Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Feathery]

1 minute ago, HoosierHoopster said:

This is kind of a continuing discussion, I don't mean to beat it to death (it's probably already 6 feet under) but it's not that they're afraid, it's not part of the offensive scheme or sets or system that Woodson runs. You don't shoot by numbers at the bottom of D1 ball because some guys are supposedly afraid to shoot. FWIW Bako started taking more 3's as the season progressed, I'm hoping that, along with the total flop of a season we just had and the public calls for Woodson's firing will get him into the current century, so he / assistants start scheming for outside shooting.

I’m pretty sure the players have said the coaches don’t tell them not to shoot the open 3. 

[HoosierHoopster]

Just now, Feathery said:

I’m pretty sure the players have said the coaches don’t tell them not to shoot the open 3. 

It's not that they tell them don't shoot them, they don't scheme for outside shooting, run sets for outside shooting, or in any way emphasize it. Woodson himself has publicly acknowledged he doesn't. Only way you finish at the bottom of all DI ball on shooting 3's is not integrating them in your system. Run sets, run plays for guys to launch, make it a priority. All need to happen.

[IUFAN1976]

42 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Adou Thiero(6'8" 222lbs listed as a guard on ESPN but more likely a SF imo) visited IU during his original recruitment coming out of high school, a versatile defender and has a high motor.  Isn't Bryson Tucker considered to be very similar to that of Adou?  Can you imagine them two on the court together.  

Isn’t that Mgbako’s position too?

[LamarCheeks]

FWIW ...

According to our friend Tyme, Carlyle is a done deal. 

Assures us all to be patient with the final pieces -- says there's work to be done with new names popping up. Some even not in the portal yet. 

Sorta sounds like the Essegian ship has sailed. Tyme says it's not easy when you don't have a starting role to hand out. Not sure who would have a starting spot for him unless he goes mid-major. 

 

[Hoosier DaDa]

I saw a few days back that IU was in contact with Koby Brea.  Is there any traction with him because he is what we need.

[go iu bb]

3 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

FWIW ...

According to our friend Tyme, Carlyle is a done deal. 

Assures us all to be patient with the final pieces -- says there's work to be done with new names popping up. Some even not in the portal yet. 

Sorta sounds like the Essegian ship has sailed. Tyme says it's not easy when you don't have a starting role to hand out. 

 

If Essegian is waiting to be offered a starting position at a high major school, he'll be waiting a loooong time. He'll need to move down to get that.

[Juwan Moye]

6 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

If Essegian is waiting to be offered a starting position at a high major school, he'll be waiting a loooong time. He'll need to move down to get that.

Not sure what he’s after but it could just be meaningful minutes as well. Hard to see him getting those if we land Carlyle.

Rice, Carlyle, and Trey will eat up a lot of guard minutes.

[Demo]

7 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

FWIW ...

According to our friend Tyme, Carlyle is a done deal. 

Assures us all to be patient with the final pieces -- says there's work to be done with new names popping up. Some even not in the portal yet. 

Sorta sounds like the Essegian ship has sailed. Tyme says it's not easy when you don't have a starting role to hand out. Not sure who would have a starting spot for him unless he goes mid-major. 

 

No idea what the dude knows verses what he has just read and then surmised, I tend toward the latter, but given that Carlyle has scheduled no other visits, this certainly feels like something would need to go sideways in a pretty big way.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Hope we can get a guy whose best skill is hitting 3s. There’s 12-15 mpg there for him, with the potential for more (injuries, performance, etc). 
Don’t blame CE for going where there looks to be more playing time

[Chris007]

Zach Anderson FGCU who hit a ton of 3's against us is supposedly visiting soon. Maybe as soon as today. 

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Zach Anderson FGCU who hit a ton of 3's against us is supposedly visiting soon. Maybe as soon as today. 

He shot 51/111 for 45.9% from 3, I would say that would move the needle because he would add size and rebounding too

[Demo]

14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Zach Anderson FGCU who hit a ton of 3's against us is supposedly visiting soon. Maybe as soon as today. 

He was the kid with the sort of weird push shot, right, or am I thinking of the wrong kid?

[Chris007]

25 minutes ago, Demo said:

No idea what the dude knows verses what he has just read and then surmised, I tend toward the latter, but given that Carlyle has scheduled no other visits, this certainly feels like something would need to go sideways in a pretty big way.

Carlyle deal has been done for at least week and a half. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

He was the kid with the sort of weird push shot, right, or am I thinking of the wrong kid?

I can't remember and have been too lazy to look him up

[steubenhoosier]

Asking again as it may have gotten buried.

Anything pertinent with the Malone visit?

[Magisterium]

16 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Zach Anderson FGCU who hit a ton of 3's against us is supposedly visiting soon. Maybe as soon as today. 

Any chance they might get in touch with Jaden Schutt? Duke shooting guard from Chicago area now in portal

[Chris007]

8 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

Any chance they might get in touch with Jaden Schutt? Duke shooting guard from Chicago area now in portal

No chance. I'm just kidding I really don't have any idea. 

[HoosierHuddle]

Zach Anderson is an interesting one...IU is at least gauging his interest I guess. He was above the 70th percentile in catch and shoot field goals and in the 99% nationally for catch and shoot three-point attempts. He's 6'7" and listed as a forward. I looked up his games against teams with a pulse (IU included):

7-13 from the field and 5-7 from 3 for 19 points against IU

-Pitt: 39 minutes and ten points on eight shots with six rebounds

-Cincy: 31 minutes, 4-9 from the field and 8 points

-Minnesota: 34 minutes, 4-12/1-1 from 3 with 14 points and 7 rebounds

-FAU (a win for FGCU): 37 minutes, 8-12 with 3-5 from 3, 10 rebounds and 21 points

-Stetson: 28 minutes, 28 minutes, 9-12 from the field with 3-4 from three and 23 points

-EKU: 35 minutes, 5-9 from the field, 5 rebounds and 16 points

If we put him in catch and shoot situations...he would be an interesting addition. I would certainly prefer TJ Power and Ben Humrichous but he might make more sense than someone like Leland Walker who would function as an emergency point guard.

[Magisterium]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

No chance. I'm just kidding I really don't have any idea. 

I thought Kansas might go after him but I guess they just got Storr, so maybe not

[HoosierHuddle]

14 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Asking again as it may have gotten buried.

Anything pertinent with the Malone visit?

I have read that "it went well" and he's a take for Indiana. He's planning on taking a visit to Colorado (who has a shell of a roster) and that things "could take a bit to play out". I'd say it's another hurry up and wait situation.