Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[NVFalcons1990]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I'm hearing that Hickman's NIL offer was much bigger than he expected. The deal is not done yet since he is at Cincy today, but things look good. 

Positive vibes....lets hope more shoes drop today.

[IH8PU]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

I was going to comment here, but then was thrown by the pop up ads -- why am I getting a slew of pop up ads here for "Chair Workouts for Seniors"!!??  and "28 Day Chair Yoga!??" Good Lord, lol

I only get pop up ads if I am on my phone or tablet. No ads when I am on my iMac

 

[Chris007]

29 minutes ago, Jam said:

Really puzzled why we couldn’t get a visit from Conwell. Not buying that the backcourt budget was spent. He knew of our interest before his season was over. He could’ve shown interest and visited before Hickman. Also curious about Humrichous. Know he wants to work out for NBA but our roster could be full before that.

I think some of the backcourt budget was spent on the frontcourt. When you add up Ballo, Reneau, and Mgbako you have spent quite a lot. 

[str8baller]

19 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Short time lurker, first time poster.

With all of the guard focus in the portal, especially if we land both Carlyle and Hickman, is there any real chance that Mgbako sees a majority of his minutes at the 4? If not, the minutes at the guard spots will be incredibly limited with Rice/Carlyle/Hickman/Gallo.

Whether we do it or not, is up to your opinion on Woody (And this isn’t the thread for that). But we’d have to play small to get another starter quality guard off the bench (ie land 2/3 of conwell, hickman, carlyle) any decent min. 
 

40min a game x 5 starters = 200 total min. 
 

if your starters all avg 28 mpg your at 140 minutes leaving 60 for the bench. Galloway played 33mpg last year, but let’s say he’s a team player and does 20mpg off the bench this year. 
 

40mpg left. Your 5star frosh Tucker + table scraps for Cupps/Leal/backup big is probably at least 20mpg. 
 

20mpg left. That’s the max you can offer a 2nd portal guard and that’s if you stagger Ballo/Reneau perfectly and play 4out or mbako at the 4 half the time.  
 

There’s no way to play big all game and get 2 more guards the mins they want.

[dwtaylor1055]

So are you saying you'll be shocked if Ballo isn't a Hoosier?

Just now, Chris007 said:

I think some of the backcourt budget was spent on the frontcourt. When you add up Ballo, Reneau, and Mgbako you have spent quite a lot. 

 

[Chris007]

Just now, dwtaylor1055 said:

So are you saying you'll be shocked if Ballo isn't a Hoosier?

 

Yeah, I said on Friday I was told that deal was done. I have Rice, Carlyle and Ballo as Hoosiers as of now

[dwtaylor1055]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, I said on Friday I was told that deal was done. I have Rice, Carlyle and Ballo as Hoosiers as of now

gotcha - I might have missed it.  

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, I said on Friday I was told that deal was done. I have Rice, Carlyle and Ballo as Hoosiers as of now

Add Hickman, a back up big, and a lotto ticket/project kind of player... then let's roll. 

[Home Jersey]

Tony Perkins commits to Missouri per Rabby

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

17 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I'm not a sunshine pumper? It's all so confusing.

I just love Dragon Ball Z Abridged.

[Demo]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Tony Perkins commits to Missouri per Rabby

Easy one to see. He’s a Gates kind of player.

[OKHOOSIER]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, I said on Friday I was told that deal was done. I have Rice, Carlyle and Ballo as Hoosiers as of now

Gotta think we would be trying to get him to commit before leaving tomorrow?  Based on the numbers involved seems like it would be crazy to have his NIL share pending/in limbo while he takes more visits. That is one piece of NIL that has always been perplexing. With seemingly finite-ish numbers to work with, having a guy slow walk a commitment would seem to hamper other recruitments in not knowing exactly how much cash on hand was left so to speak.  ITH has UL, KSU, UNC, and Florida down as intended visits for Ballo. 

[Adillac]

some of these transfers will come just for the bag and if they play a minor role, so be it. Most of these guys aren't goin to make as much money playing basketball anywhere else in their lives. Not saying it's a bad thing...but I don't think Woody has to guarantee starter minutes to some of these guys to get them to come. Some of them should have an idea of whether or not they are pro basketball material or not and come get life changing bags at 19y old.

[Gnet550]

We got Rice...If we follow that with Carlyle, Hickman, Ballo, and Payne....that is a heck of a roster honestly..

[Chris007]

28 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I'm not a sunshine pumper? It's all so confusing.

I would put you under the category of sunshine pumper on this site. Not as much as others but on the list

[ebridges24]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yeah, I said on Friday I was told that deal was done. I have Rice, Carlyle and Ballo as Hoosiers as of now

when was/is Carlyle's visit?

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Gotta think we would be trying to get him to commit before leaving tomorrow?  Based on the numbers involved seems like it would be crazy to have his NIL share pending/in limbo while he takes more visits. That is one piece of NIL that has always been perplexing. With seemingly finite-ish numbers to work with, having a guy slow walk a commitment would seem to hamper other recruitments in not knowing exactly how much cash on hand was left so to speak.  ITH has UL, KSU, UNC, and Florida down as intended visits for Ballo. 

I think if he slow walks his recruitment, he’s not wanting to commit.  I think we push on to someone else.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, ebridges24 said:

when was/is Carlyle's visit?

This weekend coming up. Little 5

[IUFAN1976]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I would put you under the category of sunshine pumper on this site. Not as much as others but on the list

There are others, with Stuhoo and Home Jersey leading the way!!!!  Lol ;)

[Chris007]

Just now, IUFAN1976 said:

There are others, with Stuhoo and Home Jersey leading the way!!!!  Lol ;)

I would not have Home Jersey on the Sunshine pumper list. But the great thing is everyone gets to make their own list