we can pitch to other recruits that you'll be playing with player X. 

[AKHoosier]

Burton would probably be our best PG since Yogi.

Not saying a lot, but it's not nothing. Gotta start somewhere.