Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[Uspshoosier 52,848]

12 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

In a group text with guys from several other BigTen schools, some who played at IL and Purdue. Getting absolutely cooked for this hire. Anybody got a comeback for me? What a kick in the nuts man….

Who cares.  Underwood had 2 of the worse seasons historically at Illinois in his first 3 years and Purdue lost to a 16, 15, 14, 12 seeds in the tourney. Probably more offer which double seed painter needs to fill in the infinity gauntlet.   I’m in a group chat with Purdue fans and they said can’t believe IU actually hired a quality coach.  End of the day who gives a crap what anyone else thinks.  Ask Iowa fans what they think of the hire 

[Josh 13,155]

Yuck.  Scott Dolson isn't the savior his PR firm convinced so many that he is.  Hot seat szn starts now

[Trish 14,303]

2 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

Can anybody put up a shot chart of his teams. Curious 

This years team at WVU. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,369]

13 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

He’s bringing Javon Small (Indiana) a top 5 PG in the country and his son Tucker. IU has 2 of the best and oldest players in the Big 10 next year 

If Javon Small has eligibility left that would be massive…

[Demo 22,355]

7 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

Honestly I would've told you the latter is more likely lol. I'm a history/geography/language nerd and love talking about these sorts of topics.

But also, Darian DeVries is just a cool name. Has excellent phonaesthetics.

Now you’re just showing off.

[BehindTheBench 1,548]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Who cares.  Underwood had 2 of the worse seasons historically at Illinois in his first 3 years and Purdue lost to a 16, 15, 14, 12 seeds in the tourney. Probably more offer which double seed painter needs to fill in the infinity gauntlet.   I’m in a group chat with Purdue fans and they said can’t believe IU actually hired a quality coach.  End of the day who gives a crap what anyone else thinks.  Ask Iowa fans what they think of the hire 

Hope you’re right man, hope you’re right. 

[8bucks 7,351]

5 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

He will have to win to prove we are a serious basketball program....this hire alone does not communicate that.

I get that but given that hiring an up and coming coach/assistant  has become the standard for schools who previously won a championship when replacing a coach (UK. Lville, UNC, Duke, Nova, UConn, Syracuse) who would you have wanted?  You have to find your guy and help make them great.

 

[HoosierInParadise 1,512]

So when Dolson introduces DeVries, is he going to talk about expectations of competing for championships and blah, blah, blah? If so, and after 3 years, we have gone .500 in the Big Ten each season with 1 tournament appearance, are we going to give him a 4th year?

[Uspshoosier 52,848]

DRock is a grinder 

[Magnanimous 5,306]

 

[Trish 14,303]

WVU D1 Rankings and Numbers from this year. Not great, but I understand first year and a lot of injuries.

[iubb 4,504]

 

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Darian DeVries' teams vs. preseason 
@kenpomeroy
 projections over the last 5 years:

- 2024-25 (West Virginia):

Preseason: 85th
Actual: 53rd (+32 over expected, without best player)

- 2023-24 (Drake):

Preseason: 80th
Actual: 53rd (+27 over expected)

- 2022-23 (Drake):

Preseason: 79
Actual: 69 (+10)

- 2021-22 (Drake):

Preseason: 74th
Actual: 84th (-10)

- 2020-2021 (Drake):

Preseason: 158th
Actual: 55th (+103)

DeVries teams have finished nearly 53 spots higher than projected, on average, in his last 5 seasons. 

Meanwhile, Indiana was -9, -42, -18, -18, -24 over the past 5 seasons.

So, on average over the last 5 seasons:

- DeVries +53 over expected 
- Indiana - 20 under expected 

#iubb

 

[realTomCrean 2,713]

1 minute ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

If Javon Small has eligibility left that would be massive…

Does he not? Last year I said he was IU’s #1 must get. Back in the brinks truck 

[iubb 4,504]

Dammit. I just noticed that typo...

SIX years Not SEX

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,467]

Go look at Kenpom numbers for DeVries and Archie Miller. Lol. Drake West Virginia mirror Archie at Dayton and Indiana.

This hire is more mid, the more I research it.


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[Hoosierfanyuh 4,856]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

If Javon Small has eligibility left that would be massive…

 

Just now, realTomCrean said:

Does he not? Last year I said he was IU’s #1 must get. Back in the brinks truck 

It’s a Luke Goode situation from what I’ve read

[mdn82 26,344]

Just now, iubb said:

Dammit. I just noticed that typo...

SIX years Not SEX

 

Depends on who you are the next 4 years will feel.  Might be an apt description. 

[mark1981 1,427]

No excuses with nil and transfer portal.  If he is going to make it IU has to be solid tourney team next year

[Home Jersey 14,822]

Anyone who doesn't like the hire want to make a friendly wager? 

O/U 22.5 wins in year 1? 23.5?

He was with Creighton from 2001-2018. That's when Dana Altman got it rolling through McDermott's first 6 seasons. 

He knows how to build a winning culture. He's got a talented son and players coming with him. Head start on portal. 

We got ourselves a weapon and gave him all the ammo he could ask for. 

[Stuhoo 87,504]

28 minutes ago, IUCane said:

I want to believe.   Someone sell me why I should like this hire better than

Beard

Wade

Mccollum

mccasland

Beard? Excellent coach. Notable Personal demons and alcohol issues.

Wade? Excellent coach. Slime bag that is under a show cause until June 21st.

McCollum: Excellent coach. Never recruited, assistant coached, or played at D1 or P5.

McCasland? Would have been a massively big time hire along the lines of Otzelberger. Wasn’t available.