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  1. Transfers with IU Interest

    in Basketball Recruiting

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    1 hour ago, IUProfessor said:

    It's tantalizing to think about a starting lineup featuring four 5-stars and XJ. From a talent perspective, there would be too many teams in the country that could match that.

    Like others, though, I would worry about chemistry. I also think it's important for the program's long-term trajectory that the staff be able to successfully get Mgbako and Ware into the NBA next year. That would be harder to accomplish while trying to do the same for Love as well. That having been said, if they could turn all three of those guys into first rounders, the recruiting momentum would be off the charts.

    How much Chemistry does the team have now though?  Losing 4 starters then adding at least 6 new faces is gonna take a minute to develop into something as it is. Throwing CL in the mix wouldn't worry me one bit.  Woody knows how to handle egos.

    Go Hoosiers!!!

     

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  7. Offseason 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    4 hours ago, rico said:

    I get annoyed at having to pay $70+ a month just to get ESPN and the BTN.  I wish 100% of IU's games were on Peacock.

    So to avoid having to pay for both ESPN and BTN at the same time get Sling and try this out...  Subscribe to Sling Orange or Blue and add the Sports package.  With Orange you get the ESPNs and the SEC networks and Blue gets you FS1 and BTN.  Then what you do is edit/change your subscription whenever a game is on the opposite color package.  They just credit you for the cancelled plan that you had paid for and apply it to the other plan.  They cost the same so there's no charge.  It's very easy to make the switch back and forth. 

    The other good thing with Sling is you can cancel or pause your subscription whenever.  So if you are just looking for IU basketball you could start in November and end it in March.  I'll restart mine for football and end in March after basketball.

    Go Hoosiers!!!

     

     

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  11. Transfer Portal 2022

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    1 hour ago, Seeking6 said:

    I worked part time during my years at IU. Was a waiter at The Tudor Room. Anyway...IU would host their football recruits there for Sunday brunch. Coworker found an envelope with a hefty amount of cash sitting on the table under a napkin. Wasn't a tip....haha.

    My point is this. Paying guys has been going on forever even with the good guys in the game. I love the NIL because it brings it all above board now. 

    Can't remember if I said earlier but I think this will be the hot thing for another recruiting cycle or two....and after that the powers at be will regulate somehow. Always happens. The kids will still have their $ but tightening transfer rules (like @IUFLA)  mentioned, strict academic guidelines put in place to earn the $ will be done.....and finally this one. Some kids do have high character. They might not want to be known as the NIL recruit and do something good with the $. Kid from Iowa football was a start.

    Let's give it a chance to play itself out a bit is all I'm saying. 

    The extra year with Covid really boosted portal and grad transfers this year and last.   The numbers are bound to come down.    Especially with basically one free pass without having to sit a year.

    Will be interesting to see if things do get regulated at all and how.   Like is a salary cap even thinkable?   Do they take away scholarships or just lower team numbers?   I'd be okay with raising academic standards but we all know certain schools don't have real classes as it is.  Lol  

    Go Hoosiers!!!

     

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  12. Offseason 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    18 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

    I don't think you're right about that. There's a ton of talented kids out there that the non-P6 schools will always have access to...

    Now if the P6 pulls out of the NCAA, it might be a different story...

    But I don't see why people are so spooked by the NIL stuff. Kids in smaller schools, female athletes with large social media followings, kids going to HBCUs, are all cashing in on it...Read here..  

    It's not the end of college sports. We'll probably see tweaks to the rules, but things will settle down. At this time, colleges are simply complying with rules states have passed on this. And I would imagine it won't be too long before we see national legislation as governance...

    And it's only right. People say it's the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, and that's true to a point, but when a kid wants an IU jersey, he doesn't want some random number...he wants the number of his favorite player...hell, I bought a specific IU hat because I saw Quinn Buckner wearing one...we never forget our heroes...

    And I'm quite sure that if the company you work for was making money, even peripherally, off your name, image, or likeness, you'd want a cut...

     

    I think they were talking about the Power 5's breaking from the NCAA  and doing their own thing.  Something that we could be headed to in the next 10 years or so.   The NCAA better figure out something soon or this will happen.  Like what's the benefit to a P5 school?  Is it worth having to share all the money you're bringing in with small schools that make nothing?  

    Go Hoosiers!!!

  13. Offseason 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    43 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

    Anybody seriously thinking that pulling Leal's scholarship is a good idea needs to be checked for psychosis.

    No, just no no no no 

    Not sure anyone thinks it's a good idea but it's an option now more than ever with NIL.

    Would rather see that than see him cut.  Just don't see another option if Dennis is added and TJD comes back.  Although maybe it's TJD's scholly that's pulled.  😮😮😮

    Go Hoosiers!!!

     

     

  14. Offseason 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    44 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

    Question.  If IU would pull his scholarship and move him to a walk on.  He is still on the team, wouldn't IU then continue to pay for his education.  Isn't that something they implemented a few years ago.  Where they would honor the scholarship regardless if you left or went to the NBA etc?  Would a NIL really be needed other than a sorry we took your scholarship, here is some free money?

    School could pay but he wouldn't be allowed to play ball as the NCAA wouldnt allow.  Can't go from athletic scholarship to academic.   So NIL money would be the only way to make that work.

    Go Hoosiers!!!

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  15. Offseason 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    2 hours ago, dbmhoosier said:

    Maybe Leal magically gets an NIL just large enough to cover his room, board, and tuition and he walks on 🤷‍♂️

    I wouldn’t be a suprised at all and it would be legal.   Wouldn't be something most kids would go for.  A guy like Leal who grew up dreaming of playing for IU though... 

    Go Hoosiers!!!  

  16. Transfer Portal 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    23 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said:

    Who will be college sports first million dollar NIL player, and how long will it take to get there?

    The hiring of Woodson, who is used to dealing with guys who are getting paid, looks more and more like ahead of the game thinking with each passing day. 

    Master P's son signed a 4 yr/$2 million deal to play at Tennessee State last year.   

    Go Hoosiers!!!

  17. Transfer Portal 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    43 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

    Had to have lunch today with a John Purdue club guy. Couldn't believe how far behind he was in his thinking about NIL and players.

    He was one of those Painter will find his guys types....I just looked at him and said Painter is a fine person/good coach most of the time but if you don't get on board with NIL for your players you will be run over within a year or two.

    Just got back so this thread and the news is hilarious timing. 

     

    Is it just me or does everyone else get a chuckle out of the John Purdue Club name?   I picture a "John" on a tractor(a John Deer) pulling up to a West Lafayette street walker.  

    Go Hoosiers!!!

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  18. Players declaring for the draft

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    12 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said:

    Then what's the point of even having scholarship limits anymore if a big booster can just offer someone an NIL deal to cover their tuition and room and board if they walk on?

    The NCAA didn't think it through obviously.    I'm not sure what the rules are with walk ons as far as how many you can have, if they all can dress for games and travel, etc... but that is what needs addressed.   Make it so no walk on can dress unless you have players out with injuries or something.  

    Go Hoosiers!!!

  20. Can NIL solve an Oversign issue?

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    4 minutes ago, BGleas said:

    As a player, my response would be something like, "wait, you have a $50K NIL deal that you sourced for me and you've been sitting on it? I only get it in the event that there is a scholarship crunch and I have to give up my scholarship to get it? If the company really wants to work with me, why don't they work with me now and pay me while I'm on scholarship?"

    I'd think the person or company willing to pony up money for this kinda deal isn't really looking to get a player spokesperson.  They're doing it to benefit the team.   They want their team to win.   

    Now if other schools are having better NLI deals for players they would be the same people stepping up.

    Go Hoosiers!!!

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  23. Transfer Portal 2022

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    22 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

    Umm were are we going to find the scholarships for these transfers?  With the assumption that Trace and Race come back, we have zero left correct?

    Woody has to treat TJD's spot as open and try to fill it.   Especially if we can upgrade the backcourt.   If TJD decides to come back(which I think is still likely) there won't be an issue.  This NLI stuff is a game changer.   TJD might not have a scholly if he returns but he'd have the money for tuition and housing in his bank account a day after announcing he's returning.   

    Go Hoosiers!!!

  25. Players declaring for the draft

    in General Basketball Discussion

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

    This will just make it harder for the coaching staff to know if we need to replace him or not

    Woody is no dummy.  He knew Trayce would test the waters.  He even said he was ready.  Probably encouraged him to go through the process.  So this shouldn't be a suprise.  

    Not worried about replacing him in May.  There'll be plenty waiting things out if he does leave.

    Go Hoosiers!!!

     

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