Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Muskie for three]

10 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

Lol nope, just throwing that out there.......Not sure who all was in his final? 

I didn't see yours before I posted mine lol thought I deleted it  after I saw yours . No worries . Was making a nice check at UK . Probably going to chase playing time. Maybe drop to a mid major . Could be a Greene County connection at Michigan . Will be interesting to see . 

[NVFalcons1990]

12 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

Lol nope, just throwing that out there.......Not sure who all was in his final? 

He will probably go to Butler, Purdue, etc. and turn into a Braden Smith knowing our luck with these type of players.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

18 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Eric just dropped a Conwell hint for this week

This is where things get interesting.  Galloway is going to play a lot and then we have 3 guards already as backups.  
 

I feel like we have 2-3 starter spots to sell and then 3-4 bench spots.  
 

Staff will need to figure out the starter/depth piece part of the puzzle.  
 

not easy in the portal.  

[68Hoosier]

23 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Eric just dropped a Conwell hint for this week

what did it say?

[8bucks]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is where things get interesting.  Galloway is going to play a lot and then we have 3 guards already as backups.  
 

I feel like we have 2-3 starter spots to sell and then 3-4 bench spots.  
 

Staff will need to figure out the starter/depth piece part of the puzzle.  
 

not easy in the portal.  

True but Woody tried to use a deep bench last year and it drove us crazy.  Maybe if he has talent on the bench he can sell "look i tried last year to even out the minutes but did not have the talent and had to scale it back".  I agree it will be a tough sell.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 minute ago, 68Hoosier said:

what did it say?

 

He just said when he hits the portal he’ll very interested, when Eric is interested that’s his code for were in deep basically 

[NVFalcons1990]

Still not seeing a lot of Cade Tyson the shooter from Belmont on here.  Is everyone just assuming he goes to UNC since he's from Monroe, NC?  Sophomore 6'7" 205 put up 16.2/5.3/1.3 and has shot 48/115 from 3pt his freshman year, good enough for 41.7% then this year hit 80/172 from 3pt his Sophomore year good enough for 46.5%

 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5107970/cade-tyson

[MemphisHoosier]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is where things get interesting.  Galloway is going to play a lot and then we have 3 guards already as backups.  
 

I feel like we have 2-3 starter spots to sell and then 3-4 bench spots.  
 

Staff will need to figure out the starter/depth piece part of the puzzle.  
 

not easy in the portal.  

Normally I would be right there with you @WayneFleekHoosier, but given the dearth of quality across the roster I think there is a little bit of just 'add dudes and pray the staff can figure it out in the coming months.'  Not the ideal strategy, but when Leal, Anthony Walker and Cupps are your only semi-dependable reserves you know a talent infusion is desperately needed.

[NVFalcons1990]

1 minute ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

Still not seeing a lot of Cade Tyson the shooter from Belmont on here.  Is everyone just assuming he goes to UNC since he's from Monroe, NC?  Sophomore 6'7" 205 put up 16.2/5.3/1.3 and has shot 48/115 from 3pt his freshman year, good enough for 41.7% then this year hit 80/172 from 3pt his Sophomore year good enough for 46.5%

 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5107970/cade-tyson

Not to mention over his 2 years he is an 85.7% FT shooter

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

True but Woody tried to use a deep bench last year and it drove us crazy.  Maybe if he has talent on the bench he can sell "look i tried last year to even out the minutes but did not have the talent and had to scale it back".  I agree it will be a tough sell.

I’m actually a big proponent of playing 7-8. But when your 7-8 aren’t good enough you need guys that are good on the bench.  Woody messed about everything he could up last season. No doubt in my mind he tries to play 10 again.  Hopefully he has finally learned hockey subs are stupid.  I’ve got bones to pick with Woody.  
 

[NVFalcons1990]

13 minutes ago, Muskie for three said:

I didn't see yours before I posted mine lol thought I deleted it  after I saw yours . No worries . Was making a nice check at UK . Probably going to chase playing time. Maybe drop to a mid major . Could be a Greene County connection at Michigan . Will be interesting to see . 

Looks like his only campus visits after decommitting from UCF were just UK and us?  But I do agree, that Greene County connection with Dusty at Michigan may be in play here. You're right it will definitely be interesting.  

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is where things get interesting.  Galloway is going to play a lot and then we have 3 guards already as backups.  
 

I feel like we have 2-3 starter spots to sell and then 3-4 bench spots.  
 

Staff will need to figure out the starter/depth piece part of the puzzle.  
 

not easy in the portal.  

True. But

• Newton will need a year of playing back to health,
• Leal does not need to play, and
• Cupps is likely a 10-15 mpg point guard backup if we get Rice or Carlyle.

That leaves Gallo as the backup at the two and three, which could easily be 20-25 mpg. That's a winning formula.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

18 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

True. But

• Newton will need a year of playing back to health,
• Leal does not need to play, and
• Cupps is likely a 10-15 mpg point guard backup if we get Rice or Carlyle.

That leaves Gallo as the backup at the two and three, which could easily be 20-25 mpg. That's a winning formula.

 

Maybe. I don’t see why Cupps needs 10-15 except just to play him.  I like Galloway as a PG so he doesn’t try to be a spot up shooter. The less he shoots outside of 8 feet the better.  He was at his best operating pick and roll as a ball handler.  His value goes way down due to shooting despite all the other good stuff he adds.  I think PG is his best spot. 

[Hoosier DaDa]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Seems like a really good kid - and his attitude when he wasn't getting minutes was stellar. This could be a viable fit for IU, + he is buds with Mgbako:

Transfer portal sources: Indiana has been in contact with 7-foot-1 Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Transfer portal sources: Indiana has been in contact with 7-foot-1 Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw

I want to see it.  Gonna be a Ware type contract but it’s worth a shot. Talented kid no doubt. Pair him with a durable big body

[JSHoosier]

I'd like either Bradshaw or Williams at the 5. Bradshaw is a long athletic 7 footer with upside, but Williams has been more productive.

Ballo is good but would be awful for spacing. 

[JSHoosier]

20 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I want to see it.  Gonna be a Ware type contract but it’s worth a shot. Talented kid no doubt. Pair him with a durable big body

Maybe the most upside but more risk too. Intriguing option.

[Henryville Hoosier]

Sounds like Myles Rice planning a visit.

[Home Jersey]

I'd go for Williams over Bradshaw 10/10 times.

Would be nice to get Bradshaw, but not sure what our relationship with Klutch is like. 

[bird4par]

13 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I'd go for Williams over Bradshaw 10/10 times.

Would be nice to get Bradshaw, but not sure what our relationship with Klutch is like. 

Is IU in good with Starsky?