Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Stuhoo 85,880]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I don't blame Ballo one bit for taking other visits. Why not? He isn't going to be a high NBA draft pick. Probably his last chance at a large pay day. 

True.

But I also wouldn’t blame us for signing Williams or Payne while Ballo takes his other visits.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,315]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I don't blame Ballo one bit for taking other visits. Why not? He isn't going to be a high NBA draft pick. Probably his last chance at a large pay day. 

I am always confused by the amount of these dudes that take one of their scheduled visits and then don't go on others? Like... why? 

Free food is intriguing enough for me 

 

If I'm Ballo, I'm not committing until the staff take me to Little Zagrebs, though, and not Malibu Grill. 

[Adillac 973]

would rather pick up 2 capable but avg bigs for depth and one more really good guard and then I think we'd be just fine. We don't *need* a 7ft rebounder who can't shoot FTs. Don't get me wrong I would love to see him commit though. Let's get Carlyle and the big from Minny. 

[IUc2016 7,121]

7 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I don't blame Ballo one bit for taking other visits. Why not? He isn't going to be a high NBA draft pick. Probably his last chance at a large pay day. 

Can't believe that $1.2 million offer was still good after he left campus. Take it or leave it, we got others. 

[IH8PU 220]

I know ... free food, free love, look at me and all that stuff .... but after two days in Bloomington, a night on the town and $1.2M in the bank, if he REALLY WANTED to come to IU there would be no need for other visits. But that is just me.

[Trish 12,791]

18 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Rice isn't coming off the bench nor should he.  Rice and Carlyle by all indications are the starting guards.  Galloway is able to sub at three different spots. Tucker likely able to sub at the 2 and 3 as well.

Is there any reason why the Stanford kid hasn't committed yet? Thought it was done. 

[Hoosierfan1901 7,341]

1 minute ago, Trish said:

Is there any reason why the Stanford kid hasn't committed yet? Thought it was done. 

I think he visits later this week

[rcbowla 7,702]

Sign Payne and another capable backup big. Then use the $aving$ to make Conwell an offer he can't walk away from. 

[TadQueasy 1,535]

Anyone else really struggling with the conflict of not wanting Woodson to have any success and wanting Indiana to do well?  

I want Indiana to have good players, but I want Woodson ran out of town.  

Such a struggle. 

[IH8PU 220]

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

Is there any reason why the Stanford kid hasn't committed yet? Thought it was done. 

He visits on the 19th

[rcbowla 7,702]

4 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Anyone else really struggling with the conflict of not wanting Woodson to have any success and wanting Indiana to do well?  

I want Indiana to have good players, but I want Woodson ran out of town.  

Such a struggle. 

I don't care who is on the sidelines as long as we win at a high level. Something tells me that likely won't be Woodson but as long as there is talent on the team then it'll be smoother for whoever is next. 

[TadQueasy 1,535]

Just now, rcbowla said:

I don't care who is on the sidelines as long as we win at a high level. Something tells me that likely won't be Woodson but as long as there is talent on the team then it'll be smoother for whoever is next. 

I don't think that is really true anymore with the transfer portal.  Things change so much from year to year.  If a new coach comes in the following year things will probably be completely different.  

 

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

5 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Anyone else really struggling with the conflict of not wanting Woodson to have any success and wanting Indiana to do well?  

I want Indiana to have good players, but I want Woodson ran out of town.  

Such a struggle. 

I know I am right there with you but I can’t root for us to lose!  I think many on here feel the same as us.  I am hoping we do well and Woodson retires on a high note.  Probably won’t happen that way

[Deserthoozier 1,104]

8 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Anyone else really struggling with the conflict of not wanting Woodson to have any success and wanting Indiana to do well?  

I want Indiana to have good players, but I want Woodson ran out of town.  

Such a struggle. 

Gotta view it as win, win!  If we get great talent and do really well…well then it’s tough to root against. If we get talent, or not, and Mike’s mediocre again…then he gone!!

[Henryville Hoosier 1,107]

Snooze you lose Ballo. Take some of the money and get Payne or Williams and go after Conwell. 

[Home Jersey 12,502]

2 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

I don't care who is on the sidelines as long as we win at a high level. Something tells me that likely won't be Woodson but as long as there is talent on the team then it'll be smoother for whoever is next. 

1 minute ago, TadQueasy said:

I don't think that is really true anymore with the transfer portal.  Things change so much from year to year.  If a new coach comes in the following year things will probably be completely different.  

Yup... the fact Rice and Carlyle who we've prioritized, both have 3 years of eligibility left, says to me that the staff is planning on being here past next year. Maybe that's stating the obvious and/or I'm looking at our prioritization of those two the wrong way... but I'm personally not counting on a coaching change any time soon at this rate. 

[OGIUAndy 912]

10 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Anyone else really struggling with the conflict of not wanting Woodson to have any success and wanting Indiana to do well?  

I want Indiana to have good players, but I want Woodson ran out of town.  

Such a struggle. 

Nope. 

[Trish 12,791]

10 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

He visits on the 19th

Ah, thought he visited already. 

[rcbowla 7,702]

11 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

I don't think that is really true anymore with the transfer portal.  Things change so much from year to year.  If a new coach comes in the following year things will probably be completely different.  

 

Could be but I'd wager it's easier to get a talent to stay at a school rather than trying to get one to leave their current school.

 

They way I worded that was stupid. Retention is easier than recruiting. That's the point I was trying to get at lol

[Trish 12,791]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

Yup... the fact Rice and Carlyle who we've prioritized, both have 3 years of eligibility left, says to me that the staff is planning on being here past next year. Maybe that's stating the obvious and/or I'm looking at our prioritization of those two the wrong way... but I'm personally not counting on a coaching change any time soon at this rate. 

Every coach recruits for the future and plans to be at their school until they are fired or retired. I wouldn't think too much about the roster make-up in terms of years remaining.