Beamerball

Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year

Just now, btownqb said:

And you're right, honestly. Purdue as well. I think both schools/coaching staff do great things with their bigs. 

I would certainly assume the director of recruiting has their hand in overseeing the transfer portal. It's too big of a commodity to assign to a GA, imo. 

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.

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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. 

2 minutes ago, Purdue7 said:

Props to peacocks 🦚 

I’ll never understand why Ivey takes over when the inside game is killing them…

North Texas repeat….

if I was 22 I’d break the remote…but after 42 years it’s not like I’m surprised 

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. 

Just now, DC2345 said:

Brian Walsh 

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

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Don't talk to me about athletic 2nd level players in football. That gets me giddy.

Lots of these guards could be out of this world corners. 

Beamerball? That you, Frank.? 

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!

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Meh. Injuries in football aren't really THAT more common than basketball. Fair point though. 

His body is much more of a football player then basketball though. 

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

Just now, Indykev said:

TJD, Race, Kopp, Duncomb.

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.

Just now, Indykev said:

4 down 4 to go.

4 to go?

I'd love to hear your thoughts...

9 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

There will be movement here shortly.

Stay tuned. 

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

1 minute ago, Billingsley99 said:

We are trying to get players now to make us better and if they get here that might make some players have to make some decisions. Staff will not stop trying to make the team better

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.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Have no guess on that one. There are some people here that have mentioned they believe it'll happen though.

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?

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Last season of play shooting %s- Hunter 34, Stewart 35, Franklin 42, Johnson 32.... that's really nice balance, couple that with TJD. That's a really, really solid start.

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.

1 minute ago, 3Ballin said:

Fair enough. 👍

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. 

1 minute ago, 3Ballin said:

So are we sure Brooks would be an upgrade over Hunter?  I have watched 0 seconds of Brooks play so i have no clue. I do know that Hunter has the ability to take his defender in the post as well as be one of our better shooters outside (not a real high bar, i know).  Does Brooks have that same or similar skill set?

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. 

1 minute ago, labeck81 said:

Yes. 100 percent confident in my source too. Doesn't mean in theory Armaan could still leave I guess...

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.

1 minute ago, labeck81 said:

Just to clarify - 1 is currently participating in team activities (i posted yesterday about a team thing tomorrow) and the other isn't.

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

Just now, RoadToZion said:

I do not know anything about that, no.

Probably just a bunch of random twitter chatter. Thanks!

Just now, RoadToZion said:

Agreed. I think he sees that too. Kenya is big here. Unless something changes, people at IU seem to think he will be ours.

Any insights on all this Keion stuff?