Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RaceToTheTop 31,108]

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Ugh I dont think we get him if he leaves campus. Kentucky is probably a top 3 team with him and has unlimited money apparently. Pay him whatever he wants coach

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:12 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

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Huh?

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Not great.  But it’s so easy to drive three hours and spend a day at UK… even if he is an IU lean he doesn’t have anything to lose taking the visit.

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:03 PM, BBTB said:

Wouldn't less players make one to think they would get a lot of playing time Vs  a pretty full roster ?

I think playing time obviously is a big factor. But if you’re confident you’re going to get on the court like Wilkerson is, you want to play for a winning team. Especially a guy like him with one year left and trying to put himself in the best position to play NBA / high level pro basketball. Winning is still important to players, more than people think. That’s why IMO it’s tough to commit to a team with pretty much a blank canvas. Hopefully the Wilkerson update is not accurate. 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:15 PM, Pagoda said:

Not great.  But it’s so easy to drive three hours and spend a day at UK… even if he is an IU lean he doesn’t have anything to lose taking the visit.

Has he thought about me though, and that I wouldn't like him to make that visit?

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:14 PM, ebridges24 said:

Huh?

The Twitter account that said UK is getting a visit.  

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:17 PM, Home Jersey said:

I think playing time obviously is a big factor. But if you’re confident you’re going to get on the court like Wilkerson is, you want to play for a winning team. Especially a guy like him with one year left and trying to put himself in the best position to play NBA / high level pro basketball. Winning is still important to players, more than people think. That’s why IMO it’s tough to commit to a team with pretty much a blank canvas. Hopefully the Wilkerson update is not accurate. 

It’s not just about PT….it’s about offensive role.

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:17 PM, Home Jersey said:

I think playing time obviously is a big factor. But if you’re confident you’re going to get on the court like Wilkerson is, you want to play for a winning team. Especially a guy like him with one year left and trying to put himself in the best position to play NBA / high level pro basketball. Winning is still important to players, more than people think. That’s why IMO it’s tough to commit to a team with pretty much a blank canvas. Hopefully the Wilkerson update is not accurate. 

Okay but I think I would rather get some more players who have a more than 1 year remaining ,seems  better than trying to rebuild every year .

 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:03 PM, BBTB said:

Wouldn't less players make one to think they would get a lot of playing time Vs  a pretty full roster ?

Possibly, but Wilkerson can't do it all by himself. IU's case is the cupboard is bare right now. It's not just less players. Plus all the other 3 programs had varying degrees of successes in the tournament. These coaches are proven winners. We believe coach DeVries is a real good one, but he' never got to Sweet 16 in his 7 seasons as a head coach. So from a college kid's and his parents' perspectives, IU may not be their favorite. I wish we get this kid. But I'm trying to temper my expectations. 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:24 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

It’s not just about PT….it’s about offensive role.

For sure. That’s really important. I think by the time they’re visiting campus they probably have a decent sense for that, money, PT, etc. IMO the visits are to firm that all up and give the recruit a feel for what they’d be walking into. “Does it all add up to the winning that’s going to help me get to the next level as long as I do my thing?”JMO

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:24 PM, BBTB said:

Okay but I think I would rather get some more players who have a more than 1 year remaining ,seems  better than trying to rebuild every year .

 

It’s a potential rebuild every year with NIL. You get the best player available. Whether they have 1 year or 4 years of eligibility. We seriously need to close here 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 10:59 PM, newcastle12 said:

If Lamar left campus without a commitment then I doubt he will be coming back to commit. 

Wilkerson camp got an offer from Coach DeVries. So this number will be the hurdle for the other 3 teams. My WILD guess is that coach might've offered him 2.5M (3M max). Wilkerson is a really good prospect (almost a can't miss prospect) who fits our system well. 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:37 PM, Home Jersey said:

For sure. That’s really important. I think by the time they’re visiting campus they probably have a decent sense for that, money, PT, etc. IMO the visits are to firm that all up and give the recruit a feel for what they’d be walking into. “Does it all add up to the winning that’s going to help me get to the next level as long as I do my thing?”JMO

To be devil’s advocate, aren’t there quite a few NBA players who made it even though they played for lesser programs or programs that didn’t necessarily win in a player’s final season?  Aren’t NBA scouts looking for individual performance over team performance?  

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:20 PM, tyappleg said:

Has he thought about me though, and that I wouldn't like him to make that visit?

I picture Pope in a GP Tent on a bail of money with a 65" screen with on3 top targets on. Maybe a couple of cia agents stuffing it in brief cases. 

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  On 4/12/2025 at 11:47 PM, rayl456 said:

To be devil’s advocate, aren’t there quite a few NBA players who made it even though they played for lesser programs or programs that didn’t necessarily win in a player’s final season?  Aren’t NBA scouts looking for individual performance over team performance?  

Of course there are tons of examples. But generally pro teams (particularly overseas) value winning experience / connections. Individual performance and projectibility is most important for sure. But for guys who are tweeners of NBA/G League or overseas, they put themselves in better position coming from a winning team/program. Plus obviously, it can’t be understated how much good players want to win in general. Going through a mediocre / bad season sucks. All things considered you definitely try to avoid that if you can. JMO.

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  On 4/12/2025 at 10:59 PM, newcastle12 said:

If Lamar left campus without a commitment then I doubt he will be coming back to commit. 

Correct, he'd call instead.

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Trilly said he is visiting UK.  

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Didn't Chris say yesterday we had Wilkerson? Obviously we don't if he's visiting UK...unless by "have him" he meant have him here to visit. 

 

Recruiting just isn't easy for this program anymore. 

[Hoosier987 2,769]

Visiting UK. Man that sucks