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Butlers Jalen Thomas, a 6'10" xfer from Georgia State is out with a pulmonary embolism. They hope to have him back sometime in December. He's expected to be their back up center. He had 12p and 9r in a game against Gonzaga in March. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34769432/butler-jalen-thomas-indefinitely-heart-issue

Emoni Bates' felony charges set to be dismissed next week and he'll be reinstated to the University. In the deal he will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge and that will be dismissed upon completion of a diversion program.

Cowboys with 0 yards passing and 5 yards rushing and they lead 9-0. Fumble recovery/return for TD and a field goal after a 5 yard drive following a blocked punt.

Yeah, I only glanced at their stats because you guys did. I think you both make good points. NC played a tight rotation as the season went on but that was necessary due, at least in part, because those two guys went down. I thought it interesting that they seemed to find their stride when Garcia was out. Seemed to be a chemistry thing and not something that that IU could duplicate.

I see 9 guys averaged double digit minutes and only 8 guys played 30 games or more. They most likely would have had 10 guys play 30+ games but Dawson Garcia and Anthony Harris, who averaged 20.6 and 11.7 mpg, were lost for the season so NC tightened their rotation and also went on their run to the title game. I don't know how that will relate to IU this year but I trust Coach Woodson will figure it out.

Kevin Bowen said ABC.

Emoni Bates arrested on felony gun charges, is suspended. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/09/19/emu-basketball-recruit-emoni-bates-faces-gun-charges/10426971002/

Apparently the buyout is $15 million and drops to $7.5 million if he's fired after Oct 1, 2022.

Powell to Southern Indiana.

Keyontae Johnson is leaving Florida for Kansas State. He hasn't played since collapsing in a game in Dec 2020. Johnson indicates that he's been cleared to play, although Florida said that wasn't going to happen there. I wonder what the real risk is of him playing. Hopefully he'll be fine.

Kiyron Powell, 6'10" from Evansville is leaving Houston for personal reasons. Played sparingly his freshman year (Final Four year) and apparently sat out last season. Originally had offers from Cincy, Creighton. Iowa and Xavier.

It could also potentially help lure Bryce, Bronny's younger brother, who, at 15 years old, is 6'6". He could be a much more intriguing prospect.

I doubt 46% are uncommitted. Looking at the Verbal Commits list, it seems a vast majority have new teams. I noticed a guy from Ball State transferred with no new team listed. They had a coaching change so turnover is to be expected. Ball State had 5 guys leave, 3 are reported to new teams and 1 guy appears to be playing professionally in Finland. Obviously that's a tiny sample and I'm sure there are players that will be left out but I'd bet it's a much smaller number than 46%.

Would Cupps be ranked if he never played with Bronny or knew LeBron.

I know it was. When Kopp said "ya'll don't need to see any of that" I just thought a few people DO need to see players working on shooting and a lot more people would probably like to see it as most fans are starved for any type of IU b ball content.

Go to about the 7:15 mark of the video and you'll see the return of The Gun shot machine. We don't get to see it in action but apparently Kopp, at least, is using it. I don't like that he had to pull it out of hiding and I haven't seen anyone post about using it since Mo Creek.

Sounds like another IU recruit from Paul VI, Stanford Robinson. (although Robinson transferred to Findlay Prep)

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Makur Maker went to Howard, got hurt, played two games and missed the rest of the season with injury. Signed to play professionally in Australia. Charles Bassey spent 3 years at Western Kentucky and was a 2nd round draft pick. Mitchell Robinson committed to Western Kentucky but never played for them. He trained on his own for a year and was a 2nd round draft pick. All big guys and two were foreign born. Maybe they just weren't cut out for college ball. Maker was probably over rated but the other two are in the NBA.

Emoni Bates to Eastern Michigan? I take it he's from around there.

He changed his mind and went into music, and maybe investing in crypto, instead.

Michigan adds Joey Baker from Duke.

Casey Simmons from Northwestern in the portal. Was a 2021 4* ranked 103 (247 composite)

I believe Rabjohns said in an article on Peegs that she has a degree from IU.

Man, I hate to hear that. Such misery and a danger to lives.