IUfaninIllinois Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 So I just saw on Twitter that McKinley Wright is someone to watch out for on the transfer portal. When Coach was at Dayton he had McKinley coming to Dayton but he didn’t come to Indiana. Now that McKinley has blown up is he someone we should go after if he transfers? Stat line is: 14.4 pts 5.7 rebounds 5 assists 44.8% from the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: So I just saw on Twitter that McKinley Wright is someone to watch out for on the transfer portal. When Coach was at Dayton he had McKinley coming to Dayton but he didn’t come to Indiana. Now that McKinley has blown up is he someone we should go after if he transfers? Stat line is: 14.4 pts 5.7 rebounds 5 assists 44.8% from the field Take him in a heart beat and since he already has a relationship with Archie you would think he would look at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 I haven't seen anything to indicate that he's planning to transfer. Just that he's withdrawn from the draft but will return to Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, go_iu_bb said: I haven't seen anything to indicate that he's planning to transfer. Just that he's withdrawn from the draft but will return to Colorado. Wouldn't know why he would transfer because he is one of their main guys who gets a lot of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, IU Scott said: Wouldn't know why he would transfer because he is one of their main guys who gets a lot of minutes. You could say the same thing about Justin Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, jefftheref said: You could say the same thing about Justin Smith. True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted August 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, go_iu_bb said: I haven't seen anything to indicate that he's planning to transfer. Just that he's withdrawn from the draft but will return to Colorado. I totally agree but this is what I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Do we have room at the PG spot without disrupting our chemistry? Now if Archie’s brother would ship over one of his big men.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, Dart said: Do we have room at the PG spot without disrupting our chemistry? Now if Archie’s brother would ship over one of his big men.. Can’t worry about chemistry. MW would be an immediate upgrade and make the team better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said: Can’t worry about chemistry. MW would be an immediate upgrade and make the team better. I’ll take chemistry over a single talented player anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: I’ll take chemistry over a single talented player anyday. Chemistry is clearly important, but a coach has to put the best team on the floor. I like Rob, but he’s been fragile. If we have a season, I hope it’s a breakout year for Rob, but MW is the more proven player at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, 13th&Jackson said: Chemistry is clearly important, but a coach has to put the best team on the floor. I like Rob, but he’s been fragile. If we have a season, I hope it’s a breakout year for Rob, but MW is the more proven player at this point. We have Lander too in case Rob gets hurt. A coach has to achieve a cohesive team and from there put the best team on the floor. Talent is secondary to team cohesion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhunter Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Tough call now that we have lander. Probably pass under the circumstances. However if he said I’ll come start off the ball and back up Lander at point , I’d be down with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted August 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said: We have Lander too in case Rob gets hurt. A coach has to achieve a cohesive team and from there put the best team on the floor. Talent is secondary to team cohesion. But we forget one thing Lander can’t even buy a pack of cigarettes or a lottery ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, 13th&Jackson said: Can’t worry about chemistry. MW would be an immediate upgrade and make the team better. Chemistry is important...also important the signal it sends to kids you just brought in to play the guard position to then bring in an upperclassman over them. Sure there is a certain amount of understanding that there will always be kids coming in fighting for your minutes but there is still a certain amount of trust you put in the coach when he is recruiting to to be honest about minutes and future positional depth. Hard to know what Archie has said and promised..so I don’t worry about transfers and such as I know he has the best interest of his team...not just this year but the future ones too. Don’t want a kid transferring out before they have a chance to be impactful for your program. Lots to consider then just points per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: But we forget one thing Lander can’t even buy a pack of cigarettes or a lottery ticket. Lander has his lottery ticket already...at least he is on his way if he continues to improve at the level he has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 I have talked about McKinley in the past. Love his game. And have enjoyed watching him play for the Buffs. Having said that. McKinley you had an open door after to wear the Candy Stripes after you committed to Archie at Dayton. Sorry... IMHO... you don't get a second chance. Regardless of your game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Bringing in MW is irrelevant for chemistry, IF our leadership is as good as it should be. Bottom line. You HAVE to have talent first, then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, btownqb said: Bringing in MW is irrelevant for chemistry, IF our leadership is as good as it should be. Bottom line. You HAVE to have talent first, then go from there. People are acting like this kid is Lebron James. We had Romeo Langford and because our team had no chemistry the season was a disaster. How about we learn from that and not yearn to repeat the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Also if you brought him in it would b easier to redshirt Leal or Galloway or both. To me it would benefit both of them to redshirt this year because I think they would produce a lot more as a 5th year senior than they will as a freshman. To me both seems like they will be good college players who will stay until their eligibility is up so why not get your maximum production from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, milehiiu said: I have talked about McKinley in the past. Love his game. And have enjoyed watching him play for the Buffs. Having said that. McKinley you had an open door after to wear the Candy Stripes after you committed to Archie at Dayton. Sorry... IMHO... you don't get a second chance. Regardless of your game. I didn’t know that.... that’s very interesting... do you know why he chose Colorado over the coach he already committed to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: I didn’t know that.... that’s very interesting... do you know why he chose Colorado over the coach he already committed to? I thought at the time we had no scholarships available because Archie kept the 3 committed players from Crean's class(AL, Smith and Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Also if you brought him in it would b easier to redshirt Leal or Galloway or both. To me it would benefit both of them to redshirt this year because I think they would produce a lot more as a 5th year senior than they will as a freshman. To me both seems like they will be good college players who will stay until their eligibility is up so why not get your maximum production from them. Jack, show him what he’s won.... bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 52 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Also if you brought him in it would b easier to redshirt Leal or Galloway or both. To me it would benefit both of them to redshirt this year because I think they would produce a lot more as a 5th year senior than they will as a freshman. To me both seems like they will be good college players who will stay until their eligibility is up so why not get your maximum production from them. Assuming they want to be red shirted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said: People are acting like this kid is Lebron James. We had Romeo Langford and because our team had no chemistry the season was a disaster. How about we learn from that and not yearn to repeat the mistake. I have no idea why you quoted me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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