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[OKHOOSIER 4,283]

14 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

There is no way I believe that.

Taking nothing from them as I believe they are good players, but best in the country?

I mean is it that much of a stretch though? 24/7 has them as the 13 and 17th best players available. 5 and 7 at the guard position. And they would be in the same backcourt. 

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8 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?

There are work arounds. Edey still got paid and so will Ballo.

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Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Pretty outrageous that Mike Woodson has this gigantic NIL war chest yet our 27-28 roster is that empty. 

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(Sarcastic for those readers it may not be obvious to :) 

[Juwan Moye 487]

24 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

That seems very possible. I'd prefer a more consistent 3p shooter instead of Carlyle, but seems a fate acompli he's coming and will start..... 

Carlyle was apparently 40% in catch and shoot situations last season, that bodes well alongside Rice.

[68Hoosier 741]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

4 more, let's make them count.  I think we still need another big and then a guard.  From there we need bench relief.  

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1 minute ago, Juwan Moye said:

Carlyle was apparently 40% in catch and shoot situations last season, that bodes well alongside Rice.

Rice is better shooting off the dribble. Carlyle is better at catch and shoot. I like that combination + Mgbako. 

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4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Pretty outrageous that Mike Woodson has this gigantic NIL war chest yet our 27-28 roster is that empty. 

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(Sarcastic for those readers it may not be obvious to :) 

Need 1 more player before Woodson can go back to that platoon substitution style he loves. Even though he learns every year that it doesn't work, I expect we'll see it again next year.

[IUc2016 7,121]

25 minutes ago, Trish said:

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. 

The top 7 includes:

6 players who averaged double figure points last year

2 first team all-conference players

2 conference freshmen of the year

1 all-conference honorable mention

2 McDonald's All-Americans

Experience, talent, production. We see you Woody, prove it to us.

[Trish 12,446]

Just now, IUc2016 said:

The top 7 includes:

6 players who averaged double figure points last year

2 first team all-conference players

2 conference freshmen of the year

1 all-conference honorable mention

2 McDonald's All-Americans

Experience, talent, production. We see you Woody, prove it to us.

Fully agree! No excuses outside of major injuries. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

Just now, Trish said:

Fully agree! No excuses outside of major injuries. 

Agree. Will see what the rest of the B1G/country does with their rosters but at minimum this is a top 20 team. 

[Trish 12,446]

Just now, HoosierFan1994 said:

Agree. Will see what the rest of the B1G/country does with their rosters but at minimum this is a top 20 team. 

The talent is there for a Sweet 16 showing IMO. Experienced players and talent, no excuse not to get a Sweet 16.  

[Hardwood83 4,787]

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

Fully agree! No excuses outside of major injuries. 

Then only if there aren't open scholarships. 

[Trish 12,446]

Just now, Hardwood83 said:

Then only if there aren't open scholarships. 

I'm in the boat of leaving scholarships open. You're not going to play all your kids, having that scholarship open allows more flexibility each portal season. 

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[Feathery 4,005]

58 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

lots of other people's money is how MW gets it done.

It’s how Coach K got it done. It’s how Oh golly gee Roy Williams got it done. It’s how Calipari, Pitino, Izzo (if you believe Purdue fans concerning Dawson), and Self have all gotten it done. Notice that’s basically the coaches of the top blue bloods over the last 30 years. Also that’s when IU fell behind. I’m thrilled the boosters have stepped up to get IU back into the mix. Applaud them all. 

[GloryDays 6,014]

1 hour ago, tyappleg said:

My wife bought me that shirt years ago.

I tried to get it out and the moths had eaten it.

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33 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?

How did UK pay their foreign players? As I listened to a Michigan podcast over the last week they discussed how Golden from FAU would get NIL since he is from Russia. There are schools that have figured it out. And as this podcast host said, it’s better to not talk about it. lol. Safe to say IU figured it out with Ballo. 

[Uspshoosier 48,680]

34 minutes ago, Trish said:

He must be a US citizen now. 

They can make it out of the country as well.  Cal did a foreign trip so Oscar got his money  and Painter played in Canada last year so Edey could get his 

[68Hoosier 741]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

They can make it out of the country as well.  Cal did a foreign trip so Oscar got his money  and Painter played in Canada last year so Edey could get his 

Does this mean we have to play in Mali next year?  LOL