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Sears is another name to watch as a guard but I'm not sure how that one will play out

No reason to keep it quiet. It's a good development selling point.

That and he knows Mgbako pretty well. They are from the same part of New Jersey.

He's a 50/50 guy on entering the portal. I think he will and IU will have interest in him. I like him as a rim running lob threat that's over 7'0 foot tall.

I think having 4 guys in Perkins, Walker, Cupps, and Galloway that can run the offense is ideal because Woodson can have 2 of the 4 on the floor at almost all times. Cupps is clearly number 4 and would see a smaller role but I think that will be good for him to grow behind those guys.

I do think that or something similar is possible. Things are trending well with Perkins and Tucker. We'll see what happens when Hickman and Walker visit but I think they'll have a good shot. I believe Blazi will be the 13th player honestly. We won't know on Conwell until their season finishes.

Perkins is more likely and IU won’t get both. Bradshaw hasn’t entered yet but he will

13th player would be a guy that can play the 4/5

Get playmakers that can score, move the ball, and play competent defense. If they add the shooters I expect the spacing will be much better

I like Perkins and think he’ll be a fantastic pickup if things get finalized like expected.

Good start

This is what I'd like to see. The last roster spot could go to someone that can play the 4/5. 1. Perkins, Walker, Cupps 2. Conwell, Hickman, Newton 3. Tucker, Galloway, Leal 4. Mgbako, 5. Reneau, Bradshaw

You said it yourself. Plans change and when the NBA says you aren't ready then you either take chance on playing in the G-League or you go back to school and make more money in NIL.

Mostly my opinion. To this point there hasn't been much talk of him. I've heard there could be some conversations between the two sides but it still needs to play out a bit.

He left to be the Butler HC

Yes, with Filipowski about NIL but it was exaggerated to fit a narrative.

I know. I got that one wrong to start with because of the info about NIL and Woodson's offense that was being floated. I don't see Blackmon as a fit for Woodson and I'm not sure there is interest at this point with the other guards they are targeting.

Maybe but I don't think things are set in stone yet as to what the starting lineup would look like.

I don't think Blackmon will be an IU target as things stand currently.

That was part of it. They also just flat didn't get along about a lot of stuff.

I'm not sure that's the case but they are in a good spot. Landing the others would help with Harrelson so they're all connected.

Fife was the smartest basketball mind on the staff at the time. He was pushed out because him and Woodson didn't get along at all and that's putting it mildly. Thad wasn't pushed out. He worked for Dolson and not Woodson.

I expect that to happen as well.

Well there's 2 visiting this weekend and Monday.

Things seem to be going well on the visit. I'm sure Woodson is selling him on how he can use him in isolation actions which is where he's at his best.