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[IUGRAD06 924]

31 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Peegs rumor we’re looking at Mike Ekanem from Oklahoma state, he was at Sam Houston prior, relationship with Wilkerson because of that, strictly just a rumor though 

Came from Trilly Discord from someone at a different school.  

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,126]

15 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Came from Trilly Discord from someone at a different school.  

Interesting, not going to hold much to it then unless I’m given a reason to haha

[IUGRAD06 924]

39 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Interesting, not going to hold much to it then unless I’m given a reason to haha

Guy only has 6 posts and it was thrown out there out of nowhere.  Apparently knows Wilkerson so no idea.  

[eddy4iu 928]

2 hours ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Came from Trilly Discord from someone at a different school.  

No idea if true but would be interesting.....

https://gobearkats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23

[go iu bb 9,363]

Rabby says there is a rumor that IU is looking at Sam Houston's Justin Bailey.

Andershock mentioned there was another ask in the Wilkerson recruitment. I wonder if this was it.

https://gobearkats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/justin-bailey/1337

[Chris007 62,215]

33 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Rabby says there is a rumor that IU is looking at Sam Houston's Justin Bailey.

Andershock mentioned there was another ask in the Wilkerson recruitment. I wonder if this was it.

https://gobearkats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/justin-bailey/1337

Yes sounds like we were told that if we pay him $2 million and hire this guy, he's ours. We have an open spot, so why not? Can always change coaches after he's gone. 

[Stuhoo 89,106]

Was talking with mods about how any special request had to be something that $2 million for the year couldn't buy, and that our open assistant coach job is our ace in the hole.

This make 100% perfect sense.

[Unexpectedflash 1,707]

47 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Rabby says there is a rumor that IU is looking at Sam Houston's Justin Bailey.

Andershock mentioned there was another ask in the Wilkerson recruitment. I wonder if this was it.

https://gobearkats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/justin-bailey/1337

This guy as a d coordinator and Bargen as o coordinator? 

[go iu bb 9,363]

36 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

This guy as a d coordinator and Bargen as o coordinator? 

Idk, maybe. If he's a recruiting coach (unlike Bargen), then he could be to get some recruiting connections to Texas which tends to produce some nice talent.

DeVries: Midwest (IA in particular)

Norton: Midwest (IA? IL?)

Adams: Midwest (IN in particular)

Johnson: DMV

Bailey: Texas

It's just a rumor and he obviously hasn't been hired yet. If IU does hire him, I hope it's because he's a good assistant coach and not just to land Wilkerson for a year. Wilkerson is a good player but I don't know about that good.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 761]

21 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Idk, maybe. If he's a recruiting coach (unlike Bargen), then he could be to get some recruiting connections to Texas which tends to produce some nice talent.

DeVries: Midwest (IA in particular)

Norton: Midwest (IA? IL?)

Adams: Midwest (IN in particular)

Johnson: DMV

Bailey: Texas

It's just a rumor and he obviously hasn't been hired yet. If IU does hire him, I hope it's because he's a good assistant coach and not just to land Wilkerson for a year. Wilkerson is a good player but I don't know about that good.

What if DeVries killed two birds with one stone and met with Bailey after visiting Wilkerson today? 

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,126]

40 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

What if DeVries killed two birds with one stone and met with Bailey after visiting Wilkerson today? 

Conerway is from Texas too lol

[RaceToTheTop 30,974]

Don't know anything about Justin Bailey, but I always like getting an assistant that was an associate head coach.   Shows that where they were at felt highly about them.

[Magisterium 476]

Assuming Bargen’s not one of the 5 “off-campus” coaches (as has been suggested on multiple sites) DDV could hire J Bailey and still have a spot open for someone like Ekanem or Edwards

[HoosierHoopster 8,204]

So have people chilled out now that DeVries has landed an outstanding player and beat UK to do it?

I've been as impatient as any but it's been clear it's still early in the Portal recruiting and DeVries has been working hard to build a team with players that fit the system he's bringing, what a great land in Wilkerson, and his joining likely now will help bring in the level of players DeVries is recruiting

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 761]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Conerway is from Texas too lol

Didn’t conerway just leave yesterday though? 

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,126]

1 hour ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Didn’t conerway just leave yesterday though? 

Haha i honestly don’t remember i was just adding on

[lillurk 5,065]

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

So have people chilled out now that DeVries has landed an outstanding player and beat UK to do it?

I've been as impatient as any but it's been clear it's still early in the Portal recruiting and DeVries has been working hard to build a team with players that fit the system he's bringing, what a great land in Wilkerson, and his joining likely now will help bring in the level of players DeVries is recruiting

It seems so, yeah. I will say, I was encouraging patience, but there are only so many Wilkerson-level players in the portal and even fewer of them are as sure of a thing as he is. So even for me, it really makes a difference to actually get someone at this level (Tucker DeVries qualifies too).

Also, scoring efficiently is the one of the highest premium skills.