Transfer Portal w IU Interest

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13 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

So what should IU do since they need to build through the portal, cast a small net?  I don’t like the lack of 24 recruits but you can linger on what you don’t have or try to advance forward.  The net should be a broad one.

Agree. As long as you have a vision for how you want to play, you’ve identified the traits you’re looking for and the kids you’re reaching out to embody those I don’t care how many kids you contact. 

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3, excluding Gillespie since he’s committed, with confirmed IU interest. For me, Shaw is light on Sears and heavy on Pegues. 

[steubenhoosier]

2 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Yeah, it's not that missing out on Foster is so bad. It's that the approach to recruiting seems to be throwing **** at the wall and seeing what sticks. We rely on being more talented than other teams with this play style, and the staff has not done a good job of evaluating talent (on the roster or recruiting trail). We're casting a wide net and unlikely to land the talent we actually need. Instead we will out spend and overpay for, likely mediocre at best, results.

I see on Twitter to "just wait" because "there are others still playing who have not hit the portal yet, we have to be picky, don't want to fill up too quickly" (lmao NGW). There are only 16 teams left. SURELY some of the players currently in the portal would be takes. Two teams currently playing in the tournament have already landed portal commitments. I guess getting the kids on campus is nice, definitely a step in the right direction. Does it inspire any confidence for me? Nope.

It doesn't look like they know what they are doing. If they land 2 "studs" and some nice role players, I still won't be convinced they "know what they are doing." or that it's all part of some master plan... or that talent is the only issue here (its one of many). 

Edit: sorry mods, thought this was the FMW thread. I will not pile on from here.

There are more than 16 teams left though, if you count the NIT and some of the lesser tournaments. Could be some candidates from those teams as well 

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

There are more than 16 teams left though, if you count the NIT and some of the lesser tournaments. Could be some candidates from those teams as well 

Sure, there's 6 teams in the NIT right now and the CBI tournament is wrapping up now, so that's 8 total. Probably a few more. My point still stands, and you are still pedantic as hell lol. Surprised people on your ignored users list can still quote you

[steubenhoosier]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Sure, there's 6 teams in the NIT right now and the CBI tournament is wrapping up now, so that's 8 total. Probably a few more. My point still stands, and you are still pedantic as hell lol. Surprised people on your ignored users list can still quote you

Really. You just can’t respond without a dig. 
 

[Chris007]

Kansas just contacted Conner Hickman and told him they want to recruit him per Rabby. Bill Self is always all over our jock.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

1 hour ago, iubb said:

Hmmm
 

 

 

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Does this mean he burnt the meal and we will go to bed hungry?

[Stuhoo]

Just saying.

I’ve read a lot of strong opinions that we have to hit multiple home runs with our seven likely open spots.

I know it hasn’t happened yet, but if a five star freshman and the second team all Big Ten point guard are the first two additions? That’s pretty ******* strong.

 

[Uspshoosier]

Sounds like Kansas is going to recruit Hickman according to Rabjohns 

[IUFAN1976]

3 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Yeah, I could have worded my post better. I don't mind casting a wide net, but the fact they don't have a good track record of evaluating talent makes me think they don't actually know what they want/are looking for. Just someone rated highly who will say yes, because they trust their ability to put players in the best position to win. That's how the approach feels to me. 

I feel the exact same way.  They seem all over the place in the way they are recruiting and the problem is, and not trying to pile on from what should be in the FMW thread, that MW doesn’t have a real college basketball system he recruits to and that makes it difficult to know what players will and could work in his program.  He just goes after the highest talent and then let the chips fall where they may.  The most talented players, specifically guards, don’t want to play for MW regardless on how much money MW throws at them.  They want to play on a team that has a chance to win a conference, make the tournament and potentially a deep run, by getting over half a roster, IU can’t guarantee that.

[realTomCrean]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Sounds like Kansas is going to recruit Hickman according to Rabjohns 

If IU wants him it shouldn’t matter

[RaceToTheTop]

2 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

If IU wants him it shouldn’t matter

If IU really wants him, they need to have him commit on campus.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 hour ago, cleeter said:

Well luckily we have Mike Woodson, the closer.


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No way leal and gallo let him leave without committing this weekend. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Enfield leaving USC for SMU. Someone get in contact of Bronny LOL.

[FW Hoosier]

Tre White from Louisville just entered the portal (again).  I know IU had some interest in him last year when he transferred from USC.  

6'7"

12.3 PPG

29.9% 3PT 

[ap2345]

12 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Sounds like Kansas is going to recruit Hickman according to Rabjohns 

IU needs to make him commit on the visit. Make him an offer that he won't turn down. Also just show him what Self did with Timberlake and make him question whether to trust Self. 

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, FW Hoosier said:

Tre White from Louisville just entered the portal (again).  I know IU had some interest in him last year when he transferred from USC.  

6'7"

12.3 PPG

29.9% 3PT 

No thanks, there isn't a need for him

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

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

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

Well, that’s a pretty underwhelming bunch. Oweh has a lot of Justin Smith about him in that he’s a spectacular athlete who mitigates it by being a slow mental processor. I’m sure he’ll have a great list because coaches always think they can scheme over that and they’re almost always wrong.  Blackmon and Essegian couldn’t defend 1 decent scorer if they were allowed to double team the kid.

[Golfman25]

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

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

What does “in contact” mean?  Seems like they are talking the Muss approach and telling every dude “we’re interested.”