April still in boot.

[Trish 12,186]

What do you mean by tiny? I met Priller and Holt Saturday and thought Priller was a legit 6'9 and Holt a legit 6'7. If you mean girth, yeah Priller is a twig. I honestly didn't think Holt was built too bad. Both extremely cool guys though.


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They have height yes, but i mean meat on their bones. I shouldve been more specific in my original post haha

But yeah, they just look like they could add another 15-20 pounds in general, Priller to be exact. Holt was wearing a long sleeve so i guess i should keep my mouth shut lol


EDIT:Maybe im watching to much NBA.. and expecting these boys to be giant lol

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I don't mean this in a bad way ...and it is not directed at anyone. But what keeps someone at a junior college or even a Div2 school from taking a scholarship just to get a better degree (and again not accusing anyone) but "fake" an injury just to have a scholarship to a way better school/degree? Its shady I know, but is there a clause that a school has that does not sound like they are being an arsehole by stating if you dont play within a certain amount of time you could be cut without people crying foul?

 

I have read this several times and still do not understand the question

[Hovadipo 58,043]

Holt and Priller came up and talked to my roomate and I the other day and I have seen the two of them together many times. I thought it was kind of weird that they would be such good friends

I think they're both really laid back. When I met Holt he was was April and he was really quiet too.


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[Trish 12,186]

Priller will be lucky to see action, he will be on his way after this season


In the gym

 

 

Interesting......

[schoosier 3,545]

Luke Fischer wasn't hurt he didn't like the culture, I believe. He was home sick and that was a wasted SCHOLARSHIP!!
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My God how could he not like the culture at IU? Nice southern Indiana weather, nice IU gals and awesome academics just to name a few. You must be speaking of the basketball culture, so what about it did he not like? Was it a personal reason? Limited playing time early? I'm definately in the camp that he should have been used with Noah, Troy and Yogi. If you're gonna lose at least get the young kids experience. I would appreciate you expounding more on this.

[DawgBawls 712]

I have read this several times and still do not understand the quest

I am asking : If a person comes here and gets "injured"( whether that injury is real or not...doesn't really matter) does the school have an obligation to keep that scholarship available to that player? It seems we always have 1 or two transfers that get hurt within the first few weeks of getting here and never plays, but is able to take the scholarship. If the coach gets rid of him the next year then it is frowned upon as if he is "creaning". I just think a trend could start by players that are good D2 or JC players finding a better school that is in a bind and get on...they just ride the bench enough to get a degree from a school they normally wouldn't or shouldn't have....the question is:

 

Is the school obligated to honor these scholarships throught he whole semester and or the full season, I know the next year they are not. But people seem to look down on the coach if he doesnt renew the scholarship...why pay for a scholarship for someone to just be here.

 

Again I am not being mean, I just want to know what the rule is? Say for instance if April doesn't or will not play at all this year, do the we have to pay for a scholarship for him though both semesters or can he be released?

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I am asking : If a person comes here and gets "injured"( whether that injury is real or not...doesn't really matter) does the school have an obligation to keep that scholarship available to that player? It seems we always have 1 or two transfers that get hurt within the first few weeks of getting here and never plays, but is able to take the scholarship. If the coach gets rid of him the next year then it is frowned upon as if he is "creaning". I just think a trend could start by players that are good D2 or JC players finding a better school that is in a bind and get on...they just ride the bench enough to get a degree from a school they normally wouldn't or shouldn't have....the question is:

 

Is the school obligated to honor these scholarships throught he whole semester and or the full season, I know the next year they are not. But people seem to look down on the coach if he doesnt renew the scholarship...why pay for a scholarship for someone to just be here.

 

Again I am not being mean, I just want to know what the rule is? Say for instance if April doesn't or will not play at all this year, do the we have to pay for a scholarship for him though both semesters or can he be released?

 

I don't think the school is obligated. Jurkin obviously moved on. Whether that was forced or not no one knows. I doubt many bball players would rather ride the bench than play. It's not as if team doctors wouldn't know if it was a serious injury. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I am asking : If a person comes here and gets "injured"( whether that injury is real or not...doesn't really matter) does the school have an obligation to keep that scholarship available to that player? It seems we always have 1 or two transfers that get hurt within the first few weeks of getting here and never plays, but is able to take the scholarship. If the coach gets rid of him the next year then it is frowned upon as if he is "creaning". I just think a trend could start by players that are good D2 or JC players finding a better school that is in a bind and get on...they just ride the bench enough to get a degree from a school they normally wouldn't or shouldn't have....the question is:

Is the school obligated to honor these scholarships throught he whole semester and or the full season, I know the next year they are not. But people seem to look down on the coach if he doesnt renew the scholarship...why pay for a scholarship for someone to just be here.

Again I am not being mean, I just want to know what the rule is? Say for instance if April doesn't or will not play at all this year, do the we have to pay for a scholarship for him though both semesters or can he be released?

The new student bill of rights honors scholarships given to athletes even if they are injured. The scholarship is just changed to a medical hardship scholarship I believe.


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[DawgBawls 712]

I don't think the school is obligated. Jurkin obviously moved on. Whether that was forced or not no one knows. I doubt many bball players would rather ride the bench than play. It's not as if team doctors wouldn't know if it was a serious injury. 

 

 

The new student bill of rights honors scholarships given to athletes even if they are injured. The scholarship is just changed to a medical hardship scholarship I believe.


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Thanks. I figured there had to be something in writing to protect both sides at least for the year the scholarship was assigned.

[bnkepner 1,509]

I am asking : If a person comes here and gets "injured"( whether that injury is real or not...doesn't really matter) does the school have an obligation to keep that scholarship available to that player? It seems we always have 1 or two transfers that get hurt within the first few weeks of getting here and never plays, but is able to take the scholarship. If the coach gets rid of him the next year then it is frowned upon as if he is "creaning". I just think a trend could start by players that are good D2 or JC players finding a better school that is in a bind and get on...they just ride the bench enough to get a degree from a school they normally wouldn't or shouldn't have....the question is:

Is the school obligated to honor these scholarships throught he whole semester and or the full season, I know the next year they are not. But people seem to look down on the coach if he doesnt renew the scholarship...why pay for a scholarship for someone to just be here.

Again I am not being mean, I just want to know what the rule is? Say for instance if April doesn't or will not play at all this year, do the we have to pay for a scholarship for him though both semesters or can he be released?

I understand what you are getting at, but I dont see it happening. Look at someone like Jurkin, when it came down to it he transfered cause he wanted to play. All thr transfers we had last year transfered to smaller schools just to play. When it comes down to it kids worry more about playing than their education. They want to play! So it doesn't make sense that they would transfer and fake an injury just for educational purposes.

Plus I think it would be too hard to fake an injury when they have world class doctors and medical staff checking up on the players, doing x rays, scans, etc.

Like I said I understand what you meant, but it just doesn't add up

[DawgBawls 712]

I understand what you are getting at, but I dont see it happening. Look at someone like Jurkin, when it came down to it he transfered cause he wanted to play. All thr transfers we had last year transfered to smaller schools just to play. When it comes down to it kids worry more about playing than their education. They want to play! So it doesn't make sense that they would transfer and fake an injury just for educational purposes.

Plus I think it would be too hard to fake an injury when they have world class doctors and medical staff checking up on the players, doing x rays, scans, etc.

Like I said I understand what you meant, but it just doesn't add up

#1Crean answered my question..there was a dunken debate going on at the time, and he answered the way I thought as well...Thanks.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Still hoping to see NO BOOTS ON BIGS at Hoosier Hysteria!   I hope April is a quick healer!

[monskisprodigy 2,136]

Yeah, there is no way to say it without offense, but Priller and April are not D1 Big Ten caliber no matter what.

It is not their fault, and I will root for them the same way as I do all Hoosiers.

However they were desperation additions and not likely to contribute in any on-court fashion at IU.





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Not trying to stir the pot, but I spoke with someone close to the team this past weekend who has been in on practices/workout's etc. I asked him about April, Priller and Holt and his responses were less than encouraging. He compared April's skill set to Peter Jurkin, and even said Peter was more polished in certain areas, was not very complimentary of Priller and said Holt was comparable to Devin Davis. Went on to say that he thinks only 1 of the 3 will be on IU's roster next season. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Not trying to stir the pot, but I spoke with someone close to the team this past weekend who has been in on practices/workout's etc. I asked him about April, Priller and Holt and his responses were less than encouraging. He compared April's skill set to Peter Jurkin, and even said Peter was more polished in certain areas, was not very complimentary of Priller and said Holt was comparable to Devin Davis. Went on to say that he thinks only 1 of the 3 will be on IU's roster next season. 

Thanks for the update. Kind of enforces some of what we've all speculated on this board.

 

Positive note though, if Holt is comparable to DD, I'm pretty happy with that. Hope he has the work ethic and spark of DD as well.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,171]

Monskis,

 

I have heard pretty similar things.  The "nice" thing is, Holt being as good as Devin Davis is a definite plus. 

 

In all reality, if we are being honest with ourselves we know what we were getting with Priller and April. 

 

The odd thing is why the staff didn't just leave the schollies open or better yet, give 1 year schollies to Burton and Ritchie?????

 

I have heard that both Burton and Ritchie are better than Priller/April on top of it. 

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

I guess I've become a softie in my old age. I feel bad for kids like April and Priller who come to IU with big dreams and may only be here one season on the bench. If that is the case, I hope they find other schools where they will get a chance to play.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Not trying to stir the pot, but I spoke with someone close to the team this past weekend who has been in on practices/workout's etc. I asked him about April, Priller and Holt and his responses were less than encouraging. He compared April's skill set to Peter Jurkin, and even said Peter was more polished in certain areas, was not very complimentary of Priller and said Holt was comparable to Devin Davis. Went on to say that he thinks only 1 of the 3 will be on IU's roster next season. 

Did you expect his reply to be about how dominant April is on the defensive end and how he has an array of low post moves, but still need strength and improved footwork, how well Priller plays the top in the zone and how no one has been able to stop him on offense or how Holt was a shorter Vonleh, but who had a better mid-range game and was just as good from 3?

 

Weird how his "personal observations" mirrored the consensus. I don't have issues with anyone on this roster. It'll all shake out...

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

BTW, MSB is from Indiana and they moved to Texas when he was a kid. Had he stayed in Indiana, he might have made the all-star team and I can't help but believe that when he hit 5 or 6 3's against the team from south of the river everyone would be griping because we didn't give a scholly to that Priller kid from Indiana rather than taking some guy named Hoetzell from out of state.

[schoosier 3,545]

I guess I've become a softie in my old age. I feel bad for kids like April and Priller who come to IU with big dreams and may only be here one season on the bench. If that is the case, I hope they find other schools where they will get a chance to play.

I agree with this. Why sign them up just to fill your roster for one year? We actually use to develop players at IU where they didn't contribute much until their junior or senior years. Now, we don't have any seniors. You can't be right on every recruit, but turning them all loose if they don't contribute immediately or for the next, shiny object actually kills continuity in your program. It also hurts recruiting long term locally. Some want to turn Hartman loose without thinking of the message you're sending to the coaches of these players.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,171]

I agree with this. Why sign them up just to fill your roster for one year? We actually use to develop players at IU where they didn't contribute much until their junior or senior years. Now, we don't have any seniors. You can't be right on every recruit, but turning them all loose if they don't contribute immediately or for the next, shiny object actually kills continuity in your program. It also hurts recruiting long term locally. Some want to turn Hartman loose without thinking of the message you're sending to the coaches of these players.

I understand that. But Hartman was misevaluated. I liked what Etherington might have brought with a year or 2 more of training but Hartman, IDK.

Total misread from our staff IMO.

But Priller and April are even bigger question marks on talent evaluation.




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