Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

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

1. Myles Rice (PG) - Washington State (3)                                 IU visit April 12           COMMITTED
2. Oumar Ballo (C) - Arizona (1)                                                  IU visit April 14-16      COMMITTED
3. Kanaan Carlyle (G) - Stanford  (3)                                          IU visit April 19            COMMITTED
4. Luke Goode (W) - Illinois (1)                                                    IU visit April 26            COMMITTED

 

1. Deyton Albury (G) - Queen's University of Charlotte (2)
2. Keyshawn Hall (F) - George Mason (2)
3. Langdon Hatton (C) - Bellarmine (1)
4. Issa Muhamad - UT Martin (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) to Michigan State   
11. Marques Warrick (G) - Northern Kentucky (1) to Missouri
12. Clark Slajchert (G) - Penn  (1) to USC 
13. Koren Johnson (G) - Washington (2) to Louisville
14. Dakota Leffew (G) - Mount St. Mary's  (1) to Georgia
15. Tony Perkins (G) - Iowa (1) to Missouri
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
21. Amari Williams (F) - Drexel  (1) to Kentucky                             IU visit April 19       CANCELED
22. Ryan Conwell (SG) - Indiana State  (2) to Xavier
23. Connor Essegian (G) - Wisconsin (2) to Nebraska                   IU visit April 17
24. Danny Wolf (C) - Yale (2) to Michigan
25. Koby Brea (CG) - Dayton (1)        [Not in final 5]
26. Pharrel Payne (F) - Minnesota (2) to Texas A&M                      IU visit April 12-14 
27. Leland Walker (PG) - Eastern Kentucky  (2) to FAU                   IU visit April 22
28. Ben Humrichous (F) - Evansville (1) to Illinois
29. Otega Oweh (G) - Oklahoma (2) to Kentucky
30. Jalen Blackmon (G) - Stetson (1) to Miami
31. Cade Tyson (G) - Belmont (2) to North Carolina
32. Elijah Malone (C) - Grace (1) to Colorado                                  IU visit April 18
33. Johnell Davis (W/G) - FAU (1) to Arkansas
34. Javon Small (G) - Oklahoma State (1) to West Virginia
35. Zach Anderson (W) - Florida Gulf Coast (1) to George Mason                       IU visit April 21
36. Adou Thiero (PF) - Kentucky (2) to Arkansas
37. Sean Stewart (F) - Duke to Ohio State
38. Davante "Devo" Davis (G) -  Arkansas (1) to Oklahoma State
39. Alex Hemenway (SG) - Clemson (1) to Vanderbilt
40. Jaden Schutt (SG) - Duke (2) to Virginia Tech
41. Nikita Konstantynovskyi (F)  - Monmouth (1) to Notre Dame

Edited 6 hours ago by Class of '66 Old Fart
Removed Nikita K

[Stuhoo 76,291]

9 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Bako is still a "college" 4. He really should be a wing imo particularly for his shooting but he's more in the mold of a Watford - a stretch 4 - agree on adding 2 point / combo guards (hopefully one as a very solid on-ball / playmaking guard as that's needed immediately - how much Cupps will grow by next year remains to be seen.

Bako and Malik up front, Trey paired with at least one strong on-ball guard and a legit shooting guard is a strong lineup - if our dead man walking coach finally encourages outside shooting.

 

I am skeptical.

I believe it is more likely that we will have some pieces that look good on paper, but do not connect and meld into a cohesive team.

I think it will be 'okay' and there will be moments, but will not be inspired or produce hope for the future.

 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,049]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Trying to keep updated - portal players reportedly contacted by IU

• Clark Slajchert
• Marcus Foster 
• Michael Ajayi
• Tre Dinkins

We might need a seperate Indiana specific portal thread at some point.  It’ll be active 

[Alford Bailey 12,273]

So far all guards. That is a plus

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

Background on Dinkins.   Per this article Ajayi is a (F) but when I googled him he was listed as a (G) and I didn't dig any further,

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-reaches-out-to-canisius-transfer-guard/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

[RaceToTheTop 24,127]

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

FWIW, Williams put the 12.2 pts and 7.8 rebounds up in just 22 minutes/game.  Think at the P5 level he's a backup player but he's a decent rim protector and rebounder.  In Anthony Walker type of role, he's a quality player getting those type of minutes.  Had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks in 23 minutes this year in Drexel's upset win over Villanova.

[Stuhoo 76,291]

We are throwing portal attention at gazillions of portalists!

Clearly.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,309]

Marcus Foster.... Doesn't make a ton of sense. But I'll watch some tape and blindly buy in to whatever because I'm "not a true fan."

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

Joe Tipton reports we've contacted grad transfer Dakota Leffew of Mount St. Mary's.  The 6-5 guard averaged 17.6 points and 3.9 assists this season. Originally from Georgia.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

Alec Lasley --  Add Tre Dinkins to the list of players that Indiana has shown some interest in. This is an interesting one -- 2.7 made 3s per game this season. His 85 3s this year would be the most for an IU player since the 2016-17 season. Indiana as a team made just 165 this year.

[RaceToTheTop 24,127]

Thanks for starting this thread @Class of '66 Old Fart

[Stuhoo 76,291]

3 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Thanks for starting this thread @Class of '66 Old Fart

@WayneFleekHoosier started it!

I read his post requesting this and split some IU-centric posts into a new thread.

[HoosierHoopster 6,185]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I am skeptical.

I believe it is more likely that we will have some pieces that look good on paper, but do not connect and meld into a cohesive team.

I think it will be 'okay' and there will be moments, but will not be inspired or produce hope for the future.

 

 

Yeah that’s why I said if our dead man walking coach finally….

[mark1981 1,336]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I am skeptical.

I believe it is more likely that we will have some pieces that look good on paper, but do not connect and meld into a cohesive team.

I think it will be 'okay' and there will be moments, but will not be inspired or produce hope for the future.

 

 

Sounds like a UK roster

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,309]

20 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

Sounds like a UK roster

Except they actually win.

[OGIUAndy 674]

30 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Except they actually win.

Calipari is the textbook definition of a mediocre coach who does less with more than anyone in the country. I believe there were 7 UK players in the NBA all star game.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,309]

4 hours ago, OGIUAndy said:

Calipari is the textbook definition of a mediocre coach who does less with more than anyone in the country. I believe there were 7 UK players in the NBA all star game.

Not very many coaches with more NCAA titles, title game appearances, final fours and Elite is than Calipari since he's been at Kentucky.

[Demo 17,802]

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

Joe Tipton reports we've contacted grad transfer Dakota Leffew of Mount St. Mary's.  The 6-5 guard averaged 17.6 points and 3.9 assists this season. Originally from Georgia.

This kid’s game stats are kind of interesting. His 1st 5 games he was 25-79(31.6%) from the floor, including 8-35(22.8%) from 3. Yeesh. Then in his last 25 games he shot 180-375(48%) and 66-168(39.3%) from 3. Had 26 in a loss to Georgia. 

[Stuhoo 76,291]

3 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Not very many coaches with more NCAA titles, title game appearances, final fours and Elite is than Calipari since he's been at Kentucky.

In 22 years one championship game appearance, which he won.