@bigmike If they're "tapped out" on funds, then they're tapped out, I guess. And this roster is constructed better, overall, than last years was. And Sherrell and Yiggy, is a better front court stable than Bailey, Alexis, Harris, Amicovic, were. But as we saw last year, injuries happen. And only having 2 rotation capable bigs, if that is how it ends up, is not a good idea. And while it has to be acknowledged that the roster IS better, and appears to be more purposeful and thought out... its still pretty early, so throwing out these IF's is pretty whiny sounding, at this point... but IF, those 2 guys do end up being the only 2 rotation capable bigs on our roster... that flips me back in to the major red flag territory for CDD and our staff, when it comes to roster decisions, team building philosophies, etc...
Lots of time left. Hopefully this gnashing and worrying ends up looking silly. But until we add another rotation level big, I'll be worried about it.
It feels like the roster as it stands gets us to 7th-9th in the BT. Definitely behind Michigan, MSU, Illinois. Probably behind USC, Purdue & UCLA. Competitive with Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin. Probably better than the rest. I hope Durwood & Carr aren't satisfied with that. I hope the delay in finalizing the roster involves trying to find 2 year P5/European big, ball handler and/or shooter, as they have obviously intentionally avoided any 1 year players.
I agree. We need 3 more players that can contribute
@hoosiers94 It doesn’t make sense to bring in 6 really good players to form the nucleus - then neglect to finish out the roster with 3 more good complementary pieces. CDD, Ryan Carr, and the rest of the coaching staff know that in order to win at a high level, they need more. I’m confident that they have a good plan to finish it out.
@hoosiers94 It doesn’t make sense to bring in 6 really good players to form the nucleus - then neglect to finish out the roster with 3 more good complementary pieces. CDD, Ryan Carr, and the rest of the coaching staff know that in order to win at a high level, they need more. I’m confident that they have a good plan to finish it out.
you're right it doesn't make sense not to. No more projects or strictly bench warmers
There may well be a pleasant surprise or two when the roster has been completed. DeVries, his coaches and Carr have sure done quite a job of controlling information leaks prior to making any moves. I commend them for the approach they've taken in that regard.@hoosiers94 It doesn’t make sense to bring in 6 really good players to form the nucleus - then neglect to finish out the roster with 3 more good complementary pieces. CDD, Ryan Carr, and the rest of the coaching staff know that in order to win at a high level, they need more. I’m confident that they have a good plan to finish it out.
I thought we have heard from the Hoosier Huddle guys pretty much every move weve made, guys we were in on? I only really recall them saying out of the blue once or so.
Fairly tight though. I have no worries either.
I am hoping the guys we take a flyer on are high ceiling even if low floor. Need to hit on a couple guys. One more decently rated big forward who wont mind defending big wings or playing center, whatever it takes win. After that, some flyers on forward or guard talent should cost less.
Hopefully some lower level but talented guys looking to move up, in the mode of, yeah I see a good team coming together, Ill come play for Indiana and show you. You will want to pay up for me next year...
Miikka Muurinen is announcing his college decision on Monday at 10AM ET, per his Instagram.
The 6-foot-10 forward played his senior season overseas, but told @LeagueRDY back in December he was still in contact with Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, BYU, Illinois and NC… https://t.co/i1qmRW3d86 pic.twitter.com/mgRqYi1CA7
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) April 25, 2026
Yes, the Hoosier Huddle guys didn't throw any BS at us. They'd share info when they had some facts available. Those guys earn a tip of the cap.I thought we have heard from the Hoosier Huddle guys pretty much every move weve made, guys we were in on? I only really recall them saying out of the blue once or so.
Fairly tight though. I have no worries either.
I am hoping the guys we take a flyer on are high ceiling even if low floor. Need to hit on a couple guys. One more decently rated big forward who wont mind defending big wings or playing center, whatever it takes win. After that, some flyers on forward or guard talent should cost less.
Hopefully some lower level but talented guys looking to move up, in the mode of, yeah I see a good team coming together, Ill come play for Indiana and show you. You will want to pay up for me next year...
I posted some info on Miikka Muurinen making his collegiate announcement on Monday the 25th. Serious Indiana interest? I don't know.
@bigmike I'd love to get Mikka, and 2 solid centers to complete our roster soundly. So we have the ability to compete well and with consistency once again. Go IU
@bigmike It will not be IU for Muurinen. Arkansas is the expected pick. I could see it being BYU but Arkansas is the prediction.
@tjinman1987 He could be one of the guys -----
I think we can all be in agreement that IU could use another big body. They are closing in on securing that as 6'9" 4/5 Junjie "Barry" Wang is on an official visit right now. The San Francisco transfer is primarily a stretch 4 but he is nearly 250 pounds and big enough to play spot minutes at center. Wang has one year remaining and I don't see any reason IU would be bringing him to campus if they did not plan on wrapping up his recruitment with a commitment.
He is a good three-point shooter for his size (33.9% on 109 attempts) and San Francisco is a decent program in a decent league (WCC). Wang had games with 27 points against Pepperdine, 15 against Washington State, 14 against Saint Mary's and 19 against Santa Clara. Overall, he's not a particularly good defender and he's only a decent rebounder but he drew compliments from SFU's coaching staff, improved each season and should be able to play the role IU needs him to play without blocking the development of a guy like Trent Sisley. Barring a surprise, Wang will be one of IU's backup frontcourt players and the Hoosiers will have (as best as I can tell) their first Chinese native in program history.
@bigmike Yep...I got a text from someone on campus that a "large guy of Asian descent was with Darian DeVries on campus" and knew it could only be Wang. There was some recent social media following between him and Rod Clark and Kenny Johnson. Note on his game posted a minute above!
Finnish kid in the deep south. It just makes sense.@bigmike It will not be IU for Muurinen. Arkansas is the expected pick. I could see it being BYU but Arkansas is the prediction.
(Not -deep- south. But just a joke...lol)
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Wang doesnt look like he plays inside a ton, from my extensive 30 seconds of amateur video review.
Little slow, not real athletic, but plays solid. By highlights he loves the 3 and shoots it well.
If coach (and Carr) wants him, good enough.
If he becomes a Hoosier we will welcome him into the Hoosier family.Wang doesnt look like he plays inside a ton, from my extensive 30 seconds of amateur video review.
Little slow, not real athletic, but plays solid. By highlights he loves the 3 and shoots it well.
If coach (and Carr) wants him, good enough.
In your description of Wang it sounds like you are describing the Chinese version of Ben Humrichous.