Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[OliviaPope40]

21 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We wanted to get the ball rolling and neither was a bad choice. I think we got the better end of the deal IMO

Well guess I can delete my gif file folder although I never really had one. 

[IU5355]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Idk, but I want the coach who doesn’t need time to think about it. By the looks of it, DD touched down in Bloomington before the ink was even dry. 

It's been mentioned before that other coaches would crawl to Bloomington, whether that's true or not we will never know. 

We finally found one who would!

[Lebowski]

35 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He didn't say no he just wanted time to think about it and DeVries said yes immediately. 

Ron Howard voice over, "McCollum said no."

I've been offered a couple of jobs where this was my answer when I didn't really want the job but wanted to keep my door open just in case I didn't get the job I really wanted. Sounds like he's either content where he's at or he has his eyes on a bigger prize.

[hper50]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHcaHsBRqNx/?igsh=MWxmeHppZGQ2MDNxcg==

Using an Adidas ball for most of the workout……. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

SIAP.    From The Daily Hoosier -

4-star class of 2025 forward Trent Sisley tells me he spoke to Darian DeVries about 30 minutes after the news of the hire broke. There's no change of plans here, he's a Hoosier.

 

Pretty amazing Trent didn't have to initiate the call!  dws

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, hper50 said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHcaHsBRqNx/?igsh=MWxmeHppZGQ2MDNxcg==

Using an Adidas ball for most of the workout……. 

I really think that ship has sailed. 

[hper50]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I really think that ship has sailed. 

Hey….. I’m tryin, Chris! 

[IU5355]

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

SIAP.    From The Daily Hoosier -

4-star class of 2025 forward Trent Sisley tells me he spoke to Darian DeVries about 30 minutes after the news of the hire broke. There's no change of plans here, he's a Hoosier.

 

Pretty amazing Trent didn't have to initiate the call!  dws

30 minutes! That's impressive, straight to work. 

 

[HoosierAccipiter]

46 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We wanted to get the ball rolling and neither was a bad choice. I think we got the better end of the deal IMO

Yes, I think both will be successful, but DeVries’ system will be much more entertaining to watch (first 12 seconds priority) while McCollum had many worried about his pace of play and recruiting.

Edited March 21, 2025 by HoosierAccipiter

[Ryno6284]

59 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He didn't say no he just wanted time to think about it and DeVries said yes immediately. 

I imagine WVU missing the tourney helped geting CDD too! No?

[HoosierAccipiter]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

I imagine WVU missing the tourney helped geting CDD too! No?

Whether one believes it or not, all parties have pretty much said negotiations were happening long before tourney selections were made. 

[iu eyedoc]

 

 

50 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We wanted to get the ball rolling and neither was a bad choice. I think we got the better end of the deal IMO

And while DeVries is follicly challenged,  we don't risk a potential Lou Doo.

 

[ronzo4IU]

7 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Yes, I think both will be successful, but DeVries’ system will be much more entertaining to watch (first 12 seconds priority) while McCollum had many worried about his pace of play and recruiting.

I don’t know, I think DD/BM are a couple of the best two up and coming coaches right now and last night was the first time I got to see a full game of Drake, and although I think they got bogged down a couple times, they were highly entertaining to watch and really had Missouri back on their heels for a lot of the game.

[Ryno6284]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Whether one believes it or not, all parties have pretty much said negotiations were happening long before tourney selections were made. 

I get that, I just wondered iwhen the actual offer was actually made? I’m sure they asked if both wanted the job, I’m guessing when WVU missed Dolson jumped on cdd. Could be wrong. Maybe Scott prayed for a sign to show which one of the two was right choice?

[MrBBall]

50 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Yes, I think both will be successful, but DeVries’ system will be much more entertaining to watch (first 12 seconds priority) while McCollum had many worried about his pace of play and recruiting.

Let alone his ranting on the sidelines. He makes Tom Crean look like Bob Ross. For @Home Jersey that means calm and serene 

[OliviaPope40]

23 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

 

 

And while DeVries is follicly challenged,  we don't risk a potential Lou Doo.

 

*ducks*

[HoosierMatty]

McCollum may be a better X's and O's coach than DeVries but he's still a very solid coach. And winning at a higher level program like Indiana there are other aspects such as recruiting the right level of talent. And the style of play can affect the level of recruits you get. I was definitely for McCollum but I had legitimate concerns about that. I feel comfortable at this point that DeVries may be a better fit. But time will tell 

[sirhoosierlot]

I’m ready to root for a dude that wants to be here and put the work in. Devries is that guy 

[Hoosier DaDa]

I haven’t looked at this thread for over 24 hours and I’m sure it has already been discussed. Them WVU fans are fing butthurt. 
 

They think coach DD and Tucker ran as good as grift on WVU as Woody and Buckner did on IU. I went down a wormhole on a Reels comment section showing DD’s announcement presser. If half of what they say is true we got ourselves a slimy coach…and they say IU fans are crazy.

[IUGRAD06]

1 minute ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I haven’t looked at this thread for over 24 hours and I’m sure it has already been discussed. Them WVU fans are fing butthurt. 
 

They think coach DD and Tucker ran as good as grift on WVU as Woody and Buckner did on IU. I went down a wormhole on a Reels comment section showing DD’s announcement presser. If have of what they say is true we got ourselves a slimy coach…and they say IU fans are crazy.

I view it this way man.  If I was a coach and my son or any kid played 8 games due to an injury and was out an extended time……I would not let them come back.  It does that kid a disservice.  XJ did it to us one year remember? **** happens.