BREAKING: Thomas Bryant returning to Indiana!

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Robert Johnson

James Blackmon

OG Anunoby

Collin Hartman

Thomas Bryant

Subs:

Deron Davis

Juwan Morgan

Curtis Jones

Josh Newkirk

Each of these players can make threes

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

This is HUGE news. This news is as good as it gets....Now we are automatic Big Ten Conference favorites and a top 10 team next year.  If everyone is healthy---we are deep and ready to contend for Banner #6. An elite 8 finish or better is expected in NCAA tourney next year. I can't wait for next season!

 

 

[Brass Cannon 25,245]

1 minute ago, rebelhoosier848891 said:

This is HUGE news. This news is as good as it gets....Now we are automatic Big Ten Conference favorites and a top 10 team next year.  If everyone is healthy---we are deep and ready to contend for Banner #6. An elite 8 finish or better is expected in NCAA tourney next year. I can't wait for next season!

 

 

This really will position us well for contention the more I think about it. 

OSU lost a lot of depth, but will still be solid.  But the depth will cost them some games

MSU will be uber talented but will need time to gel, costing them some games

Wisconsin will be the wild card, could be really good or they could regress without Bo Ryans influence.  Lets hope so. 

Come on Bryant lead us to #23 and watch little brother cry

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

26 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

This really will position us well for contention the more I think about it. 

OSU lost a lot of depth, but will still be solid.  But the depth will cost them some games

MSU will be uber talented but will need time to gel, costing them some games

Wisconsin will be the wild card, could be really good or they could regress without Bo Ryans influence.  Lets hope so. 

Come on Bryant lead us to #23 and watch little brother cry

Agree!  I appreciate TB's comments. He is now one of my favorite Hoosiers.  You can just tell TB is proud to be a Hoosier and his enthusiasm for our program and his love for the game are contagious.  He will help us with future recruiting and will make freshman De'Ron Davis an even better player by going head to head with him in practice every day. He will be a terror inside next year--beast mode!

[Tom White 1,435]

PG- Robert Johnson

SG- Blackmon (unless he doesn't play defense)

SF- OG ( he's already better than Troy)

PF- Deron Davis

C- Thomas Bryant

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I think the PF position is the real wildcard there.

Depending on how coach wants to balance things (meaning starters/bench or offense/defense), and how he wants his rotations do work, we could see Davis or Hartman or Morgan. Or Williams, if he does return.

[HoosierTrav 8,279]

This is HUGE news. This news is as good as it gets....Now we are automatic Big Ten Conference favorites and a top 10 team next year.  If everyone is healthy---we are deep and ready to contend for Banner #6. An elite 8 finish or better is expected in NCAA tourney next year. I can't wait for next season!

 

 

Some outlets suggest that we are now a top 3 team in the nation with arguably the nations best frontcourt. The #8-10 ranking was assuming TB and Troy left.

[tyappleg 7,367]

12 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Some outlets suggest that we are now a top 3 team in the nation with arguably the nations best frontcourt. The #8-10 ranking was assuming TB and Troy left.

Seems like it varies quite a bit.  

CBS (Parrish?) has IU at #12 after the TB decision (not sure where he had us before).  But others (I believe SI) have moved IU into that 3 team range.

Seems like most see IU being pretty good, but some better than others. 

[IUsince1980 315]

Anyone been hearing of this 2016 5 star PG from Australia that is visiting soon?

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Anyone been hearing of this 2016 5 star PG from Australia that is visiting soon?

You might look here;

https://btownbanners.com/index.php?/topic/9566-(2016)-PG-William-McDowell-White

[IUsince1980 315]

Thanks!

[bjobassman 47]

If Troy returns - oh my - can we draft him back?  C'mon, Troy!

[IUsince1980 315]

I actually find it a lil strange Troy hasn't declared yet since he supposedly is all about the money. I wouldn't be shocked to see him come back.

[LockdownD 2,248]

2 minutes ago, IUsince1980 said:

I actually find it a lil strange Troy hasn't declared yet since he supposedly is all about the money. I wouldn't be shocked to see him come back.

I agree.  I thought we would have heard by now of his intentions to explore his NBA option. It's an important decision for him and for the coaching staff in terms of recruiting. I appreciate TB not wasting time to announce his decision to return.  Fans are happy and the coaching staff knows he'll be on next year's roster.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,379]

26 minutes ago, IUsince1980 said:

I actually find it a lil strange Troy hasn't declared yet since he supposedly is all about the money. I wouldn't be shocked to see him come back.

He and others still have time.

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• April 24: Deadline for early entry eligibility
• May 11-15: NBA Draft Combine
• May 17: NBA Draft Lottery
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[Old Friend 8,613]

Good for all involved.   Always nice to feel like your team is stacked in April, 6 months before practice starts.

We lose Yogi.  He'll hurt.  And losing Bielfelt will hurt, too.  Zeisloft won't as much because honestly, we add Blackmon, Johnson, and Newkirk to the team as players who weren't available v UNC.   Like a couple of our freshmen to be able to contribute also.  Love that kids understand where they are.  Proud of Crean and the players.   And I think our football team has a chance, too.   

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[IUsafety 2,775]

Pretty good article comparing the decisions made by Bryant and Labissiere. My favorite part, "Labissiere showed that he could not score over Collin Hartman, Indiana’s 6-foot-7 forward, who was defending him with a broken right wrist in the NCAA Tournament. Labissiere, remember, has four inches and hops on Hartman."

http://www.wdrb.com/story/31682411/bozich-who-made-the-better-call-kentuckys-labissiere-or-indianas-bryant#WNPoll152169

[Alford Bailey 13,189]

17 hours ago, IUsafety said:

Pretty good article comparing the decisions made by Bryant and Labissiere. My favorite part, "Labissiere showed that he could not score over Collin Hartman, Indiana’s 6-foot-7 forward, who was defending him with a broken right wrist in the NCAA Tournament. Labissiere, remember, has four inches and hops on Hartman."

http://www.wdrb.com/story/31682411/bozich-who-made-the-better-call-kentuckys-labissiere-or-indianas-bryant#WNPoll152169

Nice article. Right move for both IMO. Goes to show these mid to late first round guys arent getting a lot of $$. $3.3 million will be gone in a snap if you arent smart and careful.