Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,815]

Just now, IU22 said:

Has Essigian already visited Michigan?

Pretty sure he's already made 3 visits? SC, UM, and the other UM.. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

Was listening to Assembly Call last night. Assuming IU gets Carlyle, the rest of the roster might be a little hard to put together. All that will be left is reserve roles. A good problem to have but it still make time for it to play out. 

[IUrocker 2,417]

Another thing about Connor, his freshman year when he played a good amount of minutes at Wisconsin before his back flared up, he was at about 89% on free throws. Good guy to have in there late in the game when other teams trying to foul. 
 

If he can be a guy who’s willing to accept a role as someone who can knock down some 3’s and be money at the charity stripe then he’d definitely be a good get. 

[NashvilleHoosier 3,769]

That Goodman video is hilarious. Yes, we need better shooting but this whole take made me laugh out loud:

"What did Mgbako shoot from 3 as a freshman? Don't know but it wasn't good and he was supposed to be a lights out shooter."

"My one piece of advice is to go out and get Stojakovic b/c he's a lights out shooter....well, he wasn't as a freshman, but he will be."

[Stuhoo 84,375]

4 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Was listening to Assembly Call last night. Assuming IU gets Carlyle, the rest of the roster might be a little hard to put together. All that will be left is reserve roles. A good problem to have but it still make time for it to play out. 

Malone. Essegian.

Filled and done.

[AH1971 2,009]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Malone. Essegian.

Filled and done.

I'd prefer Malone and Humrichous but wouldn't be mad with Essegian either. 

[ISP 939]

Nothing noteworthy from me on CE yet. Last week I was told that he was contacted by over 60 schools, had narrowed it down to single digits, and was making visits the rest of the month. I was asked to keep that private, but that is obviously already known by everyone this week now. Parents + AAU coach are the only ones really in the know with this and are playing things close to the chest. FWIW, I was told they think he will commit in the area so his parents can make it to more games.... that would include IU, Michigan, ND, Butler.. IU is and always has been #1, but I would imagine playing time might be something to consider and reconsider given the guards we are adding. 

 

[steubenhoosier 1,395]

IMO, Essegian is a better offensive player than Leal, but AL's value is really in being the coach on the floor guy, the guy who makes sure that everyone is in the right place, especially on defense. The guy who makes little plays, steals, deflections, disruptions, that help win games, and that he is better at than CE.

[Bowhunter 2,848]

I would assume Jeremy Roach wouldn’t be a fit do to Rice on board?

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,815]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Malone. Essegian.

Filled and done.

 

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

I'd prefer Malone and Humrichous but wouldn't be mad with Essegian either. 

I'd prefer all 3. The 4th? I would find a 7ft kid, or a kid like the Blazi kid or whatever we had visit. 

See if Mongolian Mike wants to come and redshirt. 

someone with some stupid measurables 

[SamIam 701]

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

someone with some stupid measurables 

Maybe they end up actually offering that Blazi kid as a redshirt candidate

[hoosiersoxfan 309]

I'd have no problem with adding Essegian.  We all know the team needs to improve 3 point shooting and he has proven in the past that he can do that in the Big Ten.

[IU - Kaulie 1,941]

14 hours ago, HoosierX said:

Just curious why you think Newton needs to play? If Carlyle comes, I think the top 7 would be Oumar, Malik, MM, Bryson Tucker, TG, Rice, and Carlyle. I also think Cupps would generally get some minutes as a backup PG and Leal as well will see some time because he brings shooting to the table. Obviously, Newton is a major unknown, and I could be totally wrong, but not sure I see him getting much run.

Newton was very highly regarded before he got injured.  He hasn’t played in two years.  He needs minutes in live game action.  I agree with your top 7 and Cupps is going to play.  Leal idk we will see.  I’m not saying Newton is going to play a lot of minutes.  Who knows what he will look like, but I do think he needs to see the court imo.  If he can get back to where he was he will most certainly get minutes, probably a lot of them.

[SamIam 701]

The way I see it, the fact that the staff is going after Essegian is a great sign because they expect to have increased guard minutes due to usage of 3 guard lineups. If they sign Humrichous, it would appear they are planning to always play two bigs.

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

25 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Malone. Essegian.

Filled and done.

yes. Carlyle (guard), Shooter (Essegian or Humrichous), and big (Malone). 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,815]

2 minutes ago, SamIam said:

The way I see it, the fact that the staff is going after Essegian is a great sign because they expect to have increased guard minutes due to usage of 3 guard lineups. If they sign Humrichous, it would appear they are planning to always play two bigs.

The last sentence confused me. He's a stretch 4, not a big. And other than Malik, MM, and MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE TG in a pinch... who on our roster can play the 4? and maybe more importantly, guard a 4? 

I think the way things stand now, it's obvious MM is going to play some 4. 

[jbeaman9 1,171]

59 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I would guess 10-15 minutes and more on any given night. And why bring him in if your not giving him the green light

Supposedly sold Rice and Carlyle on shooting as many 3's as you'd like. Give Essegian the Devonte Green green light and let's cook!

[Trish 12,442]

34 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Was listening to Assembly Call last night. Assuming IU gets Carlyle, the rest of the roster might be a little hard to put together. All that will be left is reserve roles. A good problem to have but it still make time for it to play out. 

Exactly what I've been saying. Indiana has seven guys in rotation, Woody isn't playing more than eight during B1G. 

 

30 minutes ago, NashvilleHoosier said:

That Goodman video is hilarious. Yes, we need better shooting but this whole take made me laugh out loud:

"What did Mgbako shoot from 3 as a freshman? Don't know but it wasn't good and he was supposed to be a lights out shooter."

"My one piece of advice is to go out and get Stojakovic b/c he's a lights out shooter....well, he wasn't as a freshman, but he will be."

On the shooting front: Yes it's important for Indiana to get better shooters. But Woodson and company seriously need to play a style of basketball where they shoot more 3's. They were bottom 300's in D1 last season. That's not acceptable at the P4 level. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,815]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

Exactly what I've been saying. Indiana has seven guys in rotation, Woody isn't playing more than eight during B1G. 

 

On the shooting front: Yes it's important for Indiana to get better shooters. But Woodson and company seriously need to play a style of basketball where they shoot more 3's. They were bottom 300's in D1 last season. That's not acceptable at the P4 level. 

Why do you keep stating the bold as if it were fact? 

[Feathery 4,005]

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Why do you keep stating the bold as if it were fact? 

I think Woody would love to play 10 if he could. Do that hockey style line substitutions.