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If they can stay healthy they should be much improved next year. Lavall also just hired a pretty good assistant to fill the void that was left when Jeff Meyer retired.

Butler had 2 freshman guards last year that were a couple of bright spots. They also brought in a 2021 combo guard too. They should've gone after smith imo but that might be part of why they didn't. Butler also hasn't been connected to many 2022 kids but have been going after transfers that were freshman or sophomores this past year. They also have 16 guys on scholarship right now and still have an open one which wouldn't have affected Smith but it's still a crazy thing to think about.

It's crazy but it might be for the best moving forward if they miss the playoffs and end up with a lottery pick.

A junior Braden Smith put up similar numbers as a senior Kyle Guy who won Mr Basketball and almost every IU fan wanted. Smith also had the higher 3 point percentage as well. The only big difference is a couple inches in height at most. I guess IU would be to good for Kyle Guy now a days too lol

Well look at that. Another weekend has come and gone and Brooks is still at the school down south. What day of the week will he be connected to IU this week lol

If nothing else it should get his attention.

Conversation between Zane and James Mond on Dasan’s commitment post.

He entered the portal on March 16. Then pulled his name out. Then he entered his name in it again today.

Yes, they hired Mike Jones from Radford.

Between XJ and Stewart is Sebastian Scott in white and Miller Kopp in red. Then behind Leal is Nathan Childress who has his body turned and Logan Duncomb is the one facing straight ahead. Scott and Childress are the current walk-ons.

IU is still in the mix with Brown. Hunter is recruiting him.

Interesting projection but there are a few issues with it.

Crean has like 7 guys coming in already and still chasing transfers. He's going to end up finding a way to improve the team enough to make the tournament and his agents going to get him a nice extension lol

Things will be more telling after the dead period ends in June and Smith plays in the big Under Armour circuit events in June and July. If he doesn't get any bigger offers after that then he probably won't get them at all.

Hunter has never proven that he is a B1G caliber player. That could be because of the setbacks from his medical condition or he just isn't good enough. He hasn't been able to defend or shoot consistently. Most of that could've been because of the lack of player development that's gone on too. So this will be a big year for Hunter.

7.2 million dollars now and 3.2 million after next year.

Bates is the reason things got quiet with transfer names the last few days.

He’s been 6’1 or slightly taller for a while. Plus he has a larger wingspan than his height.

This is a kid that Rosemond has been training the last couple years.

There are head coaches around the state that get a vote. I can't remember exactly how it works though so it's not just the media who vote on it.

IU has to make a real offer. If that happens he'll likely be in Bloomington. If they don't he'll begin his professional career.

She travels with the Kennesaw State football team and asks for a stat sheet at halftime. She's also had stops at some big sports schools. I'd say she's an upgrade

Pamela Whitten of Kennesaw State

Why? He was good and not great. Many lists had him low because the rest of the country didn't view him the same way IU fans did because he was the second best player on a bad team.

I think the staff is being patient on guys in the portal because they have a shot at Bates so I’m guessing he’s the top priority at the moment.