Spike Albrecht....

[colonel06]

I see it from the perspective differently.. The guy is a hustler-fighter Dane Fife kind of leader. Senior leadership is the hallmark of any organization. (Z401:). Spike would bring a great skill set and let's say he scores a mere 100 points. He is not going to get the wear and tear as a bench player as he had to take at Mich.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I don't like this move for our personnel nor do I think he wants to compete in our backcourt for minutes but this seems like a Crean type of move. Curious to see what transpires with many of these transfers and grad transfers.

Like a second recruiting season.

[8bucks]

Well our weakness next year would seem to be having a veteran ball handler. RoJo and the rookies may handle things well but if not it would be great to have a veteran we could call off the bench.

This year we needed a big in case TB had foul trouble and it was great to have Max, especially late in the year.

If we can get a better veteran ball handler then great but if not I would take a long look.

[Yogi'sBicep]

Could be nothing, but was with Bielfedt and NZ3 and another IU grad student last night

[LockdownD]

6 hours ago, Yogi'sBicep said:

Could be nothing, but was with Bielfedt and NZ3 and another IU grad student last night

Max may have invited him to Little 5 activities.  

[incrediboy]

On 4/1/2016 at 1:47 PM, Parakeet Jones said:

He could probably start at Rutgers.

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I could probably start at Rutgers, and I'm 65

[hoosierpap]

@GoodmanESPN

Michigan grad transfer Spike Albrecht told ESPN that he's looking at Purdue, Wichita State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Syracuse, USC & Milwaukee.

[rebelhoosier848891]

Hmmm. Not a big fan of this move if it occurs---but Crean does love to bring in strong leadership transfers. I know Spike is an Indiana kid and I don't want to see him end up at Purwho---but it seems there are better options out there.  If we were going to do this--why not just bring in Eron Gordon for more long-term upside?

[Yogi'sBicep]

7 minutes ago, rebelhoosier848891 said:

Hmmm. Not a big fan of this move if it occurs---but Crean does love to bring in strong leadership transfers. I know Spike is an Indiana kid and I don't want to see him end up at Purwho---but it seems there are better options out there.  If we were going to do this--why not just bring in Eron Gordon for more long-term upside?

You answered yourself up too, leadership. Spike is a seasoned guy, who has been through it and back again. With all of our talent next year, he could provide a lot to the team- more than physically 

[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

The thing with Max this year fitting in so well was the fact that he wasn't needed to be the sole leader. Yogi had that aspect down for us and post depth was desperate need for us. This isn't the same situation at all. He could very well hardly play at all and that's not a recipe for leadership. Its always been known to be looked up to you have to have talent. I'm not sure after barely being cleared to play basketball again he is in that category and even before the injury he wasn't highly productive. I'd rather see the scholly go elsewhere, but if we have no better options why not? He's only here a yr. I would pass, but I'm not the coach either lol.

[colonel06]

You answered yourself up too, leadership. Spike is a seasoned guy, who has been through it and back again. With all of our talent next year, he could provide a lot to the team- more than physically 

That has been my take all along. Spoke to neighbor that knows the Albrechts and he was told by Spike's father that he (Spike) has heard from every B1G team.

[HoosierAloha]

Hmmm. Not a big fan of this move if it occurs---but Crean does love to bring in strong leadership transfers. I know Spike is an Indiana kid and I don't want to see him end up at Purwho---but it seems there are better options out there.  If we were going to do this--why not just bring in Eron Gordon for more long-term upside?

Eron Gordon hasn't been through it at the B1G level whereas Spike has. He could provide great leadership for young guns like Green, Gelon, and CuJo. Also he would only be at IU a year while Gordon would take a scholarship for four. I would rather go for a one year grad transfer to have spots available for the instate studs in '17.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Where he ends up is immaterial to me, but you gotta love this cartoon and the caption.

 

That moment you realize Tom Crean may take another one of your players.

[colonel06]

Eron Gordon hasn't been through it at the B1G level whereas Spike has. He could provide great leadership for young guns like Green, Gelon, and CuJo. Also he would only be at IU a year while Gordon would take a scholarship for four. I would rather go for a one year grad transfer to have spots available for the instate studs in '17.

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[HoosierAloha]

No doubt in my military mind about that Aloha:)

Hooty hoo Colonel!

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[MikeRoberts]

Hooty hoo Colonel!

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That's the call of the killer

[ccgeneral]

siap. First OV to Purdue tomorrow and Thursday.

http://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2016/04/19/michigan-grad-transfer-albrecht-visit-purdue/83250988/?utm_content=buffer955fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Alford Bailey]

Surely UM doesn't let him go to a conference rival?

[HoosierAloha]

Surely UM doesn't let him go to a conference rival?

I don't think they have a choice now.

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[Kepner]

6 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

Surely UM doesn't let him go to a conference rival?

The NCAA already declared that he can transfer anywhere, even in conference. UM has no say in it now.