So who is coming back and who's leaving

[BrokerZ]

Guys, we won 8 D1 games last year. The whole damn roster should be turned over. Why in the world wouldn’t we? So we can wait and see in 3 years we can win 12 D1 games?

Schertz had to recruit last year’s team all via Zoom and video highlights. Now he can actually take a realistic look at how the pieces fit from last year and actually recruit. Let’s see how this shakes out, but I’m absolutely not dwelling in what we lost or who’s leaving.

I want to move on and forward from last year as much as possible. Schertz doesn’t need to come out and say they screwed this up (relatively speaking) last year. The roster turnover speaks for itself.

 

[Blue Streaker]

For what it worth I still think one or two players may end up in portal

 

[EvilleSycamore]

As of today IU has three players now in the Portal. Christian Lander- 5-star recruit from Evansville, Rob Phinesee- 3 star recruit from Lafayette, and Michael Durr- a 3 star from Atlanta. Wonder if out coaches have made the scenic drive down HWY 46???? We always cry on this board we want Indiana players, weeellllll here's 2 plus a big man we need that didn't fit in the IU system but have the "potential" to be solid MVC players....

 

[Jason Svoboda]

For what it worth I still think one or two players may end up in portal

Agree. I have a couple educated guesses based on social media movement.

 

[CardLake49]

As of today IU has three players now in the Portal. Christian Lander- 5-star recruit from Evansville, Rob Phinesee- 3 star recruit from Lafayette, and Michael Durr- a 3 star from Atlanta. Wonder if out coaches have made the scenic drive down HWY 46???? We always cry on this board we want Indiana players, weeellllll here's 2 plus a big man we need that didn't fit in the IU system but have the "potential" to be solid MVC players....

Highly doubt we're gonna try to replace Tucker with another big who doesn't shoot 3's. Wouldn't be surprised if Phinesee ended up staying.

 

[BankShot]

Lander was over rated coming out of Reitz a year early and thinking he was "Big Ten ready'. According to a few on the UE Forum, Archie "destroyed his confidence" (?) during yr. #1, then Woodsen gave him nothing but bench splinters last season. He's literally done nothing in 2 yrs., so I'd say that 5-star rating has dropped considerably. Personally, I always felt that he "coattailed" off of DRU SMITH'S popularity @ Missouri after Smith left UE. I think it's known as the "Halo Effect."

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Btw, a UE poster felt that Lander would work well in JS's system. @ ISU..just an afterthought.

 

[skdent1414]

I mean what is he gambling?

Swapping Hitte for? Wilbar for? Q for? Can he lose anything at this point… Collectively those guys didn’t give us much - so he can’t do much worse in theory.

Not going to lie, I liked Wilbar. Not for his shot but for his rim protection and the fact that he has 3 more years of eligibility. Plus the ability to stretch the defense at times was nice. I bet we don’t find 6-11 or better that was mobile as him. Let’s watch

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Not going to lie, I liked Wilbar. Not for his shot but for his rim protection and the fact that he has 3 more years of eligibility. Plus the ability to stretch the defense at times was nice. I bet we don’t find 6-11 or better that was mobile as him. Let’s watch

I think his lack of post defense is what did him in to be honest. When he started and then was replaced by Kailex, HCJS comments were about guys not locking in defensively. After he was removed from the starting lineup, he also seemed to lose confidence on his shot so it was a pretty steep regression from earlier in the year.

 

[TreeTop]

Glad to see there aren't anymore transfers today!

 

[swsycamore]

Not going to lie, I liked Wilbar. Not for his shot but for his rim protection and the fact that he has 3 more years of eligibility. Plus the ability to stretch the defense at times was nice. I bet we don’t find 6-11 or better that was mobile as him. Let’s watch

I agree

 

[jturner38]

Agree. I have a couple educated guesses based on social media movement.

Jason who you are thinking? Just guessing for me I would guess Bledson.

 

[sycamorebacker]

Well, we got rid of our 3 big guys. We're going to be very short next year. Does Coach realize that any C he gets to come here will take 2-3 years to develop? If we get lucky on a Juco, we could get one mediocre center.,

 

[Sycamorefan96]

Maybe we should recruit the football team for a big tough center. Myles Walker and Brandon Murphy were two intimidating centers we have had. Maybe not the most talented, but they were both pretty tough and held their own just fine.

 

[sycamorebacker]

Maybe we should recruit the football team for a big tough center. Myles Walker and Brandon Murphy were two intimidating centers we have had. Maybe not the most talented, but they were both pretty tough and held their own just fine.

I was going to mention them. They both took time to develop. That's typical for our program.

 

[SycamoreBlue3209]

No doubt he will add a guy with some height, but I really don’t think he is after the “banger-type” Centers. Most likely looking for the Avila-types that can shoot and move without the ball.

No matter what, still need some guys not afraid to rebound.

 

[Blue Streaker]

Rebounding is effort and mentality. Renn was 6-6, Cruse 6-4, Richard 6-5,

 

[bigsportsfan]

This is interesting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1507401870209437705

 

[bluestreak]

Rebounding is effort and mentality. Renn was 6-6, Cruse 6-4, Richard 6-5, View attachment 1717

Pillow was a 6'2" forward

 

[BankShot]

We'd had a Small College Championship v. Runnerup in '68 had the NCAA NOT ruled #15 Rich Mason (6'8" E. Chicago/Northwestern) INELIGIBLE for the Tournament. He transferred from Northwestern, sat out a year, but for reason's unknown, was prohibited from '68 post-season play. Strange...

 

[BankShot]

Rich Mason - Fr. Yr/Northwestern:

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