Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[IUFAN1976]

3 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Yeah, I could have worded my post better. I don't mind casting a wide net, but the fact they don't have a good track record of evaluating talent makes me think they don't actually know what they want/are looking for. Just someone rated highly who will say yes, because they trust their ability to put players in the best position to win. That's how the approach feels to me. 

I feel the exact same way.  They seem all over the place in the way they are recruiting and the problem is, and not trying to pile on from what should be in the FMW thread, that MW doesn’t have a real college basketball system he recruits to and that makes it difficult to know what players will and could work in his program.  He just goes after the highest talent and then let the chips fall where they may.  The most talented players, specifically guards, don’t want to play for MW regardless on how much money MW throws at them.  They want to play on a team that has a chance to win a conference, make the tournament and potentially a deep run, by getting over half a roster, IU can’t guarantee that.

[realTomCrean]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Sounds like Kansas is going to recruit Hickman according to Rabjohns 

If IU wants him it shouldn’t matter

[RaceToTheTop]

2 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

If IU wants him it shouldn’t matter

If IU really wants him, they need to have him commit on campus.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 hour ago, cleeter said:

Well luckily we have Mike Woodson, the closer.


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No way leal and gallo let him leave without committing this weekend. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Enfield leaving USC for SMU. Someone get in contact of Bronny LOL.

[FW Hoosier]

Tre White from Louisville just entered the portal (again).  I know IU had some interest in him last year when he transferred from USC.  

6'7"

12.3 PPG

29.9% 3PT 

[ap2345]

12 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Sounds like Kansas is going to recruit Hickman according to Rabjohns 

IU needs to make him commit on the visit. Make him an offer that he won't turn down. Also just show him what Self did with Timberlake and make him question whether to trust Self. 

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, FW Hoosier said:

Tre White from Louisville just entered the portal (again).  I know IU had some interest in him last year when he transferred from USC.  

6'7"

12.3 PPG

29.9% 3PT 

No thanks, there isn't a need for him

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

[Demo]

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

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

Well, that’s a pretty underwhelming bunch. Oweh has a lot of Justin Smith about him in that he’s a spectacular athlete who mitigates it by being a slow mental processor. I’m sure he’ll have a great list because coaches always think they can scheme over that and they’re almost always wrong.  Blackmon and Essegian couldn’t defend 1 decent scorer if they were allowed to double team the kid.

[Golfman25]

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

Alex Bozich's morning update list of players IU has been in contact with includes Connor Essegian, Jalen Blackmon & Otega Oweh (Oklahoma).

What does “in contact” mean?  Seems like they are talking the Muss approach and telling every dude “we’re interested.”  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

3 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

What does “in contact” mean?  Seems like they are talking the Muss approach and telling every dude “we’re interested.”  

Possibilities are many but IMO it's just an initial feeler to determine if there's any mutual interest and a reason to continue discussion.   The names on the first post in this thread are in chronological order so the fact we've not had any further information about several of those early names suggests to me there was no mutual interest.

[RaceToTheTop]

If Perkins were to land at IU, hopefully the staff turns their attention to guards and wings that are spot up shooters.  Perkins is a quality player — great defender, can drive and has handles — but shooting is still a need.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kyle Neddenriep  -

Former North Central guard and Eastern Kentucky transfer Leland Walker scheduled for official visit at DePaul today and tomorrow. Scheduled for unofficial visit to IU on Monday.

[CSP]

12 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

If Perkins were to land at IU, hopefully the staff turns their attention to guards and wings that are spot up shooters.  Perkins is a quality player — great defender, can drive and has handles — but shooting is still a need.  

Well... Conner Hickman was a priority before Perkins..

[RaceToTheTop]

27 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Well... Conner Hickman was a priority before Perkins..

I know, and I'm all for Hickman coming to IU.  Don't know the exact level of interest there is in between Perkins and IU, but Hickman is a guy that really fits a need.

[8bucks]

41 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Well... Conner Hickman was a priority before Perkins..

Why do you think he was a priority?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

There was another name on Alex Bozich's list that I missed earlier --  Javon Small (G) from Oklahoma State with 1 year remaining.

[CSP]

18 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Why do you think he was a priority?

Because he's good? I hope. lol 

[RaceToTheTop]

24 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Why do you think he was a priority?

He is visiting this weekend.