What do you know about this neutral site matchup that Bob Knight didn't? I guess that we agree to disagree. Any high profile recruit from the state of Indiana will play AAU, and all schools will know about them. Playing a national TV/Media event with uk will only HELP IU's National and instate recruiting. If we ever want to return to elite status, which IU has lost, IU needs this type of game. IU benefits much more than uk does from this event.
Cal has signed only Trey Lyles from Central Indiana, along with Brooks from Ft Wayne. With NIL, IU can compete with uk for elite recruits. uk pays players and has for decades. It is now within the rules for the IU program, thru NIL, to do the same, resulting in a much more even playing field in regards to recruiting.
It is time for IU to play the best, anytime and anywhere.