Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[HoosierHuddle 221]

7 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Is TJ Power a rim protector? I have a hard time imagining Jeremy Roach leaving Duke but would be happy to be wrong.

Roach leaving Duke makes no sense to me. He was a name mentioned by others as a possibility because there were allegedly "Trilly burner" rumors of Roach entering the portal. The guy is a captain at Duke, unless he did not like Scheyer, I don't know why he'd even think about an exit. If he did exit, why would he be referenced with a move to IU? Makes no sense to me. 

As far as TJ Power goes, that one makes more sense. Duke is bringing in a loaded recruiting class (of course) heavily focused in the frontcourt so Power leaving would make sense. Power was a guy IU really wanted out of high school as a 6'8" power forward. Is he a rim protector? No. He is a modern stretch-four and a good athlete but I've seen him described as a rim protector. I don't know where he fits on IU's current projected roster because he would not be starting over Malik or Mgbako and he's not really a center. If he'd be open to a role as a 20-25 minute guy that we could plug into lineups in relief of Mgbako or Malik or whoever the center is in small ball lineups? That'd be interesting and he certainly has talent. I doubt anything comes of any of it but it was interesting that Eric went out of his way to mention being interested who transfers out of Duke.

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25 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Usually when Rabby posts about a transfer, it means we’re at least some what involved 

We recruited him hard in high school but no idea if we'll have any interest now.

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3 minutes ago, HoosierHuddle said:

Roach leaving Duke makes no sense to me. He was a name mentioned by others as a possibility because there were allegedly "Trilly burner" rumors of Roach entering the portal. The guy is a captain at Duke, unless he did not like Scheyer, I don't know why he'd even think about an exit. If he did exit, why would he be referenced with a move to IU? Makes no sense to me. 

As far as TJ Power goes, that one makes more sense. Duke is bringing in a loaded recruiting class (of course) heavily focused in the frontcourt so Power leaving would make sense. Power was a guy IU really wanted out of high school as a 6'8" power forward. Is he a rim protector? No. He is a modern stretch-four and a good athlete but I've seen him described as a rim protector. I don't know where he fits on IU's current projected roster because he would not be starting over Malik or Mgbako and he's not really a center. If he'd be open to a role as a 20-25 minute guy that we could plug into lineups in relief of Mgbako or Malik or whoever the center is in small ball lineups? That'd be interesting and he certainly has talent. I doubt anything comes of any of it but it was interesting that Eric went out of his way to mention being interested who transfers out of Duke.

I don''t forsee Roach coming back next year at all. He does have his covid year or grad years but really see him going to the G league or oversees. As far as Power goes, he is actually one I don't want to see transfer from Duke but if he does, its going to be a big get for the program that picks him up. Think he has high potential.

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38 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Kaiser is in the portal.    Wonder if the staff will take a look 

We were in his final 2 or 3 weren't we? Seems like he started getting a little better as the year went on but still a long ways to go. From my uneducated MDBB experience 

[68Hoosier 532]

So, was the Leland delay due to contact periods?

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Re:  Kaiser's 29% 3-point shooting Rabby used Armaan Franklin as an example that players can improve.

Freshman Franklin - 26.6%       Sophomore Franklin - 42.4%

Can is the operative word and could Kaiser bump his up to 35% at a minimum?      

[Adillac 953]

I would rather have Gallo run point and IU focus on getting a shooter. Not sure we need a point guard that can't shoot (Xavier) again. Gallo is def not coming off the bench in his 6th year. And Gallo at the 2 doesn't make sense if we have a Perkins. Neither one is a great outside shooter. I think our best bet is Gallo with the ball in his hands, (Cupps as a backup), and get a dynamite shooter at the 2 spot (Newton as backup), then we have Tucker at the 3, Mgbako at the 4 and Malik at the 5. I wouldn't be surprised if Woody plays 2 bigs again and brings Tucker off the bench.

Gallo can be our point imo. I think we need to go get a legit shooter, along with obviously front court depth. 

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

Re:  Kaiser's 29% 3-point shooting Rabby used Armaan Franklin as an example that players can improve.

Freshman Franklin - 26.6%       Sophomore Franklin - 42.4%

Can is the operative word and could Kaiser bump his up to 35% at a minimum?      

I’m sure his shooting will improve. That wouldn’t be my problem with him. My problem is his switchability in Woody’s auto switching system. His lateral movement is just not good. He looks to me like a small ball 4 in an open system. If he’s switching from say 4 to 3 he’s probably fine. But if he’s on the perimeter switching 1-3 you’ve got a problem. Teams are gonna hunt him, put in ball screen and get him switched on to their best matchup and he is not gonna hold up.

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43 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Exactly, and that is why Perkins doesn’t make sense to me.  Honestly though, could MW have a starting lineup of Great Point Guard ??, Great SG ??, Tucker at the 3, Mgbako at the 4, and Center/Rim Protector.  Bring Reneau, Gallo, Cupps, Leal off the bench.  Just a thought, but I sure the heck don’t know who we will land if anyone worth a darn.  I sure hope so.

My guess is that we could see Reneau at the 5, Mgbako 4, Tucker 3, portal sg, portal pg, portal backup rim protecting center.  In this instance, the rim protecting center would come off the bench early when we play larger centers.  

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30 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Too many people getting wrapped up in starting lineups and what not. Minute allocation and rotations, especially end of game, tell a far more significant story. I could see someone like Bryson Tucker "starting" over Trey Galloway but Trey playing significantly more minutes. If someone like Huntley-Hatfield committed, I think there's a world where both he and Reneau start the game together but don't end up playing a ton of minutes together simultaneously.

Ok, replace 'starter' with 'starters minutes' then. Same applies. I also have to disagree with your thought that a Huntely (for example) won't play a lot with Reneau. The last 3 seasons experience indicate otherwise. We may not agree with it, but that is almost certainly what will happen since Woodson likes a traditional C/PF/SF line-up. What I am REALLY hoping is that the PG & SG players skills compliment each other this year, unlike last. 

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24 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

So, was the Leland delay due to contact periods?

Allegedly because they "did not want to rush the visit" that is April 1 when the dead period begins on April 4...the dead period is not a surprise and the visit has been scheduled for a bit so that reasoning does not really line up logically for me but that is what was posted by Rabjohns. 

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1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

Ok, replace 'starter' with 'starters minutes' then. Same applies. I also have to disagree with your thought that a Huntely (for example) won't play a lot with Reneau. The last 3 seasons experience indicate otherwise. We may not agree with it, but that is almost certainly what will happen since Woodson likes a traditional C/PF/SF line-up. What I am REALLY hoping is that the PG & SG players skills compliment each other this year, unlike last. 

Reneau isn't a traditional PF. He played with Ware this last season to maximize on-court talent. Our back court was atrocious last year with very little depth. Get better and deeper at the guard and wing positions and it becomes a non-issue in my opinion. 

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29 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

We were in his final 2 or 3 weren't we? Seems like he started getting a little better as the year went on but still a long ways to go. From my uneducated MDBB experience 

Yes: IU, UVA, MD. 

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4 minutes ago, HoosierHuddle said:

Allegedly because they "did not want to rush the visit" that is April 1 when the dead period begins on April 4...the dead period is not a surprise and the visit has been scheduled for a bit so that reasoning does not really line up logically for me but that is what was posted by Rabjohns. 

The dead period shouldn't be a surprise. It might be with this incompetent coaching staff.

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10 minutes ago, HoosierHuddle said:

Allegedly because they "did not want to rush the visit" that is April 1 when the dead period begins on April 4...the dead period is not a surprise and the visit has been scheduled for a bit so that reasoning does not really line up logically for me but that is what was posted by Rabjohns. 

Strange...  I agree that that doesn't line up.  The dead period is not a new thing. 

[SamIam 646]

Perkins is a beast, a proven B1G contributor, and from IN. I will never say no to having a bulldog like him on the roster. The biggest issue with him is that his skillset heavily overlaps with Gallo. It's fine if one of them is coming off the bench, but I really want to see us using our NIL to bring in different guys at first. I think the tournament has shown that plenty of teams use a passing big man to run their offense, I would like us to surround Reneau with shooting, he would absolutely torch people without being doubled every time. 

Go get a game changer at PG, give Conwell whatever he wants when he enters, and fill in the bench with a couple big guys, a backup 4, and maybe a 3rd string PG. 

I like Walker, he is a true PG, and he has improved a ton. I think he could be a starter as a senior but it is hard to project that initial jump to the B1G. Do we have any chance at at with Javon Small? He would be perfect. 

One last note - I started watching a lot of Tucker's highlights. I don't think he's is starting right away. I think it's just as likely that he comes off the bench like Tamar and Reneau as Freshmen. He's not a great shooter yet but his form is actually pretty good, most of the problems come from an inconsistent base. Ironically, the ability to make shots off-balance and without a set base helps him be an elite midrange scorer.  If he can tweak his base and timing he has real potential from out there. 

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4 minutes ago, SamIam said:

Perkins is a beast, a proven B1G contributor, and from IN. I will never say no to having a bulldog like him on the roster. The biggest issue with him is that his skillset heavily overlaps with Gallo. It's fine if one of them is coming off the bench, but I really want to see us using our NIL to bring in different guys at first. I think the tournament has shown that plenty of teams use a passing big man to run their offense, I would like us to surround Reneau with shooting, he would absolutely torch people without being doubled every time. 

Go get a game changer at PG, give Conwell whatever he wants when he enters, and fill in the bench with a couple big guys, a backup 4, and maybe a 3rd string PG. 

I like Walker, he is a true PG, and he has improved a ton. I think he could be a starter as a senior but it is hard to project that initial jump to the B1G. Do we have any chance at at with Javon Small? He would be perfect. 

One last note - I started watching a lot of Tucker's highlights. I don't think he's is starting right away. I think it's just as likely that he comes off the bench like Tamar and Reneau as Freshmen. He's not a great shooter yet but his form is actually pretty good, most of the problems come from an inconsistent base. Ironically, the ability to make shots off-balance and without a set base helps him be an elite midrange scorer.  If he can tweak his base and timing he has real potential from out there. 

Tucker is ranked 13th, 17th, and 19th by the three recruiting services.  He was going to skip college and go to the G league.  Tucker is not coming to IU to come off the bench.  

[IndyHoops 461]

1 hour ago, HoosierHuddle said:

I know IU was after Kaiser as a high school recruit and I know players can (and do) improve quite a bit from Freshman to Sophomore seasons but yeesh...Kaiser was really quite bad this past season. He was a net negative for the Terrapins and a liability at times. I don't think he makes any sense for Indiana at this time. 

There were hints being thrown around by Eric Pankowski on Peegs concerning upcoming portal entries from Duke. Possibilities included guard Jeremy Roach and former IU target TJ Power. That could be interesting. 

Roach and Power is exactly what I hope IU lands instead of Perkins and whoever. 

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3 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Tucker is ranked 13th, 17th, and 19th by the three recruiting services.  He was going to skip college and go to the G league.  Tucker is not coming to IU to come off the bench.  

Mmmmm.. I don't agree, unless MR is the 5. If he's the 5, then maybe. 

I don't see Bryson as an auto start, at all, I also feel there's no way he's a Top 20 kid. 

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4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Mmmmm.. I don't agree, unless MR is the 5. If he's the 5, then maybe. 

I don't see Bryson as an auto start, at all, I also feel there's no way he's a Top 20 kid. 

I am honestly not expecting much from Tucker. He isn’t mentioned in any 2025 mock drafts and needs to pick up some weight to play in the B10. I hope things weren’t promised