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

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Lol looks like we were talking past each other then -- Yeah there could've been better fits than Bailey and Conerway, agree, though I don't know who was out there that he could have nabbed. Of course I don't believe the current roster is the "absolute unquestionable best that could have been done" and never said that. And why are you now saying I'm silly to say he did everything perfectly since he's gotten here, which I obviously also never said. Come on man, what's with that

Like you said, we were definitely talking past each other, legit misunderstanding. All good in my book. 

[Uspshoosier]

 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

 

Sign me up for the $4 Million budget deal

[Uspshoosier]

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[IUHoosier5]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

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Thanks for sharing. His objectiveness impressed me. And what he said is true…

[str8baller]

13 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

 

A common refrain from coaches is that they feel in previous roster builds, money has been spread around too widely. They’d prefer, starting this year, to spend big on two to three top-tier players and fill in around them with cheaper role players with more defined roles. In NBA terms, those are your max contracts, a few middle-market players and then a bench filled out with minimum contracts. 
 

That’s something I pointed out last spring. I’m not sure why it’s taking college guys so long to catch on. All you had to do was look at other pro leagues. I suspect this is something a guy like Carr will have a good handle on. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I wonder if Jalen Haralson will be portaling and if that is a guy DeVries would want.  He doesn’t seem like the prototypical DeVries recruit. 
 

I love early transfer portal time when it’s recruiting in hyperspeed and ultimate impact.  
 

Seems like 4-5 high impact targets will be needed. 

[Stuhoo]

47 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I wonder if Jalen Haralson will be portaling and if that is a guy DeVries would want.  He doesn’t seem like the prototypical DeVries recruit. 
 

I love early transfer portal time when it’s recruiting in hyperspeed and ultimate impact.  
 

Seems like 4-5 high impact targets will be needed. 

I know I'm speaking with local bias, but if either Jalen Haralson or Tre Singleton have interest in IU, we should be 100% interested. Both have had outstanding freshman seasons and will only get better. Both are athletic and have defensive length for their positions, and both should be able to step out to the perimeter as their games mature.

[Demo]

Punting work today and hitting the Missouri Valley Conference qtrs. The friend I’m going with and knows way more about that conference than I do, gave me 3 names to watch for portal purposes: 1) Sam Orme(Belmont)- Carmel kid who’s busted out this year pretty good. Averaging 13 and 5 on 38% from 3. 2 years of eligibility. Given the 2 ‘26 kids, Dorn and, presumably, Sisley can’t imagine a 6’7” wing shooter would be a high priority, but who knows. 2) Jaquan Johnson(Bradley)- averaged 17 and was 1st team all conference and 1st team all defense. Averaged more steals than to’s. 2 years of eligibility. Since Norton was there he feels like at least worth checking into. 3) Drew Scharmowski(Belmont)- The one I really want to see. 6’10” and apparently possibly still growing. Averaged 11/6 with a block and a steal in 19mins a game and was 1st team all conference and 1st team all defense. 2 years of eligibility. My friend loves him. Says he’s a straight up winning player. At minimum, anyone coached by Casey Alexander absolutely knows how to play. That guy is as good a developmental coach as there is.

Should be fun.

[realTomCrean]

Haralson doesn't seem to be a fit for what IU is trying to put together. 25 attempted 3s all year, more TO than AST. What am I missing here

BTW Bidunga is a Hoosier in 30 days

[Uspshoosier]

probably pencil one in for the next 3 years if you want.  Would be shocked if he left 

[IUHoosier5]

7 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

probably pencil one in for the next 3 years if you want.  Would be shocked if he left 

I was soooo happy to see this. He hit the freshman wall. Nothing else to it IMO

[Stuhoo]

Jasai Miles and Nick Dorn took my damn minutes by playing so well!

But Trent will be a featured Hoosier plenty of times over the next three years. Good stuff.

[fwgreenway]

Expect Trent will work his arse off over the summer and will pay big dividends next year.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

30 minutes ago, fwgreenway said:

Expect Trent will work his arse off over the summer and will pay big dividends next year.

I expect it. He’s close. He does things that help us now. He’s got to get the shooting improved from three but more importantly from the charity stripe. 
I think athletically he should be playing more but he’s a real liability shooting the ball right now.  Rooting hard for Trent!  I’m convinced he will work his tail off this off season.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 hour ago, realTomCrean said:

Haralson doesn't seem to be a fit for what IU is trying to put together. 25 attempted 3s all year, more TO than AST. What am I missing here

BTW Bidunga is a Hoosier in 30 days

Well, that would be a welcomed addition.  Lol

I kinda see that with Haralson too, but he seems like a kid that will portal imo, not because of him, but because Notre Dame is a wasteland.  I think with his skill set and a big and 3 shooters, it would work. He could offer a lot offensively and defensively.  

[Stuhoo]

3 hours ago, realTomCrean said:

Haralson doesn't seem to be a fit for what IU is trying to put together. 25 attempted 3s all year, more TO than AST. What am I missing here

BTW Bidunga is a Hoosier in 30 days

What is potentially missing from your assessment of Haralson? 

• He is still an 18 year old, and has been asked to do way more than he should by a bad coaching staff. 
• He is a smart, high-culture kid who is represented by his parents, not a professional agent.
• He is very, very talented, but needs a system and scheme where he can flourish, and that's not ND.

[Pagoda]

3 hours ago, realTomCrean said:

BTW Bidunga is a Hoosier in 30 days

If you're wrong you gotta change your profile pic to this!

just kidding

and btw -- I hope you're right.

[Shooter]

5 hours ago, Demo said:

Punting work today and hitting the Missouri Valley Conference qtrs. The friend I’m going with and knows way more about that conference than I do, gave me 3 names to watch for portal purposes: 1) Sam Orme(Belmont)- Carmel kid who’s busted out this year pretty good. Averaging 13 and 5 on 38% from 3. 2 years of eligibility. Given the 2 ‘26 kids, Dorn and, presumably, Sisley can’t imagine a 6’7” wing shooter would be a high priority, but who knows. 2) Jaquan Johnson(Bradley)- averaged 17 and was 1st team all conference and 1st team all defense. Averaged more steals than to’s. 2 years of eligibility. Since Norton was there he feels like at least worth checking into. 3) Drew Scharmowski(Belmont)- The one I really want to see. 6’10” and apparently possibly still growing. Averaged 11/6 with a block and a steal in 19mins a game and was 1st team all conference and 1st team all defense. 2 years of eligibility. My friend loves him. Says he’s a straight up winning player. At minimum, anyone coached by Casey Alexander absolutely knows how to play. That guy is as good a developmental coach as there is.

Should be fun.

Orme comes from an IU family. But like you said, wing depth is probably our least pressing need.

[Unexpectedflash]

Haralson cant shoot right now but he also has a chance to be a lottery pick and all American next year. Look at his numbers compared to some of the other amazing freshman this and he stacks up very favorably. I’d love him here. If you look at Michigans transfer classes, they are a bunch of former 5 stars. Haralson would be like that for us and I’d much rather him than a mid major