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

[BA47591]

I would think by this time next week who's staying should be sorted out. We need minimum 4 starters. I think that was the problem this year, our team was made up of 5th options. Dorn or Trent could thrive in the 5th option role. 

I just wonder how much DD will alter the offense to fit talent. 

 

[Asha’man]

47 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I would think by this time next week who's staying should be sorted out. We need minimum 4 starters. I think that was the problem this year, our team was made up of 5th options. Dorn or Trent could thrive in the 5th option role. 

I just wonder how much DD will alter the offense to fit talent. 

 

Evidently Trilly said his IU sources are telling him they want to take 6 guys from the portal. 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, BA47591 said:

I would think by this time next week who's staying should be sorted out. We need minimum 4 starters. I think that was the problem this year, our team was made up of 5th options. Dorn or Trent could thrive in the 5th option role. 

I just wonder how much DD will alter the offense to fit talent. 

 

In several games DeVries altered sets and actions to the competition, that kind of adjustment strategy bodes well. He’s going to run a modern 3-point offense but has been public about getting bigger, we won’t see a 5-out next season that was based on the roster. Fully expect to see the recruiting match what he’s already saying 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 hour ago, Asha’man said:

Evidently Trilly said his IU sources are telling him they want to take 6 guys from the portal. 

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

[fwgreenway]

12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

Well we know 1 will be Sisley, so 3 others and Drake is portaling I believe. I really thought we would take 7 from the portal. 

[JF87]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

Obviously, we need to see improvement from everyone who returns. I think Dorn returns as a starter which means that we only have to fill 4 starting positions.  I think Sisley returns as a rotational player.  I saw enough effort from Miles to think with development he can give us some bench minutes again.  I barely saw Ristic play and I haven't seen Harris or Acimovic play. If I had to choose between Harris, Ristic, and Acimovic; I guess that I would choose Acimovic only because I like the idea of the last player being a developmental center.  

[Asha’man]

1 hour ago, JF87 said:

Obviously, we need to see improvement from everyone who returns. I think Dorn returns as a starter which means that we only have to fill 4 starting positions.  I think Sisley returns as a rotational player.  I saw enough effort from Miles to think with development he can give us some bench minutes again.  I barely saw Ristic play and I haven't seen Harris or Acimovic play. If I had to choose between Harris, Ristic, and Acimovic; I guess that I would choose Acimovic only because I like the idea of the last player being a developmental center.  

Hypothetically they could add 5 and then keep all those guys. That would assuredly mean all 3 freshmen get minutes and can develop throughout the year. Not that I think that’s the plan just throwing it out there. 

[RaceToTheTop]

6 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

I would think if four are retained it would be Miles, Dorn, Sisley and the redshirt big.  Personally I would like to see Josh Harris instead of Miles or the freshman.

[mike vannice]

7 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

 

7 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Following that math, we retain 4 plus freshman.  Thats 1 or 2 more than I would have expected.  Very curious to see who those pieces end up being. 

Maybe we take 6 from the portal and add one international big ie. Sayon Keita or Luigi Suigo or another high school kid ie. Amadu Seini or a decommit.