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1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said:

What do you think happened?

Rick Ray went to Clemson because Purdue was too cheap 

MP played chicken and won 

16 minutes ago, JJack said:

Purdue had an unique situation with Edey staying so long and being so dominant.  I think we'll know more about how Purdue decides to build their program in the next two off seasons.  Any philosophy works when you have a 25 pt and 12 rebs a game guy controlling the paint.   

Obviously there will be a drop off this year at Purdue.   How much and how that effects their approach is to be seen. 

You saw the answer….

Worst loss in NCAA history and MP took the blame and went back to work with his guys.  
DGL decomitted so MP got the 300th best portal player to add PG depth 

MP won’t sell his soul…..

16 hours ago, dgambill said:

I think we have enough guards if Newton is healthy. I think a stretch 4 that can shoot and play 10-12 mins would be the goal….shooting doesn’t have to be in the shape of a guard when there is so little minutes there.  A true back up 5 that can give you energy off the bench would be the other.  Not sure there are guard minutes there unless Newton redshirts again. Maybe there is a grad transfer with Indiana ties that would like to round out the team.

Find your Lance Jones….a kid who dreams of playing in the NCAA at a big time school 

Or heaven forbid a graduate who wants to go to grad school at a world class university 

CMW and his minions must have connections to other coaches to find these players 

25 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

After all Rice was 1st team All PAC as a point guard. As a freshman none the less. This obsession with 3point shooting clouds things?

Defense & turnovers are more important 

2 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

I don't believe he did.  He announced pretty quick that he was coming back.  No need to go through the process if you know you're not ready. 

It’s a crappy draft…why not meet & greet get up some jumpers 

He could go Supernova this year.

Big Ten leading scorer 

O/U 18.5 

Beavis cutting down the nets???

1 minute ago, Victobmyboy said:

IU picked up a crystal ball already. We will see. 

That’s the rumor I am hearing 

Go to IU and start grad school….with Illinois degree 📜 

If he goes to IU and forgets how to shoot then you know the curse is real 

15 hours ago, dgambill said:

With little to show for it. Imo if you have a talented freshman it’s getting that second year out of them imo that’s key. Like imagine last year with JHS running the point with pick n roll with Ware.  Imagine Romeo a couple years ago coming back and playing with Trayce. Its stacking classes that makes the difference. So hopefully Mgbako has a huge year.

 

Also…not all 5* are created equal…from position to position and also from year to year some classes and guys are more difference makers.

💯

Purdue & IU coaches thought they would have Ivey & JHS at least another year maybe two 

Did MM go through draft process to get feedback?   Actually like it when guys do this….better than listening to “handlers” or coaches .  Plus as a competitor why not see where you stack up?

30 minutes ago, Victobmyboy said:

Luke Goode in the portal. 

When he walked at senior day it seemed odd 

Big wing who can shoot….will have plenty of suitors 

Guessing he has a good idea of where he wants to go of he wouldn’t enter portal 

56 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Hell I didn’t even know that. 😂

JHS, Ware, Reneau, MM and Tucker, right? 

It just goes to show you that those rankings are a joke beyond the top 20-30 players 

I think they count Ballo as the highest rated transfer 

MR just missed 5 star ?

2 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Exactly. Meaning that even if there isn’t an Indiana kid on the market now, there might be in a few weeks let alone next offseason. 

💯 👍

not sure how long MP can continue high school only recruiting 

57 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Class size factors in.

In the last 3 years there have been 9 five star players enter the Big Ten…..IU has 5 of them 

15 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Lotta time between then and now.

2 players staying 4-5 years will be incredibly rare unless the rules change 

Just now, Zlinedavid said:

Leal and Galloway, plus whatever walkons there are. 

 

Aren’t they done after this season?

3 hours ago, Inequality said:

To be fair, same thing can be said about Woodson. If he didn't play at IU and so forth. He was on zero coaching search list this off season and has yet to win a game with his portal all star team.

Im curious to see if Dusty can lift that program and how quickly. He put FAU on the map for a brief moment but the B1G wont be so nice to him as he is likely aware.

I hope he is largely successful and that he only “crashes and burns” when playing IU.

 

CMW this time last year was leaving a scholarship open….which if filled might have meant multiple wins IMHO 

He was still hockey subbing entire lines and angrily defending it to the press until  it magically went away 

If he strikes out on Sisley & Mullins…. next year will be the first IU team ever without an Indiana kid ?

Not sure why Purdue & Rutgers are ranked that high 

IU & Illini are bringing in 2-3 good starters each 

Purdue has 1-2 redshirts and no starters unless Catchings is HIM 

Will be surprised if freshman play more than 25 minutes a game 

Still think freshman starters in the Covid era are a tough ask 

On 4/16/2024 at 8:16 PM, TheWatShot said:

I think people tend to forget Wisconsin has a national title (1941). That's probably why they snuck in at 25. 

10 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Sucks having a level playing field, doesn't it Lil'Jimmy?

💯 hilarious watching shoe cheaters struggle a bit.  Sadly KU has figured it out. 
 

Who are the NIL leaders in basketball?

You guys have to be close 

4 hours ago, Dawg Bawls said:

Already happening all the best players of these small rural schools are transferring to schools like Floyd Central... I get it... i would have to.. but schools like South Central and Crawford Cty will be plucked ... some schools have a planetarium, some schools have their planetarium in their backyards.

Back in the day you redrew the school district in Marion or got the parents a job near Lafayette Jeff 

Sucks for Badgers 🦡 

Can’t wait for this to “trickle down” to HS level 

Can’t wait for players to switch during the season….

Ballo 💰💰💰

Doubt he commits without liking the coaches & role they see him in 

Everyone has NIL…maybe IU has more…but he sees replacing Ware as an obvious fit.  
 

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

This rectified our defensive rebounding issues, imo. 

Malik, MM make reasonable gains in that area and I expect it to be a strength... Rice avged 3+ 

💯 He’s a big dude with long arms 

Guarded Zach pretty well 

Not a great post up guy, shot blocker  or passer but will grab boards and defend…rim run 

Forgot he redshirted at Gonzaga his first year….6th year player!  Man Strength 

Is he the best big man in the Big Ten?

Maryland big coming back? 
Queen will struggle with his physicality 

You probably still need a 10-15 minute center to back him up….

Great get 👍👍

2 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

I don't think many teams are going to do this going forward precisely because of the situation you are describing. Why spend on the unknown. 

Who would you rather have ?

Storr 900K

Gillis 300K

MM 800K

Tucker 700K

The way MM played down the stretch makes it interesting 🤔 

Never been to Fayetteville….. 🐷 

Smart play by Ballo….he will never play in the NBA so make that NIL 💰💰💰

Payne from gophers has more athletic ability but both are really good college centers 

Sadly nobody cares but you guys are number 1 if you consider the top 6 are known cheaters