Puerto Rico Trip 8/5 - 8/12

[ebridges24]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

It's a shot at the players who take shots at Caitlin Clark.

ahhhh, i see

[Hoosier DaDa]

On 8/9/2025 at 7:55 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I think PAM is going to be my favorite Hoosier ever. This kid is invested and funny.

[Hoosier DaDa]

On 8/9/2025 at 8:21 PM, Stuhoo said:

There are so many things to love about this clip.

1. Lamar actually RELOCATES to create the open look off of the Connerway penetration.

2. As Lamar relocates, Sam Alexis bumps the defender that’s trying to follow Lamar off of his path.

3. Lamar drills the shot, because Lamar drills shots.

4. On the right edge of the clip?  Reed Bailey gets hooked by a Serbian guard and WWE throws his @$$ to the floor.

 

5. The lady on the left side of the video is IU’s number 1 fan.

 

Edit: correction she is Wilkerson # 1 FAN!!   

[Home Jersey]

 

[newcastle12]

So we know now that the team can perform pretty well hung over.  

[mamasa]

1 hour ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I heard that WNBA got league mascot.

Great defensive player, really fills the holes

[Hoosier DaDa]

4 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

@Hovadipo do we have enough in the btb budget so I can buy a new mouse?  I think I wore mine out today!  lol

Get that man a new mouse @Stuhoo he deserves it!

[CSP]

18 minutes ago, newcastle12 said:

So we know now that the team can perform pretty well hung over.  

Seeeee this is the positivity I'm looking for. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/08/11/kayaks-and-comebacks-iu-basketball-grows-on-and-off-the-floor-during-great-puerto-rico-trip/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMHW5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFqblh4ekZRU2xjeUJ2S05XAR5sAX47tPuYGYR3TD0SjujGQdcUZbwxjQKmsgDxEs3ZI4XQHB4hqMWPeeWcOQ_aem_gRcg-ThyYIJQP9TYXmDrcg

[Golfman25]

On 8/10/2025 at 6:09 PM, JF87 said:

I'm happy with Coach Devries and our team, but should I be concerned about a lack of enthusiasm from other IU fans for this coach and team?  I say this because there did not seem to be anyone there compared to the Bahamas trip a few years ago.  I've never been to either location, so maybe the Bahamas is less expensive or possibly the university did not put any packages together for alumni to go to these games.  We always had the reputation of "traveling well".  Should I be worried about the sparse crowds?

This was basically a practice.  Even the most insane among us aren't spending big money on a practice.  :) 

[Golfman25]

8 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I call it like I see it.  Last game was fun after big concerns. This game says all those concerns are valid.  
 

our BTB fanbase is happy with another rebuild and a bad year despite top 10 money.  
 

I’ve seen this song and dance a lot.  This season is critical for long term success. Hoping I can tuck my concerns away sometime soon, but I don’t think that’ll be happening in 25-26.

Debbie Downer.  They have had what, like 2-3 weeks of summer practice.  Slow starts and then kicked a$$.  

[Golfman25]

7 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Give them hell DDV!

As much as we appreciate him being a kind of boring, "normal" guy... I think people will be surprised and really enjoy how animated he gets on the sidelines. IUBB has been devoid of passion for close to 10 years. Excited to see some fire on the sidelines 

Would be epic if he got tossed in an exhibition game.  :)  

[realTomCrean]

Big thing I enjoyed about today’s game is sort of the trend I believe in CBB that old players win. Game on the line: Wilkerson to Bailey. 
 

Ceiling E8 

[Home Jersey]

25 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Big thing I enjoyed about today’s game is sort of the trend I believe in CBB that old players win. Game on the line: Wilkerson to Bailey. 
 

Ceiling E8 

I don't think we can reasonably call a ceiling for this team / most teams in August. 

A wise man that coaches football in Bloomington has a good quote about this... :)

[Stuhoo]

And now for something completely different! A Mega Superbet recap of their game against ‘The University of Indiana.”

And yes, in case you hadn’t figured it out, our worthy opponent is bankrolled by a big ol casino.

https://www.bcmegabasket.net/en/2025/08/10/mega-superbet-izgubila-prvi-mec-protiv-indijane-u-portoriku/

[Stuhoo]

And their Superbet prep before today’s game two:

https://www.bcmegabasket.net/en/2025/08/11/mega-superbet-u-portoriku-igra-drugu-utakmicu-protiv-univerziteta-indijana-avdalovic-bice-potrebna-veca-energija-kako-bismo-parirali-spremijem-protivniku/

[Uspshoosier]

https://x.com/itsantwright/status/1955077836676497775?s=46

[realTomCrean]

9 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

I don't think we can reasonably call a ceiling for this team / most teams in August. 

A wise man that coaches football in Bloomington has a good quote about this... :)

Final four!

[Home Jersey]

53 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Final four!

That's more like it CTC! Lol

[jermhoosierfan]

11 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

And their Superbet prep before today’s game two:

https://www.bcmegabasket.net/en/2025/08/11/mega-superbet-u-portoriku-igra-drugu-utakmicu-protiv-univerziteta-indijana-avdalovic-bice-potrebna-veca-energija-kako-bismo-parirali-spremijem-protivniku/

His quotes almost sound like they come out of Rocky 4.  It gives us a really good indicator of what they can look like come this November.

"We’ve analyzed the first game, and I believe we’ll correct the mistakes we made in the second half. We’ve only recently come together as a team, and these games will be extremely useful as we continue our preseason preparations—though of course, we aim to win every game,"