Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Hornsby]

The more I think about it the more I think it would be worse than last year. At least last season Ware could step out and hit a 3 or jumper. Ballo can't do anything other than clog the paint. Hard pass for me, also because he would demand a huge NIL deal. Let another team empty their NIL on him not us

Sounds like he will take 5 visits including North Carolina so lots of competition. My guess is he will want top dollar.

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[maharkn]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

The more I think about it the more I think it would be worse than last year. At least last season Ware could step out and hit a 3 or jumper. Ballo can't do anything other than clog the paint. Hard pass for me, also because he would demand a huge NIL deal. Let another team empty their NIL on him not us

Only way I see this working is if MR becomes more confident and consistant outside. If MR can be a stretch 4 this would work. I would prefer Ballo over Payne because he is a better rebounder and that is where we have struggled in the past. 

[Trish]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

The more I think about it the more I think it would be worse than last year. At least last season Ware could step out and hit a 3 or jumper. Ballo can't do anything other than clog the paint. Hard pass for me, also because he would demand a huge NIL deal. Let another team empty their NIL on him not us

What are you talking about Chris? This is Woodson's dream. We don't shoot the 3 point basketball here!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

[AH1971]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

Isn't Rice scheduled this weekend?

[maharkn]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

Rice is visiting tomorrow as well right 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, maharkn said:

Only way I see this working is if MR becomes more confident and consistant outside. If MR can be a stretch 4 this would work. I would prefer Ballo over Payne because he is a better rebounder and that is where we have struggled in the past. 

Which I think can happen, just not sure it will. I do think Reneau and Mgbako will rebound better next season. That's why I don't think we need to add another big

[Chris007]

I think this is the best news for us today.

 

[Demo]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I think this is the best news for us today.

 

We thinkin’ Auburn?

[RaceToTheTop]

51 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He's this years Dalton Knecht to me, just not quite as athletic

I guess I  just don't see it.  Knecht was a 20 and 7 guy with much better handles than Humrichous is a guy that is one year removed from being a guy who didn't even dominate at the NAIA level.  He wasn't even named to even the third All-MVC team.  From what I've seen, I love his ability to shoot but he's got holes his game.  Not a good defender and a horrible rebounder, particularly for his size.  Would I take him at IU?  Yes, because he's a big who can't shoot.  But he's not a must have and I can't put him at the top of a transfer list.

[maharkn]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Which I think can happen, just not sure it will. I do think Reneau and Mgbako will rebound better next season. That's why I don't think we need to add another big

Woodson is stuck in his Tyson Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire day and Mgbako is his Melo

[Chris007]

Just now, Demo said:

We thinkin’ Auburn?

Yeah if I'm not mistaken he was down to Florida and Auburn. If rumors are true his grades aren't good enough to get into Florida. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

We thinkin’ Auburn?

Yes, I believe so.  Article I had read once their point guards left had only mentioned two guys -- Pegues and Rice, and Pegues was the main target.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I guess I  just don't see it.  Knecht was a 20 and 7 guy with much better handles than Humrichous is a guy that is one year removed from being a guy who didn't even dominate at the NAIA level.  He wasn't even named to even the third All-MVC team.  From what I've seen, I love his ability to shoot but he's got holes his game.  Not a good defender and a horrible rebounder, particularly for his size.  Would I take him at IU?  Yes, because he's a big who can't shoot.  But he's not a must have and I can't put him at the top of a transfer list.

I'm not going to fault you. Sometimes people just don't see it. I see things others don't a lot of times. It's a gift.

Or I'm wrong and you will remind me of that in 8 months :-)

[Artie86]

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

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

.....could be a big weekend for IU BB.....IF one or two pop after the visit.

[ebridges24]

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

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

when is Rice coming?

[Bowhunter]

Shouldn’t we want Ballo over Payne?

[AKHoosier]

I'm 50/50 on the Ballo news. The positives are obvious. 

He would add very good defensive and rebounding capabilities. Very good finisher around the rim too.

But how does he co-exist with Reneau though? I would hope to see Reneau step out and shoot maybe 3-4 3s per game if we land a post presence like Ballo.

Malik has a respectable enough shot from outside that defenses have to account for. 

Maybe we can actually go 4 out 1 in.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Yeah I don’t love Schuman leaving out Rice, even if it was just an oversight. Someone help me step off the ledge 

[IUFAN1976]

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

From Mike Schumann -

Visitors with confirmed dates for #iubb in the coming days:

• April 12 – Pharrel Payne (Minnesota)
• April 14 – Oumar Ballo (Arizona)
• April 14 – Connor Hickman (Bradley)
• April 19 – Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
• April 19 – Amari Williams (Drexel)

Where is Rice on that list, I thought he was visiting soon!