Recruits

[GR8IUFAN]

Just listened to Steve Risley give highlights of a zoom interview he had with CDD and Dolson the other day. A lot of good info on how CDD plans to play. But most interesting was CDD said they should have an additional 4-5 players committed "by the end of the week", meaning this week.
Will certainly be interesting to see what shakes out.
GoHoosiers

 

[OpenWheels]

But is he going down his list of 50 and getting 4, or is it his current top 5 and getting 4 ...

Sounds good though!
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[GR8IUFAN]

But is he going down his list of 50 and getting 4, or is it his current top 5 and getting 4 ...

Sounds good though!
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Can't we just be glad there might be some recruits in the works?

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Week's not over, but it is late Wed afternoon. Put that coffee down.

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

Week's not over, but it is late Wed afternoon. Put that coffee down.

"You can't close sh!t? You are sh!t! So hit the bricks cause you are going OUT!"

 

[VanPastorMan]

Can't we just be glad there might be some recruits in the works?

I got to admit I am nervous because even if they get players to commit, are they the right kind of players? I sure hope CDD doesn't have to take whatever he gets or just buys players who will not be good teammates, high character guys, and have lots of basketball smarts. I think I am nervous because last season we kept hearing how soooooo talented IU was gonna be. How did that turn out?

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

"You can't close sh!t? You are sh!t! So hit the bricks cause you are going OUT!"

They're sitting out there, waiting to give you their money.
Are you going to take it?

Are you man enough to take it?

 

[Pryght]

I got to admit I am nervous because even if they get players to commit, are they the right kind of players? I sure hope CDD doesn't have to take whatever he gets or just buys players who will not be good teammates, high character guys, and have lots of basketball smarts. I think I am nervous because last season we kept hearing how soooooo talented IU was gonna be. How did that turn out?

Your post suggests you didn't watch the video.

 

[OpenWheels]

Can't we just be glad there might be some recruits in the works?

That's up to each individual.

I'm glad. As I indicated.
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[Pryght]

Just listened to Steve Risley give highlights of a zoom interview he had with CDD and Dolson the other day. A lot of good info on how CDD plans to play. But most interesting was CDD said they should have an additional 4-5 players committed "by the end of the week", meaning this week.
Will certainly be interesting to see what shakes out.
GoHoosiers

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Part of me wonders if Steve Risley misunderstood what DeVries said. I’d be shocked if we actually signed five more players by the end of the week, as Risley claimed. It seems more likely that DeVries meant we’d have a total of five players signed by the end of the week.

 

[VanPastorMan]

Your post suggests you didn't watch the video.

I did not.

 

[MG80]

Just listened to Steve Risley give highlights of a zoom interview he had with CDD and Dolson the other day. A lot of good info on how CDD plans to play. But most interesting was CDD said they should have an additional 4-5 players committed "by the end of the week", meaning this week.
Will certainly be interesting to see what shakes out.
GoHoosiers

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I wonder if that means he's bringing in some of the current UWV players he had and maybe one or two of the committed UWV he recruited.

Part of me wonders if Steve Risley misunderstood what DeVries said. I’d be shocked if we actually signed five more players by the end of the week, as Risley claimed. It seems more likely that DeVries meant we’d have a total of five players signed by the end of the week.

if that's the case, Risley awiuld have a serious comprehension or listening problem

 

[GR8IUFAN]

Your post suggests you didn't watch the video.

Absolutely he did not watch the video. Risley made it clear he was pleased to see the guys that have committed are exactly guy that will fit the system CDD is going to implement.

 

[Pryght]

For those who didn't watch the video, here's some more highlights from Risley's Zoom call with DeVries:

1. Devries pulled all the players together in two different ZOOM calls (approximately 40 players attended Steve Risley's Zoom call).
2. Offensively, he wants to start with a pressure defense, push the ball after turnovers/rebounds, but not as much off of makes.
3. Referred to the offense as a Random Motion, no set plays
4. He expects bigs to shoot 3s (trailing)
5. Wants guards to screen each other at top and use penetration lanes
6. Doesn't want shooters to stay in a spot...too easy to guard
7. Doesn't want to become a 3-point offense, wants a mix with a lot of penetration (to draw more fouls) and to dish back out
8. Defensively, DeVries expects fouls; will be more pissed with a player that that 0 fouls than a player with 4 fouls (though doesn't want stupid fouls)
9. Wants a gritty and grimy defense (good fouls are okay all night long)....every loose ball is ours and if we don't get them, then we will practice getting them
10. Will go after every offensive and defensive rebound
11. Starters from other teams cost 1.5-3M (on average); the money is "stupid"
12. By the end of the week, we'll sign 4-5 more players

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

They're sitting out there, waiting to give you their money.
Are you going to take it?

Are you man enough to take it?

🤣 CDD's saying...."if we just had the G*****n LEADS!"

 

[zeke4ahs]

For those who didn't watch the video, here's some more highlights from Risley's Zoom call with DeVries:

1. Devries pulled all the players together in two different ZOOM calls (approximately 40 players attended Steve Risley's Zoom call).
2. Offensively, he wants to start with a pressure defense, push the ball after turnovers/rebounds, but not as much off of makes.
3. Referred to the offense as a Random Motion, no set plays
4. He expects bigs to shoot 3s (trailing)
5. Wants guards to screen each other at top and use penetration lanes
6. Doesn't want shooters to stay in a spot...too easy to guard
7. Doesn't want to become a 3-point offense, wants a mix with a lot of penetration (to draw more fouls) and to dish back out
8. Defensively, DeVries expects fouls; will be more pissed with a player that that 0 fouls than a player with 4 fouls (though doesn't want stupid fouls)
9. Wants a gritty and grimy defense (good fouls are okay all night long)....every loose ball is ours and if we don't get them, then we will practice getting them
10. Will go after every offensive and defensive rebound
11. Starters from other teams cost 1.5-3M (on average); the money is "stupid"
12. By the end of the week, we'll sign 4-5 more players

Thanks! I love he did a zoom with them. That’s a great start.