Late 2016 signing/Grad Transfer

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The time of year where late signees and recently grad transfer talk starts to surface. With the Spring signing period rapidly approaching and semesters soon to wind down, it is always an amusing practice to speculate and scan media outlets about prospective late additions. What do people think about these possibilities as our beloved Hoosiers move forward?

I'm inclined to believe Troy is gone. He seems to have elevated his game recently with good Troy showing up far more than bad Troy. He is probably a late 2nd rounder in my estimation. I do not believe anyone else leaves based on their body of work so far.

What addition to the team with our 2016 recruits, senior departures and Troy out of the picture makes sense? A wing? Another front court player?

 

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

We need a wing if Troy does leave. We have plenty of guards although a true point guard wouldn't be a bad idea either.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

All depends on who leaves. Until then we don't have many holes.

Guards- Newkirk, JBJ, Rob, Cujo, Green
Wings-Troy, Hartman, OG, Juwan, Gelon
Bigs-TB, DDavis, Priller

TB leaves? Big hole
Troy leaves? Hole
JB leaves? Scoring hole.

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Seems like we could use a wing or another big in the rotation. A true PG would be nice, but I thought that was what Newkirk was supposed to be.

OG should be able to be that an athletic wing, but you can never have too many. ;)

CTC seems to have a pension for filling in the gaps late. Let's hope it's more Max B and less GMM.

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Only names left on the board right now are Thon Maker and Kalif Young.

 

NLI signing dates. Late period - April 13 to May 18. 

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Leaf would have been nice.

 

Instead he is playing for a woeful Westcoast team.

[AKHoosier 6,743]

Leaf would have been nice.

 

Instead he is playing for a woeful Westcoast team.

 

He has to be regretting that, no matter how nice it is in LA.

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Canyon Barry-  6'6- 19.7 PPG

 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14974380/canyon-barry-transfer-charleston-cougars

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Cullen Neal- 6'5 - 12.3 PPG

 

 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14968784/cullen-neal-transfer-new-mexico-lobos-leaving-coach-father-craig-neal

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Cullen Neal- 6'5 - 12.3 PPG


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14968784/cullen-neal-transfer-new-mexico-lobos-leaving-coach-father-craig-neal

Saw something on Twitter about Neal having a connection to Purdue. Know anything about that?

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Cullen Neal- 6'5
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14968784/cullen-neal-transfer-new-mexico-lobos-leaving-coach-father-craig-neal

I saw Curly Neal....I was like...HECK YEAH!

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Saw something on Twitter about Neal having a connection to Purdue. Know anything about that?

Just know he has family in Indiana as his Dad is from Muncie or something. Outside of that no clue

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Cullen Neal- 6'5 - 12.3 PPG

 

 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14968784/cullen-neal-transfer-new-mexico-lobos-leaving-coach-father-craig-neal

 

"Neal averaged 12.3 points and 3.7 assists per game and shot 35 percent from the field. He had almost as many turnovers (101) as assists (114) this season."

 

Oof.

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‏@JeffRabjohns: 6-6 shooter Austin Arians has requested a full release from Milwaukee, per his AAU coach. Will graduate at end of semester. Has scored more than 900 points in 3 years. Expect high major interest.

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‏@JeffRabjohns: 6-6 shooter Austin Arians has requested a full release from Milwaukee, per his AAU coach. Will graduate at end of semester. Has scored more than 900 points in 3 years. Expect high major interest.

 

Shot .350 from 3 pt land and under .400 from the field in general.  Won't judge too much though. Max was about a .300 3 pt shooter before coming to IU.  This year he was .441.  

 

If Austin can bring his shooting up a bit, could be a useful player for helping spread the floor. Do we know what type of defender he is?  

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2016 UofL Signee Frankie Hughes (6'3" Shooting gaurd) has been released from his Letter of Intent.

 

3-Star out of Ohio Had previous offers from VCU, Wisconsin, & St Joe's..... Would this fill a need at IU?

 

 

**** Also not sure how all this works but if you have already signed and you decide to transfer I am guessing you don't have to sit since you never actually joined the team? I always here the sigh of relief when a player signs officially but this seems to be a case that even that doesn't mean much until they are actually on campus and with the team.

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2016 UofL Signee Frankie Hughes (6'3" Shooting gaurd) has been released from his Letter of Intent.

3-Star out of Ohio Had previous offers from VCU, Wisconsin, & St Joe's..... Would this fill a need at IU?


**** Also not sure how all this works but if you have already signed and you decide to transfer I am guessing you don't have to sit since you never actually joined the team? I always here the sigh of relief when a player signs officially but this seems to be a case that even that doesn't mean much until they are actually on campus and with the team.

We have nearly a million guards coming in next year.

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We have nearly a million guards coming in next year.

Losing 2 (Yogi & Nick), Gaining 4 (Cujo, Grant, Green, Newkirk)

 

In my opinion losing our best 2 shooters, and only gaining 1 shooter (GG), correct? Newkirk is supposed to be a true PG, Green & Cujo are more wing/slashers.

 

A 3-star shooter that could develop over 4 years would be a nice commodity.... Of course if we risk that we basically lose any room for potential 5 stars (Rawle & Thon)...

 

*** Maybe more importantly I can see this kid going on to Wisconsin and then in a couple years killing us... and I would hate that LOL

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Losing 2 (Yogi & Nick), Gaining 4 (Cujo, Grant, Green, Newkirk)

In my opinion losing our best 2 shooters, and only gaining 1 shooter (GG), correct? Newkirk is supposed to be a true PG, Green & Cujo are more wing/slashers.

A 3-star shooter that could develop over 4 years would be a nice commodity.... Of course if we risk that we basically lose any room for potential 5 stars (Rawle & Thon)...

*** Maybe more importantly I can see this kid going on to Wisconsin and then in a couple years killing us... and I would hate that LOL

From what I hear Green can shoot and don't forget James and Rojo are back as well.

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From what I hear Green can shoot and don't forget James and Rojo are back as well.

Gotcha, I thought he was more of a driver but you could very well be correct that he is a shooter and if so that lowers any thoughts of looking for another shooter.

 

 

I believe JBJ will be at IU 1 more year, & Rojo graduates in 2... Hughes could be fully developed and ready to step up by that time.... Same could be said for our current incoming class as well obviosuly.... Just saying you can never have too many shooters!!! Especially in our system.