Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Scotty R 3,509]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

From what I have been told, if DDV doesn't think the player fits like Pack, he will not even go after him let alone overpay. 

I hope that is true because we see what happens when you just throw money around to players who don't fit together.

[jbeaman9 1,256]

Have heard L'ville gave Conwell an offer he couldn't refuse. North of $2 mill. IU was around $1.8

I appreciate the resistance to not jump and automatically overpay someone. Long time before rosters are set and more names will enter. 

Also, remember, contrary to past seasons, DDV has a process to building his roster, not just acquiring a bunch of talented players and hoping they fit.

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,623]

18 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Everybody points to Dusty at UM and how he built his roster in one year which is true. The thing is that he didn't get his first commit until mid April and it didn't hurt their season. Also how many of the transfers at IL were considered a 5 star portal player. This fan base can be great but it is also very exhausting.

Dusty has a great offensive system but I’ll say he got gifted a pro in wolf by complete luck lol

[mjeze106 595]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From what I have been told, if DDV doesn't think the player fits like Pack, he will not even go after him let alone overpay. 

Maybe in the end, we'll get a cheap scrappy team and save some money that can be sent over to the football team.

[dwtaylor1055 1,765]

2 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Have heard L'ville gave Conwell an offer he couldn't refuse. North of $2 mill. IU was around $1.8

I appreciate the resistance to not jump and automatically overpay someone. Long time before rosters are set and more names will enter. 

Also, remember, contrary to past seasons, DDV has a process to building his roster, not just acquiring a bunch of talented players and hoping they fit.

$400K difference is very substantial difference for many ages, especially someone in the early 20s.  Easy to see why he chose UL.  

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,623]

23 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

All of these players know each other and talk so maybe some of these players didn't like how the fans treated the players last year. Like it or not this can be a factor in these guys minds.

Fans are bad every where only inflated for iu cause woody made it out that everything was the fans fault 

[jbeaman9 1,256]

Just now, dwtaylor1055 said:

$400K difference is very substantial difference.  Easy to see why he chose UL.  

Can't tell if this is sarcasm or not....lol

 

[dwtaylor1055 1,765]

3 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Can't tell if this is sarcasm or not....lol

 

lol Hard to turn down a $400K increase at IU from UL, it makes sense why he chose UL lol.  Also UL not much further of a drive to where he is from compared to IU

[jbeaman9 1,256]

Just now, dwtaylor1055 said:

lol Hard to turn down a $400K increase at IU from UL, it makes sense why he chose UL lol

Agree. Still in the Midwest, NCAA tourney team that shoots it, 400K is a bunch of money.

I'm interested to see how L'ville fills the rest of their roster, they have to be running out of money...

[Stuhoo 88,632]

4 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

$400K difference is very substantial difference for many ages, especially someone in the early 20s.  Easy to see why he chose UL.  

Kelsey is an excellent coach.

$400k (if that really is the difference) for a kid that could blow out his knee, or never play in the NBA is real money.

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,712]

Hopefully we didn’t lose Ryan Comwell over a measly 400k. Kid wins everywhere he goes and shoots >40% from 3 on high volume.

If he chose UL for basketball reasons…then fine I guess. But DDv had Javon Small shooting 7+ 3’s a game last year. There’s film of essentially the offense he’ll be running at IU. 

[EasyEJay 801]

51 minutes ago, GP711 said:

Would expect dix to be heading to Illinois. Not money related i do believe iu was at least matching other schools if not more, so not sure what the driving force is, but its portal anything can happen

So assuming Enright is wrapped up that puts us at 2/4 with the comitts being the coaches son and his former Mid-Major PG ? Doesn’t inspire a whole lot of excitement. 

[Scotty R 3,509]

Maybe I look at the portal differently but I don't want all the portal players being seniors. I want most of them having at least two years of eligibility so we might be able to build a foundation for the program. I just don't want to be in this same place next year having to build the whole roster again. Guys like Conwell or Dix would be great but will only be here 1 year. Also I don't want to throw money at players who are good but not great. I like Conwell but he is now on his 4th team in 4 years and only made the tournament once. I would also hope we can at least get two more high school recruits to go along with Sisley because that will help building the foundation. I would really like to see the guard who was committed to WVU to come here.

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,623]

I’ll be interested to see if any Cincy players will enter the portal after they’re done in the Crown. Would think they would’ve opted out of that though. I think once we get our stuff set we’ll be seeing alot more names we like. I have my eyes out for Overton from Texas Tech as one of them. 

[Scotty R 3,509]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Hopefully we didn’t lose Ryan Comwell over a measly 400k. Kid wins everywhere he goes and shoots >40% from 3 on high volume.

If he chose UL for basketball reasons…then fine I guess. But DDv had Javon Small shooting 7+ 3’s a game last year. There’s film of essentially the offense he’ll be running at IU. 

Can I ask what has he really won in 3 years of college. He has been on one tournament team and they barely made the tournament.

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,623]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

Maybe I look at the portal differently but I don't want all the portal players being seniors. I want most of them having at least two years of eligibility so we might be able to build a foundation for the program. I just don't want to be in this same place next year having to build the whole roster again. Guys like Conwell or Dix would be great but will only be here 1 year. Also I don't want to throw money at players who are good but not great. I like Conwell but he is now on his 4th team in 4 years and only made the tournament once. I would also hope we can at least get two more high school recruits to go along with Sisley because that will help building the foundation. I would really like to see the guard who was committed to WVU to come here.

I do think that is part of the case here. Obviously get a few good seniors but you do need to sprinkle in sophomores and juniors too for continuity. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,712]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

Can I ask what has he really won in 3 years of college. He has been on one tournament team and they barely made the tournament.

Of all fanbases, IU fans shouldn’t be discounting tournament appearances. ISU was tourney bound if not for a historic year of bid stealers. 

[Scotty R 3,509]

1 minute ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Of all fanbases, IU fans shouldn’t be discounting tournament appearances. ISU was tourney bound if not for a historic year of bid stealers. 

Well Ballo and Rice and Goode  went to the tournament the year before and how did that turn out.

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,623]

With Chris’ comment about fit I actually feel rather encouraged. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,712]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Well Ballo and Rice and Goode  went to the tournament the year before and how did that turn out.

Didn’t ya hear we cleared out and upgraded the entire regime that was in charge of coaching/training players. It was a whole big thing, I’ll send you a link to the story