Fiveoutofsix

Ya didn't bring Jabari Parker to IU, I think he wouldn't jump in with Banks, etc. Anyhow, those kids seem all in to IU.

I agree with that, but what I'm saying is that every coach is a recruiter including your recruiting director. Heck, when Dan Dakitch was Director of Basketball, he was the one giving tours to Zeller on campus and it was said his connections had them talking. You need a coach that is also going to run practices when the head coach is out recruiting. I wouldn't it past that Woodson and Whittman can go into any state with a NBA team and or G team and pull a connection out. It's who wants to work for it. I think that is the assumption that Ya is the one spending most of his time recruiting. I think Fife and Hunter have been the main leads?? The two Georgia kids have been Ya's lead? Recruiting is about connections and who can make the phone call. And other stuff that IU is not known for.

Only need one key recruiter. Randy has plenty of connections as well across the country.

Good point; however, I would not say all. I know most in my circle are pumped and have been pumped. Its a few people with an agenda and they keep posting, tweeting, etc. Best thing these message boards can do is delete threads with an agenda. I think the kids don't care. They want exposure, a chance at the NBA and NIL. IU has all that if not are at the top with all except NIL. Hopefully, we can raise the game in the NIL area that some other programs are getting huge support in.

Wouldn't IU have the same playbook as Payne with Coache Woodson and the same connections?

Love the speed both UNC and Baylor are playing. Got to think coach wants this speed. There is a different degree of athletes on the floor.

To add to what you are saying....those teams have kids thay can shoot from anywhere on the floor and don't need to toe the line. Maybe Green was our last threat for something like that? They stretch the floor opening up the lanes and have at least 1 player who can break you off the dribble. It only take 1, like what we see with Wisconsin. Maybe the 3 kids we are bringing in next year have this game? Bates shows some of that potential and just needs to add strength.

Would love more specifics of what you are hearing. What type of roles can they take on based on NCAA? Or, just working out there? Good stuff!

RabJohns, I like listening to; however he walks the tight rope of fan and reporter. No doubt he has inside info, but he also speculates. He was the reporter in the press conference that said the Illinois win guaranteed the big dance. We have learned, yes they were in, but it was as thin of rope as possible, with some wear and tear. My speculation is that this staff was put together by Dolson, Matta and Woodson. Woodson had a year to learn and evaluate and now the ball is in his court to make the necessary changes. There were a ton of Archie hires still on staff. They might of become Woodson people now, or they served the purpose of bridging the gap. Todays coaching world there is movement as thr objective is to become a head coach. Its going to be fun to see how things shake out. One thing for sure is that recruiting is the number priority. My humble opinion is that with NBA influence we have the best basketball minds already there and I bet more are going to be added at some point. I would love to see "money" in a player development role and not just an adviser. Would love the influence of Whittman and other all-in Hoosiers who have had the top gigs in the world. I also really appreciate all the work Hunter, Ya and Fife (an all in Hoosier) have done. They are great. Don't know much about Sanders, Matta roles. Tough decisions by all stakeholders and it will be interesting to see how things shake out. Future of IU basketball has never been brighter since my kids have been born.

There could be speculation about every D1 player every year. Its a grind! Can you imagine social media during the Knight years? Super pumped about Bates and JG....keep them coming!

This is not a Woodson offense, it is an offense that was adapted based on personal. Watch his Atlanta and NY teams, and other teams he has been part of.

The offense will adapt. Coach in press conferences has said, he played a 4 out 5 out in the NBA, pick and roll, high pace. Here there strength was TJD and they had to go inside out, without movement around the permiter with hope to space it for him. They are all aware of the limitations at wing. This is not the offense coach wants, but had to go to based off personal.

Bates is a young freshman. People forget that he has gone through a ton this year. It was reported he will be a father (from reports on this board), he lost a close family member this year as well. His best basketball days are ahead of him! He was on a team made up of Seniors. I am pretty sure it was understood that he is part of the future. And, I am pretty sure there are on the court, off of court where attention was needed. On the court, physical defense. I have a feeling Bates is going to be on the wing and we are going to love watching him play.

Payne was Ya's mentor and helped him get the gig with Woodson. Doesn't mean he will jump ship. Probably will be extended and offer, but seems like Ya likes being here. Like many decisions might come down to $$$$. Then again, Payne and Woodson are close. We shall see. There are plenty of coaches who recruit. And, Banks is already signed.

Randy Wittman on the bench with the team today at practice not sure...has he been around a lot? Got this from Hoosier Hysteric tweet in video. Awesome!!!!

That player had his arms fully extended on tjd back before flop.

Wait, they went to the camera because a player had to go to bathroom?

The Indiana press who said I guarantee it you are in........... play in, with taking top teams to the wire. Well, win and prove everyone wrong.

Yes, those were two crucial plays. I took what you wrote as if the kids were instructed to camp it in. They missed coverages- huge. Learn and move on. Get PS his confidence back, little reset and ride this in March. The way this team plays and are in it to the end is amazing. Making 3-5 3's in this day in age and be in it. The foundation is set. Super excited for the future and the present.

Those were miscommunications on screens. Players and coached talked about it after. They were covering them. They slipped, with communication and Iowa made them.

X is the most improved player in season that I can remember. TJD got into a slump, and the two arch enemies that got him in that slump he owned. Thats character that is an all time great hoosier. It was interesting when the sideline reporter said coach was telling his shortened lineup don't waist energy on offense. I agree with this strategy and two better communications on screens and that one bucket counting. Different outcome.

The problem is that the B1G is controlled by the AD's. The past commissioner was able to control them through years of work. As soon as Delaney stepped doen, the Ad's and Universities took over with power. As long as Wisconsin has power in basketball and Iowa/OSU in football we won't see major changes in those sports. New coaches in the B1G are NBA influenced and want to change the style. Its the old guard holding on to it.

Warren was at every game, wonder if he has an assessment. B1G would be so much healthier if they adapt to style of the rest of country. Now for this T, it should be automatic or coaches will be doing it all the time. Don't know why rules change based on games. We saw a replay overturn a possesion this year, where it wasn't allowed. Its crazy.

Okay, why this topic has sparked an interest to me is...I don't know, but it has. While waiting for my daughters to finish dance and not wanting to chat it up with others, I did a little research. Rumor kind of started from somone on Assembly Call, a fan podcast with little connections to the program. Somone can correct me there. It was more I heard...blah, blah, blah. Then this guy Chris on Btownbanners who is someone that always claims he doesn't really know and says some things as facts that never happens. He got simple inside info wrong with senior speeches, suspensions, etc. Then there are people like Jim Coyle who will say, I'm not at practice, but I heard a rumor. Heard what, from your message board? Such a silly rumor and if you watch the games you can see the opposite. And, if you listen to shows, interviews you hear opposite. I do know a few coaches who visited practices and they talk about a highly engaged staff. In-fact one thing that stands out is how hands-on Woodson is compared to some other head coaches. This was a positive. They were also saying Hunter was upset to - funny. Yesterday's game Ya was on camera talking it up with a paper covering his face to Woodson. Fife is always coming over and giving two cents to Woodson from the side of his mouth. Fife is also always standing with a sheet of paper directing defense. It seems he is the defense coordinator of sorts. My guess. When I was at the Northwesten game, they all were engaged with each other and more importantly the players. Fife is always in the players ears. Also Hunter and Fife were always in the refs ears during timeouts. On camera, during the Ohio State game, you even saw Matta getting in the ears of refs when there was a clock question for time.

Without doubt. But, it was the time of play, it was during the last few minutes when Iowa started to hit those 3's and caught fire. It would of changed momentum, apply more pressure on Iowa. It was the timing of the whole thing and where it was in the game. When refs traditionally swallow whistles, they made a questionable call, that erased 2 points in the most critical of time.