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53 minutes ago, rico said:

And right on cue...Ra has entered the transfer portal.

Good size and athleticism but his skills would indicate he’s never played basketball before.  Archie Miller has reached out 

16 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said:

This portal is going to go on and on and on, forever and ever......

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Yeah. Perhaps they should call it the Stargate

5 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I was hoping Franklin would come back but I am not going to lose sleep over him leaving.  I want guys who wants to be here and buys into the system.  I think we need to find a 6'6 or 6'7 wing who can really shoot to start at the 3.

PG Johnson.

2G Stewart.

SF ?

PF Race.

C TJD

Hoping Hunter can finally be the player he’s shown flashes of 

4 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said:

Interesting that there’s more angst from this forum about a player who doesn’t want to be a part of the program than kudos for someone like Race who does 

Good call out.  

3 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

I’d be careful to time it right lest anyone get accused of tampering. 

True. Would have to have enough time in between for a phone call. And time for IU team to make him a graphic. 

10 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

I think it’s mandatory for athletes to put their name in the transfer portal 

It’s mandatory to enter but he can do that then announce his destination right after 

1 minute ago, Rev_AK said:

Random thoughts although related more to this thread than any:

1) is it possible that Armaan was an Archie loyalist? To me it’s very telling that none of the players showed any remorse or regret that he was fired. Maybe Armaan liked coach Miller and bought into the packline?

2) Does anyone else think that we need a legit big man, maybe from the portal? TJD is not a 5, and Kofi and a few others gave him fits. Offensively, he held his own, but it would be nice for Brunk/Duncomb and maybe someone else to spell TJD on the defensive end...

3) Confused by all the Brooks speculation. He has not even entered the portal, or has he?

 

1) No he was gone if Archie stayed 

2) TJD is most certainly a 5

3) A kid can enter the portal whenever 

3 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

Well, we better have some talent still coming in if this is the case. There is nobody on the current roster taking minutes from Armaan imo

Stewart? 

Just now, FritzIam4IU said:

Soooooo....2 open scholarships correct? Or is there 3? Whatever the case...who is next transfer coming in? Ketchup kid?

Should be two.  Would prefer Locke but would gladly take both 

We’ve got 12 players in the fold 11 with experience. Several who are in 4th years or beyond. 

Ive always thought the problem was the junk system  god I hope I was right   

3 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

Oops, wrong tweet. I meant this goofball...

 

I was very confused 

Just now, IUFLA said:

So at this point, we've essentially traded 

Al and Armaan 

for 

Parker and Xavier 

Opinions on how we came out?

I’m concerned it’s going to get cancelled for basketball reasons 

Figure he lost his starting spot when Race returned so I’m not surprised.  
 

Johnson

Stewart

Hunter

Thompson

TJD

6 minutes ago, Lizard said:

Uhhh any transfer portal developments?  😇

Well the portal still exists and the cake may or may not be a lie 

Just now, Ferg 32 said:

So when we also adding Cheaney?

Lewis. Please be Lewis 

1 minute ago, bluegrassIU said:

One guy I really want from the portal.

He’s definitely the big need if we keep everybody.  
 

If we get him and keep everybody should have enough pieces 

Unless there is some weird tie breaker.  We should face Northwestern next Saturday. Then most likely Maryland and then Penn State or Michigan. 

7 minutes ago, Indykev said:

I was just told Dane Fife will be added to the staff. Trying to work out contract language on him being the next head coach when Woodson is done. This came from no one I have gotten info from before but I wanted to share. Izzo could retire tomorrow. not sure this makes since.

 

I was under the impression Fifes status as the coach in waiting is a bit overstated. 

21 minutes ago, Bustout said:

Gotcha.  I may have been looking at Races original ranking of like 125-150. 
 

Either way, it was Archie’s downfall.  Indiana, bottom line, should be recruiting top-100 guys nationally with a few 5 stars mixed in.    
 

To boot, Romeo probably doesn’t come to IU or Kansas and Louisville don’t get into trouble.  
 

I do hope Lander stays though.   

For the most part Archie did recruit top 100 guys.  Most of his guys were 4 stars or above. Races composite was in the 130s because rivals didn’t rerank him after his reclass.  
 

If wasn’t until Archie had already demonstrated he was a failure.  I’m pretty sure Armaan was his first 3 star and Armaan is pretty good. 
 

Archie sucked regardless his players are pretty good. 

5 minutes ago, Bustout said:

Only lander was top 50.  Geronimo and Race were over 100.  
 

that was the issue with Archie - recruiting.  His three best players were  from the state of Indiana.  His only top 100 guy other than that was Jerome Hunter.   His program wasn’t attracting national talent - mainly his offense.  
 

 

Your right Jordan was the 103rd ranked player.  Still a 4 star. 
 

Race was the 76th ranked player by the only service that ranked him after his reclass 

So in the transfer portal we have a 3 star that most people rank as our best player in the portal.  2 four stars and a five star.  

19 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said:

there's a lot of talent out there.  most of our guys were not highly ranked out of high school.  

Geronimo, Lander and Race were all top 100.  Top 80 iirc 

Just now, 5fouls said:

Looking at the lists of teams interested in our guys, I don't think we are in this case.  For example, I recall seeing something about Ohio State and Virginia being interested in Geronimo.   Those teams took notice of what he was capable of even though his court time was inconsistent last season.  

Agreed. Our guys don’t lack ability.  These guys aren’t going down to mid majors. And they weren’t recruited to begin with by mid majors.  
 

They were just tragically misused  

3 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Considering both ends of the floor, Franklin has to be the 1st priority...40% from 3 and was turning into a lockdown defender before his ankle/foot injuries...

We need a PG in such a bad way though.  And Geronimo is just oozing potential. 
 

If we get a PG my order will shift for sure 

What’s everybody’s order of need for our remaining guys. 
 

Me I see it as 

1a - Lander

1b - Geronimo 

2 - Franklin

3 - Race 

That being said I want all of them back 

7 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

If we lose Geronimo, we're really, really going to regret that by the time he's done in college.  

Honestly he’s a kid I could see going after next year. Kid has skills.