Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[LamarCheeks]

As they say -- it's official!

 

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/3/18/mens-basketball-darian-devries-named-31st-head-coach-of-iu-mens-basketball-program

[realTomCrean]

5 minutes ago, iubb said:

"This is unquestionably one of the top jobs in America. As someone who grew up in the Midwest loving the game of basketball, I've always admired the IU Basketball program for its championship-level success, tradition, and fan support," DeVries said. "There's a passion to succeed at the very highest levels both within the Big Ten and in the NCAA Tournament, and that's a desire that as a coach I share. On top of that, the alignment is there on a department and university level to make that happen.  I'm excited for this opportunity and am ready to work relentlessly to assemble a staff and a roster that competes for championships."

Love that

“Work relentlessly”

[Ryno6284]

Coach search Szn over, on to portal Szn!  Lets go win our first ever B1G tourney championship BAAABY!

[Demo]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Work, work, work that portal, babeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

1 interesting element for the current roster: DeVries got 10/6 out of Amani Hansberry, who’s very similar, though not nearly as good, as Reneau.

[hoopsta007]

So disappointing…..Guess it’s on us for believing the hype that we could get a HR hire.

[IU_FanClub]

LETS GOOOOO

[IU5355]

Initially I was underwhelmed. Was hoping for a big splash. 

But Devries can coach and build a program. 

 Welcome to Indiana coach. 

[mjeze106]

Coach DVD baby!

Let’s ride

[JustWinBaby]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

I’ve already found 1 thing to be annoyed about with Devries. My phone is convinced the V is capitalized and it’s not taking no for an answer.

DeVries is actually a somewhat common surname in Dutch-speaking parts of the world and refers to a proper place (Friesland, in northern Netherlands). So it makes sense the V is capitalized.

Fun fact, the language of Friesland is the closest living relative to the English language. One rhyme that is sometimes used to demonstrate the similarity between Frisian and English is "Bread, butter and green cheese is good English and good Fries" (pronounced like freeze, not like french fries, to be clear).

[Alford Bailey]

Let’s go! I’m 100% behind him til proven otherwise. Insiders still doubling down on Stevens LOL!

[JSHoosier]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Lol, Indiana basketball is so cooked. Completely Underwhelming.

Oh well. Let’s see what he does with his 4 years. Not much expectations to beat.


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Pretty much my thoughts. Very uninspiring hire. 

 

[bobknightsghost]

I just wanna know what all the Chris Beard haters are saying now…

I hope this works out but good lord

Archie miller had a more impressive resume when he was hired

[Stuhoo]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Lol, Indiana basketball is so cooked. Completely Underwhelming.

Oh well. Let’s see what he does with his 4 years. Not much expectations to beat.


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I’m much more in the mood to see what he does with his 15 years.

[Shoes_N_Shorts]

Don’t hate it, but much preferred McCollum. 
 

onwards…

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

As they say -- it's official!

 

Where is this?

[iubb]

Just now, bobknightsghost said:

I just wanna know what all the Chris Beard haters are saying now…

I hope this works out but good lord

Archie miller had a more impressive resume when he was hired

Facts not in evidence..

[Hoosierfanyuh]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Lol, Indiana basketball is so cooked. Completely Underwhelming.

Oh well. Let’s see what he does with his 4 years. Not much expectations to beat.


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The worse type of attitude to have, he hasn’t coached one game for us. 

[AH1971]

Interested to see what, if any staff follows. Amani Hansberry and Sencire Harris who are both solid role players that excel on the defensive end seem tied to Chester Frazier who played at Illinois and coached there the year prior. Ostrom has been around a ton of good basketball, his tenure at IU with Archie be damned. 

[Uspshoosier]

https://x.com/goodmanhoops/status/1902119710491054120?s=46

[tyappleg]