Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Hovadipo 56,546]

9 minutes ago, str8baller said:

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.

That's fair. Is it crazy to think the staff isn't ruling out recruiting over Galloway though? I wouldn't be against it. *ducks*

They're still contacting guys in what I believe to be the Conwell/Hickman tier, so either they're clueless (possible!) or they're not worried about hurting feelings right?

[Chris007 44,278]

30 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

nothing official with IU at this point? for me he’d be at least as big a “get” as Ballo (or Carlyle for that matter)

Supposedly we have spoken to him and told him how much interest we have but like Hickman I don't think he is interested in coming off the bench. 

[Magisterium 393]

2 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

If you call it out recruiting us with more money 

I wonder if Ballo and Fland are in contact with each other 

[dwtaylor1055 1,525]

Rice now following Ballo via Instagram lol 

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

2 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Rice now following Ballo via Instagram lol 

I hope his Arkansas visit is today. lol

[Chris007 44,278]

19 minutes ago, SamIam said:

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. 

He was mine too. But we promised the job to Carlyle. You're not going to get one of these mid-major guys who have started at their schools to come to IU and come off the bench. They have to much interest already

[Jam 278]

34 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. 

That guy couldn’t see the floor at Wisconsin.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

True.

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

That would be my approach, I wouldn't slow walk anyone or hold out. He has other options, so does IU. Take the best player you can get to commit. I wll be pleased with Williams or Payne. 

[Magisterium 393]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Supposedly we have spoken to him and told him how much interest we have but like Hickman I don't think he is interested in coming off the bench. 

Personally I would start Conwell over just about any guard IU has (other than Rice)

[dwtaylor1055 1,525]

Joe Tipton put Iu down as his pick on On3 website. 
 

Move off Cal

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Just now, dwtaylor1055 said:

Joe Tipton put Iu down as his pick on On3 website. 
 

Move off Cal

If I remember right Ware was supposed to visit Alabama. He ended up not going. Hope this is the same here. I don't want him anywhere near Cal. 

[SamIam 646]

1 minute ago, Jam said:

That guy couldn’t see the floor at Wisconsin.

I get it, but we wouldn't take him off the bench? He made the all-freshman team a year ago, he got injured and Storr and Blackwell held his minutes. I'm fine with Leal playing minutes again if we don't get anyone, but Essegian feels like a good risk to take to play a Zeisloft role

[iubb 2,558]

 

[cleeter 2,128]

Trilly just posted a gif for IU for Ballo. Also said video will be up within the hour. 

[Magisterium 393]

Just now, dwtaylor1055 said:

Joe Tipton put Iu down as his pick on On3 website. 
 

Move off Cal

I would’ve expected Bradshaw to wait and maybe follow Cal-didn’t see his quick commit to tOSU coming 

[Go_Hoosiers 191]

Where did the Arkansas news come from? Was that just Ballo's agent trying to maximize the IU offer? Squeeze a little more juice?

[RaceToTheTop 26,188]

1 minute ago, cleeter said:

Trilly just posted a gif for IU for Ballo. Also said video will be up within the hour. 

Please, please, please......I need to work.

[Adillac 953]

lol, the info and disinfo in these things is funny

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Just now, Go_Hoosiers said:

Where did the Arkansas news come from? Was that just Ballo's agent trying to maximize the IU offer? Squeeze a little more juice?

I think so. What a crazy last hour. 

[RaceToTheTop 26,188]

2 minutes ago, cleeter said:

Trilly just posted a gif for IU for Ballo. Also said video will be up within the hour. 

Trilly bomb.