Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[Demo]

9 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

 

im intrigued by Barnett, young and apparently  has some great connections (NV transfer for starters) but seems like he’s trying to get the oral Robert’s job at the moment 

Barnett’s, what mid-30’s, something like that? He needs no part of ORU. Right now that’s a bad job. If DeVries wants to bring him along he should absolutely do it and after helping flip this thing for a season or 2 he’ll have a shot at a proper starter HC job. 

[Dhop]

6 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

He’s an absolute encyclopedia. Great Twitter follow too. 

What’s his twitter?

 

[Chris007]

4 minutes ago, Dhop said:

What’s his twitter?

 

@JYDecker on Twitter.

[HoosierInParadise]

I'm glad we got the guy that built Drake into what it is today, instead of the guy that continued that success. Nothing against McCollum, but DeVries had the harder job making something out of nothing....

[coonhounds]

I'm glad we got the guy that built Drake into what it is today, instead of the guy that continued that success. Nothing against McCollum, but DeVries had the harder job making something out of nothing....

And really glad we didn't get BROWNWELL LOL

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[go iu bb]

4 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

I'm glad we got the guy that built Drake into what it is today, instead of the guy that continued that success. Nothing against McCollum, but DeVries had the harder job making something out of nothing....

I'm happy with DeVries but Drake starts 4 D2 players. 4 D2 players. What McCollum has done this year is very impressive. He's won more games in a single season than DeVries did there and also got further in the tournament.

[HoosierInParadise]

And really glad we didn't get BROWNWELL LOL

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[HoosierInParadise]

I'm happy with DeVries but Drake starts 4 D2 players. 4 D2 players. What McCollum has done this year is very impressive.

Definitely not discounting what McCollum has done with what he has. He just didn't have to build it from nothing. To build something like that it takes planning and deliberate execution of those plans. I like that we have a guy that has shown the ability to do that.

[LamarCheeks]

10 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

I'm glad we got the guy that built Drake into what it is today, instead of the guy that continued that success. Nothing against McCollum, but DeVries had the harder job making something out of nothing....

McCollum basically turned over that entire roster -- had only a couple leftovers from DeVries. He's the real deal. 

[8bucks]

4 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

7 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I'm happy with DeVries but Drake starts 4 D2 players. 4 D2 players. What McCollum has done this year is very impressive.

Definitely not discounting what McCollum has done with what he has. He just didn't have to build it from nothing. To build something like that it takes planning and deliberate execution of those plans. I like that we have a guy that has shown the ability to do that.

What exactly did he inherit?  Didn’t he have to bring in around 9-10 players. Did he inherit a staff or did he have to bring that too. 

[HoosierInParadise]

What exactly did he inherit?  Didn’t he have to bring in around 9-10 players. Did he inherit a staff or did he have to bring that too. 

I wasn't really referring to staff and/or players. More name recognition and positive draw to the school is what I'm talking about.

[HoosierInParadise]

McCollum basically turned over that entire roster -- had only a couple leftovers from DeVries. He's the real deal. 

I know he's the real deal. I was more talking about how DeVries established Drake to have positive name recognition and draw for players to go there.

[Stuhoo]

9 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

McCollum basically turned over that entire roster -- had only a couple leftovers from DeVries. He's the real deal. 

1. McCollum is absolutely impressive.

2. The fact that McCollum only had a couple of Drake leftovers is exactly why he has continuity. His top four minutes guys have played in his system for multiple years.

[8bucks]

4 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

6 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

What exactly did he inherit?  Didn’t he have to bring in around 9-10 players. Did he inherit a staff or did he have to bring that too. 

I wasn't really referring to staff and/or players. More name recognition and positive draw to the school is what I'm talking about.

It drew him and maybe a good fan base but he had to bring in D2 players. 
 

DeVries could be just what we needed and may have great success here but no reason to throw shade at McCollum. Biggest questions for him are what does he do to sustain success at this level.  

[HoosierInParadise]

It drew him and maybe a good fan base but he had to bring in D2 players. 
 
DeVries could be just what we needed and may have great success here but no reason to throw shade at McCollum. Biggest questions for him are what does he do to sustain success at this level.  

No shade thrown....McCollum is good.

[skhoosier2]

McCollum is very impressive. He will be successful wherever he ends up. I kind of hope he stays at Drake for now lol

[go iu bb]

I'm happy @Stuhoo didn't get an input into the coaching hire. His evaluation of coaches is questionable. Gates: yes. McCollum: no

[Bowhunter]

I remember John Decker from the old Scout forum. Good memories over there. 
 

[Bowhunter]

So has it been confirmed, did Ben turn us down ?

[Shooter]

McCollum is super impressive. But I'd be a little concerned about him in the IU fishbowl if we went that direction. This is his first season associated with Division I basketball in any capacity. Not as a player, assistant, nothing. Jumping from that right into the IU job would be a massive change.

I have zero concerns about him from a coaching basketball standpoint. The dude can coach.