Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[eddy4iu]

27 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

He's likely had very little sleep if any and is operating on pure adrenaline and multiple Bang Energy drinks.  I also think he's a bit uncomfortable talking about himself and discussing fluff with the media.  He was in his element talking ball.  

Yep - we got us a ball coach. Let's ride!

[EasyEJay]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

I missed the presser, is this where that came from? 

No Dolson just mentioned that him and Harper watched DeVries twice the last 3 years once in the 2nd half vs Miami on the tourney before IU played Kent State and once in the Bahamas before IU Played. 

There is wild WVU fan conspiracy's that IUs wanted him since Atlantis and shortly after This son shut it down for the year and it was like 2 days later Woodson news broke. Son and Dad both knew they would get better pay days at IU 

[ronzo4IU]

I believe we got exactly what Indiana University needs right now and also forever which is a hungry but humble down to earth basketball coach that has a ton of passion and IQ for the job. I’m super excited. This is a breath of fresh air that has sorely been needed.

 No more drama queen stuff…just nose to the grindstone team basketball…heck yes!!

Go IU!!!!

[Jeff Flabjohns]

1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

No Dolson just mentioned that him and Harper watched DeVries twice the last 3 years once in the 2nd half vs Miami on the tourney before IU played Kent State and once in the Bahamas before IU Played. 

There is wild WVU fan conspiracy's that IUs wanted him since Atlantis and shortly after This son shut it down for the year and it was like 2 days later Woodson news broke. Son and Dad both knew they would get better pay days at IU 

Yeah that Tucker conspiracy is dumb. 
But DDv did allude to Scott/IU respecting his WVU season during the process—intimating they were in contact probably a few months ago at least. 

[Artie86]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

"The resources available here are some of the best in the entire country. We have a fanbase that is passionate about the Hoosiers and provides a tremendous home court advantage. Everything is in place here to win and to win at a high level. And it's our job to make it happen. Now it's time to get to work and it has to start with the work... because without that you cannot have success. ... resources do not win games."

....I think the last coach thought this! Look what 5 mil did for him. 

[cleeter]

Can we all agree on two things

1) Never talk about 2 big lineups again
2) Never ever mention a phrase involving or the word "hump"

That sh*t went out the door with Woody

[OliviaPope40]

Listening now on Youtube actually like Pam Whitten. 

[bigrod]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Yeah that Tucker conspiracy is dumb. 
But DDv did allude to Scott/IU respecting his WVU season during the process—intimating they were in contact probably a few months ago at least. 

I have no idea, but that could have been more indirect contact through agents, etc.

[str8baller]

3 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

Son and Dad both knew they would get better pay days at IU 

I have to say, I do find it intriguing how he’s going to handle Tuckers NIL. Do you say “hey, it’s my kid and not my money, so back up the bricks truck and pay the kid.” Or does he get him for a more sensible amount, or even discount, so he can try and leverage more of that money into a championship caliber roster?  
 

 

[jermhoosierfan]

21 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I am sure that he believes that (team vs collection)... and if he has seen any of Indiana basketball in the past 3-4 years, he has to know that was what Woodson did... so can't say it was actually a shot at Woodson, it was truth...

He doesn't seem the kind to throw shade like that in an introductory press conference, at least right now he doesn't seem to be.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

He seems as though he teaches hard work and modern offense. Couple that with his ability to build a "TEAM" and I am 100% in. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, str8baller said:

I have to say, I do find it intriguing how he’s going to handle Tuckers NIL. Do you say “hey, it’s my kid and not my money, so back up the bricks truck and pay the kid.” Or does he get him for a more sensible amount, or even discount, so he can try and leverage more of that money into a championship caliber roster?  
 

 

Hopefully his NIL is largely an allowance from dear old Dad lol 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

39 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

It sounds like it's likely he gets the waiver and is back next year. Might be a fight. 

How long does that take to find out if he gets it? 

[jermhoosierfan]

21 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

This is maybe the most painful part of the last 8 years of IU basketball (well, that and the losing). 

How is it possible that IU has had so many bad shooters? It seems impossible.

I believe that neither coach recruited Indiana all that well for shooters

[Demo]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

He seems as though he teaches hard work and modern offense. Couple that with his ability to build a "TEAM" and I am 100% in. 

If we’re lucky he’s Greg McDermott minus 12 years and with IU resources.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

Just now, Demo said:

If we’re lucky he’s Greg McDermott minus 12 years and with IU resources.

Agreed! 

[JustWinBaby]

If anyone would like to watch a really great example of how a DeVries-coached team plays, here's the extended highlights from 2023 (12) Drake vs (5) Miami.

The game basically came down to one possession, and Drake missed a 3 to tie it near the end. This is the same Miami team that bludgeoned Indiana to death in the second round and made a Final Four run (where they lost to eventual champion UConn). And DeVries' Drake team had them on the ropes. Aside from the UConn loss, this was Miami's closest game of the tourney.

One thing I found interesting in watching this: being a highlight video, it basically shows no missed shots, but even on Drake's defensive possessions when they gave up points, the discipline of the defense is there. Often times Miami just hit really tough shots. Drake looked to be the better team when it came to fundamentals and offensive gameplan.

 

[Unexpectedflash]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Hopefully his NIL is largely an allowance from dear old Dad lol 

West Virginia fans are salty because tucker did actually get 1 million in NIL from them. I assume we’ll pay him similar since he’s not an NBA player most likely and it may be his last payday

[jermhoosierfan]

12 minutes ago, GP711 said:

most people think he will lose but at the end of the day its all about what the ncaa thinks so in the meantime i hope you are right

You don't know until you try.  You miss all the shots you don't take. (It's amazing where that saying can apply.)

[Motley's]

1 hour ago, Golfman25 said:

Maybe Rice to help on D.  Other than that, I don't think anyone else fits.  

Rice doesn't have a B1G PG body, doesn't have a tight handle for a PG or good court vision. He could occasionally freelance and get a basket. Never seemed to know what the offense was, although he wasn't alone.