Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

1 minute ago, 68Hoosier said:

As in cancelling his visit to Louisville....   So, we should hear something very soon then right.

Have to be careful with what all I say but there was a very strong hint he posted at first. Then all of a sudden said he is visiting Arkansas but many feel IU is still in strong shape. 

[Hovadipo 56,546]

9 minutes ago, SamIam said:

Seems like Conwell isn't happening

I'd really like to see us pivot to targeting Essegian for that 3rd guard spot. 

Trying to set my bias aside, going from Conwell (and Hickman) to Essegian for that spot would be insanely depressing. There will be/are much better players in the portal than that.

[Demo 20,358]

13 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

The only social media follow we need to sorry about is if Ballo starts following Chris Ledlum. That's when we need to start panicking!

Ok, that’s funny.

[Golfman25 5,593]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Update to the update: visits were cancelled but an Arkansas visit was added. rabby says important people still feel regardless that when things are all said and done that he’ll be a Hoosier, but he understands fans nervous about Arkansas.

Isn't that Walton money?  We may be in trouble if money is the issue.  

Or maybe he doesn't like the cheerleader uniforms.  

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Isn't that Walton money?  We may be in trouble if money is the issue.  

Or maybe he doesn't like the cheerleader uniforms.  

Yeah I went from feeling 100% after Rabby's hint to now being uncertain. 

[dwtaylor1055 1,525]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Isn't that Walton money?  We may be in trouble if money is the issue.  

Or maybe he doesn't like the cheerleader uniforms.  

yeah Arkansas is one that’ll outbid us imo. 

[Hovadipo 56,546]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Isn't that Walton money?  We may be in trouble if money is the issue.  

Or maybe he doesn't like the cheerleader uniforms.  

Tyson Chicken money. Similarly worrisome.

[Golfman25 5,593]

If Ballo leaves without a commitment and visits others, it is what it is.  Got to move on to the next guys.  Fill out the roster with guys willing to say yes.  If you wait, you may end up with less than what you need.  

[Magisterium 393]

4 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Ballo visiting Arkansas 

If nothing else I’m sure Cal feels he can out-recruit IU for any player he wants.

Didn’t Ivisic already commit to follow Cal to Arkansas?

[SamIam 646]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Trying to set my bias aside, going from Conwell (and Hickman) to Essegian for that spot would be insanely depressing. There will be/are much better players in the portal than that.

Conwell was my favorite player in the portal but it unfortunately seems like the writing is on the wall.

Still, I don't get why we wouldn't be happy with Essegian, he still averaged 11 Pts/game as a freshman at the power five level, we could do a lot worse with a bench shooter. 

[Golfman25 5,593]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Tyson Chicken money. Similarly worrisome.

Boosters having a _____ measuring contest ?  

[Hovadipo 56,546]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Boosters having a _____ measuring contest ?  

Big Pharma vs. Big Chicken let's see who wins.

[str8baller 5,406]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Trying to set my bias aside, going from Conwell (and Hickman) to Essegian for that spot would be insanely depressing. There will be/are much better players in the portal than that.

That spot hasn’t getting a Hickman or Conwell because it isn’t much of a spot. It’s probably not getting a player like Essigian either. Do the math on the minutes. Most guys know Galloway is going to the bench but even projecting him at 20mpg is iffy. He’s played 28 and 33mpg the last two seasons, I’m sure he’s not expecting to go to 15 all of a sudden off the bench. 
 

Will have to be the backup 1 & 2 just to get to 20mpg off the bench, so long as we’re playing 2 bigs.

[Hornsby 2,130]

yeah Arkansas is one that’ll outbid us imo. 

I am sure calipari had unlimited money so I guess we will see how much the iu boosters are willing to cough up


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[maharkn 1,748]

Seems like Conwell isn't happening
I'd really like to see us pivot to targeting Essegian for that 3rd guard spot. 

Guy from Dayton would be the big pickup

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[LamarCheeks 19,250]

So the Arkansas news is interesting. And concerning -- at least to me. 

They have big bucks with Tyson chicken, and Cal is a slick salesman. 

He joked that he had no team. If anybody can conjure up a team out of thin air, it's that dude. 

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[OGIUAndy 771]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Big Pharma vs. Big Chicken let's see who wins.

Chickens get big through pharma. 

[IUFAN1976 3,355]

12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Trying to set my bias aside, going from Conwell (and Hickman) to Essegian for that spot would be insanely depressing. There will be/are much better players in the portal than that.

And yet those are most likely players that don’t want to play a role and come off the bench.  Essegian might though 

[IUFAN1976 3,355]

12 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

If nothing else I’m sure Cal feels he can out-recruit IU for any player he wants.

Didn’t Ivisic already commit to follow Cal to Arkansas?

If you call it out recruiting us with more money