OGIUAndy

I don't even think he's really entered the portal yet. This is all online BS at this point.

And yet somehow this thread has manifested into ripping on Malik? Very odd, very lame.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football/college-football-recruiting-julian-lewis-usc-commit-five-visits#:~:text=The quarterback was named the,14.6 yard per pass average.

I would say in this day and age, 80% of coaches can be fired or could leave at any moment. And since you can leave via the portal whenever you want for the most part, I don't think it matters like it used to. People want instant gratification and when there's no updates it's doomsday. I just hope we get a solid group and a good mixture. It's proven in this tournament that you can win via the portal.

I haven't heard too much, but I saw these posts tonight:

https://www.on3.com/news/mcdonalds-all-american-practice-1-top-performers-cooper-flagg-dylan-harper/ https://www.on3.com/news/mcdonalds-all-american-practice-2-top-performers/

Anyone who wouldn't be fired up by Rice is nuts: https://wsucougars.com/news/2024/3/26/mens-basketball-myles-rice-named-to-freshman-all-america-team.aspx The Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, became the first Cougar since Klay Thompson was named an honorable mention in the 2009 All-Freshman Team and the 12th player in WSU history to earn All-America honors...In addition to his Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors, Rice was also named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Thirteen times Rice dished out five or more assists and grabbed multiple steals in 16 games.

Seems like he had a pretty bad FR season.

Indiana, Maryland and Virginia were the top three.

Three of the final four teams have a majority of their starters from the portal. Alabama & NC State have a combined nine starters from other schools. Whether or not you like the strategy, teams are having success with it.

https://www.on3.com/os/news/dont-call-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-cinderella-it-is-team-transfer-portal-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/

You might as well talk to them, no? Just because they're talking doesn't mean they're offering. Got see who has real interest. Not sure the harm in talking to everyone and making sure you've covered your bases.

What does that mean though?

Yeah, it was bulls+&t. I don't normally buy this bs btw

Not sure the validity of this, but multiple people on Twitter/X said AJ Hoggard, Cliff Omoruyi, Connor Essegian, and Bruce Thornton were spotted together at B Dubs Thursday afternoon. "Allegedly according to multiple iu business student witnesses" @DC2345 Any truth to this?

For sure. But he's a really good coach to get a team with that level of talent a 2 seed.

I agree. You can knock him for having a bad roster. That is a legit beef. But the style of play is based on the guys on the floor. His best player last year was TJD. His best players this year were Ware and Reneau. Not too many teams could stop either 1 on 1. It would make no sense for this year's IU team to jack up 30 3's a game. If he has no shooters again this year or has shooters but offense still sucks... But the main reason was because of the roster more than style of play. For them to play "modern" basketball this year, Ware and Reneau would both only play 5. MM at 4, TG at 3, AL or CJ at 2 and Cupps at one. The problem is 1, 2 & 3 - can't or don't shoot or score consistently. Had to go to the double post again to get the best players on the floor. Watch the NBA (modern basketball). It's inside out. Teams try to score underneath, if they can't, they kick it out (quickly). The key is who you are kicking it out to has to be able to drain the open three. They definitely need to shoot more threes but in reality they just need to make more.

I don't think he's a very good bench player. So if he starts, I bet you'll see a better version of him.

I am not turning down Perkins, but he's not a threat from three. He made 23 threes this season. We cannot repeat the same stuff that's hindered us the past how many years. The starting lineup has to have someone who can knock down threes. And if Woody is intent on starting Gallo, then we basically have no shooting again. He's really got to understand this.

What about Leland Walker then? And if Perkins is playing off ball like some have mentioned, then 3 shooting is not going to be improved whatsoever based on Perkins history. Not to beat a dead horse but IU needs shooting!! I am fine with bringing in tough nosed, not turnover prone PGs, but then we've got to 100% bring in some cold stone killer shooters.

When the time comes, IU better have TJ Otzelberger near the top of their list. He'd probably take this years IU team to the Final Four.

Yeah, that's what I would guess as well. Because he really did update his entire Twitter profile. So IU must have countered.

I noticed this as well. I wonder what happened here?

Not everyone is going to play big minutes. Not sure why taking a flyer on a guy with 7'2 wingspan and 42 inch vertical would be a bad idea especially in the portal era.