Hoosier51

see my post above

Yeah I guess we do, yours is selfishly thinking of only your enjoyment as a Hoosier fan. Mine is thinking this kid has been a great ambassador for the Hoosiers so I hope he takes his time and does what is best for him. If it impacts the Hoosiers, then so be it those are the breaks in life.

I am not the least bit worried about how this affects IU, he has been one of the most dedicated Hoosiers of all time and if he wants to take his time then I say go for it, no matter the impact it has on the Hoosiers.

That lifetime contract they gave Cal was the definition of stupidity. He is safely collecting a big check while still getting players to the NBA. He has no reason to change the status quo and I am loving it. Very few blindly support him anymore.

So, if they both do come back the NIL is starting to show big dividends for the Hoosiers.👍

The internet is a great thing at times, but it also brings out the stupidity in people at times.👍

Yeah good point, I am a fan of Robs but his offense could be pretty frustrating at times. Hopefully even if Hood-Schifino defense isn't as good as Robs his offense is more consistent.

Yeah I forgot about him, even if Kofi returns it could be tough for them.

If Kofi leaves the Illini will drop down, also they are going to miss Frazier big time in my opinion.

Even if we don't I think both Bates and Galloway will make big jumps in their game and shooting. Also I wouldn't be surprised to see Leal improve and give the Hoosiers a shooter off the bench. The Hoosiers being contenders in March all depends on the improvement of their younger guys like Bates, Galloway and Geronimo. I expect to see big jumps from those players.

If we get a shooter or two or if a few players already on the team improves from the arc, with those two possibly returning I can easily see IU Top 15 to start the season. Which would make me do the happy dance lol.

I don't think he is even on the Hoosiers radar, or at least I haven't heard anything about them even contacting him. From what some have been saying Purdue has been pulling a Kentucky and been in contact with him for a while now.

Well yeah of course you need talent, nobody is saying you don't, but it doesn't have to be all these 5-star players just passing through college to get to the NBA. Most championship teams have experience, just look at this years title game. It was mostly all upperclassmen with a few sophomores sprinkled in getting most of the playing time. And I think the only one to play in the title game that is a projected lottery pick is Agbaji.

Yeah the one and done model for winning a championship is a thing of the past. Teams that win might still have them but experienced guard play or even just overall experience is the way to go now.

Yeah you definitely have to win in March.

I get what you are saying and you are right. But I will say another way of making it easier to recruit is winning, and TJD makes that easier. If the Hoosiers are winning they should have no problems getting good players.

He has made 176 in three seasons, at least he is willing to take them. We have players lately that get buck fever, or in this case three-point fever when they get outside the arc. Also he is a good defender which is a plus.

Good defender and can hit a three pointer, sign me up for a couple of players like him.

Ok I usually encourage people not to respond to trolls, but this was a pretty good response to one. Well done lol. 👍

Yeah a lot of questions for the B1G next season.

And Michigan and Illinois the only two teams ahead of the Hoosiers we're projected Top 20 only if Kofi and Hunter come back. The B1G is going to have to earn their respect next season unlike this year.

I've had that happen before also. Kind of makes you go hmm that is odd. 👍

Those rankings are catching up to the B1G failures in March anymore. The highest team is Michigan at 11th if Hunter returns and Illinois at #17 if Kofi returns, the Hoosiers are next at #21 if Trayce comes back. Not exactually great expectations for the B1G and the ones that are up there have some big question marks. Of course, these will all change by the start of the season and the rankings will end up with like 6 B1G teams ridiculously in them lol.

You could be right about Davis, but no one knows for sure. There have been other coaches that have had immediate success to only end up flaming out.

Their misery could still happen, remember after the Hoosiers coaching change Mike Davis got to the Final Four also. Plus we have no idea how Dukes new coach is going to do. So hold off on saying you were wrong. Oops I missed that Scott already said this lol