(2015) C Thomas Bryant to IU

[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

He gone.

[Hoosiers96 912]

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I guess we just have to hope that he's a good kid and won't be swayed by the evils of KY.

Plus, he wouldn't even start there. 

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Missing Hoosier Hyteria sealed the deal. They aint comin back

[IlStateLineHoosier 20]

Missing Hoosier Hyteria sealed the deal. They aint comin back

My feelings exactly...gave up hope in line at HH when we heard they had to cancel.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Missing Hoosier Hyteria sealed the deal. They aint comin back

My feelings exactly...gave up hope in line at HH when we heard they had to cancel.

Like I said when we heard that OG and Juwon were delaying in the early signing period. Everyone reads too much in to relatively minor actions of 17-year-old kids.

[IU Bud 445]

Leaf wasn't a surprise to me. Hard to bring a kid that far east even with IU ties. Hoping Crean can add Bryant along with Lyle.

We are already over-signed by 2. We would need 4 to leave or give up a scholarship to add Bryant and Lyle. Let's pretend 1 player goes to the NBA.  What 3 wouldn't be coming back? Priller, April, Zeisloft, Hoetzel, Hartman?  Hartman should be back. Zeisloft should come back. Hoetzel has a chance to be a good player. So, Priller, April, and who else would have to leave?

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Based on our current roster, I don't care if we miss on Bryant. I really like our guys.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Based on our current roster, I don't care if we miss on Bryant. I really like our guys.

 

Whatttttttttt

[HoosierRob 1,042]

We have a huge need for Bryant.. This would be a big blow if you ask me

[Hovadipo 56,320]

My feelings exactly...gave up hope in line at HH when we heard they had to cancel.

Hey I'm a former state-liner myself. Where at?

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Based on our current roster, I don't care if we miss on Bryant. I really like our guys.

I'm genuinely confused who you think is going to be our next level center without him or someone like him? April? Priller? Hanner?

In my opinion, the surest thing Crean can do to doom his future here is not bring in a really strong center in 2015.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

I'm genuinely confused who you think is going to be our next level center without him or someone like him? April? Priller? Hanner?

In my opinion, the surest thing Crean can do to doom his future here is not bring in a really strong center in 2015.

I'm with you on his need to bring an elite big. Quite honestly, with our guard set, I would abandon all other recruiting for next year except for elite bigs. I'm not the coach and probably lack some inside perspective but to me, it's elite big or run with what you got Crean. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Whatttttttttt

I'm truly don't want to lose more of these guys than we already will. This team seems to have great chemistry, and I want to see another team of 4 year players like the 2012-2013 team. I'm tired of one-and-done's.

I understand Bryant could be great for us, but I want to see Holt and April developed.

[coonhounds 9,028]

I'm truly don't want to lose more of these guys than we already will. This team seems to have great chemistry, and I want to see another team of 4 year players like the 2012-2013 team. I'm tired of one-and-done's.

I kunderstand Bryant could be great for us, but I want to see Holt and April developed.

we have to wait till stan and troy play to see about chemistry and r we not guaranteed to lose two or three after this season?

[Candystriped 67]

In my opinion, the surest thing Crean can do to doom his future here is not bring in a really strong center in 2015.

You make it sound like its Crean's choice whether a player chooses to play here or not.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

You make it sound like its Crean's choice whether a player chooses to play here or not.

Not at all. I would never hold him accountable for the actions of any one player.

What I would hold him accountable for is two years of recruiting in a row where he doesn't address our needs. All resources available should be poured toward securing a near-court-ready big for the 2015 class. The decisions of individual recruits doesn't fall on the coach, but the direction of recruiting classes does. 

There is a lot of scholarship room talk in this thread for example. If Bryant is concerned about scholarship room then mistakes were made in recruiting already. I love OG and Juwon and can't wait for them to wear the candy stripes, but our true need is for a center. 

[cthomas 6,488]

I wouldn't be surprised if other coaches recruiting against IU point out that we have a guard oriented offense that really doesn't feature bigs. It might explain why we seem to have problems closing the deal with elite big men lately.

[yogisballin 2,349]

Based on our current roster, I don't care if we miss on Bryant. I really like our guys.

U cannot be serious!? Not that I don't like the roster but it's pretty obvious, even against D2 talent/height that rebounding is going to be a HUGE issue for us this year! Yeah yeah I know Troy is coming back but, he can't solve that all by himself. Come on

[yogisballin 2,349]

I'm genuinely confused who you think is going to be our next level center without him or someone like him? April? Priller? Hanner?

In my opinion, the surest thing Crean can do to doom his future here is not bring in a really strong center in 2015.

I agree with ya on this.