Yogi Leaning towards leaving per multiple sources

[Feathery 4,005]

I agree Crean will shoulder much of the blame, but Yogi's ability to lead a talented team would have to be questioned as well. I think he can hurt his draft status a lot if he fails to lead the 2015/16 team in accordance to the talent he is surrounded by. Some pundits have him sitting in the 40 and up position in their mock drafts.

How can he hurt his draft stock when he could go anywhere in the 2nd round to undrafted this year? Even if he has an equal year next year he still led a team to the dance and is a 2nd round pick to undrafted, which is where he is at this season. The is no downside to coming back and that's what I believe he will do.

[PointBlank 116]

How can he hurt his draft stock when he could go anywhere in the 2nd round to undrafted this year? Even if he has an equal year next year he still led a team to the dance and is a 2nd round pick to undrafted, which is where he is at this season. The is no downside to coming back and that's what I believe he will do.

 

Yogi currently appears to be a rising commodity to an NBA team or two. His entourage has to weigh all the variables including if he returns to IU and if the team does not perform to expectations as the 2013/2014 season failed to meet. If another IU team does not live up to expectations under his on court leadership, I firmly believe this will be a huge detriment to his draft status for next year. Some will say he took the 2014/2015 team to the NCAA tournament, but how did that team perform under his leadership down the stretch and how weak of an out of conference schedule play in getting the team to the NCAA? I keep reading about how Bryant is the missing cog and Yogi and the team finally have a big man presence. Vonleh was a good big man and we know how that went, Yogi didn't like sharing the ball with the big man. Whether someone wants to acknowledge it or not, he is rising in the eyes of some NBA talent evaluators, and while skill plays a huge role in the evaluations so does potential, if Yogi returns and the IU team does not perform or meet expectations I believe his potential will take a major hit.

 

I hope he returns and leads the team to a NCAA title, but if he decides to jump with both feet into the NBA draft, I can see where he and his camp are coming from.  

[323SGrant 1,176]

Some are reporting that the announcement is postponed.

[Feathery 4,005]

The deadline is still this weekend. So we will find out soon enough. Just no public announcement tonight. Probably just a quick press release that he is returning I'd guess.

[Hovadipo 56,427]

Yeah it's off, per Yogi Sr. Good call.

[swatford 1,235]

Crimson guard tweeting that as well

[hoosierpap 14,300]

It has been, per twitter.

 

Rich Nye
@TheSportsGuy13
Out of respect for #HannahWilson, #iubb PG Yogi Ferrell's father Kevin says tonight's event announcing his son's pro decision is postponed.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Mike Pegram @peegs
Should still hear decision this weekend, just thru different way. RT @ck4136: @peegs isn't the deadline tonight or tomorrow at midnight?

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Well the time to declare is tpmmorrow, so it cannot be delayed very ling.

[GloryDays 5,920]

 This shows a lot of class in my opinion.

There's more important things in life than basketball.

Family is one and my heart goes out to the Wilson's.