|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 11:31:38 GMT -6
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 11:31:38 GMT -6
He's probably looking high major, any good player would be good news. Any position... Might need a guard if Adams, Bell or Brown aren't expected to be ready to play some. Can hold the scholarship and hope for late decision or other opportunity. Word has been we have had a scholarship available for a late signing. Maybe this was always in the cards? Or. Maybe, Hendricks on borrowed time? I was thinking the same. They either knew Sellers was leaving or we have two |
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 12:48:19 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by cardfan on May 10, 2023 12:48:19 GMT -6
Sellers now getting possible interest from Arizona.
|
|
|
|
Post by universityjim on May 10, 2023 13:07:40 GMT -6
He's probably looking high major, any good player would be good news. Any position... Might need a guard if Adams, Bell or Brown aren't expected to be ready to play some. Can hold the scholarship and hope for late decision or other opportunity. Word has been we have had a scholarship available for a late signing. Maybe this was always in the cards? Or. Maybe, Hendricks on borrowed time? I was thinking the same. They either knew Sellers was leaving or we have two They might have been waiting to see if he made grades. Students must have passed at least 6 credits in the term before they transfer and depending on the year in school, 18 credits between fall, winter, and spring terms prior to transferring. Additionally, student-athletes who begin their junior year (5th semester) must have 40% of the degree completed at their new school upon entry. That means roughly 48 credits from your first school must be directly transferable and degree applicable to your major at your new school. |
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 15:02:02 GMT -6
via mobile
rusty likes this
Post by 00hmh on May 10, 2023 15:02:02 GMT -6
Perks of scholarship and NIL until end of term a small plus for waiting. Might have lost opportunities at a bigger school though.
Good theory that he needed to complete the hours, but he could have entered the portal and stayed in school. Tuition paid, and probably most living expenses. Had to know the ropes from experience last year.
So it's not completely clear why he waited and what he wants now. Would think Lewis would welcome him back if he doesn't get a good deal. Sparks was a more attractive transfer, gone in days after entering.
|
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 19:48:28 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 19:48:28 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 19:50:23 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 19:50:23 GMT -6
Mississippi State fits bigger conference and closer to home.
Rumors of Michigan trying to get involved
|
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 20:06:15 GMT -6
Post by realitycheck on May 10, 2023 20:06:15 GMT -6
Mississippi State? Really? Cmon.
|
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 20:21:05 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 20:21:05 GMT -6
Mississippi State? Really? Cmon. They were top 25 a couple times last year |
|
|
|
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 20:37:12 GMT -6
Is anyone else not surprised but the caliber of schools rumored to have interest? I mean we all watched and knew pretty early that he was better and different than we have became used too but I would never had made a list of suitors that includeds
Texas,zona,Mich even Mussissippi State.
|
|
|
|
Sellers
May 10, 2023 20:46:18 GMT -6
Post by prestonp on May 10, 2023 20:46:18 GMT -6
Is anyone else not surprised but the caliber of schools rumored to have interest? I mean we all watched and knew pretty early that he was better and different than we have became used too but I would never had made a list of suitors that includeds Texas,zona,Mich even Mussissippi State. Agreed. Like I said way back in this thread, Sellers was our best talented player. Period. I am not surprised at all with these kind of programs wanting him. I am still a bit miffed with the Sparks move. The big man talent that is coming to IU or considering sure looks like a lot of sitting for him. I am still convinced his game would have grown under Lewis 'hard ass' or not. |
|
|
|
Post by rmcalhoun on May 10, 2023 21:10:41 GMT -6
Perks of scholarship and NIL until end of term a small plus for waiting. Might have lost opportunities at a bigger school though. Good theory that he needed to complete the hours, but he could have entered the portal and stayed in school. Tuition paid, and probably most living expenses. Had to know the ropes from experience last year. So it's not completely clear why he waited and what he wants now. Would think Lewis would welcome him back if he doesn't get a good deal. Sparks was a more attractive transfer, gone in days after entering. Sparks was gone in a few days because he already knew where he was going. That was a pre arranged marriege. Sellers is out sowing his seed |
|
|
|
Post by bsutrack on May 10, 2023 22:09:00 GMT -6
Is anyone else not surprised but the caliber of schools rumored to have interest? I mean we all watched and knew pretty early that he was better and different than we have became used too but I would never had made a list of suitors that includeds Texas,zona,Mich even Mussissippi State. In the case of Sparks, it was my impression that Lewis was attempting to help him find a new home. I can't recall the exact quotes Lewis had but they seemed to be along the lines "we're doing everything to help Sparks be successful at where he wants to be for the last 2 years", or something like that. Do you think Lewis is also marketing Sellers? I personally wouldn't do that, but maybe Lewis is acting more like an agent for these guys than a coach. |
|
|
|
Post by cardfan on May 11, 2023 7:25:33 GMT -6
Perks of scholarship and NIL until end of term a small plus for waiting. Might have lost opportunities at a bigger school though. Good theory that he needed to complete the hours, but he could have entered the portal and stayed in school. Tuition paid, and probably most living expenses. Had to know the ropes from experience last year. So it's not completely clear why he waited and what he wants now. Would think Lewis would welcome him back if he doesn't get a good deal. Sparks was a more attractive transfer, gone in days after entering. Sparks was gone in a few days because he already knew where he was going. That was a pre arranged marriege. Sellers is out sowing his seed Bingo. Sparks was always going to IU. And Lewis being an IU grad was happy to facilitate that. (and it doesn't hurt us to have a coach known to HELP players like that. Recruits might pick us knowing they'll give us a really good year or two and move on. That still gives us a really good year or two and lather, rinse, repeat. I really feel like the portal is even beginning to dilute talent at the highest level. Arizona/Michigan/Texas NEED a Jaylin Sellers now? He's really good, yes. But a 3rd team All MAC player is in that high of a demand? Why? Because those schools lost their depth in the portal, including some standouts, and kids like Sellers are getting high major chances now they would not have before. Could he star at that level? maybe? Could he be rotational? Maybe. Could he just be a depth piece and just get fill in minutes? Very possibly. Sellers is uber talented, but hasn't put it all together on a consistent basis yet. He's definitely an athlete on that level, but his overall game--not yet. |
|
|
|
Post by Lurkin McGurkin on May 11, 2023 7:41:19 GMT -6
Bingo. Sparks was always going to IU. And Lewis being an IU grad was happy to facilitate that. (and it doesn't hurt us to have a coach known to HELP players like that. Recruits might pick us knowing they'll give us a really good year or two and move on. That still gives us a really good year or two and lather, rinse, repeat. I'd rather shut down the program than be IU's farm team. |
|
|
|
Sellers
May 11, 2023 8:01:21 GMT -6
Post by 00hmh on May 11, 2023 8:01:21 GMT -6
Is anyone else not surprised but the caliber of schools rumored to have interest? I mean we all watched and knew pretty early that he was better and different than we have became used too but I would never had made a list of suitors that includeds Texas,zona,Mich even Mussissippi State. In the case of Sparks, it was my impression that Lewis was attempting to help him find a new home. I can't recall the exact quotes Lewis had but they seemed to be along the lines "we're doing everything to help Sparks be successful at where he wants to be for the last 2 years", or something like that. Do you think Lewis is also marketing Sellers? I personally wouldn't do that, but maybe Lewis is acting more like an agent for these guys than a coach. It's not clear why he waited, but the idea above that he needed grades or credits is credible. I'd guess Lewis was advising and helping him same as Sparks. Our staff very likely knew Sellers' wishes and I'd expect we have been recruiting to fill the scholarship.
It is remotely possible we are a fall back for Sellers. But I can't see us holding his scholarship if we have a really good player on the hook. This is very much like some past years where we were waiting on very good recruits who were holding out for high major and just had to wait on that decision. It is also the time of year for the heart break near miss on difference makers as the player carousel turns.
Our best bet is still very likely to give recruits love and attention and hold on and hope we hit on a kid who didn't get the high major or high mid major chance he originally wanted. Some chance here for a late hit on a real HS gem, a late academic qualifier or player with injury or behavior issues that high majors will pass on, too. We've seen that on into the summer months.
We just have to wait, I can't see many really good transfers targeting BSU as a preference, but there seem to be a lot of guards rather similar to Sellers still out there.
|
|
