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Sorry, been gone for a few days. Ballo is done 👍 Hickman 👍 And I'm still hearing Conwell.

I know a lot of people don't like the Ballo fit with MR, but Ballo is a beast. He is a double/double machine and gets a lot of his points on putbacks. He had 281 offensive rebounds last season. The entire IU team only had 288. He also doesn't get in foul trouble. He only averages 2.1 fouls/game. No way IU can pass on this guy.

Off the board, to the good guys!

IU is now working on Power

Kanaan Carlyle scouting report on 247 in HS, which projected him as an eventual first rounder: "Carlyle is a dynamic ball in hand player with terrific length for his size who can create scoring opportunities for himself on demand. He is simply wired to score from all three levels and never has seen a shot he does not like. His handle is as good and tight as anyone in the class and he can get by a defender with his speed and quickness. While he is primarily a scorer, he is terrific at making attacking plays off the dribble with his excellent handle and when the bucket opportunity does not present itself, he is more than willing to make the right find. What is better than his ability to score is his mindset. His mentality is elite as he is a tough and fierce competitor who is always in full attack mode. His constant aggression is what makes him positively productive. Defensively, he has the length and the foot speed to be elite and devastating on that side of the floor. A terrific two-way guard, Carlyle most certainly projects a reliable scorer who plays through most injuries and goes to war like each game is his last"

24/7 has a Crystal ball pick in for Rice

I get it. But it comes off as disrespectful. We don't know exactly what happened. But what has come out shows Mac may have been as much as a victim as anyrhing, and then handled it poorly. But he was 18, just moved away from home and had what appears to be a pretty truanatic experience occur. For adults to refer to him by a nickname referencing that episode just makes me a little uneasy. It's not endearing, it's a cheap jab at a kid many many months after the fact. Just my opinion.

Just a quick message of appreciation to Newton and Cupps. They could have easily taken the portal route but seem genuinely engaged in bringing talent to IU. Appreciate you guys and hope you ball out next season!

The team went into the stands to celebrate, like they did two years ago. What a shot by Rich Janzaruk.

Official!

Things aren't over with Essegian and their is mutual interest with IU and Power. Ya and Walsh are on Power

per Tony Ardagna this is good info for everyone to remember. Shooting is fun & all, but you need creators for most knockdown shooters to even matter. Carlyle & Rice are both high-level creators. They will greatly help overall offensive movement. Spacing could be a lot better with just a little bit of an improvement from those two and their ability to shoot the 3.

So glad I don't have to watch this BS anymore

Fellas Rice is done. Its been done. And a second gave us a thumbs up too. Just going to visit first.

From his Instagram

Here's my two cents. With Tucker, Rice, and Ballo we've already crushed the offseason. If/when Carlyle says yes that's even better. No disrespect to the Hickman or Essegian types but they won't move the needle like the above. If Essegian comes great. If not....find another.

🍚 = Hoosier

Committed https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ERlyxrlGR/?igsh=aTg5dnJqZjMyOThn

CD: Hi coach, I'm Connor Drinkwine MW: I am CD: You are what? MW: Drinking wine CD: No, that's my name MW: What is? CD: Drinkwine MW: I am CD: Never mind MW: Tell me your name son CD: I did MW: Your names Carter Idid? CD: No coach, Conner Drinkwine MW: I am CD: Thanks for the call coach, goodbye

You hate to see it, you know? ... just hate that for them.

As an employee of IU this is very biased and one sided. The president has done a lot of great things like centralization to reduce costs and increase support. Plus her push make IU more student centric instead of just faculty centric is the move all schools need to make to survive. Plus reduced fees for students at IU. No more siphoning money from students where I know schools and departments were using those fees to support things that did not apply directly to the students. Also in my area no one has been let go/RIFed to make these things happen. Faculty across all the campuses do not understand the new landscape of higher ed. Regional IU campuses will close soon if they don’t get on board. Lots of things I could get into but won’t as I don’t want to cause discord.

Essegian to IU! Theres our shooter.

insider source here. he was going to go to arkansas and then Hoosierman69 sent him $10 on venmo and he said "Cal, lemme call you back"

some of yall need to come on here less, I worry about your blood pressure.

Louisville visit has been canceled.

Hickman got a really nice offer from IU fwiw

Ballo is going to get PAID $$$$$$$

Yes, it is almost as disgusting as last Christmas when he took the day off to have dinner and open presents with his family. This behavior cannot be forgiven, I'm telling you.

Who would have imagined, even just a few years ago, that the 8-time national champion program Pat Summit built would come calling for the Indiana head coach, and our would tell them "no":

Yes, Myles Rice. Can confirm. 5 more.

The only Cliff that matters, Normy.

Are you ever gonna stop disrespectfully calling him taco? I mean, it's kinda been a while.

He's not leaving Michigan for Indiana anymore than Knight was leaving for Ohio State. We had our chance. Indiana is always a week late and $20 short.

I've tuned in to most of the games today. EVERY one of them, both teams played with intensity and energy I haven't seen in years at IU. Compared to the NCAA teams, we play like we're in the "walk-thru" practice session. Pitiful.

All of the following are real quotes from high-major D1 college basketball coaches: Sounds like they're talking about the portal/NIL, doesn't it? They're not. Know what they're talking about? They're talking about the exact thing that everyone in this thread is clamoring for, even the "old school" guys..... All of the above quotes are from 1986-87, and the coaches are talking about the adoption of the 3 point line. Just a reminder that even in our own personal "good old days", there was a "get off my lawn" guy yearning for HIS "good old days". Things are always evolving. That doesn't make change inherently good or inherently bad, but change is always present.

NBA Draft room assessment of Carlyle... NBA Draft Room Kanaan Carlyle POSITION: PG FROM: Stanford (Milton, GA) HT: 6-2 WT: 175 Draft Notes "Carlyle is an ultra-quick and explosive lead guard who flashes big time upside. He has an elite first step and blow-by ability and overall top end athleticism. He’ll need to keep getting stronger but he’s well on his way to having an NBA frame. Carlyle is a blur up and down the court and has an extra gear. He loves to push the pace and attack the rim or set up teammates in the open court. Has a nice pull-up game and can score 1on1, taking it all the way to the rim or getting into his mid range game. He’s a capable 3pt shooter but has a ways to go in terms of becoming a knock down threat from NBA range. But he’s young and we’ll see big improvements in his jumper over the coming years. On the defensive end Carlyle really gets after it pressuring the ball and using his elite quickness to disrupt in the passing lanes. Has all the tools to be a great defender at the next levels of play." I'll take that 🙂

I'm happy when IU gets their guy. And, I'll always be a Hoosier fan. But, man I'll take a team like Indiana State had this year every time over one that was constructed in the mold of George Steinbrenner's Yankees (youngsters can google him). If a genie were to grant me my college basketball wish, I would put the game back like it was before free agency. Oh, and you guys can get off my lawn!

I'm not a big I told you so type of guy. Never been my make up. I say what I think and if it checks out cool....if it doesn't I'll try to understand what I wasn't seeing. BUT....if we land Rice and Carlyle and Bollo....throw in a side dish of one of the other bigs with Hickman from outside and you add that pot of goodies to Malik, Mack, and Trey and our McD's AA Tucker....we will have something pretty serious pretty quick. Hope this all plays out.

Long time listener, first time caller…can someone explain to me how this poster is allowed to continue to post on this board as he ridicules IU’s head coach? @Purdue 7 congrats on having the best player in college basketball the last 2 years and finally losing to a single seed. Hang a banner next to your Helms banner from 1776 🙄

As I just DM'd someone else, tamperings the issue here. Theres been talks for a while ever since ISU's coach rumored to be leaving (during the NIT). But at this point, cheat away, we suck.

No it's not.

Guys... getting Carlyle and Tucker would be fantastic. They seem like they'll be on college campuses for two more years. I mean, and for good reason, we are frustrated as heck with Woodson not bringing in enough guards/wings/and youth... those two would suffice all that. Also... it's possible SO Carlyle > FR Boogie Fland

Looking for real estate in Bloomington is a good sign!

He posted a thank you message on Instagram. Definitely sounds like the enjoyed being a Hoosier.

Might be an upgrade from one that doesn't make it at all?