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[Scotty R 3,601]

39 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Trying to draw lines between Clemson, WVU, and TT with regards to IU pulling coaches, assistants at that, is just self loathing.  
 

Anyone that can be pulled out of WVU or Clemson can be pulled out of TT. If it doesn’t happen it isn’t on IU, the AD or for fans.

Just a question why would the TT assistant leave right now. They just made the EE and should have been the final four.

[TadQueasy 2,545]

9 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just a question why would the TT assistant leave right now. They just made the ER and should have been the final four.

Good point Scotty.  If he just made the ER we may not want him.  Health issues can really cause havoc on a coaching staff. 

[steubenhoosier 1,772]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

From a lower power conference team and it wasn't a lateral move. I thought the only power conference coaches we could get was someone like Brownell who is at a lower power conference program. I think you can put Devries in that same category because WVU is not a top job. Also Devries has only been there 1 year donut made it easier to move on.

I just think these assistant coaches have to move around a lot already so why move when you don't need to.

Buzz Williams 

[RaceToTheTop 30,844]

19 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just a question why would the TT assistant leave right now. They just made the ER and should have been the final four.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

[str8baller 7,393]

23 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just a question why would the TT assistant leave right now. They just made the ER and should have been the final four.

Same reason CDD left WVU who should’ve made the tourney and could’ve been in the S16.

[Chris007 61,993]

4 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Same reason CDD left WVU who should’ve made the tourney and could’ve been in the S16.

Yeah, but to our knowledge, CDD has not been to the ER, so not really the same. HAHA

[Scotty R 3,601]

6 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Same reason CDD left WVU who should’ve made the tourney and could’ve been in the S16.

Funny you never gave a legitimate reason for them to leave to come here 

[IU Prof 2,287]

17 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Funny you never gave a legitimate reason for them to leave to come here 

There are legitimate reasons, you just rule them out out of hand.

[Golfman25 6,712]

Guys, some have just to face it.  The IU Basketball brand in damaged.  And I said damaged, not dead.  It's not what it used to be -- so getting players, coaches, etc. isn't automatic.  

But it is RECOVERABLE.  It will take some time to rebuild the brand.  It starts with winning.  No major controversies.  A supportive fan base.  Etc.  Time will tell is CDD is the man for the job.  I think we'll know by Jan, 2026.  

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,506]

6 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Guys, some have just to face it.  The IU Basketball brand in damaged.  And I said damaged, not dead.  It's not what it used to be -- so getting players, coaches, etc. isn't automatic.  

But it is RECOVERABLE.  It will take some time to rebuild the brand.  It starts with winning.  No major controversies.  A supportive fan base.  Etc.  Time will tell is CDD is the man for the job.  I think we'll know by Jan, 2026.  

lol

[HoosierFan1994 5,301]

7 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Guys, some have just to face it.  The IU Basketball brand in damaged.  And I said damaged, not dead.  It's not what it used to be -- so getting players, coaches, etc. isn't automatic.  

But it is RECOVERABLE.  It will take some time to rebuild the brand.  It starts with winning.  No major controversies.  A supportive fan base.  Etc.  Time will tell is CDD is the man for the job.  I think we'll know by Jan, 2026.  

Unless things go REALLY bad, I don't think you can really judge the coach after a year. 2-3 years is more likely. I wonder what Florida fans thought of Todd Golden in January of his first season.

[Uspshoosier 54,215]

34 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Funny you never gave a legitimate reason for them to leave to come here 

My guess is coach DeVries was banking on his past relationship with each and a raise to try and convince them to come.   However trying to pull them from 2 programs that have been far more successful then IU didn’t work out.   DeVries went after guys he had  a relationship before now he can move on to the next on the list.   You keep up those relationships just in case down the road you have an opening and maybe the timing is better.    

[go iu bb 9,268]

9 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Guys, some have just to face it.  The IU Basketball brand in damaged.  And I said damaged, not dead.  It's not what it used to be -- so getting players, coaches, etc. isn't automatic.  

But it is RECOVERABLE.  It will take some time to rebuild the brand.  It starts with winning.  No major controversies.  A supportive fan base.  Etc.  Time will tell is CDD is the man for the job.  I think we'll know by Jan, 2026.  

You think all that is needed to tell if he's going to be successful or not is the first 1/3 of his first season? lmao

[Asha’man 990]

16 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

You think all that is needed to tell if he's going to be successful or not is the first 1/3 of his first season? lmao

I think we should know relatively early if he can make adjustments, have his team prepared, and have a team that will scrap. All needed to be successful. 

[go iu bb 9,268]

So, @Scotty R, if coaches don't want to leave P5 schools for other P5 schools, please explain these moves so far just this year:

Darian DeVries: West Virginia (B12) -> Indiana (B1G)

Drew Adams: Cincinnati (B12) -> Indiana (B1G)

Buzz Williams: Texas A&M (SEC) -> Maryland (B1G)

Sean Miller: Xavier (Big East) -> Texas (SEC)

[Stuhoo 88,952]

4 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

So, @Scotty R, if coaches don't want to leave P5 schools for other P5 schools, please explain these moves so far just this year:

Darian DeVries: West Virginia (B12) -> Indiana (B1G)

Drew Adams: Cincinnati (B12) -> Indiana (B1G)

Buzz Williams: Texas A&M (SEC) -> Maryland (B1G)

Sean Miller: Xavier (Big East) -> Texas (SEC)

All four of those are, to varying degrees, promotions. Of conference, of resources, and/or of the basketball focus of the schools..

[Hoosierfanyuh 5,831]

We didn’t even know these guys names two weeks ago lol it’s not the end of the world 

[Home Jersey 15,611]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

We didn’t even know these guys names two weeks ago lol it’s not the end of the world 

If we don’t get that guy from Texas Tech whose last name I don’t even actually know, but I’ve seen before and seems hard to pronounce, I don’t know what I will do to myself or the people around me.

Winning the offseason is serious business. Life and death consequences. 

[HoosierHoopster 8,181]

16 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

All four of those are, to varying degrees, promotions. Of conference, of resources, and/or of the basketball focus of the schools..

Who leaves for a demotion? Lol, every coach that voluntarily leaves, does so for a better opportunity

[HoosierHoopster 8,181]

10 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

We didn’t even know these guys names two weeks ago lol it’s not the end of the world