Billingsley99 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Given all that has transpired, we could be in worse places. Now, can we make the most of the opportunity? i have no knowledge but for some reason I do not feel that we are making a push for him. I can't read into what that means. I have some conflicting info so i don't really want to go into detail but 1 source saying that if we had put our chips in on TW he would come and another saying that us backing off was at the request of TW. PS. The new Bama Coach getting TW would be just like CAM landing Romeo. 1st and foremost on the new coaches list of things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: i have no knowledge but for some reason I do not feel that we are making a push for him. I can't read into what that means. I have some conflicting info so i don't really want to go into detail but 1 source saying that if we had put our chips in on TW he would come and another saying that us backing off was at the request of TW. One possibility I'll mention is that the roster is already set and scholarships filled for next year. That would certainly explain the apparent lack of urgency in recruiting right now. If I were handicapping that possibility, I'd place it at about 20%. Archie really seems to crave roster stability and I am not completely sold on Romeo being gone. Sure, odds are, there is at least SOME roster movement. I'm trying to remember the last time IU had zero transfers and zero players leaving early for the NBA. I don't remember that ever happening during Crean's tenure, but I get the feeling it will from time to time during Archie's reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, FKIM01 said: One possibility I'll mention is that the roster is already set and scholarships filled for next year. That would certainly explain the apparent lack of urgency in recruiting right now. If I were handicapping that possibility, I'd place it at about 20%. Archie really seems to crave roster stability and I am not completely sold on Romeo being gone. Sure, odds are, there is at least SOME roster movement. I'm trying to remember the last time IU had zero transfers and zero players leaving early for the NBA. I don't remember that ever happening during Crean's tenure, but I get the feeling it will from time to time during Archie's reign. Very good points. Do we feel that the staff values TW in the same way that we do? I am not convinced that we have ever been really high on him. Maybe I am wrong and maybe it is all roster spots and KB had 1 if he wanted it. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Most recent info that I have "heard/read via email is that IU does check more boxes than any other school interested in TW. CAM is a coach they trust as a family and CW likes what is being "built" here. his goals are to win a lot of college games, develop as a complete player and to position himself for the NBA. The family is not pushing any school so to speak but keep saying that they are fine with him going to IU. Things to watch are the new hire at Bama, Kira Lewis and who pursues him and if we make a trip to see him. IU could easily find them self as the choice by default. Wanting to create his own legacy and not picking from pure emotion has kept us on the fringe of this recruitment but we could easily become front and center. I am getting that he does not want to be anyones backup plan and that is how he has felt from us and if we can and want to show that is and was not the case we have an outside shot. Memphis is in lead LSU in limbo but not out of it. Bama will go hard for him. It will be interesting to see if we are serious about TW or just a formality. I have read lips/heard,not from twitter ,that IU could be in position for somebody that might decommit,someone ranked top 100...could this be Kira Lewis ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: i have no knowledge but for some reason I do not feel that we are making a push for him. I can't read into what that means. I have some conflicting info so i don't really want to go into detail but 1 source saying that if we had put our chips in on TW he would come and another saying that us backing off was at the request of TW. As is usually the case, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. If we made an absolute all-out push, he'd have committed eventually. That said, if both sides were still "shopping", I can see him saying "I know what you have to offer. You're not out, but give me a little space." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: I have read lips/heard,not from twitter ,that IU could be in position for somebody that might decommit,someone ranked top 100...could this be Kira Lewis ?? Lewis wouldn't be a "decommit". He'd be a transfer. He was (easily) top 100 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just now, Zlinedavid said: Lewis wouldn't be a "decommit". He'd be a transfer. He was (easily) top 100 though. Ok..so he was a Freshman this year...Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: I have read lips/heard,not from twitter ,that IU could be in position for somebody that might decommit,someone ranked top 100...could this be Kira Lewis ?? Thats interesting. do you have a guess outside of Lewis? A bad rumor is floating that KB has 2nd thoughts and could decommit. All made up, just wondering if that is spreading more than I would expect it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, HoosierJax said: Ok..so he was a Freshman this year...Gotcha Yes, played at Bama. Left because of the coaching change. And semi-coincidentally, is a former AAU teammate of Trendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Billingsley99 said: Thats interesting. do you have a guess outside of Lewis? A bad rumor is floating that KB has 2nd thoughts and could decommit. All made up, just wondering if that is spreading more than I would expect it to. That'd be karma biting Teflon John in the ass from Terrance Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just now, Zlinedavid said: That'd be karma biting Teflon John in the ass from Terrance Jones. Exactly. It was started by some UK fans hoping to get a rise out of us and just say that we believe anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Thats interesting. do you have a guess outside of Lewis? A bad rumor is floating that KB has 2nd thoughts and could decommit. All made up, just wondering if that is spreading more than I would expect it to. There is a point guard that was committed to Texas A&M,that might decommit,but idk what ties IU would have had with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: I have read lips/heard,not from twitter ,that IU could be in position for somebody that might decommit,someone ranked top 100...could this be Kira Lewis ?? It wouldn't be Lewis since he just played his freshman year at Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: I have read lips/heard,not from twitter ,that IU could be in position for somebody that might decommit,someone ranked top 100...could this be Kira Lewis ?? Least you are "hearing" something that isn't smeared everywhere already lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: There is a point guard that was committed to Texas A&M,that might decommit,but idk what ties IU would have had with him A&M doesn't have any guards committed at the moment. They have a 6'8" forward from Texas and a 6'7" wing from.....Alabama..... Ok, this is getting weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I would think that if Romeo was definitely gone then we would here a lot more about recruits for next year. I am not saying he is coming back but if we are not really hard after recruits especially guards make you think that a decision has already been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: A&M doesn't have any guards committed at the moment. They have a 6'8" forward from Texas and a 6'7" wing from.....Alabama..... Ok, this is getting weird. Apparently he has already got his release....Sahvir Wheeler,ESPN top 100 point guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: Exactly. It was started by some UK fans hoping to get a rise out of us and just say that we believe anything. Eh, at this point, I really think he's a much better fit for their model. pUKe fans would probably be surprised at how quickly most fans have moved on. Watford is a better fit if there's a spot available and I'm not convinced there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhunter Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Oh great more rumors to get my hopes up again 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Bowhunter said: Oh great more rumors to get my hopes up again 😳 Well it is the off season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Bowhunter said: Oh great more rumors to get my hopes up again 😳 Like a drug, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Buffalo coach to Bama. Not sure how that moves the needle any. Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: Buffalo coach to Bama. Not sure how that moves the needle any. Probably not. I'd say at the worst, it doesn't hurt our chances. Kind of a "meh" hire. No ties to the local area; entire career has been in the upper midwest/northeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: I'd say at the worst, it doesn't hurt our chances. Kind of a "meh" hire. No ties to the local area; entire career has been in the upper midwest/northeast. Honestly feels like the Ga. State coach would have been better than that. Wonder if he regrets Tulane yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: Honestly feels like the Ga. State coach would have been better than that. Wonder if he regrets Tulane yet... I said the same thing whenever Turner took that job. He'd have been a great fit at Bama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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