Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RaceToTheTop 26,885]

1 hour ago, HoosierTrav said:

Why are they wasting time with him then? 

He has four visits scheduled -- St. John's, Creighton, Florida, and Indiana.  I'll go out on a limb and say that there is no way that Creighton could or would ever be able to pony up $700K for him.  Florida?  Maybe, but I think it would be a stretch.  St. John's likely could with their big donor.  So of the four teams, I'd see two that could afford to -- not that they should spend that much.  So there is a good chance IMO that he's not going to get the NIL that he is seeking.  

He's a good player, just don't see the fit at IU.  I have seen some stats that does indicate his value -- he was top 70 nationally in defense and offense rebound rate, block percentage, and free throws taken -- but I keep going back to the fact that he only played 23 minutes per game at Drexel last year, 5 minutes less than the year before.  My gut (don't have stats to back it up) is that the smaller CAA teams put small, faster lineups up and forced him out of the game.  That's worrisome to me.

My gut says he'll end up at St. John's.  Haven't heard much about Omuryi to St. John's lately and Pitino is looking to replace Soriano.

[DoctorP 1,318]

Amari Williams is a 3x CAA DPOY. 

[dwtaylor1055 1,569]

6 hours ago, DoctorP said:

Amari Williams is a 3x CAA DPOY. 

take and don't think twice.  Start him at the 5 and you've now got yourself a shot blocker and rebounder and Reneau can stay at the 4.

[Artie86 2,296]

12 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

take and don't think twice.  Start him at the 5 and you've now got yourself a shot blocker and rebounder and Reneau can stay at the 4.

This is a type of player who you throw the bag of money to. JMO

[LamarCheeks 19,838]

I know Woody placed a premium on the portal this offseason. I've been really impressed so far with his haul  ... 

[Chris007 47,141]

7 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

He has four visits scheduled -- St. John's, Creighton, Florida, and Indiana.  I'll go out on a limb and say that there is no way that Creighton could or would ever be able to pony up $700K for him.  Florida?  Maybe, but I think it would be a stretch.  St. John's likely could with their big donor.  So of the four teams, I'd see two that could afford to -- not that they should spend that much.  So there is a good chance IMO that he's not going to get the NIL that he is seeking.  

He's a good player, just don't see the fit at IU.  I have seen some stats that does indicate his value -- he was top 70 nationally in defense and offense rebound rate, block percentage, and free throws taken -- but I keep going back to the fact that he only played 23 minutes per game at Drexel last year, 5 minutes less than the year before.  My gut (don't have stats to back it up) is that the smaller CAA teams put small, faster lineups up and forced him out of the game.  That's worrisome to me.

My gut says he'll end up at St. John's.  Haven't heard much about Omuryi to St. John's lately and Pitino is looking to replace Soriano.

Yeah, I don't think he ever makes it to Bloomington for his visit. I don't think St. John's let's him leave without committing.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,992]

For whatever reason Kentucky fans think Bradshaw goes portaling today. 
 

He’s an interesting one because he has the skill set but Klutch is all up in that business.  Would be another risk/reward if he does indeed portal. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,527]

39 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, I don't think he ever makes it to Bloomington for his visit. I don't think St. John's let's him leave without committing.

So is St Johns out on Cliff Emoryi? 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,527]

10 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

For whatever reason Kentucky fans think Bradshaw goes portaling today. 
 

He’s an interesting one because he has the skill set but Klutch is all up in that business.  Would be another risk/reward if he does indeed portal. 

I've seen us mentioned with him. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,527]

FWIW-- I think the prospect of adding Tucker and Kanaan Carlyle should have us pretty excited. Two high-ends talents that will probably be on college campuses for two more years. 

And the frustrations about "poor recruiting", lack of guards, lack of wings, no real youth coming into the program... these two kids suffice all of that. 

[mark1981 1,371]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

I know Woody placed a premium on the portal this offseason. I've been really impressed so far with his haul  ... 

At what point do they start having open tryouts on campus?

[IUFAN1976 3,911]

16 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

At what point do they start having open tryouts on campus?

Are you interested?

[mark1981 1,371]

25 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Are you interested?

Nah, I have a bum leg

[FW Hoosier 63]

I saw on Twitter where Myles Rice posted on his Instagram Story a picture of him and Carlyle waiting to check into a game together earlier this season.  

[rcbowla 7,233]

12 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Personally, I would call a player like Rienk Mast a competent defensive 5.  Just saying that there are guys like him in the portal, just have to identify them.  Worth noting that Edey really struggled when he played Mast.

My point was to make MR the 5 on both ends so that we don't have to bring another big in to start alongside him. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,778]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

For whatever reason Kentucky fans think Bradshaw goes portaling today. 
 

He’s an interesting one because he has the skill set but Klutch is all up in that business.  Would be another risk/reward if he does indeed portal. 

If that does happen I have to think IU has a good shot. 

1) Like Ware, Bradshaw was a top 10 recruit with a disappointing freshman season. He had some injuries this year but I think he has a really good skill set. 

2) I think he is from the same area Mgbako is from. Wonder if there is a connection there. 

[dwtaylor1055 1,569]

19 minutes ago, FW Hoosier said:

I saw on Twitter where Myles Rice posted on his Instagram Story a picture of him and Carlyle waiting to check into a game together earlier this season.  

maybe this means they'll team up in cream and crimson candy stripes and lead us back to the promise land!

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,721]

8 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

If that does happen I have to think IU has a good shot. 

1) Like Ware, Bradshaw was a top 10 recruit with a disappointing freshman season. He had some injuries this year but I think he has a really good skill set. 

2) I think he is from the same area Mgbako is from. Wonder if there is a connection there. 

Pretty sure they played together, i prefer Bradshaw over Williams 

[FW Hoosier 63]

2 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

maybe this means they'll team up in cream and crimson candy stripes and lead us back to the promise land!

We can surely hope.  For all the hoopla about 3pt % having dynamic guards who are athletic as hell will do us wonders.  Not all guards we recruit need to be 40% shooters, in fact they're hard to find.  

Give me:  Carlyle, Rice, Humichrous, and Perkins/ Hickman, and a 5 for relief and I'd be damn happy.

We get more athletic, better defensively,  and the shooting is certainly there with MM, Humichrous, and Rice (I think he has great potential to get to 36-38% 3 pt %). 

And to boot for not getting guards we pull 2 of the top 20 in the portal.  

[Home Jersey 9,520]

Just now, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Pretty sure they played together, i prefer Bradshaw over Williams 

They played AAU with DJ Wagner