Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://hoosierillustrated.com/you-cannot-survive-without-a-good-locker-room-as-darian-devries-attacks-the-transfer-portal-fit-is-critical-and-there-will-be-no-compromises-with-it-so-how-will-he-put-together-his-indiana/

[Artie86]

Boy,….. it sure would be fun seeing some of Coach DeVries “War Room” pics similar to when Coach Cignetti posted, when he was first hired. Lol

 

 

[FortWayneHoosier]

57 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://hoosierillustrated.com/you-cannot-survive-without-a-good-locker-room-as-darian-devries-attacks-the-transfer-portal-fit-is-critical-and-there-will-be-no-compromises-with-it-so-how-will-he-put-together-his-indiana/

Such an interesting thought. Devries for the first time in his career, quite literally has an open check book to tell transfers and recruits "name your price"

[ap2345]

DeVries will finally be able to get his keys to the office from Woody today

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Just now, ap2345 said:

DeVries will finally be able to get his keys from Woody today

What took so long lol

[TadQueasy]

14 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

DeVries will finally be able to get his keys to the office from Woody today

is this a joke?  lol 

[HoosierAccipiter]

17 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

DeVries will finally be able to get his keys to the office from Woody today

He should bring maintenance with him, so he can immediately have the locks changed when he’s gets those keys. 

[FortWayneHoosier]

5 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

is this a joke?  lol 

Wish it was....sounds like it was not a joke FWIW

[TadQueasy]

Just now, FortWayneHoosier said:

Wish it was....sounds like it was not a joke FWIW

Why would he be getting keys from Woody.  Does not the admin or staff have keys to everything.   

[spe317]

21 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

DeVries will finally be able to get his keys to the office from Woody today

Some say Woody was still stuck in his office with no one who could open the door for him. 

[spe317]

1 minute ago, TadQueasy said:

Why would he be getting keys from Woody.  Does not the admin or staff have keys to everything.   

If you want the keys to Mike Woodson’s office, you go to Mike Woodson. 

[CSP]

I'm intrigued by DeVries 1st year roster building... 

What happens if Tucker and Stone play full seasons? (Outside of Tucker no longer having eligibility) 

 ..  is that not a Top 25 (rather easily) team? 

[HinnyHoosier]

1 hour ago, spe317 said:

Some say Woody was still stuck in his office with no one who could open the door for him. 

Could or would?

[Hoosier987]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

I'm intrigued by DeVries 1st year roster building... 

What happens if Tucker and Stone play full seasons? (Outside of Tucker no longer having eligibility) 

 ..  is that not a Top 25 (rather easily) team? 

I wouldn’t count on Stone coming…regardless, we will fill the roster spots nicely. 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

On 3/20/2025 at 9:26 PM, BluegrassHoosier859 said:

I know we’re all optimistic for the future of the program but a top assistant leaving bama for the same role at IU seems like a pretty big risk at the moment. 

I would think coming in with a coach in his first year isn't the riskiest thing to do given that coaches usually get a few years before the hot seat no matter what. 

A bit riskier than being on a program that is rolling along but I'm sure he would be getting a raise to entice him to accept a little more risk.

[skhoosier2]

1 hour ago, Hoosier987 said:

I wouldn’t count on Stone coming…regardless, we will fill the roster spots nicely. 

Doesnt seem like many will come with him from the WVU roster at this point.

[rcbowla]

2 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Doesnt seem like many will come with him from the WVU roster at this point.

What makes you say that? Not trying to sound snarky.

[Hardwood83]

16 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Doesnt seem like many will come with him from the WVU roster at this point.

Why do you say that? 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

14 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Doesnt seem like many will come with him from the WVU roster at this point.

When you have 10 million to spend I mostly hope not.  No better judge than DDV with his own guys.  They went 19-13, which is a lot of Javon Small.  If he isn't available and you aren't looking for depth pieces like a Powell then let's build something special.  Hopefully 19-13 isn't our goal again.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

When you have 10 million to spend I mostly hope not.  No better judge than DDV with his own guys.  They went 19-13, which is a lot of Javon Small.  If he isn't available and you aren't looking for depth pieces like a Powell then let's build something special.  Hopefully 19-13 isn't our goal again.  

Speaking of Small, that kid is a stud of a basketball player.  Hoping we can get a PG like him on our roster next year.  88% FTs.  middle-upper 30's from 3.  If we can't have Small we need a clone of him.  And what "5" we pursue will be really interesting to me.