Transfer Portal w IU Interest

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16 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Why would he?

To much competition to playing time

[Stuhoo 84,400]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Never know what a program will pay when it gets down to the end of the road and a 5 star kid is still on the table.  I can’t speak for what programs are paying kids or how accurate the numbers are but would find it hard to believe a program with money not paying an unsigned 5 star kid late in the cycle 

Like a parent who on December 23rd spies their kid tearfully begging Santa for the coveted toy of the season, and then sees that toy for 10X retail price on FaceBook Marketplace.

You betcha. 

[RaceToTheTop 27,600]

1 minute ago, Trish said:

Nope not upset, just stating some programs are not going to pay what players are demanding. Liam wants more money by the looks of it. Programs are spending all their money and scholarships at the moment, kids need to lower the asking price. 

Incoming freshman 100% need to not ask for much.  Proven commodities trump devloping a player at this point, particularly when a school may see the fruits of their development go elsewhere after a year.

[SamIam 701]

4 minutes ago, Trish said:

Woodson will likely only play eight kids. I think Indiana is at 6 right now. Two more players to make the rotation. 

Rice, KC*, Gallo, MM, Tucker, MR, Ballo is the core rotation. 

Depending on the game you give minutes to Cupps, Leal or Malone* (or other backup C)

That's 10 guys with Newton available for mop up duty. Two scholarships open. 

[Trish 12,446]

3 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I suspect he will still play several early in the year and make many frustrated and then shorten the bench if needed.

Ballo

Malik

Trey

Rice

Mackenzie

Kaanan

Tucker

 

That's seven. One more rotational players while Newton, Cupps, Leal, are DNPCD's perhaps. I could see Cupps cracking the top eight. 

[Home Jersey 11,252]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Never know what a program will pay when it gets down to the end of the road and a 5 star kid is still on the table.  I can’t speak for what programs are paying kids or how accurate the numbers are but would find it hard to believe a program with money not paying an unsigned 5 star kid late in the cycle 

Yup. UConn fans don't seem to have any issue about ponying up a nice NIL payday for McNeeley. 

The kids getting paid doesn't bother me at all... just want a more sustainable model personally. 

We should all be happy as Indiana fans that the status quo is favorable for our program landing top talent. 

[Trish 12,446]

1 minute ago, SamIam said:

Rice, KC*, Gallo, MM, Tucker, MR, Ballo is the core rotation. 

Depending on the game you give minutes to Cupps, Leal or Malone* (or other backup C)

That's 10 guys with Newton available for mop up duty. Two scholarships open. 

Maybe he plays 10 during the non-conference Make-A-Wish teams but he's a stubborn coach. He wants an eight man rotation. 9 would be a stretch IMO from Woodson. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,746]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

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Yep. They've given Woodson enough rope to hang himself. The proof is in the playing season. Tired of winning the off-season and not the season that counts.

God forbid anyone posts in this thread that isn't totally pumping sunshine. Happy he's got some talent, but gonna hold my excitement until he actually does something with it.

[ClarkCoHoosier 103]

I have a question. I know that there was an issue with Edey not being able to benefit from NIL, because he's Canadian. How is Ballo able to receive NIL? Isn't he from Mali?

[Five Prime 1,127]

So what is the current scholarship situation?

[Home Jersey 11,252]

Just now, ClarkCoHoosier said:

I have a question. I know that there was an issue with Edey not being able to benefit from NIL, because he's Canadian. How is Ballo able to receive NIL? Isn't he from Mali?

I believe there is a technicality wherein international players are able to receive NIL payment while they are physically in their home country, but I could be mistaken.

[Stuhoo 84,400]

6 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Yep. They've given Woodson enough rope to hang himself. The proof is in the playing season. Tired of winning the off-season and not the season that counts.

God forbid anyone posts in this thread that isn't totally pumping sunshine. Happy he's got some talent, but gonna hold my excitement until he actually does something with it.

"God forbid?" You are posting exactly that way, and that's fine by me! For real...go for it!

God forbid someone disagrees with you tho.     ;)

[SamIam 701]

Just now, Trish said:

Maybe he plays 10 during the non-conference Make-A-Wish teams but he's a stubborn coach. He wants an eight man rotation. 9 would be a stretch IMO from Woodson. 

I didn't mean to say he would play ten, Woody definitely starts the year playing damn near everyone but he tends to heavily shorten the rotations once we get into Big Ten play. That being said, I think (assuming we get KC) the top 7 that will play big minutes every game is set, and Woodson will dip into that next group of Cupps, Leal, and the 3rd string C depending on game script, matchup, fouls, injuries etc etc. So probably playing only 1 or 2 of those guys a game, and a total rotation of 8 ish players

[Hardwood83 4,787]

13 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Preface with I prefer Conwell....buttttt Rice and Kanaan would probably be the best backcourt in the country, not just the B1G. 

Wow, I admire your enthusiasm! If that turns out to be true and the rest of the roster just repeats their productivity from last year, IU would be a top 10 team. 

[Trish 12,446]

4 minutes ago, ClarkCoHoosier said:

I have a question. I know that there was an issue with Edey not being able to benefit from NIL, because he's Canadian. How is Ballo able to receive NIL? Isn't he from Mali?

He must be a US citizen now. 

[ClarkCoHoosier 103]

1 minute ago, Trish said:

He must be a US citizen now. 

That's what I was wondering.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,827]

8 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Yep. They've given Woodson enough rope to hang himself. The proof is in the playing season. Tired of winning the off-season and not the season that counts.

God forbid anyone posts in this thread that isn't totally pumping sunshine. Happy he's got some talent, but gonna hold my excitement until he actually does something with it.

 Again, yes we know it all has to work this year. All of us are holding our excitement until he actually does something with it. 

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4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I believe there is a technicality wherein international players are able to receive NIL payment while they are physically in their home country, but I could be mistaken.

Work arounds I've read a couple of articles about it . They get it done somehow. 

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6 minutes ago, Five Prime said:

So what is the current scholarship situation?

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5 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I believe there is a technicality wherein international players are able to receive NIL payment while they are physically in their home country, but I could be mistaken.

Yep! And Oumar returns to Mali in the summer to bring basketball supplies to local kids while also hosting a basketball camp. If there's a FlightAware-style tracker for massive wire transfers, keep an eye out when he heads home.