Transfer Portal w/IU Interest

[BA47591]

We're waiting on something.  There are plenty of great teammates out there to fit the culture. Probably will still be after the draft process. 

I think we're still up to something. 

[HinnyHoosier]

On 4/23/2026 at 1:51 PM, ebridges24 said:

I want 2 more bigs. they don't have to be show stoppers, just be able to fill holes where needed.

That's what she said.

Sorry, back to regularly scheduled programming. 

[HPER Smooth]

20 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

We're waiting on something.  There are plenty of great teammates out there to fit the culture. Probably will still be after the draft process. 

I think we're still up to something. 

This exactly. Maybe the 5th year ruling or a couple of our portal guys we gave a chance to explore some cash?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

38 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

We're waiting on something.  There are plenty of great teammates out there to fit the culture. Probably will still be after the draft process. 

I think we're still up to something. 

I like your optimism. I continue to hope for 1 more sneaky good move plus Big depth.  The 5 for 5 thing would be a disaster.  I genuinely hope that’s not what we are waiting on.  Has the Leal/Goode feel from last year that lead to Ristic/Acinovic.  That leaves a bad taste.  Lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, HPER Smooth said:

This exactly. Maybe the 5th year ruling or a couple of our portal guys we gave a chance to explore some cash?

Welcome aboard HPER.  Glad to have you join in our merry band of IU fanatics.  Hope you become a frequent poster.

[HPER Smooth]

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

Welcome aboard HPER.  Glad to have you join in our merry band of IU fanatics.  Hope you become a frequent poster.

I probably won't, since there's usually someone else articulating my thoughts better or funnier than I can. But I do appreciate you guys and thanks for the warm welcome. I've been lurking the various IU sites since the unbridled optimism of the early Eric Gordan days. I've been yelled at by Coach Knight for a variety of things at camp and got the best of Brian Evans in one inspired game at the HPER. I might post again one day...  

[ronzo4IU]

The only ones from last year to add would be Wilkerson/Alexis and LW would be highest paid and a descent raise for SA, so not sure how that works with money already spent.

[RaceToTheTop]

38 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

The only ones from last year to add would be Wilkerson/Alexis and LW would be highest paid and a descent raise for SA, so not sure how that works with money already spent.

This is the catch, though:  if the NCAA lets last year's seniors have an extra year, you know that the NCAA will be challenged to allow them in the transfer portal.  I doubt that a team would simply retain the 'rights' to that player.

I think the case will be moot because I doubt that NCAA is going to allow last year's seniors to go under a rule that they were never subject to.

[BA47591]

Miika article worth reading.

https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/04/20/the-ceiling-of-miikka-muurinen-is-undeniable-but-he-has-bigger-problems-first/89685478007/

[tkbbn]

39 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Miika article worth reading.

https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/04/20/the-ceiling-of-miikka-muurinen-is-undeniable-but-he-has-bigger-problems-first/89685478007/

Sounds like a head case that probably wouldn't fit in the team environment but if Coach takes him I guess I would be OK with it.