Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

Need a Kanaan Carlyle to IU thread — 

Looks like he’ll probably play off bench to begin but could see him challenging to start in the season

I am expecting Rice and Carlyle start and Galloway gets time at the 1, 2, and 3.  They'll all get their minutes.

[go iu bb]

2 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Need a Kanaan Carlyle to IU thread — 

Looks like he’ll probably play off bench to begin but could see him challenging to start in the season

There is one but it's in the recruiting section.

 

[Bowhunter]

It says we landed one five star in portal. Are they counting Tucker cause he’s not a portal recruit?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

6 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Need a Kanaan Carlyle to IU thread — 

Looks like he’ll probably play off bench to begin but could see him challenging to start in the season

Been up for an hour!!

 

 

[ziggyiu]

41 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

It says we landed one five star in portal. Are they counting Tucker cause he’s not a portal recruit?

Ballo is the 5 star from the portal. 

[Bowhunter]

1 minute ago, ziggyiu said:

Ballo is the 5 star from the portal. 

Because he plays like one now I assume. 

[J34]

We lost around 25 ppg and gained around 40 ppg. Not including what Tucker brings. So far, so good.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

For the love of all things don’t leave #13 open.

Get a project big or any big with a skill. This roster could get thin in a hurry in the front court with a Ballo injury.

Would be crazy with 1 year rentals not to put a big body at #13 with this roster.


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[RaceToTheTop]

19 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Because he plays like one now I assume. 

Yes, players are rerated by 247 when they are in the portal

[RaceToTheTop]

12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

For the love of all things don’t leave #13 open.

Get a project big or any big with a skill. This roster could get thin in a hurry in the front court with a Ballo injury.

Would be crazy with 1 year rentals not to put a big body at #13 with this roster.


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I would get a 4/5, a 2/3, and a poroject big that is a 4 and/or 5 — whether it be a young player or a grad transfer who can fill in if needed, either is fine.

[IUFAN1976]

56 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

For the love of all things don’t leave #13 open.

Get a project big or any big with a skill. This roster could get thin in a hurry in the front court with a Ballo injury.

Would be crazy with 1 year rentals not to put a big body at #13 with this roster.


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Don’t jinx us before the season starts!

[rcbowla]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

For the love of all things don’t leave #13 open.

Get a project big or any big with a skill. This roster could get thin in a hurry in the front court with a Ballo injury.

Would be crazy with 1 year rentals not to put a big body at #13 with this roster.


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I'd like #13 to go to Blazi personally. Need a better than 13th to be a backup 4/5.

[Trish]

Congrats to the staff! This has been a surprising off season to say the least. 
 

Assuming there’s no major injuries, this team SHOULD make the Sweet 16. Anything less than that, is a disappointment and a failure IMO. I think they’ll keep an open scholarship and land one more big guy if possible. 

[HoosierHoopster]

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

Been up for an hour!!

 

 

Weird I didn’t see it

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, go iu bb said:

There is one but it's in the recruiting section.

 

Oh that’s why I didn’t see it - both of the others have been posted here

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Oh that’s why I didn’t see it - both of the others have been posted here

Excuses, excuses.   lol

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I am expecting Rice and Carlyle start and Galloway gets time at the 1, 2, and 3.  They'll all get their minutes.

Could be and that looks like a good lineup, but I doubt it.
Think Woodson will start both Ballo and Malik, with Bako, then Rice and Gallo in the backcourt.

Still lots of variables— if Newton is full go he’s a heck of a player. Bako should be primed for a strong soph year. I wish Woodson wouldn’t just run 2 bigs but I wouldn’t bet against it.

[HoosierHoopster]

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

Excuses, excuses.   lol

Re-naming you Slick Old Fart

[tyappleg]

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Need a Kanaan Carlyle to IU thread — 

Looks like he’ll probably play off bench to begin but could see him challenging to start in the season

I'm pretty confident you can Sharpie in a starting lineup of:

Rice, Carlyle, Mbagko, Reneau, and Ballo.

With Galloway/Tucker/Portal Big as our top 8 guys.

9-12 will be Cupps, Leal, Newton, and one portal addition (in no particular order)

An 11ppg scorer as a freshman (with his talent) isn't transferring here to come off the bench.  Gallo thrives in a 6th man role and it's where he should be with the roster currently as constructed.  

[RaceToTheTop]

29 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

I'd like #13 to go to Blazi personally. Need a better than 13th to be a backup 4/5.

I believe Wayne wasn't say that the 13th to the backup 4/5.  He was saying that scholly 11 or 12 needs to be a backup 4/5 and 13 needs to be the emergency 4/5.  Right now Ballo and Reneau are only bigs except if MM is in there as occasional 4.  Really need two backup 4/5s in case Ballo, Reneau, or the yet to be signed 4/5 get hurt.