Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[IH8PU]

1 hour ago, IU - Kaulie said:

I like Rice and Carlyle individually, and like you said they both can score and both like to get to the rim but you have to have spacing to make that work.  Ballo clogging the paint with MR doesn’t do that unless Malik improves a lot away from the basket which is possible.

If we are going Rice and Carlyle that’s fine but I don’t want Ballo.  MR needs to play the 5 and you add a shooter like Humrichous.  Rebounding will be a concern but I think we could get around it.

Ballo sounds like he is coming so I would strongly prefer Conwell as Rice’s running mate.  Conwell provides a lot on both ends that doesn’t get talked about enough.  If not Conwell, go hard after Hickman.

We need shooters.  If Ballo is coming we need even more shooters.  My personal preference is Rice, Conwell, Mgbako, Humrichous, and MR.  It sure sounds like it’s going to be Rice, Carlyle, Mgbako, MR, and Ballo.  I don’t love it, and we have to hope Rice and Carlyle up their percentages and MR can play more away from the basket because Ballo isn’t Ware and he will clog the paint and spacing is going to be an issue with explosive driving guards.  It’s a lot to ask for.  I like the players being talked about individually, but it has to work as a team.  None of the above names are coming here to come off the bench so you have to prioritize.  Right now, as it currently stands, there are two starting positions that are open.
 

Not going HARD after Conwell is a mistake, unless he has let it be known he isn’t interested.

Another great analysis, always good. The BOLD is Mike Woodson's type of team and IMO that is what is going to happen. I like what UCONN, FAU or ISU run on offense. All agree that 3's are worth more than 2s. Yet I cannot wrap my brain around MR as a 5. When I try, I see him double teamed and unable to pass the ball out or won't pass the ball out, thus forcing shots. I don't see MR as a rim protector and if IU doesn't improve on defense they will need one. It was said by an NBA scout and relayed in a broadcast, the reason MR doesn't rebound well, he has small hands. So I KNOW IU needs shooters and I would love some as much as everyone else ... but it looks like Mike Woodson is going to sign Mike Woodson type players to run Mike Woodson's offense.

I don't see Conwell brought up much in social media but saw the post above where coaches are following him but not the players on Instagram. Sadly that process with Instagram seems to be pretty accurate on who is going where.

Who knows maybe the staff and Mike thinks they can improve the shooting of the players coming in like they have thought in the past. Maybe the staff does not agree with the forum's non-true fans, and they don't have a shooters problem "we only have to hit shots" as Woodson reminded me plenty of times last season.

Prepare for next year. Mike Woodson's offense (because nothing is wrong in his mind) and those of soon to be Michigan, UCONN and ISU as only wishful thinking.

[CSP]

1 hour ago, IU - Kaulie said:

He is definitely my top choice.  I love Rice and super excited to get him.  If Carlyle wants to come too that’s awesome, but Conwell is the bigger play here.  Conwell is the big fish.  I can’t see anyone like Carlyle, Hickman, or Humrichous coming here to play off the bench but would be obviously ecstatic if that were somehow to happen.  I just don’t see it, plus you factor in Gallo who is playing HEAVY minutes starting or not.

Why's Conwell the bigger fish then KC?

[Go_Hoosiers]

Did the Pharrell Payne visit happen?

[IH8PU]

Just now, Go_Hoosiers said:

Did the Pharrell Payne visit happen?

I've seen nothing about his visit. I didn't see anything about Rice yesterday until his "committed" announcement. Maybe that is why there are crickets around the Payne visit.

[Golfman25]

8 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

What happened to the 'one free transfer' limitation? I've lost track.

The transfer rule is subject to a court injunction.  NIL changed everything, with the court saying you can't restrict a kid from transferring if he can make more money elsewhere.  Education be damned.  

[Golfman25]

A whole lot of projecting going on.  Maybe these additions will be good.  Maybe they won't.  I am from the show me state.  

[CSP]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

A whole lot of projecting going on.  Maybe these additions will be good.  Maybe they won't.  I am from the show me state.  

Then you have LOVE Myles Rice. 

[CSP]

Absolutely cannot play Power 5 basketball with Humrichous and Reneau at the 4 and 5 for long stretches. 

[IUc2016]

8 minutes ago, Go_Hoosiers said:

Did the Pharrell Payne visit happen?

Yes it did. 

[dwtaylor1055]

Cupps is only IU representative following Payne via instagram. 

[JF87]

Happy with the Rice signing.  He fits a huge need. I do have a question. I went to SPEA, so someone help me with my math.  There are 200 minutes in a game.  Ballo (assuming) 29 mins, Reneau 29, MgBako 30, Rice 30, Tucker 25, Galloway 25, Cupps 8, Leal 8.  That leaves 16 minutes (8 minutes per half).  What quality shooting guard are we going to add with only being able to offer 16 minutes per game?  

[BGVille Hoosierfan]

Happy Ballo2BTown Day everyone! Sounds like the Brinks truck will be waiting at Assembly Hall today for Mr. Ballo. In other news, it sounds like Carlyle is essentially locked up and Rice is working on Ballo and Conwell and has been for some time now!

[dwtaylor1055]

Looks like Ballo may be getting a handsome BAG per a poster via HSN that typically carries some intel. 

[Golfman25]

1 minute ago, JF87 said:

Happy with the Rice signing.  He fits a huge need. I do have a question. I went to SPEA, so someone help me with my math.  There are 200 minutes in a game.  Ballo (assuming) 29 mins, Reneau 29, MgBako 30, Rice 30, Tucker 25, Galloway 25, Cupps 8, Leal 8.  That leaves 16 minutes (8 minutes per half).  What quality shooting guard are we going to add with only being able to offer 16 minutes per game?  

not sure about numbers, but now you're running into the problem.  Guys don't transfer to sit on the bench.  Maybe money eases that pain.  

[monskisprodigy]

4 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Happy with the Rice signing.  He fits a huge need. I do have a question. I went to SPEA, so someone help me with my math.  There are 200 minutes in a game.  Ballo (assuming) 29 mins, Reneau 29, MgBako 30, Rice 30, Tucker 25, Galloway 25, Cupps 8, Leal 8.  That leaves 16 minutes (8 minutes per half).  What quality shooting guard are we going to add with only being able to offer 16 minutes per game?  

SPEA represent!!!

[CSP]

13 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Happy with the Rice signing.  He fits a huge need. I do have a question. I went to SPEA, so someone help me with my math.  There are 200 minutes in a game.  Ballo (assuming) 29 mins, Reneau 29, MgBako 30, Rice 30, Tucker 25, Galloway 25, Cupps 8, Leal 8.  That leaves 16 minutes (8 minutes per half).  What quality shooting guard are we going to add with only being able to offer 16 minutes per game?  

Don't think Cupps and Leal avg 16mins between themselves when it matters. So take 10 of those mins back and we have plenty. I am not convined Tucker plays 25 either. 

[IUc2016]

18 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Happy with the Rice signing.  He fits a huge need. I do have a question. I went to SPEA, so someone help me with my math.  There are 200 minutes in a game.  Ballo (assuming) 29 mins, Reneau 29, MgBako 30, Rice 30, Tucker 25, Galloway 25, Cupps 8, Leal 8.  That leaves 16 minutes (8 minutes per half).  What quality shooting guard are we going to add with only being able to offer 16 minutes per game?  

I would be surprised if Tucker gets 25 min. Mgbako started last year and only played 27 because he had to. If we get a starter quality guard they will eat into that 16 min between leal and cupps as well. 
 

edit: just saw btown beat me to it

[IUFAN1976]

15 hours ago, Feathery said:

lol. I said 34% from 3 is better than 50% from 2. I had to go back and double check it. Haha. I remember taking an essay test in college and I used a statistic and I worded it wrong. I had the stat right but the way I worded everything made me look like an idiot. The professor literally used it as an example without telling the class who did it. I was like what idiot does that. Then it was my paper. Oops. Haha. 

I think we’ve all been there, sometimes college professors can be a little picky.  You are correct, 34% on 3’s is > 50% on 2’s.  I think someone said = and that is closer to 33.4%.  But we are all splitting hairs.  Ha ha.  

[IU - Kaulie]

44 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Why's Conwell the bigger fish then KC?

Personal preference.  I prefer Conwell to anyone.

[IUc2016]

3 minutes ago, IU - Kaulie said:

Personal preference.  I prefer Conwell to anyone.

On my phone or I would post his Bart torvik page. let’s just say, lots of green.

offensive rating of 120 is something impressive