2026-27 Roster/Portal/how to fix the roster?

[Asha’man]

With Ryan Carr on staff and looking to build the roster moving forward, here is our starting point as of now.  
 

PG: Drake, Ristic

SG/Wing: Moody

SF/Wing: Dorn, Miles, Karvala

PF: Sisley, Harris, Manhertz

C: Acimovic

That’s 10 players. 

What’s your guys thoughts on how to move forward?

[Asha’man]

My 2 cents is we have too many SF/PF’s on the roster with the need to upgrade both positions. But we have plenty of NIL to spend. I originally thought we need to focus on bringing in 3 guys but now I think we need a new starting 5 that are not currently on the roster or high school recruit. 
 

While I want to see a roster that can shoot, we also need all shooters to also be athletic enough to get to the rim. And we need a couple of bigs to protect the rim and score in the post. Ideally a 5 out system would happen but very few teams have a 5 out roster. 4 out with a post presence is more attainable. 

[Ryno6284]

We're screwed!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

With Ryan Carr on staff and looking to build the roster moving forward, here is our starting point as of now.  
 

PG: Drake, Ristic

SG/Wing: Moody

SF/Wing: Dorn, Miles, Karvala

PF: Sisley, Harris, Manhertz

C: Acimovic

That’s 10 players. 

What’s your guys thoughts on how to move forward?

That’s an awful team.  Need about 5 players better than any on the current roster.  Sisley can get some minutes. Dorn/maybe but he’s been awful since his scoring streak.  Moody/Drake/Harris???  
 

Take a long look at what Dusty/Michigan is doing And replicate that.  Maybe the overseas approach like Illinois but a lot of other teams will be doing this too.  Really gonna have our hands tied behind our backs.  

[Jeff Flabjohns]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Take a long look at what Dusty/Michigan is doing And replicate that.  Maybe the overseas approach like Illinois but a lot of other teams will be doing this too.  Really gonna have our hands tied behind our backs.  

I’m sure IU would have no problem funding a 2025-26 Michigan type roster if DDv showed us what Dusty did for UM last year. Shame. 

Ryan Carr is the hope here, because the current staff needs help with talent identification and valuation. 
 

The returning roster for next year looks awful

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

I’m sure IU would have no problem funding a 2025-26 Michigan type roster if DDv showed us what Dusty did for UM last year. Shame. 

Ryan Carr is the hope here, because the current staff needs help with talent identification and valuation. 
 

The returning roster for next year looks awful

Ryan Carr is the next hope and dream for the fanbase to focus on besides the reality of our results.  He’s new to this too in the college game. His way, as he stated, will take years to get going.   lol.  Sad, how hard to make winning look in basketball.  

[Asha’man]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

That’s an awful team.  Need about 5 players better than any on the current roster.  Sisley can get some minutes. Dorn/maybe but he’s been awful since his scoring streak.  Moody/Drake/Harris???  
 

Take a long look at what Dusty/Michigan is doing And replicate that.  Maybe the overseas approach like Illinois but a lot of other teams will be doing this too.  Really gonna have our hands tied behind our backs.  

I think maybe we spend on athletic bigs for defense and rebounding. Then focus the big spending on PG and a couple wing scorers. I think Moody can be a backup wing and be fine. Karvala possibly can contribute as a backup as a freshman. Manhertz has a high ceiling but is so slight. If he can’t pack on like 15lbs before next year then he may need to redshirt. 
 

I think/hope Drake can be a decent backup PG. Carr will have to do a thorough self scout to start. He has zero ties to this current roster and can make objective decisions.

[BA47591]

Ryan Carr and DD will/should make some staff adjustments and get some to match Clark's chops domestically and someone proven in the foreign market. 

This was a thrown together roster that doesn't have a player on it that can start next year. Sisley probably will because he's the most promising. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, Asha’man said:

I think maybe we spend on athletic bigs for defense and rebounding. Then focus the big spending on PG and a couple wing scorers. I think Moody can be a backup wing and be fine. Karvala possibly can contribute as a backup as a freshman. Manhertz has a high ceiling but is so slight. If he can’t pack on like 15lbs before next year then he may need to redshirt. 
 

I think/hope Drake can be a decent backup PG. Carr will have to do a thorough self scout to start. He has zero ties to this current roster and can make objective decisions.

The Manhertz addition never made sense to me.  He reclassed meaning he’s expecting to play.  He has potential, for sure.  But if he’s a guy expecting to play significant minutes, we aren’t good next year.  Seems like a mismanagement of need and expectations to me. 

[Ryno6284]

I think DDV can coach, I think this year was a punch in the face for him. How will he respond this off-season? That is what i need to see.  Maybe he shakes it off and comes back swinging...maybe he wilts like all the last coaches here?!?!

[Asha’man]

28 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

The Manhertz addition never made sense to me.  He reclassed meaning he’s expecting to play.  He has potential, for sure.  But if he’s a guy expecting to play significant minutes, we aren’t good next year.  Seems like a mismanagement of need and expectations to me. 

To me they were just taking a talented player. Vision for the long term it’s a good pickup. But it’s also why we need a GM. I don’t think the current staff know how to operate effectively in this new era. I think they have the desire but it’s a new game now. Which is why Carr has to be the guy. 

[cbp4iu]

57 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

With Ryan Carr on staff and looking to build the roster moving forward, here is our starting point as of now.  
 

PG: Drake, Ristic

SG/Wing: Moody

SF/Wing: Dorn, Miles, Karvala

PF: Sisley, Harris, Manhertz

C: Acimovic

That’s 10 players. 

What’s your guys thoughts on how to move forward?

If this is the core of the roster next year we are going to finish in a place near crean’s first couple of seasons. I’m going to say maybe 5/10 of these guys are on the roster next year

[ronzo4IU]

I’ll let you all know exactly who we need to pick up as soon as the portal opens.

Gone are everyone but Sisley, Harris, Dorn and possibly Drake.

[ronzo4IU]

Carr’s plan may take a few years to get balanced, but we will need to spend BIG this offseason to get on track. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Asha’man said:

With Ryan Carr on staff and looking to build the roster moving forward, here is our starting point as of now.  
 

PG: Drake, Ristic

SG/Wing: Moody

SF/Wing: Dorn, Miles, Karvala

PF: Sisley, Harris, Manhertz

C: Acimovic

That’s 10 players. 

What’s your guys thoughts on how to move forward?

HIstory tells us that you can expect to lose players in the transfer portal.  I would say that we'll probably see at least one or two of the players listed transfer.

[HoosierDevils]

Fwiw there’s a rumor circulating based on something Trilly posted that Darren Harris is a potential portal target for IU with some mutual interest. Harris was a top 40 recruit from Richmond, Va who was tagged as an elite shooter but buried on the bench in two consecutive loaded Duke teams. Same will probably hold true next year, though he has been on a bit of a heater lately in the ND and UVa games 

[BeerBQ]

1 hour ago, Asha’man said:

With Ryan Carr on staff and looking to build the roster moving forward, here is our starting point as of now.  
 

PG: Drake, Ristic

SG/Wing: Moody

SF/Wing: Dorn, Miles, Karvala

PF: Sisley, Harris, Manhertz

C: Acimovic

That’s 10 players. 

What’s your guys thoughts on how to move forward?

I think we should follow what Josh Schertz is doing. 

I’d be shocked if Sisley is back.

If Acimovic can’t earn PT at the 5 with this roster expecting him to start is a scary thought. 

Dorn hasn’t done much outside of that hot stretch.

This team is on the bubble and the coaching staff doesn’t think they can contribute so I’m not sold on them for next year. 
 

 

 

 

[pumpfake]

We need to be better at every position.  Who? IDK, but this season was a waste and all efforts from this minute on should be focused on building next years team.

No more GD excuses.

[AH1971]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

The Manhertz addition never made sense to me.  He reclassed meaning he’s expecting to play.  He has potential, for sure.  But if he’s a guy expecting to play significant minutes, we aren’t good next year.  Seems like a mismanagement of need and expectations to me. 

?

He’s a top 30 kid in his class. This team is vastly devoid of talent, not sure IU is in a position to turn down talent at the moment. 

[Shooter]

Three guys I think could be viable role players on next year's team: Sisley, Dorn, Moody.

Otherwise, need the bulk of our rotation to come from the portal again, including 2-3 studs. Easier said than done.