Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Napleshoosier]

Or Goodie!

[Napleshoosier]

Where’s Woodie?  Did he get ran out of town yet?  

[iubb]

2 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

Where’s Woodie?  Did he get ran out of town yet?  

[Blue 2 Green]

54 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Early rumor he’s following an assistant to cincy, well see

This was just a matter of time.  Is there any room left on our staff for Mamadou N’Diaye? 

 

[Asha’man]

5 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

You're right, I don't think any conference is big dominant anymore,  but  the B1G usually has solid post players. Not necessarily 20 & 10 types, but big bodies that can rebound, defend and score a little. 

Maybe I've gotten spoiled with TJD, Ware and to a lesser extent Ballo recently, but from the little I've seen of Bailey he doesn't seem like a 'center'. Certainly not in the mold of most of the teams in the S16 this year. 

For year 1 I just want a big that can spread the floor on offense. Then be able to box out to rebound. Rim protection would be a distant 3rd from an importance standpoint to me. But DeVries had a top 15ish defense at WV, I’m sure he knows what he is looking for. 

[Blue 2 Green]

On 4/15/2025 at 6:02 PM, Magisterium said:

Several guys fit that description—Boakye, Onyenso, Kante, Ojianwuna, maybe Reeves and Brennan

Moustapha Thiam?

[Magisterium]

6 minutes ago, Blue 2 Green said:

Moustapha Thiam?

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

[iu eyedoc]

8 minutes ago, Blue 2 Green said:

Moustapha Thiam?

Iblocka Yushota?

[dwtaylor1055]

11 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

Of Cheetos or Lays?

[Napleshoosier]

2 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Of Cheetos or Lays?

Ben’s!

[94Bulldog]

8 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Of Cheetos or Lays?

Doritos of course, top dollar. 

[Blue 2 Green]

9 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

Gonna cost a bag-and-a-half apparently 

If he can fit into what DeVries wants to do and would be a good teammate, he might be the player you break the bank for.  He probably needs at least two more years in college for development so he could stick around for more than a season.

[Magisterium]

1 minute ago, Blue 2 Green said:

If he can fit into what DeVries wants to do and would be a good teammate, he might be the player you break the bank for.  He probably needs at least two more years in college for development so he could stick around for more than a season.

It sounds like he’s as good or better of a prospect than the JUCO who signed with Auburn and I assume DDV was prepared to make a decent offer to him, so maybe he would for Thiam too. Gonna be some competition for Thiam, as well as the freshman from St John’s (Maker).

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Wish one of ours would pop tonight just for fun haha

[Blue 2 Green]

2 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

It sounds like he’s as good or better of a prospect than the JUCO who signed with Auburn and I assume DDV was prepared to make a decent offer to him, so maybe he would for Thiam too. Gonna be some competition for Thiam, as well as the freshman from St John’s (Maker).

He's also taller and is more advanced offensively and playing up a year.  Hitting more than half of his free throws and weighing more than 200lbs is also a bonus.  This young man has tremendous upside!  It seems as though DeVries is still sorting out what will be one of the largest coaching staffs in college basketball - maybe he could find a spot for Mamadou N’Diaye to come and take over Kenya Hunter's responsibilities working with the bigs.  Between him and Drew Adams IU could probably have first shot at any A-HOPE type prospects.

I agree with you about Maker, but Thiam is the unicorn.

[Magisterium]

2 minutes ago, Blue 2 Green said:

He's also taller and is more advanced offensively and playing up a year.  Hitting more than half of his free throws and weighing more than 200lbs is also a bonus.  This young man has tremendous upside!  It seems as though DeVries is still sorting out what will be one of the largest coaching staffs in college basketball - maybe he could find a spot for Mamadou N’Diaye to come and take over Kenya Hunter's responsibilities working with the bigs.  Between him and Drew Adams IU could probably have first shot at any A-HOPE type prospects.

I agree with you about Maker, but Thiam is the unicorn.

Welp, the UCF staff under Dawkins does have some interesting assistant coaches.

Just sayin 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Trilly just mentioned Iowa as one of the teams to watch for Overton. Along with Auburn, Indiana and Maryland.

[Blue 2 Green]

12 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

Welp, the UCF staff under Dawkins does have some interesting assistant coaches.

Just sayin 

Enlighten me.  I'm only somewhat familiar with Mamadou N’Diaye, who was on that staff 24 hours ago.

[BA47591]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Not sure who the best centers will be in the conference next year. Do think Bailey - Jacobsen on Purdue will be a very fun / interesting match up.

Davidson has had a great track record of developing bigs they can run their offense through. Bailey is the latest. He took a big jump between his so and Jr year. I watched him a couple of times and thought he was a Greg Gard 4. I'm expecting him to be Tyler Wahl. 

Temper expectations a little. I'm thinking 12ppg, 5rpg, 3apg. 

He really struggles defending in the paint. 

 

[hoosierbannerd]

1 hour ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Of Cheetos or Lays?

If it was Haas, definitely lays...