Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[iu eyedoc 4,174]

26 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

I think all of the “insiders” here are trolls. And they get a free pass to say whatever the hell they want because they tell people what the want to hear.

This is much too much of a generalization. @Chris007,et al, just relay info they get from donors, university employees and the such. Are they always accurate? Obviously not. But free information is worth what it cost. Buyer beware. I think they have more of an ax to grind with those that clearly were passing conjecture and rumor to them as more factual than it was. 

Now Isaac, and a few others of the Johnny--come-latelys were obviously yanking chains, but again the info is worth what you paid for it.

I personally enjoyed the ride and the crazy rumors added to a few dips and twists.

The outcome was as good or better than could be expected based on similar or better programs going with  even lesser regarded hires just last year.  It was fun to think Stevens or Few or Drew were an option but almost all schools have big bugets and IU is just one of about 50 similar programs at this time. The only more P5 proven guys that were realistic were a drunk and a guy that has one of the smarmiest recorded recruiting recordings ever heard.

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,369]

4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Obviously it was. Ability to pay top 10 money and top 10 nil and can’t attract a proven winning coach.  Quite impressive really.  Would have much rather rolled with Cronin and he wasn’t my top pick.  Eric said he would have been interested.  Just a bungled efffort by Dolson.  

This is tiresome. 
Kentucky, clearly a better job than us, just went through this and settled with Mark Pope. 
Louisville, a job that might be more attractive than ours to many candidates, got Kelsey. 
Say it with me, sitting P5 coaches are rarely jumping from one job to another. Dolson was able to do just that with DDV

[mark1981 1,427]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

I mean he wasn’t the first choice, likely not Top 3. 

Im guessing wade or beard were not offered.  Seems like they would have jumped at the chance

[Home Jersey 14,822]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

OMG this is the best video ever! Unless it was all tongue in cheek, and then? Well played.

What will this guy post when WVU hires McCollum , who is not “a Mountaineer” and leaves Drake for a better opportunity and more money?

HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAlololol

WVU is going to hire Calhoun IMO, just sayin lol

[Pagoda 3,830]

5 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

I could have sworn someone posted that IU was at $17m total NIL Budget which would’ve been top 5 if the teams in the NCAA tournament.

Yea, I caught that too, though $17M is IUBB's operating budget, basically all the expenses except the players.

Yet another advantage at IU -- lots of money for assistants, recruiting travel, etc.

[AZ Hoosier 10,357]

There seems to be a lot of unhappy folks around there lately... this is for y'all:

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 465]

44 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

Is it possible we hire a GM? If so, if imagine that gets announced soon. 

In these searches when does assistants and support staff usually get announced? Also what players does anyone want back next year. I’d be curious if Rice would succeed in a DeVries type of offense. Obviously he didn’t in a Woodson style of offense. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,467]

5 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

IU's fifth choice....did i hear that right?

He wasn’t even a realistic option until the NCAA spurned West Virginia.  In 24 hours Dolson decided this was our move for the next 6 years.  

[mark1981 1,427]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Yes but he goes onto say "oftentimes the names at the top of these lists even for bluebood kind of schools, aren't actually realistic"

Yeah.  Does he mean Dolson choices or the fans

[AZ Hoosier 10,357]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

I’m gonna say this once and then drop it: Which poster vouches for someone truly matters.

Did Hovadipo, Uspshoosier, Old Fart, Dalton, Stromboli, Fort Wayne Hoosier, Crimson and Cream, LiHoosier, or Demo vouch? To me that would be truly meaningful.

For instance, I post a lot, but during the entire coaching season, there was one poster who I thought had credible inside info that I stuck my neck out for… @westgym.

There are others that have access; many of them are wonderful posters and really good people, but when a mod endorses inside information, that is a rare and pretty ******* notable occasion.

And now I’m done with this topic.

 

Yeah, I don't remember who it was... but I get what you're saying... good enough for me... moving on.

[Stuhoo 87,504]

2 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Guess which 3 words totally p*ss me off in this statement and the kid was here long enough to know better!

F*ck, I need a Snickers...

The difference?

Anthony Leal wrote his own damn going away letter, and it was from the heart.

Malik is a nice enough kid, but it’s pretty likely that his agent wrote that for him and let it fly.

[HoosierInParadise 1,512]

You guys have lofty expectations. I just want DeVries to put together a team that can not get whipped in Lincoln, Iowa City, and Evanston in a single season. Can he do that?

Can I add value the basketball, make free throws, and play gritty defense?

[hoosierjoe 65]

3 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

IU's fifth choice....did i hear that right?

I think 3-4 of those were unrealistic, and we all know who those names are. I don't think Dolson had a specific target in mind leading to the Woodson decision, rather he realized (like everyone else) Woodson simply wasn't going to be viable moving forward. DeVries isn't going to have many people picking IU to contend right away, but with his son coming with him he's a few transfers away from being able to build something. I wouldn't say I'm excited, but I'm certainly not angry.

[str8baller 7,084]

9 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

IU's fifth choice....did i hear that right?

He also said IU is a bigger job than Iowa, so we know he doesn’t know what he’s talking about….smh

[HoosierSadaseci 2,969]

24 minutes ago, iubb said:

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That dude is a Colin Cowheard wannbe...

[cbp4iu 2,265]

I might be in the minority but I think we will have a top 15ish team next year. WVU was close to making it last year. If Goode gets another year and you add a solid core from the WVU team… Then add 3-4 more players in the portal I think we could have a top 3ish Big Ten team and top 15ish team. Gotta have some things go our way but I truly believe we can have a team that’s a top 5 seed team next year if the bounces go the right way in the portal.

[AZ Hoosier 10,357]

1 hour ago, IU5355 said:

Holy smokes. Almost 5 million per year on initial contract. 

Didn't the king make 4.2 mil? He must be pissed. 

I suspect that DeVries will earn it way more that the last guy...

[AZ Hoosier 10,357]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Genuinely asking why you think it will be much higher? 

agreed... it was between $5-6M last year...

[Stuhoo 87,504]

1. Called Stevens to make sure.

2. Would have loved Dusty, who wasn’t leaving UM after one year.

3. Gauged interest from Otz-nope.

4. Gauged interest from one of either Drew or McCasland—they were not moving for anyone.

The fifth choice? Also the numero uno top choice that was realistic and had any intention of leaving their current position.

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,184]

Woooooo!!!!