Puerto Rico Trip 8/5 - 8/12

[sirhoosierlot 3,971]

30 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

What did DDV say to them in the locker room at halftime? Lol...

Looking forward to the post game write ups!

“Im sick and ******* tired of losing to (Super Mega Basket)! I’m not here to **** around this week!” 

[DChoosier 10,163]

38 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

91-63.

70-19 run. No hump here-just a fast, smooth track.

To be honest, I only thought we would  have a 65-19 run

#debbiedowner

[RaceToTheTop 31,658]

48 fouls (27 IU, 21 Mega)

[Napleshoosier 11,004]

Do we play these guys again on Monday?

[DChoosier 10,163]

It’s WAY, WAY too early to make predictions, based on two exhibition games,  but…….

Trent is going to play a lot more minutes this year than many predicted. Instead of occasional court time I think he will be our 6th or 7th man.

[DChoosier 10,163]

3 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

Do we play these guys again on Monday?

Yes

[Uspshoosier 54,734]

https://x.com/goodmanhoops/status/1954350203286524360?s=46
 

[Uspshoosier 54,734]

https://x.com/seanpaulcbb/status/1954354069952446695?s=46
 

https://x.com/seanpaulcbb/status/1954355189915459963?s=46

 

a little optics win for Hoosier fans with some tweets from  some national contributors in college basketball.  
 

 

[Dillion 481]

International exhibitions and all that….but you have to wonder if Sisley might contribute actual rotation mins this season. 

Logged 28 minutes again tonight. I’m thinking he might be a big time piece to this team


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[Uspshoosier 54,734]

15 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

Do we play these guys again on Monday?

Yeah 

[DChoosier 10,163]

Enright fouled out in 8:49 of playing time. That’s Tijan Jobe’sh…....LOL

[Shooter 716]

4 minutes ago, Dillion said:

Logged 28 minutes again tonight. I’m thinking he might be a big time piece to this team


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Yep. The biggest obstacle to Trent's PT this season is that he plays the same position as the coach's kid (and maybe our best player). But those two led the team in minutes tonight, 30 for Devries and 28 for Sisley. Maybe Trent is good enough that they just play together and figure out the fit later.

[IU Prof 2,393]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I fought all off season stating the obvious as I have with previous rosters over the years.  DeVries created this roster, he’s gonna have to figure out a way to make it work now.  Glad they get to see the deficiencies early and can try to figure things out in time to make the best of a not so great set of size and talent.  

Didn't take him long to figure it out...

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,890]

17 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

Didn't take him long to figure it out...

Encouraging.  Concerns persist for me. But we’ve got grit at least.  

[go iu bb 10,063]

One thing I will take away from this is how this team responds to being down big early. Shots weren't falling, it sounds like they were getting manhandled down low, and they had foul trouble and it's just a meaningless exhibition game with very few fans there. I was actually glad that they were down like that because I wanted to know what they would do. The teams the last 8 years probably thrown in the towel and get blown out. These guys didn't. They not only found a way to stop the bleeding, they found a way to turn it into a blowout of their own. That kind of grit and confidence is something I think can be taken away from this trip. 

Now to see how the game goes on Monday, since the teams now have a bit of familiarity with each other.

[HoosierHoopster 8,916]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

One thing I will take away from this is how this team responds to being down big early. Shots weren't falling, it sounds like they were getting manhandled down low, and they had foul trouble and it's just a meaningless exhibition game with very few fans there. I was actually glad that they were down like that because I wanted to know what they would do. The teams the last 8 years probably thrown in the towel and get blown out. These guys didn't. They not only found a way to stop the bleeding, they found a way to turn it into a blowout of their own. That kind of grit and confidence is something I think can be taken away from this trip. 

Now to see how the game goes on Monday, since the teams now have a bit of familiarity with each other.

100%.
I’d also like to know what kind of adjustments DeVries made. This was a striking turnaround from down big to dominant W. 

[Crazy about IU 303]

I cannot remember the last time I saw a IU team be down over 20 points and then come back to win by over 20. I do believe it could be a sign of good coaching.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,772]

Video clips with DDV and Wilkerson:  https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/watch-darian-devries-and-lamar-wilkerson-discuss-win-over-mega-superbet/

 

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-showed-something-in-august-that-should-prove-valuable-down-the-road/

 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/08/10/iu-basketball-embraces-better-in-numbers-mentality-to-turn-23-point-deficit-into-blowout-victory/

 

Interesting response from a former player.

 

[CSP 12,256]

10 hours ago, Dillion said:

Logged 28 minutes again tonight. I’m thinking he might be a big time piece to this team


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Undoubtedly is going to get early looks/ easily 15 mins... I do think Dorn will be playing the same spot/competing for some of the same mins. 

Depth is essential and Sisley has basically already shown he belongs. 

[OliviaPope40 7,521]

On 8/9/2025 at 8:14 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Little relaxation

https://x.com/i/status/1953939276846313799