Andrew

Hickman to cincy 

Howard tweeting pretty big hints lol

8 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Mmmmmm? Maybe.. idk. 

But yeah, allowing yourself to be burned by the same issue two years in a row, was always my issue. Lack of depth at guard, I understood what happened the first year XJ got hurt, but then allowing it this past season is inexcusable. 

Now-- I'm going back to Iu portal interests/personnel discussions and not ones directly about Woodson. 

He started to stagger a little Bit toward the end of the year 

5 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Yeah Connor better secure his roster spot before Conwell wants it lol 

If i had to guess if hickman is coming hell announce tomorrow 

10 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Sorry, been gone for a few days.

Ballo is done 👍

Hickman 👍

And I'm still hearing Conwell. 

Conwell over Carlyle or in addition to? (In addition to seems unrealistic to me)

13 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Myles Rice now following Payne via Instagram.  Only Cupps were following him prior to yesterday

I wouldn’t read toooo much into that. Last year a lot of guys we were talking to started following each other.

15 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

I'm not sure. He might be leaning IU if Ballo doesn't or he might be fine with the bench role. I'm not real sure but they seem to have made a good impression. 

Will be interesting to follow, I’ll be pretty disappointed at this point if Ballo doesn’t pick us tbh. 
 

if Payne would be ok with a backup role it would have our center covered for next year at least 

14 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

There seems to be some smoke around Payne right now too which is kind of odd to me.

Interesting development because he’d obviously come off the bench if (hopefully) Ballo commits 

3 minutes ago, jay edwards brother said:

Start Rice, Carlyle, Conwell, Mgbacko, and Ballo. Bring Malik, Tucker, Gallo, Hickman, and Malone off the bench.

That is some offensive firepower.

Too many mouths to feed and no way MR is off the bench lol

34 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

Good things coming.

Tonight?

24 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Malone visiting the 18th 

Think he’s a take? I haven’t got a good read about him.. 18th is a long time portal wise lol

Crystal ball for Ballo!

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

that part of the equation I don't find very likely logistically.. in no way shape or form could you turn him down, though. 

Yeah i think it’s wishful thinking 

4 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

@Andrew and @DC2345

is Blazi out of the mix?  Did we offer?

If you Google him and see his social media he sure doesn’t seem locked in. I could see him scaring coaches off.  We have no idea how he is in a meeting.  If he gave me a flighty vibe, I’d pass.  But if he seems serious, the athleticism could be interesting with maybe a redshirt.  

I doubt it, also just a fyi I’m no insider of any sorts i just look at all of the boards out there but i prefer commenting on this one 

11 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Payne/Ball to go with Rice, KC, Hickman, TG, MM, Tucker, and MR--- LOVE it

Find another depth piece that is 6'9+---- Leal, Cupps, Newton-- you'd still have one scholly left. 

PG: Rice
SG: Carlyle
SF: Mgbako
PF: Reneau
center: Ballo

Gallo
Tucker
Hickman
Humrichous
Cupps
Leal
Newton
 

Is what i would like to realistically see but this is very wishful thinking 

4 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Well IU is still going to try but I find it unlikely that he would come to IU. I could be wrong though. 

Thats how i feel too, full throttle for Hickman this weekend to come off the bench with gallo 

2 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

Wonder if we would try pull in both Payne and Ballo or if it is 1 or the other.

I'm hoping for Rice, Carlyle, Conwell, Ballo or Payne

I think it’d be one or the other 

28 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

IU is still trying with Conwell I just feel like it’s a long shot

As long as we don’t have to play him is how i always feel

about it when we don’t get recruits i want haha

1 hour ago, DC2345 said:

1. Rice, Galloway, Cupps

2. Carlyle, Hickman, Newton

3. Mgbako, Tucker

4. Reneau, TBD

5. Ballo, TBD

No conwell certainly hurts my feelings but Carlyle Hickman is great too 

Ballo visit incoming 

50 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

I don’t know but he rebounds, blocks shots, and is a lob threat him the pick and roll. I like having talent and he’d bring experience too. I could also see Reneau increasing his 3’s next year too.

Oh yeah i definitely think he’ll be valuable

4 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

A Ballo visit is possible 

While i wouldn’t love the fit with MR, hes built for the b1g, would be interesting to see his role 

Boogie is not coming here. Not worth mentioning. All eyes on rice and Conwell 

We prepped under the assumption he’d be entering for awhile, we called him the second he entered the portal, rabby had an update tonight that his family was very receptive of what IU was telling them tonight 

12 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Tell me more 

Just tea leaves