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Pretty sure I read on another site that Hulls and Adam Howard are kind of at the top of searching the portal and then bring a shortened list of names to the assistants and they get passed up the chain that way.

Jeremy Woo, writer for Sports Illustrated, just released his top 100 draft prospects. Now this isn't a mock draft where some of these guys could get drafted higher or lower based on team need. However, he listed TJD as the 85th best prospect. Full Article

There had been some mentions by some online that there were some nervous hours for the IU basketball staff as the transfer deadline approached. According to Rabby, if I am reading the cryptic post accurately, there were no last minute additions to the portal from IU. Sounds like last remaining business is TJD/Dexter Dennis decisions.

This is an honest question, not trying to troll or anything. Is Matt Painter on type of hot seat, or slightly warm seat? All these big failures in the tourney have to add up eventually. Just looking for the feeling from WL on this.

Was just coming here to post that the winds seemed to be blowing that way.

Glad you caught the reference. I could talk football all day too. Was just promoted to DC at the high school I coach at. Love football, especially defense! Sorry to those who have to read this and come at me for sidetracking the thread!

completely agree, the things you listed earlier plus his vertical would make him deadly. Depending on his physicallity, could even play a little OLB/Hybrid role

I don't think Kopp goes anywhere, how can he? He hasn't graduated and already used his free transfer year. I wouldn't be surprised with any of the other 3, however, I would like to think 1 of those 3 returns.

4 to go? I'd love to hear your thoughts...

In or out?

Another one incoming?

Things seem to be looking good for TJD. No Garza, Kofi, Johnson.

Who is the next person we should be keeping an eye on that IU could land? Any rumblings out there

This is the approach I am all for. Give them their time to think. Once they have been given that time, you start looking elsewhere. Only so many spots so others committing will put pressure on some to decide what they want to do.

If everything shakes out this way, thoughts on this lineup? Johnson, Franklin, Stewart, Brooks, TJD? Even if Johnson doesn't end up coming, throwing Lander in there as the PG, is this lineup better with Brooks instead of Hunter at the 4?

I think earlier you mentioned Brooks in a lineup (maybe it wasn't you) do you think he is actually leaving UK or more of a guess? I know you have been able to provide some insight in the past, or at least good educated guesses.

I'd say Jerome's biggest asset is his ability to shoot the 3. Add Parker to the lineup along with Johnson, who shoots better than Lander or Rob, then the 3 point shooting is improved. I'd trade Brooks' defensive ability to switch and guard multiple positions. Just my own opinion.

I cant say for certain because I did not watch much, I will say that I think he is an immediate upgrade defensively. Just my opinion.

I always felt Race was the top candidate to leave just based on TJD returning and the style Woodson wants to play. To put a combo of TJD, Armaan, Stewart, potentially Brooks too would be a pretty good lineup. Add Johnson or Lander as PG and look out.

Armaan is participating and Race is not? Just for clarity.

Probably just a bunch of random twitter chatter. Thanks!

Any insights on all this Keion stuff?