Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Uspshoosier 49,057]

That’s a tough one.  Local kid voluntarily goes to Cincy over IU when the staff wanted him.   It was said early  him and his family didn’t like the offense at IU and it looks like those concerns were still there even after meeting the coaching staff.   Tough one but the portal will have more options that staff can hopefully find another shooter 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,403]

3 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Kidnapping still illegal in most states.  Can’t keep them against their will.

Didnt say to do that? I’m was getting at they more than likely wont be committing to your school is they make it off campus without committing. 

[IUFAN1976 4,265]

16 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Hickman to Cincy. You simply cannot let recruits leave without committing and think you have a chance, Conwell visit watch?

Exactly my uneasiness about Ballo.  Still don’t have a knock down shooter committed 

[RaceToTheTop 27,769]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Didnt say to do that? I’m was getting at they more than likely wont be committing to your school is they make it off campus without committing. 

It was a joke.  I’m just saying it sounds like IU offered as much $ as they could could but can’t really promise playing time guarantees that aren’t necessarily there.

[iubb 3,249]

Just now, 94Bulldog said:

And once again it’s proven that cryptic tweets and sources are wrong.  Why do I let myself get caught up in this every year.  Can’t imagine they offered more NIL so that’s a big time slap in the face.  

uh, those were not about hickman

[IUFAN1976 4,265]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Between Edey leaving, new schools joining, and all the transfer portal turnover (especially with the Pac 12 being raided more or less) I am hopeful we see the start of a new play style trend in the B10. Conference will certainly look very different next year. 

I doubt it but the B10 definitely does need to change their rugged style of play.

[OKHOOSIER 4,374]

That stings being that he’s local, but I’d rather take a run at Conwell. 

[IH8PU 220]

Sorry ... I didn't see the posts above about Hickman

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[RaceToTheTop 27,769]

Just now, iubb said:

uh, those were not about hickman

Yeah, I can’t think of any ‘cryptic tweet’ that was about Hickman.

[str8baller 6,196]

1 minute ago, OKHOOSIER said:

but I’d rather take a run at Conwell. 

For what role? Guys that want to start and play big minutes can’t get that here , assuming a Carlyle commit. I actually don’t think it’s surprising that hickman or conwell aren’t interested in possibly sub 20min off the bench. 

[iubb 3,249]

 

[Trish 12,506]

8 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

That’s a tough one.  Local kid voluntarily goes to Cincy over IU when the staff wanted him.   It was said early  him and his family didn’t like the offense at IU and it looks like those concerns were still there even after meeting the coaching staff.   Tough one but the portal will have more options that staff can hopefully find another shooter 

Fans don’t like the offense, some recruits don’t like it, Woodson is doing his job though!
 

It likely cost Liam as well. The offense has to change. Rice should bring some different life into this offense I hope, Johnson wasn’t reliable clearly. Ballo and Malik together seems scary but could work at times. Need an update on Ballo, has anyone heard anything? 

[IH8PU 220]

1 minute ago, Trish said:

Fans don’t like the offense, some recruits don’t like it, Woodson is doing his job though!
 

It likely cost Liam as well. The offense has to change. Rice should bring some different life into this offense I hope, Johnson wasn’t reliable clearly. Ballo and Malik together seems scary but could work at times. Need an update on Ballo, has anyone heard anything? 

His instagram just a post above yours

[Demo 21,336]

3 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

And once again it’s proven that cryptic tweets and sources aren’t always correct.  Why do I let myself get caught up in this every year.  Can’t imagine they offered more NIL so that’s a big time slap in the face.  

It’s not a slap in the face. You currently have 5 scholarship guards plus a visit lined up for later in the week with a highly regarded kid who has no other visits scheduled. It’s entirely possible the kid wanted a sense of his role and upon getting that feedback calculated that he wanted more certainty for his last year in college. In that case the process worked exactly as it should and I wish him well.

[Hoosier DaDa 3,339]

30 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Hickman to Cincy. You simply cannot let recruits leave without committing and think you have a chance, Conwell visit watch?

So Cincy came up with a bag as well

[Home Jersey 11,360]

2 minutes ago, str8baller said:

For what role? Guys that want to start and play big minutes can’t get that here , assuming a Carlyle commit. I actually don’t think it’s surprising that hickman or conwell aren’t interested in possibly sub 20min off the bench. 

Was hopeful we could sell Hickman on that with the home town connection and NIL. He would have really elevated the roster in that role IMO. Guess you're right it's not too surprising though. Hopefully we find a different knockdown shooter to play in a small-ish role.

[Trish 12,506]

5 hours ago, steubenhoosier said:

All this talk about rosters, minutes, etc.

Is Newton an afterthought, or just being written off?

If he is recovered, I see him competing for guard minutes 

Pending on these last couple commits that could come, Leak and Newton are DNP-CD’s. 

[Alford Bailey 12,702]

Never thought we were getting Hickman and not that upset we didn’t 

[Feathery 4,005]

My advice is always think they aren’t coming until they do. It’s fun to discuss and I do enjoy the scoop from those who get it. But I never think it’s done until it’s been officially announced. 

[HoosierMoore 336]

Bloomington > Cincinnasty  what a craphole

Edited April 15, 2024 by HoosierMoore