Transfer Portal w IU Interest

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2 minutes ago, FW Hoosier said:

Along with everyone else in the country.  From Maryland, I'd hate for him to end up in the conference with the Terps.  

That's a good call. To IU's benefit though, there are far worse places for a really good player to end up than with Kevin Willard.

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I’m guessing Woody will reach out to Connor Hickman.

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3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

That's a good call. To IU's benefit though, there are far worse places for a really good player to end up than with Kevin Willard.

Mack can be on any roster he wants. For him to pick Maryland and Kevin Willard? He would need to be entering the portal all but solely because he is homesick.

Turning down the top 20 programs and NIL budgets for that turd Willard does not make any sense.

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Just now, cbp4iu said:

I’m guessing Woody will reach out to Connor Hickman.

mfer he better! 

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Connor Hickman can PLAY. Way better athlete than you'd realize. 

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2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Connor Hickman can PLAY. Way better athlete than you'd realize. 

Leading scorer on a 21-12 mid major.  Three year starter.  Not just a three point shooter but is a very, very good perimeter shooter.  Three assists/game when he wasn't the point guard at Bradley is very good.

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3 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Leading scorer on a 21-12 mid major.  Three year starter.  Not just a three point shooter but is a very, very good perimeter shooter.  Three assists/game when he wasn't the point guard at Bradley is very good.

I don't know the X's and O's differences between BU and IU, but Wardle's system is very defense-focused also. Pretty likely that that side of the ball is one less thing to worry about with him.

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14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Mack can be on any roster he wants. For him to pick Maryland and Kevin Willard? He would need to be entering the portal all but solely because he is homesick.

Turning down the top 20 programs and NIL budgets for that turd Willard does not make any sense.

Maryland already signed two transfer guards in Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Belmont) and Rodney Rice (Va Tech).  Gillespie is a 6'1" point guard who averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists last year and has two years eligibility left.  Mack to Maryland would make no sense.  They have their point guard for the next two years.  Rice is a shooting guard, but it would seem strange to see Mack want to commit to Maryland after they already brought in two guards including one that fits his position.

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15 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Connor Hickman can PLAY. Way better athlete than you'd realize. 

Would he run the point? I’m guessing IU has to be the favorite?

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19 minutes ago, btownqb said:

mfer he better! 

Agreed, he'd be a great pickup for IU!

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2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Maryland already signed two transfer guards in Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Belmont) and Rodney Rice (Va Tech).  Gillespie is a 6'1" point guard who averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists last year and has two years eligibility left.  Mack to Maryland would make no sense.  They have their point guard for the next two years.  Rice is a shooting guard, but it would seem strange to see Mack want to commit to Maryland after they already brought in two guards including one that fits his position.

I don’t think they have signed the Belmont guard yet. Also rice hasn’t played in over a year.

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Just now, Hovadipo said:

I don't know the X's and O's differences between BU and IU, but Wardle's system is very defense-focused also. Pretty likely that that side of the ball is one less thing to worry about with him.

I know that Riensk Mast played there the previous year and averaged 13.8 points, 8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists;  played at Nebraska this past season and put up basically the same numbers (12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3 assists).  So the precedent is there for players transferring from Bradley to the Big Ten without seeing a big drop in numbers.

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1 minute ago, cbp4iu said:

Would he run the point? I’m guessing IU has to be the favorite?

Not really a point, but I think if he and Galloway were the two backcourt players on the floor together that the ball movement would be fine without a natural point guard.  I'm on record as saying that you don't need a natural point guard as long as you have multiple competent options on the floor.

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3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

I don’t think they have signed the Belmont guard yet. Also rice hasn’t played in over a year.

Sorry, you are correct.  On3 is projecting Gillespie to sign but he hasn't signed.  I would say if I were Maryland and felt that Gillespie was close to signing, I'd be locking in on him as opposed to joining what is likely to be a highly competitive race for Mack.  

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17 minutes ago, cbp4iu said:

Would he run the point? I’m guessing IU has to be the favorite?

No. He is not a PG. I don't exactly have a position for CH, honestly. He can defend anyone 6'6 and under. 

I can't imagine IU not being the favorite, that's a guess, though. 

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Cupps is coming back. Not sure if posted but on Hysterics podcast he announced coming back 

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1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Can't tell me EVERY kid from Indiana doesn't at one point put themselves in candy stripes, under 5 banners, thinking about playing at Assembly Hall when it's rocking. Hopefully Conwell, with a big ole NIL incentive, wants that more than another spot. 

I wish.  That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. 

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4 minutes ago, JF87 said:

I wish.  That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. 

I don't believe that, at all. 

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15 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Cupps is coming back. Not sure if posted but on Hysterics podcast he announced coming back 

Alright, well my BIG ten rivaled father steered me wrong and thus you guys to a degree. Apologies.  

 

sidenote- I personally don't know where Leal and Cupps fit in the rotation if we are looking to win big.  We need Woody to get 2 starter quality guards imo then you have our returning 4 guards.  Interesting....

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1 minute ago, btownqb said:

I don't believe that, at all. 

It's definitely believable, especially in central Indiana. The amount of rooting interest for Indiana between the casual 10-17 year old is the lowest I've ever seen. My youngest son who is now sophomore at IU played on a pretty darn good 4A basketball team a few years back and the lack of interest in Indiana amongst his friends and teammates was staggering. I don't ever recall my son watching an IU game unless it was with me...it's not something he would go out of his way to do. I think that parallel's a lot of kids sentiments across the state.