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16 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

I would be highly surprised.  he hasn't played basketball in 2 years.  I would expect him to be rust AF this year and maybe come back to form in the 25 season.  Gotta build up the endurance and game speed skillset.  Shooting is so much about the legs.  Gonna take a while.

true.. but he's never going to play long stretches this year, anyways 

And.. to be fair... I assume most thought that about Myles Rice last year..

8 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

Was this expected?

Just now, IUFLA said:

The one from Colgate?  

 

Yes lol... sorry @IowaHoosierFan, Braden Smith from Purdue is NOT in the portal. Braeden Smith from Colgate is in the portal.

Heading to the Indians game Sunday with my wife, sister, daughter, and niece. They have a kids zone thing planned or whatever.... 

I think I am going to miss Skenes by one day  ... pretty bummed haha 

Braeden Smith in the portal! 

8 minutes ago, Boiler Sam said:

They must have something up their sleeve for a vet corner. You can’t count on Flowers being 100% back from an Achilles in year 1, in my opinion. 

that's why Dallis is CB4, at best, anyways. 

1 minute ago, Hoosier4Life53 said:

There will be high expectations next year, and rightfully so. With the MM, MR and TG returning, and the influx of talent coming in, we should expect big things next year. Barring injuries, no excuses.

meh--- even then, I don't want to hear it. Fill every scholly, develop depth, grow players, etc etc. It would take a massive amount of injuries for me to care about those excuses. 

6 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

We now have plenty of talent on this team, at all spots.  Cupps and Galloway can come off the bench like they should have.  This is going to come down to coaching and execution.  Can the coaching staff get this team coached up and playing together and can the team execute what the staff wants them to do.

To many time over the last couple years we either haven't been coached well or the players weren't able to execute well enough to succeed.

I will be very disappointed if we're not SIGNIFICANTLY better with the talent we just added to this team.

I agree. 

6 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

Way too early BIG outlook!

Some good info about the comings and going’s around the conference!

Spoiler they have IU #1 and Purdue #2.

While IU has a lot to prove next year, I’m not sure I buy Purdue having one of the best backcourts in the country? Time will tell for both teams!

That link made we click on another link--- https://bustingbrackets.com/posts/big-ten-basketball-way-too-early-power-rankings-for-2024-25-season-01hwf5wjcykw

I think that'll make it more direct 

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I don't buy Purdue's backcourt, at all. 

The dumbest move this offseason had to have been the Reds giving Candelario 40+ million over 3 years. That's insane. He sucks. 

Idk why I didn't register that move until now. And epically awful decision. 

I'm pro Nick Krall but jesus christ. 

3 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

The backup big to ballo may also play some 4 as well.  But I'd rather see Goode there.

mmmm... don't see that. We've contacted strictly 5s, so far. 

At least with who we've seen them be in contact with so far this off-season. 

2 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

Agree. They wouldn't be 4 star transfers today.

buuuut... at the same time, for spots 11-13, those three are solid. 

9 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

These are the 247 ratings (HS or transfer) for the IU roster. Will any other team in CBB have this combination of talent and experience? I don't know who it would be.

Ballo, Mgbako & Tucker - 5 stars. Two McD's AA

Carlyle, Cupps, Galloway, Goode, Leal, Newton, Reneau & Rice - 4 stars

 

I'd probably just go ahead and pull Cupps, Newton, and Leal off the list of 4 stars--- that seems silly. 

But, I agree, especially in the B1G. There isn't a more talented team in the B1G. 

11 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

I can’t imagine Woody would actually play Goode at the 4.  He wants a different element.  Maybe for a minute or two but  not  a regular thing. 

The way the roster is set currently, I see Goode regularly playing the 4. Who else is going to get those minutes, based on the roster? 

MR/MM are the only 4s on that roster and we aren't recruiting one. 

11 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

I really like Myles’ game. He can really get in the lane and create.  He is really savvy, knows how to change speeds to get defender on his hip.  

Carlyle seems to bring a different element in that he’s more electric but maybe not as savvy.  But let Rice control the ball and put Carlyle off it and they can potentially be lethal together.  

People would say we had talent last year.  Yet as a group we had subpar guards and that’s basically a proven fact.  You can’t have guards like that and then claim you’ve got talent.  

The only thing people have to backup that claim is... "but but look at the stars on their recruiting profiles"

officially official with OB 

was 1% worried that he hadn't signed his LOI yet, no worries now. Goode is the only one left, in that regard. Squad up! 

Kiper's observation of the Colts. 

I don't really understand the complaints about corner, and don't get knocking the draft because they didn't pick a position that HE felt they needed to upgrade. 

Jaylon Jones JUST turned 22 years old and started in 10 games last year, playing in all 17. 

Julius Brents 2nd rd last year, Kenny Moore is a Top 2-3 slot corner, Dallis Flowers comes back from injury, and with 20+ million in cap, I would be pretty surprised if they didn't sign, at least, one vet corner. 

Either way-- the corner room didn't need anymore youth. 

Woodson and staff went way too quick in this portal 😆... we're going to be bored for a while.

Football portal will ramp up here soon, though. 

1 minute ago, thirdgenhoosier said:

IU sweeps Rutgers.

Huge weekend. Bats are alive. 5-1 in weekend series without Foley the last two. 

10 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said:

From the draft grades I have seen, the consensus seems to be the Bears and Colts both received between B+ and A for the draft. I don't put much stock into draft grades for 2/3 years, but I do think both teams drafted well this week.

I have no clue. Simply sharing what I see. I'd be pretty happy as a Bears fan getting the only QB prospect, imo, that has a chance to be a star in this draft and a top 3 WR. 

As a Colts fan, we need some depth places--- found that. 

The two safeties, corner, and Day 3 WR are all gunna be excellent special teamers and with the new rules could be very valuable. 

Colts still have 20+ million in cap space-- with maybe needing a vet Free safety as their only hole? As their only starter spot missing. Maybe you sign a vet corner, too? But idk if the roster space was there. 

Outside of spending on that--- I wouldn't mind seeing a chunk of that used to extend Ryan Kelley for a year or two. 

I did laugh at espn for having "TE" as a position of need for the Colts, its not. 

18 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

"towo"?

9:34 on a Saturday night...

Yeah, buddy 🍻

He also spelled Hemenway wrong lol 

4 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

A) not to be confused with McCorkle Jones, current Jaguars QB.  

B) That’s a solid get for Coach Cig if he had offers from Florida, Florida State and Iowa. 

He has official visits lined up at Kansas, Iowa, and Florida. 

This is very well-thought of guy. 

3 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Not much playing time for a guard. Does he just want to come back home

I really don't know, but I agree. 

Checking out Hemenway 😳😳