Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Stuhoo 84,383]

2 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

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

People also ask

 

 

Is Mali good for tourists?

 

 

MALI - AVOID ALL TRAVEL

Avoid all travel to Mali, including the capital, Bamako, due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. If the security situation in Mali deteriorates, the ability of the Embassy of Canada to Mali in Bamako to provide consular services may be limited.

[68Hoosier 741]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

People also ask

 

 

Is Mali good for tourists?

 

 

MALI - AVOID ALL TRAVEL

Avoid all travel to Mali, including the capital, Bamako, due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. If the security situation in Mali deteriorates, the ability of the Embassy of Canada to Mali in Bamako to provide consular services may be limited.

Soooo, is that a maybe?

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,517]

19 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

 

Since we have our "starters" I'm not sure this will apply much to us.

Edited April 16, 2024 by WayneFleekHoosier

[AH1971 2,009]

1 hour ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I live in Evansville and I'll be honest I haven't watched a lot of Aces basketball. I just know their fans were upset to lose him. Really good shooter. 

 

Just a guess Carlyle and Humrichous are our top 2 realistic options right now. After that the majority of your roster is set. 

I think Carlyle is a done deal. I would guess Elijah Malone is the next domino to fall.

[AH1971 2,009]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

You sound upset that our NIL collective is helping to attract excellent players. Let me see if I understand:

Now that every big-time power 5 program can afford to pay a ton of money legally to players, you believe we should:

1. Have a crappy NIL organization that doesn't allow us to pay as much in NIL as other major programs
2. Use NIL, but lose portal recruiting battles to teams that have just as much money as IU for portal NIL
3. Have as robust an NIL program as any other team, and use it to attract and get commitments from fantastic players

Feel free to pick any and all of these as your preferred option(s)

You forgot this for Trish:

4. I have doubled and tripled down on Mike Woodson not being able to succeed so the idea of actually having a good team next year scares the crap out of me.

[68Hoosier 741]

7 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

I think Carlyle is a done deal. I would guess Elijah Malone is the next domino to fall.

I know others have indicated the same thing about Carlyle.  Why do we feel like he is a done deal.  Just back channel discussions or something else.  

What do you see with Malone?

[Golfman25 6,111]

1 hour ago, IUc2016 said:

Because there always has to be something to complain about... 

Fans been asking to play the game like other blue bloods for 20 years. IU starts playing the game, fans still complain.

Yeesh

Welcome to IU Oumar!

That's not true.  The "bagman fans" wanted to play the game.  The older guys took pride in a relatively "clean" program of the past.  Now that it's in the wide open, it feels a bit "dirty."  Still want guys who play for the name on the front of the jersey.  But it is what it is.  Let's start with making it to the second weekend of the tournament and work from there.  

And get off my lawn.  

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,349]

4 spots left, IF we use them all, with who is in the portal right now, walker, essigan, Humrichous, Malone. 
 

but i do not see that happening. 
 

(this is assuming we have Carlyle)

[68Hoosier 741]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

4 spots left, IF we use them all, with who is in the portal right now, walker, essigan, Humrichous, Malone. 
 

but i do not see that happening. 
 

(this is assuming we have Carlyle)

I like Walker and Humrichous for sure.  I think they will be able to help off the bench.  

[AH1971 2,009]

5 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

I know others have indicated the same thing about Carlyle.  Why do we feel like he is a done deal.  Just back channel discussions or something else.  

What do you see with Malone?

I think every leaf in the forest points to him coming here and he's doing the exact same thing Rice did this last weekend; silently committed awhile ago and is taking his visit to make sure he doesn't absolutely hate the place before making it official. 

No intel on Malone other than IU still needs post depth and it's going to be a challenge to find another big with only 10-15 mpg available. Round out the class with Malone and Humrichous and it's likely the best haul you could have asked for. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,380]

and you're dealing with people that are a lot closer to being men, then 14-18yr olds. 

I'll argue they are men. Old enough to serve, old enough to be a man.

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[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

50 minutes ago, Trish said:

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

Which would be awesome. Just want more, as most of you do. I'm ready for IU to go on a nice tournament run. Long due for one. 

[Golfman25 6,111]

1 hour 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?

As I understand it, foreign students on student visas can work in the US.  20 hours per week during school and 40 hours per week during breaks.  When these guys do their events, that would equate to be the "working time."  I don't think the law limits the compensation.  

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,349]

Connor Essegian visiting tomorrow.

[Stuhoo 84,383]

21 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Connor Essegian visiting tomorrow.

@ISP?

[IUrocker 2,417]

22 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Connor Essegian visiting tomorrow.

As a fellow Central Noble graduate, I’d like this a lot. Really good kid. Made no sense to me for him to play in the Wisconsin style offense. He probably picked them out of his other list of suitors because it was the big name school. Obviously don’t expect him to get big minutes with us but to come in and bang in a couple/few Zeisloft/Roth 3’s would be great. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,190]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-ransfer-portal-sources-wisconsin-shooting-guard-connor-essegian-planning-to-visit-indiana-on-wednesday-230533673/?fbclid=IwAR2i5W_Az4PFha2BttYAeN2dABzj8_NomWPlfFwTsKMomf2--7XcBTnubns

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,190]

On 3/18/2024 at 4:27 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Trying to keep updated - portal players reportedly contacted by IU.  Number in ( ) indicates years of eligibility remaining.

1. Amari Williams (F) - Drexel  (1)                                                    IU visit April 19
2. Kanaan Carlyle (G) - Stanford  (3)                                               IU visit April 19
3. Leland Walker (PG) - Eastern Kentucky  (2)
4. Deyton Albury (G) - Queen's University of Charlotte (2)
5. Davante "Devo" Davis (G) -  Arkansas (1)
6. Cade Tyson (G) - Belmont (2)
7. Keyshawn Hall (F) - George Mason (2)
8. Connor Essegian (G) - Wisconsin (2)                                      IU visit April 17
9. Jalen Blackmon (G) - Stetson (1)
10. Otega Oweh (G) - Oklahoma (2)
11. Javon Small (G) - Oklahoma State (1)
12. Pharrel Payne (F) - Minnesota (2)                                           IU visit April 12-14 
13. Ben Humrichous (F) - Evansville (1)
14. Myles Rice (PG) - Washington State (3)                                 IU visit April 12           COMMITTED
15. Adou Thiero (PF) - Kentucky (2)
16. Johnell Davis (W/G) - FAU (1)
17. Danny Wolf (C) - Yale (2)
18. Oumar Ballo (C) - Arizona (1)                                                  IU visit April 14-16      COMMITTED
19. Elijah Malone (C) - Grace (1)                                                   IU visit April 18
20. Ryan Conwell (SG) - Indiana State  (2)
21. Koby Brea (CG) - Dayton (1)

 

OFF THE BOARD

1. Ja’Kobi Gillespie (G)- Belmont  (2) to Maryland\
2. Marcus Foster  (G) - Furman  (1) to Xavier
3. Michael Ajayi  (G) - Pepperdine  (1) to Gonzag
4. Dishon Jackson (C) - Charlotte (2) to Iowa State
5. Tre Dinkins (G) -Canisius  (1)       [Jared Kelly reports we have not been in contact with Dinkins]
6. Jordan Sears (G) - UT Martin (2) to LSU
7. Zeke Mayo (G) - South Dakota St (1) to Kansas
8. Skyy Clark (G) - Louisville (2) to UCLA   
9. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield  (F) - Louisville (1) to NC State     
10. Frankie Fidler (F) - Omaha  (1)       [No longer IU target per Trevor Andershock]
11. Marques Warrick (G) - Northern Kentucky (1)      [Not in final 5]
12. Clark Slajchert (G) - Penn  (1) to USC 
13. Koren Johnson (G) - Washington (2)
14. Dakota Leffew (G) - Mount St. Mary's  (1)        [Not in final 6]
15. Tony Perkins (G) - Iowa (1)
16. Aaron Bradshaw (C) - Kentucky (3) to O$U
17. Malik Dia (F) - Belmont (2) to Ole Miss
18. Gibson Jimerson (G) - St. Louis (1) returned to St. Louis
19. Darlinstone Dubar (F) -  Hofstra (1) to Tennessee
20. Connor Hickman (G) - Bradley (1) to Cincinnati

Bump

[IH8PU 220]

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

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-ransfer-portal-sources-wisconsin-shooting-guard-connor-essegian-planning-to-visit-indiana-on-wednesday-230533673/?fbclid=IwAR2i5W_Az4PFha2BttYAeN2dABzj8_NomWPlfFwTsKMomf2--7XcBTnubns

Make sure Woodson knows his name ... Connor

[Shooter 518]

Great get in Ballo. If we're going to play with a traditional 5, may as well grab one of the best in the country.

We've talked a lot this offseason about a potential Reneau-Mgbako frontcourt pairing, and the potential rebounding / defense limitations of that tandem. A Ballo-Mgbako pairing doesn't have that issue - and still spaces the floor for our penetrating guards.

I know the two bigs will play together plenty. But I really hope we also see a fair amount of the Ballo-Mgabko frontcourt.