Iup basketball

[Fightingscot82]

The fact that he'll be a grad transfer increases the likelihood he goes D1. Its like some of the D1 grad transfers we've seen in football. If you already have your degree in hand, now you can play a year of D1 ball for free and say you've played D1 and increase your looks for pro ball. It will probably come down to D1 bragging rights or the chance to win a championship at IUP.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

D1 isn't exactly dying for 5'9" PGs with one year of eligibility. Mulbah and McIntosh are both in that 5'9" range.

I get it ... this is part of the process nowadays. But, the clock will strike midnight soon for many of these D1 hopefuls. Reality will set it. Then ... most will need to quickly find a home. There's only so many spots. Some have no chance. Many just got bad advice from somebody and chose to leave good situations.

The trickle down is it creates less and less spots for high school recruits. Initially, that should mean more quality players fall to D2. That is until they all do the same thing in a year or two.

[ironmaniup]

The quickest fixes are either Mulbah or McIntosh.

Both have one year and form a perfect bridge until Dallis takes over his junior year. Not only that, both are really good.

Mulbaha's explosiveness in that lineup would be nasty.

If you sign one and Armoni comes back ... oh well. All the better.

Bur, if I'm and... the limo is being sent for Mulbah.

[IUPHawks24]

He's a grad transfer so IUP has no say in it. But, yes, I'm sure they will help.

My guess would be if it comes down to some D1 outpost like Robert Morris or IUP ... he'd come back.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'd be hard-pressed to believe Armoni isn't getting some help from Joe & Co. in the transfer process. He came to IUP to be a four-year guy, which he was, so I doubt they'd let him go without good intel or leave for a poor situation. It's a situation of where can he go to get the exposure to help him become a better pro for Europe or maybe the G League.

He's a grad transfer so IUP has no say in it. But, yes, I'm sure they will help.

My guess would be if it comes down to some D1 outpost like Robert Morris or IUP ... he'd come back.

[hawks16]

His post said he was going to 'explore his options' ... that wasn't necessarily a 'goodbye' type of message.

He's certainly earned the right to explore. But, him not being here next year is far from a done deal.

I'd be hard-pressed to believe Armoni isn't getting some help from Joe & Co. in the transfer process. He came to IUP to be a four-year guy, which he was, so I doubt they'd let him go without good intel or leave for a poor situation. It's a situation of where can he go to get the exposure to help him become a better pro for Europe or maybe the G League.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

If I'm Joe, I'm not waiting around to find out what he's going to do. I would be moving forward under the assumption he won't be here.

The quickest fixes are either Mulbah or McIntosh.

Both have one year and form a perfect bridge until Dallis takes over his junior year. Not only that, both are really good.

Mulbaha's explosiveness in that lineup would be nasty.

If you sign one and Armoni comes back ... oh well. All the better.

Bur, if I'm and... the limo is being sent for Mulbah.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Hammer meet nail... he's looking for the right situation. If it's not there then I'm sure he'll be back. I can't imagine he'd be looking to play at schools like Youngstown St, Duquense, etc that are going nowhere. I would assume it would be a school that would get him exposure, playing time and possibly getting to March Madness.

If I'm Joe, I'm not waiting around to find out what he's going to do. I would be moving forward under the assumption he won't be here.

[IUPalum]

His post said he was going to 'explore his options' ... that wasn't necessarily a 'goodbye' type of message.

He's certainly earned the right to explore. But, him not being here next year is far from a done deal.

Hammer meet nail... he's looking for the right situation. If it's not there then I'm sure he'll be back. I can't imagine he'd be looking to play at schools like Youngstown St, Duquense, etc that are going nowhere. I would assume it would be a school that would get him exposure, playing time and possibly getting to March Madness.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

His post said he was going to 'explore his options' ... that wasn't necessarily a 'goodbye' type of message.

He's certainly earned the right to explore. But, him not being here next year is far from a done deal.

[EyeoftheHawk]

If he moves on, big loss for you guys for sure. It would obviously be mitigated somewhat if Jones returns, and I'm sure IUP will be in the hunt for a good replacement. Some of the guards that are in the portal will surely have some suitors.

[Ship69]

I hope he lands in the right situation. Armoni was the ultimate foundation rock for IUP the past several years. To play the second half this year in the condition he was in was incredible. Find me how many right-handed point guards can play 3 months with their right hand at about 10 percent health -- among several other injuries. Armoni's win-loss record at IUP is off the charts, and his teams have hosted the past three regionals (that IUP played a season).

Armoni is a smart guy. He's not going to leave for just any D1 offer that comes along. Who knows. If the right fit doesn't come along his IUP story may have another chapter. It's a tough road for guards to get a shot in the big leagues coming out of D2. The big guys seem to have much more success. I'd guess Armoni will get a lot of mid-major action in the coming days.

I know when they played at Illinois this year in front of 15,000 people (and he was 100%) ... he was one of the best players in the building that night.

If he moves on, big loss for you guys for sure. It would obviously be mitigated somewhat if Jones returns, and I'm sure IUP will be in the hunt for a good replacement. Some of the guards that are in the portal will surely have some suitors.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Armoni has entered the transfer portal per his Twitter account.

I hope he lands in the right situation. Armoni was the ultimate foundation rock for IUP the past several years. To play the second half this year in the condition he was in was incredible. Find me how many right-handed point guards can play 3 months with their right hand at about 10 percent health -- among several other injuries. Armoni's win-loss record at IUP is off the charts, and his teams have hosted the past three regionals (that IUP played a season).

Armoni is a smart guy. He's not going to leave for just any D1 offer that comes along. Who knows. If the right fit doesn't come along his IUP story may have another chapter. It's a tough road for guards to get a shot in the big leagues coming out of D2. The big guys seem to have much more success. I'd guess Armoni will get a lot of mid-major action in the coming days.

I know when they played at Illinois this year in front of 15,000 people (and he was 100%) ... he was one of the best players in the building that night.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Armoni has entered the transfer portal per his Twitter account.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Assuming Armoni does actually depart, does Joe now get involved with Fred Mulbah or Miykah McIntosh?