Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[HoosierHoopster 7,969]

  On 3/22/2025 at 3:55 PM, deserthoosier said:

Merit always wins out in the end!

[Pagoda 3,988]

  On 3/22/2025 at 5:55 PM, bigrod said:

Probably one of the few coaches that can out meme Crean.

Ha.  Maybe.  Tough to pick between Francon and Tommy Basketball.

[Henryville Hoosier 1,314]

  On 3/22/2025 at 5:21 PM, MrBBall said:

DDV is bringing in his guys and dudes who can recruit. It’s going to be a brand new day and a lot different look come November. 

No more screwing around. If the coaches I am hearing come in, will get interesting. 

 

[IU - Kaulie 2,090]

  On 3/21/2025 at 4:58 PM, Chris007 said:

I’m four years older than you so I would agree the 87 team and those early 90’s teams are my favorites.

I wish I could have seen those teams play.  
 

My older brothers have different favorite players from that era.  Calbert Cheaney, Damon Bailey, and Jay Edwards.  My brother said he’s never seen anyone shoot it the way Jay did. He was at Assembly Hall for his game winner against UM from the top of the key and was at the ‘Watford’ UK game and says the Watford game winner doesn’t even compare to the Edwards game winner.  He thought ‘The Hall’ was going to come down that day.

I’m really excited for the DDV era.  I think next year is going to be a blast and we have a chance to be really freaking good with Tucker.

Go Hoosiers!!!!

[Chris007 60,662]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:25 PM, IU - Kaulie said:

I wish I could have seen those teams play.  
 

My older brothers have different favorite players from that era.  Calbert Cheaney, Damon Bailey, and Jay Edwards.  My brother said he’s never seen anyone shoot it the way Jay did. He was at Assembly Hall for his game winner against UM from the top of the key and was at the ‘Watford’ UK game and says the Watford game winner doesn’t even compare to the Edwards game winner.  He thought ‘The Hall’ was going to come down that day.

I’m really excited for the DDV era.  I think next year is going to be a blast and we have a chance to be really freaking good with Tucker.

Go Hoosiers!!!!

Yes the Jay Edwards era was amazing. I was at the game also. I remember it being so loud a few times I thought the balcony was going to fall. We’re going to get back to that I hope. 

[HoosierHoopster 7,969]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:30 PM, Chris007 said:

Yes the Jay Edwards era was amazing. I was at the game also. I remember it being so loud a few times I thought the balcony was going to fall. We’re going to get back to that I hope. 

Moved to Bloomington in 75 as a little kid, and left after graduating IU in '88.

As I think you can tell from that time span, yes, I am responsible for our 3 National Championships.

You're welcome.

Now that I'm getting all proper credit, the guy that most blew me away during that span, I Thomas. Dude was such a cold killer, when RMK took the leash off and let him run the floor, he and the team were just unstoppable.

After that into the 90s watching from afar, Cal, Henderson and Vic are my favorites,

Try stopping any one of them.

[Silat Player 1,798]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:30 PM, Chris007 said:

Yes the Jay Edwards era was amazing. I was at the game also. I remember it being so loud a few times I thought the balcony was going to fall. We’re going to get back to that I hope. 

Yep. I will forever contend that the 88-89 team was RMK's best coaching job. Winning the B1G that year when Illinois and Michigan both made the final four and Michigan won the title was amazing. That team was not one of his most talented at all. And the B1G was absolutely loaded with talent then. 

RMK was at the height of his powers then...

[Hoosier DaDa 3,732]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:43 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

Moved to Bloomington in 75 as a little kid, and left after graduating IU in '88.

As I think you can tell from that time span, yes, I am responsible for our 3 National Championships.

You're welcome.

Now that I'm getting all proper credit, the guy that most blew me away during that span, I Thomas. Dude was such a cold killer, when RMK took the leash off and let him run the floor, he and the team were just unstoppable.

After that into the 90s watching from afar, Cal, Henderson and Vic are my favorites,

Try stopping any one of them.

You need to move your butt back to Bloomington. I look at it like you’re the reason we’re on this long @$$ drought.

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,507]

  On 3/22/2025 at 5:16 PM, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/hoosiersconnect/status/1903487876010070467?s=46

Where will this be available once it’s out?

[Uspshoosier 53,232]

  On 3/22/2025 at 7:10 PM, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Where will this be available once it’s out?

https://www.inforindiana.com/players-perspective

[cthomas 6,598]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:43 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

Moved to Bloomington in 75 as a little kid, and left after graduating IU in '88.

As I think you can tell from that time span, yes, I am responsible for our 3 National Championships.

You're welcome.

Now that I'm getting all proper credit, the guy that most blew me away during that span, I Thomas. Dude was such a cold killer, when RMK took the leash off and let him run the floor, he and the team were just unstoppable.

After that into the 90s watching from afar, Cal, Henderson and Vic are my favorites,

Try stopping any one of them.

I. Thomas, the baby faced assassin.

[Golfman25 6,543]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:25 PM, IU - Kaulie said:

I wish I could have seen those teams play.  
 

My older brothers have different favorite players from that era.  Calbert Cheaney, Damon Bailey, and Jay Edwards.  My brother said he’s never seen anyone shoot it the way Jay did. He was at Assembly Hall for his game winner against UM from the top of the key and was at the ‘Watford’ UK game and says the Watford game winner doesn’t even compare to the Edwards game winner.  He thought ‘The Hall’ was going to come down that day.

I’m really excited for the DDV era.  I think next year is going to be a blast and we have a chance to be really freaking good with Tucker.

Go Hoosiers!!!!

Fun fact.  I was a student when Edwards hit that shot.  Gave my dad my tickets under the basket where he hit that shot.  Time of his life.  :)  

And Jay used to show up at our parties, which unfortunately was probably a bad sign.  

[LamarCheeks 21,767]

  On 3/22/2025 at 6:08 PM, Pagoda said:

Ha.  Maybe.  Tough to pick between Francon and Tommy Basketball.

Every time I see that photo, I can't help but think of Ed Grimley ... 

[Hoosier DaDa 3,732]

  On 3/22/2025 at 10:07 PM, LamarCheeks said:

Every time I see that photo, I can't help but think of Ed Grimley ... 

“I must say”

[Hoosier82 613]

I went over to the Drake message board and read their thoughts on DeVries.  Positive thoughts were that he will quickly build a winner and that he should recruit well.  
 

Negative thoughts were that his teams dealt with a lot of injuries and they thought he played to conservative to end games.  There were multiple instances where his teams gave up leads in tourney games to ultimately lose.  
 

That doesn’t really line up with stat Dolson gave of 65% win percentage in close games.  That was supposedly a good stat when looking at good programs.  

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,507]

  On 3/22/2025 at 11:49 PM, Hoosier82 said:

I went over to the Drake message board and read their thoughts on DeVries.  Positive thoughts were that he will quickly build a winner and that he should recruit well.  
 

Negative thoughts were that his teams dealt with a lot of injuries and they thought he played to conservative to end games.  There were multiple instances where his teams gave up leads in tourney games to ultimately lose.  
 

That doesn’t really line up with stat Dolson gave of 65% win percentage in close games.  That was supposedly a good stat when looking at good programs.  

Probably just the psychology of it…fans remember the bigger games and maybe he did play it too conservative in a few tourney losses. Overall his win % in close games is a big plus. 

[go iu bb 8,781]

  On 3/22/2025 at 11:49 PM, Hoosier82 said:

I went over to the Drake message board and read their thoughts on DeVries.  Positive thoughts were that he will quickly build a winner and that he should recruit well.  
 

Negative thoughts were that his teams dealt with a lot of injuries and they thought he played to conservative to end games.  There were multiple instances where his teams gave up leads in tourney games to ultimately lose.  
 

That doesn’t really line up with stat Dolson gave of 65% win percentage in close games.  That was supposedly a good stat when looking at good programs.  

Surely fans wouldn't let 1 or 2 games affect their perception of a coach? *cough* Crean against Syracuse *cough*

The stats Dolson gave and Drake fans perceiving him as bad at the end of the games can both be true. It doesn't mean the fans are correct though. An important game like a tournament game will leave a more lasting impression.

One can only hope that he's learned from his mistakes. Players aren't the only ones who should constantly be working on improving. 

[Dhop 462]

  On 3/21/2025 at 4:58 PM, 68Hoosier said:

I can remember some of Knights teams taking some *** whooping's back in the day.  It seemed like some of them where on purpose at times to let them know if they don't listen and do what they want this is the outcome.  Teaching moment so to speak.

 

Not sure that is what this is but sometimes a good whooping opens your eyes to make you better.

 

100%.  Can’t even count the number of bafflers back in the day.  It was like he lost to nobody’s on purpose. Big coach Knight fan here, but this board back in the day would have been interesting to say the least.

[hper50 1,641]

Does anyone have an update on where we stand with assistants and potential transfers? Been out of town, trying to monitor the different threads…

Sounds like yes to Norton, Frazier & Ostrom unlikely, Barnett?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,171]

  On 3/23/2025 at 2:33 PM, hper50 said:

Does anyone have an update on where we stand with assistants and potential transfers? Been out of town, trying to monitor the different threads…

Sounds like yes to Norton, Frazier & Ostrom unlikely, Barnett?

There are no confirmed updates.  Just rumors.  Norton is highly expected to be on the staff as is Garrett Stirtz but there have been no official announcements.  Barnett may be in consideration for a head coaching job elsewhere.