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.

[BA47591]

On 4/4/2026 at 10:30 PM, mike vannice said:

 

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.

I think you're going to be pretty close.

[Artie86]

....I honestly think some on here may be overlooking the potential positive impact these 3 incoming freshmen may have on this team. jmo

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 hours ago, Artie86 said:

....I honestly think some on here may be overlooking the potential positive impact these 3 incoming freshmen may have on this team. jmo

The staff is literally banking on that.  The problem is if they aren't what you need at the spots as freshmen it leaves you very thin.  Locker room culture and happy agents are the only benefits I see in that plan. (which I definitely see the benefit in)  Duke has Rippey, a top flight guard almost definitely coming off the bench. And if he isn't coming off the bench he will have to beat very obvious starters for the role.  (I know we aren't Duke). Other rosters I could point too as well.  Illinois, NEW Texas.  Anyway.  We've got 7 we mostly know what we are getting.  Well 5.  Harris and Sisley remain with some questions.  I think Devries likes to play 8 or 9.  And I do too.  If Harris and Sisley (aren't ready) and the Freshman. We need 3 guys to pop.  And if Harris and Sisley pop you only need 1 or 2 of the freshman.  So, I can see it, as I ramble on.  Really want Moody to be great, and he seems like the most likely to contribute as a fresh to me.  

[CSP]

It's the staff's job to know... literally, it's what they're paid for. None of the FR will be asked to do "too much."

The staff has seen Sisley every day since June. 

[Home Jersey]

5 minutes ago, CSP said:

It's the staff's job to know... literally, it's what they're paid for. None of the FR will be asked to do "too much."

The staff has seen Sisley every day since June. 

Yeah. That doesn't make Trent any less of a question for some fans lol. He didn't get much PT as a freshman and the staff didn't exactly earn the benefit of the doubt after year 1. Right now he is penciled in for a pretty big role so it's a natural point of offseason conversation. We will just have to see how it shakes out and hope for the best.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

6 minutes ago, CSP said:

It's the staff's job to know... literally, it's what they're paid for. None of the FR will be asked to do "too much."

The staff has seen Sisley every day since June. 

While true, It was the mostly the same staff that gave us the roster we had last year.  I don't see why a message board should have blind faith in their team.  This entire thread is about discussing potential pitfalls and strengths and where improvements are needed.  Regarding Summer jumps, sometimes you never know.  The staff won't always know either.  Gotta play the games many times to figure it out and trust your eyes and instincts.  That's why certain coaches and certain programs get the benefit of the doubt.  We aren't there yet with this regime.

[Artie86]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

It's the staff's job to know... literally, it's what they're paid for. None of the FR will be asked to do "too much."

The staff has seen Sisley every day since June. 

 JMO, but I see some similarities between Moody and Oladipo. I would be awesome to see Moody had the potential success of a Oladipo type of player. Obviously he was considered an under the radar player at 3 stars when Crean recruited him. Vic ended up playing in 32 games his freshman year, averaging almost 8 pts. in 15-18 min. per game. 

[CSP]

26 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Yeah. That doesn't make Trent any less of a question for some fans lol. He didn't get much PT as a freshman and the staff didn't exactly earn the benefit of the doubt after year 1. Right now he is penciled in for a pretty big role so it's a natural point of offseason conversation. We will just have to see how it shakes out and hope for the best.

Not really any different than any other spot/position/player, but I always assumed Sisley would be penciled in for a bigger role next year. 

25 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

While true, It was the mostly the same staff that gave us the roster we had last year.  I don't see why a message board should have blind faith in their team.  This entire thread is about discussing potential pitfalls and strengths and where improvements are needed.  Regarding Summer jumps, sometimes you never know.  The staff won't always know either.  Gotta play the games many times to figure it out and trust your eyes and instincts.  That's why certain coaches and certain programs get the benefit of the doubt.  We aren't there yet with this regime.

Why wouldn't the staff know? They'd f'ing better

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

Not really any different than any other spot/position/player, but I always assumed Sisley would be penciled in for a bigger role next year. 

I didn't have an issue with our roster in year 1 with all things considered. 

"we aren't there yet with this regime" What programs get the benefit of the doubt? 

I had LOTS of issues with the year 1 roster as it was being put together.  The noted lack of the right talent at PG and C. The fact they were all Seniors.  The fact the were all Mid Majors. It wasn’t hard to see what was coming. Anyway with that. 
 

Programs that get benefit of the doubt?  Purdue. Michigan State. Houston. Kansas. Iowa State. Al though Kansas is losing that aura. Teams that consistently win despite what the roster looks like or the obvious ones like Duke, UConn that just win off seasons and during season. 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I had LOTS of issues with the year 1 roster as it was being put together.  The noted lack of the right talent at PG and C. The fact they were all Seniors.  The fact the were all Mid Majors. It wasn’t hard to see what was coming. Anyway with that. 
 

Programs that get benefit of the doubt?  Purdue. Michigan State. Houston. Kansas. Iowa State. Al thought Kansas is losing that aura. Teams that consistently win despite what the roster looks like or the obvious ones like Duke, UConn that just win off seasons and during season. 

Despite the roster?? lol all of those teams always have at least a solid roster, none of them even remotely had our situation last season. And none of thought last season’s roster was the model, it was what could be thrown together. This season’s roster is already light years better and it’s not done 

[str8baller]

31 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

And none of thought last season’s roster was the model, it was what could be thrown together. T

Lol…C’mon. Trusts definitely a little revisionist history. Go back to last years time in the portal thread and read through the comments. “Devries has a plan!” “Getting proven production guys fron MM…just like Cig!” “Love getting MM guys who want to prove they belong instead of P5 guys chasing money!” “These guys are perfect for Devries system!”  
 

Here’s everyone’s favorite HS coach with a pretty glowing report of Conerway:

 

We’re all just fans here so no big deal. But people were absolutely excited about last years roster and thought it fit Devries “system.”