Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[Rico 3,470]

I am pleased with the hire.  Now let’s hang some more banners.

[Geometry Hoosier 1,187]

After listening to Doug McDermott on field of 68 after dark, I’m excited. 

[JustWinBaby 1,404]

15 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

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.  

I've seen more than one place that Dolson had been in conversations with DeVries for over a month. I don't believe this was a spur-of-the-moment hiring but rather one of fortuitous timing thanks to both teams getting snubbed by the selection committee.

[coonhounds 10,448]

First major step is win the off season! Win the transfer portal fatal with winners. If that don't work hopefully he stacks the deck with his guys whi are winners. Next season will tell us alot. I am looking at big 10 contender first year sweet 16 bottom. No rebuild at all and no 4 years 2 max

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[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,895]

2 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

You've watched the film?  Stats can be very misleading for a lot of reasons. 

Yes, I have. 

[bodsbums 296]

WV fans claiming Tucker faked shoulder injury to get an extra year after IU tampered with him and dad in the Bahamas. Maybe Dolson did have his guy all along. Haha

[newcastle12 251]

Just now, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Yes, I have. 

So he's actually good?

[cbp4iu 2,265]

Who do we realistically think he’s going to bring along with him?
Tucker for sure whom else?

[Hoosier1984 1,626]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

So petty along with others on here. If any one thinks we met with Brad once early on I don’t know what to tell you. This place sucks. 

Ignore him @Chris007. He’s the troll. Thanks for all your input through the years.

[HoosierFan1994 5,110]

3 minutes ago, Geometry Hoosier said:

After listening to Doug McDermott on field of 68 after dark, I’m excited. 

That was a great listen. Dude jumped in during practice for the scout team. 

[IU5355 757]

1 minute ago, newcastle12 said:

So he's actually good?

I'm certainly not a scout/talent evaluator or a recruiter by any stretch lol.

He doesn't look overly quick. But can really shoot it. 

 

[coonhounds 10,448]

Thanks to all our insiders! Appreciate all imput now let's wait till press conference and support this guy until it's obvious he sucks! Praying he can win huge!

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[iu eyedoc 4,174]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

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.

 

5th choice is being generous. I bet they had Donovan, Pearl, Wright, Few, Drew, Golden, and Hurley higher as well. So probably not even top dozen.  Doooooomed

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,895]

Just now, newcastle12 said:

So he's actually good?

I have no idea, but he can shoot it. Form is pretty perfect. 

He avg 20p 5r 4a in Bosnias top league. 

Down to Creighton, Wisconsin, and UVA when he committed to us. 

[HoosierInParadise 1,512]

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

Yep....no one wanted the job but this guy. I guess we should thank him.

[HoosierFan1994 5,110]

2 minutes ago, cbp4iu said:

Who do we realistically think he’s going to bring along with him?
Tucker for sure whom else?

Hansberry, Harris, Powell possibly. Maybe a few of his recruits in '25. I'm interested to see how him leaving is perceived with the returning WVU players. Saw his point guard Javon Small post something. He doesn't have any eligibility left but can tell he isn't happy based on that. Which is understandable. 

[Home Jersey 14,822]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

So petty along with others on here. If any one thinks we met with Brad once early on I don’t know what to tell you. This place sucks. 

You know I respect you as a poster and guy with connections.

Nothing about my post said anything about meeting with Brad once early. 

Are we to believe Dolson was meeting with Brad right up until the 11th hour and he only bailed last night?

I don't doubt you guys were hearing that from some people. Don't think Dolson would scramble that quickly, JMO. 

Still, with the mounting smoke from national media about DeVries or McCollum, to insist it will be Stevens then be proven incorrect literally moments later... like why in the first place would they insist on that? No reservations that the info may be off? Sit on it maybe...

You've been intentional throughout the search that you weren't guaranteeing anything. Then the last few days you seem to take it personally that some people don't think Brad was realistically coming. I don't want to argue with you man, lol.

I look forward to rooting for good IU teams with you and everyone else here. 

[AKHoosier 7,535]

I can't love this hire enough. I watched WVU a few times this year and this guy is intense. He really gets after it with his players, high energy guy on the sidelines. 

So excited to follow this program again now that we have a college basketball coach who puts in the work to recruit.

Let's purge our roster, get a coaching staff in place, and build through the portal. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,369]

9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

So petty along with others on here. If any one thinks we met with Brad once early on I don’t know what to tell you. This place sucks. 

Keep sharing what your hear boss.
Given how the last two hiring cycles have went…a lot of people won’t put any stock in your info but it’s a free message board and you should keep sharing it. :)

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,369]

1 minute ago, AKHoosier said:

I can't love this hire enough. I watched WVU a few times this year and this guy is intense. He really gets after it with his players, high energy guy on the sidelines. 

So excited to follow this program again now that we have a college basketball coach who puts in the work to recruit.

Let's purge our roster, get a coaching staff in place, and build through the portal. 

Love to hear about his intensity.