Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Barnett was with him at Nevada so might be a connection can use when recruiting him if Barnett is at IU but yeah that kid will get to pick wherever he wants to go 

That's a nice hook!

And I would assume Kory Barnett should be a lock to join the IU staff.

[Uspshoosier]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

That's a nice hook!

And I would assume Kory Barnett should be a lock to join the IU staff.

Unless he gets his own head coaching gig.  Sounds like he is in the mix for Oral Roberts 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I believe someone said his brother was an IU grad too. 

Feels like Enright to IU is a natural; maybe even more so than Powell.

I'm encouraged that he shot the ball well when he was with CDD at Drake, and he certainly learned to play with the ball in his hands last year. He also shouldn't be a budget buster.

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Unless he gets his own head coaching gig.  Sounds like he is in the mix for Oral Roberts 

At 34 years of age? That's pretty impressive.

[CSP]

I want Hansberry and Powell. 

Are they petitioning for another year for Small? 

[AH1971]

22 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Anthony Leal?

He's a much better playmaker and more skilled than Anthony Leal though not nearly as big. He's not going to guard a 6'6 wing. But he's tough, scrappy, will dive for a loose ball, take a charge, pretty much do whatever you ask of him. Will never be a big time scorer and don't think he wants to be. He'd be a locker room leader and has familiarity with DeVries system, likely a 20-25 mpg guy. 

He had a great quote I saw when searching his name on X and to summarize it was something like, "I'd much rather assist than score a basket because two happy people is better than one happy person"...something to that effect. 

[the_jackal]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

That's a nice hook!

And I would assume Kory Barnett should be a lock to join the IU staff.

He has a spot to come be on the staff if he wants it, but no guarantees there. He and Nick Davidson are very close, and would put IU in the driver's seat if he indeed joins DeVries' staff

[Uspshoosier]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

At 34 years of age? That's pretty impressive.

He is a rising star in the coaching industry.  Been recognized in raising star publications.  I will try to find a link to some 

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

He has a spot to come be on the staff if he wants it, but no guarantees there. He and Nick Davidson are very close, and would put IU in the driver's seat if he indeed joins DeVries' staff

Can Tucker play the 3 then? 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Jonathan Powell would get me super excited. 
75% of his shots were 3s last year playing for DDv, hit 35%

[mjeze106]

24 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

from last year 

highlights so probably going hit 100 % of the shots 

This kid has broken his nose before. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Bud Clark, nephew of Rod Clark, who is apparently a rumor assistant coach possibility. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFniddzOZcf/?igsh=MXkwaGlhOGt2c2g3bg==

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Bud Clark, nephew of Rod Clark, who is apparently a rumor assistant coach possibility. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFniddzOZcf/?igsh=MXkwaGlhOGt2c2g3bg==

interesting game for a 5'10 kid 

[HinnyHoosier]

48 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

It was explained to me Leal with a better shot. Also will be able to help teach the system to the newer guys and add some leadership.

The second piece is the key and I think also the goal with him. Continuity of players in the incoming system is critical in a transition. And if he's Leal with a better shot then I'll take that as an added perk.

[Parakeet Jones]

1 hour ago, bodsbums said:

Someone explain Enright to me- I know they were together at Drake but a guard that shot 63% FT and 32% from 3 this year, pass for me until proven differently 

If we are going to bring in 10+ new guys, they can’t all be starters who play major minutes. 
 

This feels more like looking at fit (DDv) than looking at stats/stars (Woodson).  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

I want Hansberry and Powell. 

Are they petitioning for another year for Small? 

I remember watching multiple games of Hansberry in high school when he was a teammate of a kid that had an IU offer.  Don't remember who that was and too lazy to go back through my records but what I remember is Hansberry was really aggressive rebounding and driving to the basket and just an overall hardnosed player.

From Adam Finkelstein in June '22:  Hansberry has some of the best hands in high school basketball, excellent footwork, and a very high acumen for the game. While he doesn’t have elite size or explosiveness, he’s versatile and able to impact winning in a variety of ways. He’s a scoring threat with both hands around the rim, poised in the post, crafty with his use of fakes, able to create space with his broad shoulders, and a very good passer from multiple spots on the floor. Simultaneously, he’s a reliable free-throw shooter and continuing to expand his face-up game, without sacrificing his efficiency. He’s a high-volume rebounder, able to win 50-50 balls because of his length and hands, and in all the right spots on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he’s sometimes best as a five, but doesn’t project as much of a rim protecting presence at the next level.

[the_jackal]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Can Tucker play the 3 then? 

I'm not sure there, but i trust DeVries more than myself (and a hell of a lot more than Woody) when it comes to roster construction and getting the pieces to fit together 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Fraziers next destination will be where alot of these players go that are being mentioned 

[HoosierHuddle]

13 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I'm not sure there, but i trust DeVries more than myself (and a hell of a lot more than Woody) when it comes to roster construction and getting the pieces to fit together 

To the original question of "can he play the 3"? The short answer is "he could" but I'd be pretty concerned about the defensive end if he was guarding quick players on the perimeter. WVU's defensive numbers were a bit better this season than they would have been if Tucker DeVries had been in the lineup all season. He's definitely best suited as a 4 but COULD play the 3, particularly if we had a good rim protector and a couple of other plus defenders in the lineup. It's going to be fascinating to see the puzzle get pieced together!

[Hoosierfanyuh]

5 minutes ago, HoosierHuddle said:

To the original question of "can he play the 3"? The short answer is "he could" but I'd be pretty concerned about the defensive end if he was guarding quick players on the perimeter. WVU's defensive numbers were a bit better this season than they would have been if Tucker DeVries had been in the lineup all season. He's definitely best suited as a 4 but COULD play the 3, particularly if we had a good rim protector and a couple of other plus defenders in the lineup. It's going to be fascinating to see the puzzle get pieced together!

Offense 4, guard the 3 on defense