Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Alford Bailey 13,228]

  On 4/13/2025 at 12:41 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

We need to get players and soon. For all the talk about “trust in coach,” he’s completely new and needs to earn trust. Right now he’s just a guy with a nearly empty roster. 

As someone who normally says give it time I’m not super excited here. We have $$ and PT.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,881]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:09 AM, Scotty R said:

I don't know why everyone is  jumping to the conclusion we aren't getting Wilkerson just because he didn't commit on his visit.

Because how often does a portal player commit to a school if he visits more schools afterwards? 

[RaceToTheTop 31,108]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:11 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Because how often does a portal player commit to a school if he visits more schools afterwards? 

If there were true, then Josh Dix is a Hoosier.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,881]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:10 AM, Alford Bailey said:

As someone who normally says give it time I’m not super excited here. We have $$ and PT.

Yeah I mean the sky isn’t falling but we’re approaching mid April and it’s been very underwhelming thus far. I cease expecting more than what we’ve seen thus far. None of his WVU players or recruits following him and then dumping on him on social media has been a red flag to me. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,415]

He can’t close. UK gonna get another one. I guess if he wants to share the ball Jaland Lowe, more power to him.  
 

I stand by my thoughts of top 10 dollar buildings a top 40 or 50 roster.  
 

He’s gonna have his work cut out for him in the end.  

[DSUMMITT 449]

  On 4/12/2025 at 10:29 PM, DSUMMITT said:

I just saw Coach at Jankos - along with some of the assistants but no Lamar :(

My wife swears she saw him when I went to get the car. Drove up in a black SUV - so that woulda been around 7pm (our reservation was 5:30 and we were leaving). So if she really did - showed her a pic and she says it was him - then he was still talking to the coaches till very recently.

[Scotty R 3,682]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:11 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Because how often does a portal player commit to a school if he visits more schools afterwards? 

Most of the players decide after their visits.

[ronzo4IU 421]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:15 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

He can’t close. UK gonna get another one. I guess if he wants to share the ball Jaland Lowe, more power to him.  
 

I stand by my thoughts of top 10 dollar buildings a top 40 or 50 roster.  
 

He’s gonna have his work cut out for him in the end.  

Big deal, it’s his first year. Going to take some time.

[DChoosier 9,811]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:10 AM, Alford Bailey said:

As someone who normally says give it time I’m not super excited here. We have $$ and PT.

Yep, I’m definitely not in panic mode, by any stretch, but it’s hard not to notice Buzz Williams, hired after DD, with 8 portal commitments. 
That being said….everything can change with a few good additions. Just hoping to see them soon. 
Some can downplay losing Wilkerson, if that’s what happens, but “on paper” he looks like a guy that would really help us..  

[Hoosier82 685]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:09 AM, skhoosier2 said:

He’s taking the visit. My assumption is the same. There are still plenty in the portal but I think money and playing time just aren’t enough for these top prospects. DD has to prove he can win and put IUBB on an upward trajectory before we can compete with these top programs for sought after portal prospects. 

I also don’t think you can compare this portal season to last years.  It definitely seems more difficult to get commitments.  

[Scotty R 3,682]

If you looked at UL portal class last year you would have been very underwhelmed but they still had a very good year.

[Uspshoosier 54,426]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:11 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Because how often does a portal player commit to a school if he visits more schools afterwards? 

Dix committed to Creighton when they were his first visit and he went on to several visits after that.   

[Scotty R 3,682]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:19 AM, DChoosier said:

Yep, I’m definitely not in panic mode, by any stretch, but it’s hard not to notice Buzz Williams, hired after DD, with 8 portal commitments. 
That being said….everything can change with a few good additions. Just hoping to see them soon. 
Some can downplay losing Wilkerson, if that’s what happens, but “on paper” he looks like a guy that would really help us..  

5 of Williams commits came with him from TX A&M

[IU Prof 2,364]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:15 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Yeah I mean the sky isn’t falling but we’re approaching mid April and it’s been very underwhelming thus far. I cease expecting more than what we’ve seen thus far. None of his WVU players or recruits following him and then dumping on him on social media has been a red flag to me. 

Tucker followed him from WVU.

[DChoosier 9,811]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:21 AM, Scotty R said:

5 of Williams commits came with him from TX A&M

According to this article four,, not 5, are from A&M

1. Isaiah Watts, 4-star CG - Washington State
2. Myles Rice, 4-star CG - Indiana
3. David Coit Jr., 4-star PG - Kansas
4. Pharrel Payne, 4-star C - Texas A&M
5. Elijah Saunders, 4-star SF - Virginia
6. Andre Mills, 4-star SG - Texas A&M
7. Solomon Washington, 4-star SF - Texas A&M
8. George Turkson Jr., 3-star SF - Texas A&M

 

DD’s son followed him but none of his players or 4 star recruits. Why?

That gives me slight “pause”. Again, it only takes a few more signees, which will happen, to probably make the angst go away.

[Hoosier82 685]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:21 AM, Scotty R said:

5 of Williams commits came with him from TX A&M

I wander why we got no one off of WV other than his son.  Not saying it’s good or bad.  I just was expecting we would have got a couple of players that fit.  

[Hoosierfan2017 24,881]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:21 AM, Uspshoosier said:

Dix committed to Creighton when they were his first visit and he went on to several visits after that.   

Dix’s mom is very sick and Creighton is closer to her. Not really an equal comparison. 

[Alford Bailey 13,228]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:15 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Yeah I mean the sky isn’t falling but we’re approaching mid April and it’s been very underwhelming thus far. I cease expecting more than what we’ve seen thus far. None of his WVU players or recruits following him and then dumping on him on social media has been a red flag to me. 

Heard rumors Conwell wasn’t super impressed either.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,415]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:17 AM, ronzo4IU said:

Big deal, it’s his first year. Going to take some time.

Ok

 

 

He can’t get the assistants he wants or the players he wants despite the financials in a world where financials talk.

 

We aren’t giving him the assets for it to take time. He’s tasked with building a winning team this year. He’ll need to figure it out a win some coveted players.

 

 

 

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[Scotty R 3,682]

  On 4/13/2025 at 1:21 AM, Uspshoosier said:

Dix committed to Creighton when they were his first visit and he went on to several visits after that.   

Didn't Mgbako visit here then took a visit to KU. I also think our fans freaked out about that as well.