Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[TadQueasy]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Even if there isn’t more to the story… they can kick rocks. Didn’t he decommit before DDV was announced or shortly after? IMO after decommitting, DDV has no obligation to pick up the phone for a guy who committed to the last staff. Literally why waste the time? IDS running that story is lazy IMO.

Yep, he has every right to ignore that guy.  I would say it is also very possible he had looked at him previously and knew it was not someone he was interested in.  So no need to waste any time on someone you know is not a fit for your team.  

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Scotty R said:

I think it is based on whether you can get over the hump or not

Someone who is better than me at creating AI images should make one of Woody looking like Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall. Lol

[Shooter]

Nice trend here...

T. DeVries: 2X Missouri Valley Player of the Year

Conerway: Sun Belt Player of the Year

Wilkerson: 2X Conference USA First Team All-Conference

Bailey: A-10 First Team All-Conference

[Pagoda]

5 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Someone who is better than me at creating AI images should make one of Woody looking like Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall. Lol

Someone did earlier this year.  Not sure who to credit.

[CSP]

15 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Which is so great. I’m really pleased recruiting stories are going to be about our coach flying all over the country same day to land guys he thinks fit his system as opposed to a five star player the staff hardly knows falls into their lap because his mom texted the head coach after asking for his phone number so he could recruit her son. Enjoying the stark contrast. 

I think/hope that our "delayed" timeline of receiving these commits was because he wanted to further watch tape, truly get to know some of these guys via zoom and then visits. 

[go iu bb]

29 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

IN:

• Darian DeVries 98

OUT:

• Woodson 50

;-)

Fake news. No way Woodson is that highly rated.

[JaybobHoosier]

25 minutes ago, jefftheref said:

You must be dyslexic! LOL Woodson 05. 
Sorry, I couldn't resist. 

 

[iu eyedoc]

14 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I think it is based on whether you can get over the hump or not

Clearly then MW's needs adjusted

[go iu bb]

27 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Even if there isn’t more to the story… they can kick rocks. Didn’t he decommit before DDV was announced or shortly after? IMO after decommitting, DDV has no obligation to pick up the phone for a guy who committed to the last staff. Literally why waste the time? IDS running that story is lazy IMO.

Yes. Hired on the 18th, announced on the 19th. Zrno decommitted on the 19th. Some BS how they had to act quickly. Another day or 2 or even a week in the middle of March wouldn't have made much difference. Now they seem like they don't like the options he has so they're trying, an failing, to use public perception to get DeVries to look at him. The IDS guy let himself get played because he posted a one-sided story, I hope he learns from this.

[Brill]

Aaron Bradshaw from OSU would be an interesting fit.

Don't beat up the new guy.

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[Ryno6284]

33 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Which is so great. I’m really pleased recruiting stories are going to be about our coach flying all over the country same day to land guys he thinks fit his system as opposed to a five star player the staff hardly knows falls into their lap because his mom texted the head coach after asking for his phone number so he could recruit her son. Enjoying the stark contrast. 

It’s a shot an adrenaline as a fan! Love it!

[Victor]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

On the NIL piece… really curious how much Enright is getting. I will root like hell for him since he was the first to really buy in on the ground floor. And I feel much better about his role with Conerway, Wilkerson, and Miles on board. I think he can be a very good facilitator and solid enough on defense. If he is not commanding a relatively large pay day I bet we could spend enough to land 3 more impact players and round out with developmental guys. This team is going to be soooo fun to root for. I hope we get to see a preview during an international trip this summer.

Enright is an important part. He’s the guy who knows the system. He will be an extension of DeVries. He will help set the schedule and culture. He also gives it his all. 

[go iu bb]

I don't know, guys. 3 commitments in 2 days is nice but what has CDD done lately? There hasn't been a single commitment so far today. He's obviously squandered the momentum he had and has lost his mojo. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

5 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Yes. Hired on the 18th, announced on the 19th. Zrno decommitted on the 19th. Some BS how they had to act quickly. Another day or 2 or 7 in the middle of March wouldn't have made much difference. Now they seem like they don't like the options he has so they're trying, an failing, to use public perception to get DeVries to look at him. The IDS guy let himself get played because he posted a one-sided story, I hope he learns from this.

Or it's possible IU ignored him when he tried to get their side of the story?

IDS guy wrote a story.  Doesn't mean he got played.

[FortWayneHoosier]

here is a list of Centers that are left in the portal. looks like Thiam just entered yesterday. 

https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/basketball/?position=c&status=best-available

[Home Jersey]

6 minutes ago, Brill said:

Aaron Bradshaw from OSU would be an interesting fit.

Don't beat up the new guy.

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Without knowing anything for certain, I’d think he may reunite with AAU teammate Mgbako at NC state lol

[Victor]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Without knowing anything for certain, I’d think he may reunite with AAU teammate Mgbako at NC state lol

Mgbacko didn’t sign with NC state. Hes taking more visits. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Still a little less than a week for people to enter, let KJ work his magic

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Victor said:

Mgbacko didn’t sign with NC state. Hes taking more visits. 

Yep he hasn’t signed with them… yet. Just a thought.

[Stuhoo]

39 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Even if there isn’t more to the story… they can kick rocks. Didn’t he decommit before DDV was announced or shortly after? IMO after decommitting, DDV has no obligation to pick up the phone for a guy who committed to the last staff. Literally why waste the time? IDS running that story is lazy IMO.

The first basketball player that Devries reached out to; before the official presser, was Trent Sisley and his family. I liked the IDS article. To me it made things really clear:

• Woodson was desperate for roster fills for next year and overpaid for Zrno.
• Dolson or Harper likely filled Devries in on the circumstances of the Sisley and Zrno, and Devries saw which one was a good cultural fit vs a player chasing a bag.
• Devries took a look at his two incoming commits and decided one was a great idea to keep, but that Zrno wasn't worth the NIL budget hit. Could be as simple as Zrno being a Luke Goode clone on the court, albeit unproven and not a local, well-liked cultural fit.
• Thereafter, when Zrno's agent called, no one answered.