2026 NCAA Tournament

[Golfman25]

11 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Lots of coping about this being as good as Iowa will ever be... McCollum is the real deal. 

Somebody has to tell him it takes 4 years.  

[Pagoda]

9 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Of all the first year coaches, how'd we do?

 

[Aaron]

I'm not getting my shorts in a knot over McCollum vs DeVries yet. I have seen to many instances where the one who appears better in the beginning, is worse in the end or both end up being equally good by the time its settled.

McCollum could be the much better coach, but I'll judge that down the road and not on one year from both. In the meantime, good for Iowa and the Big Ten for their performance this year.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Wow is right. Good analysis by BTB.

I told my son what Stuhoo said. Can’t trail Stirtz on that play.  Terrible decision by Fland set the whole thing up. 
 

I don’t hate McCollum. I guess I like the Mcs.  Because I like McCasland too.  I wanted McCasland knowing he wasn’t coming North.  IQ wise, McCollum is light years ahead of DeVries and we might be cooked. Lol

I was on record not wanting McCollum.  (Because I wanted a big name)  I still feel that way to be honest but he’s a great coach with a lot of fight.  Damn.  He didn’t want us, I don’t want him.  Lol

[Asha’man]

24 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

They said that about 2024 IUFB 

Then IU spent over 21 mil in NIL. Iowa doesn’t have the money to do what IU football did. I mentioned elsewhere 1 booster had to come to the collectives rescue bc they couldn’t pay their football roster what was promised. Not the same. 

[skhoosier2]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Wow is right. Good analysis by BTB.

I told my son what Stuhoo said. Can’t trail Stirtz on that play.  Terrible decision by Fland set the whole thing up. 
 

I don’t hate McCollum. I guess I like the Mcs.  Because I like McCasland too.  I wanted McCasland knowing he wasn’t coming North.  IQ wise, McCollum is light years ahead of DeVries and we might be cooked. Lol

I was on record not wanting McCollum.  (Because I wanted a big name)  I still feel that way to be honest but he’s a great coach with a lot of fight.  Damn.  He didn’t want us, I don’t want him.  Lol

I wasn’t a fan of McCollum style but he’s very smart and damn good coach. His players play hard and it appears they have a buy in to the culture. Do not have top NIL and still assembled a team that competes.  Obviously bringing Stirtz was key to their success. But I would think with Stirtz heading to the NBA he will likely be able to draw some talent there he can develop. 

[Asha’man]

8 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Wow is right. Good analysis by BTB.

I told my son what Stuhoo said. Can’t trail Stirtz on that play.  Terrible decision by Fland set the whole thing up. 
 

I don’t hate McCollum. I guess I like the Mcs.  Because I like McCasland too.  I wanted McCasland knowing he wasn’t coming North.  IQ wise, McCollum is light years ahead of DeVries and we might be cooked. Lol

I was on record not wanting McCollum.  (Because I wanted a big name)  I still feel that way to be honest but he’s a great coach with a lot of fight.  Damn.  He didn’t want us, I don’t want him.  Lol

Agree with you. Honestly I’d take Josh Shertz over Ben McCollum. Not that Ben is a bad coach and can’t win. Just preference of style of play. 

[BtownStrength]

Just now, Asha’man said:

Agree with you. Honestly I’d take Josh Shertz over Ben McCollum. Not that Ben is a bad coach and can’t win. Just preference of style of play. 

Where do we think Schertz ends up? UNC? St. John's in a few years? 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, BtownStrength said:

Where do we think Schertz ends up? UNC? St. John's in a few years? 

 

1 minute ago, BtownStrength said:

Where do we think Schertz ends up? UNC? St. John's in a few years? 

I want another coaching search. lol. 
 

I want some IUBB excitement in my life. 

[realTomCrean]

1 minute ago, BtownStrength said:

Where do we think Schertz ends up? UNC? St. John's in a few years? 

Wherever and whenever he goes IU will fire CDD the following year. Those are the rules I’m sorry 

[realTomCrean]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I want some IUBB excitement in my life. 

Haralson, Bidunga, and one 6’3 shooter exciting enough for you? 

[skhoosier2]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

 

I want another coaching search. lol. 
 

I want some IUBB excitement in my life. 

Brad watch again?  How many horse farms will he see before he backs out of the job this time?

[realTomCrean]

The next coach will be CTC. We will right all the wrongs of the past 

[Asha’man]

6 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Where do we think Schertz ends up? UNC? St. John's in a few years? 

IU if next year doesn’t go well. But if Dusty May goes to the NBA this year, which is a possibility, then Schwartz to Michigan. 
 

edit: I’ll guess Byington will be the next coach at UNC, and do very well. 

[realTomCrean]

I’m very convinced until we ditch the old uniforms & build Bob Knight Stadium we are cursed from any chance of real success. I tend to stay on the satirical side on here because IUBB hurts my feelings, but I’m completely serious about this superstition 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

4 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Haralson, Bidunga, and one 6’3 shooter exciting enough for you? 

Yes, that would be a start.  Who the shooter would be a question. Even with that start we’d need some other big pieces imo.  

[Uspshoosier]

Mullins was 6-42 from 3 in his last 6 games until he hit back to back 3s today 

[realTomCrean]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yes, that would be a start.  Who the shooter would be a question. Even with that start we’d need some other big pieces imo.  

1) Best PG our money can buy

2) Haralson

3) Kory Bidunga (confirmed already btw) 

4) 2x 6’11 28 year old Europeans that can shoot (think Reed Bailey with hands) 

5) The Fiegan guy we’ve been linked to

[Asha’man]

1 minute ago, realTomCrean said:

1) Best PG our money can buy

2) Haralson

3) Kory Bidunga (confirmed already btw) 

4) 2x 6’11 28 year old Europeans that can shoot (think Reed Bailey with hands) 

5) The Fiegan guy we’ve been linked to

Vaaks over Feigan for me. 

[Home Jersey]

Wouldn't get hopes up for Bidunga but I guess anything is possible