Iup basketball

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Yikes

Yeah, that would be a definite "yikes" if true.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Looks like Dolan is going to Penn State Behrend. I didn’t even know he was in the portal.

Yikes

[IUPHawks24]

Some news, notes and theories:

1) Jaylen Stewart is still available.

2) Rumor is Dolan Waldo may be staying at IUP. I think he should. He and Joe can kiss and make up and both move forward.

3) If Romero-Sanz did in fact enter the Portal (this late) I'd guess there is something else brewing that hasn't leaked yet.

3A) If Romero-Sanz did enter, it makes last year's lineups all the more frustrating


4) No word yet on Petteno's status (he does have one year left of eligibility)

5) Nobody (I know, at least) saw the Luke Triggs signing coming. It's interesting that he's not a typical (modern era) Joe post player. He's more old school PSAC-type bruiser.

6) Rumor is that Ian Herring will not redshirt and is expected to contribute immediately. He did a post-grad year at Kiski and is much further along than most typical freshmen. We'll see.

7) Joe has an abundance of guards right now. One would have to think another post player will soon surface.

Looks like Dolan is going to Penn State Behrend. I didn’t even know he was in the portal.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Some news, notes and theories:

1) Jaylen Stewart is still available.

2) Rumor is Dolan Waldo may be staying at IUP. I think he should. He and Joe can kiss and make up and both move forward.

3) If Romero-Sanz did in fact enter the Portal (this late) I'd guess there is something else brewing that hasn't leaked yet.

3A) If Romero-Sanz did enter, it makes last year's lineups all the more frustrating


4) No word yet on Petteno's status (he does have one year left of eligibility)

5) Nobody (I know, at least) saw the Luke Triggs signing coming. It's interesting that he's not a typical (modern era) Joe post player. He's more old school PSAC-type bruiser.

6) Rumor is that Ian Herring will not redshirt and is expected to contribute immediately. He did a post-grad year at Kiski and is much further along than most typical freshmen. We'll see.

7) Joe has an abundance of guards right now. One would have to think another post player will soon surface.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

What? The guy IUP "doesn't seem interested in?"

Joe's obviously not recruiting him. (sigh)

But, we can still wish.

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I'm waiting until I can add Jayson Harris to it

What? The guy IUP "doesn't seem interested in?"

[IUPalum]

I'm waiting until I can add Jayson Harris to it

Touche

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So where is the newest depth chart?

I'm waiting until I can add Jayson Harris to it

[IUPalum]

IUP has signed former Mercyhurst power forward Luke Triggs (6'7", 225 lbs).

So where is the newest depth chart?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP has signed former Mercyhurst power forward Luke Triggs (6'7", 225 lbs).

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It appears Joe is attempting to have 13 guards and 2 post players next year -- and likely redshirt 6 of the guards.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I would imagine IUP isn't the only school interested in a kid such as Jayson Harris.

IUP doesn't seem interested in him. That's the problem.

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Updated (known) roster:


G

Garvin Clarke
Denzel Kabasele (missed entire '23-'24 season due to injury)
Dallis Dillard (missed majority of '23-'24 season due to injury)
Ian Herring (incoming freshman / post-grad player)
Sarp Furtun
Anthony Watson (redshirted in '23-'24 after JUCO transfer / two years' eligibility remaining)


F

Damir Brooks
Gabriel Romero-Sanz
Tyler Grove (incoming true freshman)
Callum MacNamara (missed majority of '23-'24 season due to injury)




Notes:

* There is one GMAC transfer guard (who visited IUP yesterday) in the mix (several are chasing him including West Liberty and St. Thomas Aquinas)

* While the KJ McClurg rumors were entertaining and would have made a great story, word on the street is he's planning to move (back) up to D1. I wouldn't say this is completely dead, but, ...

* Clarion export Jayson Harris is still available. He's an instant fix and Day 1 starter. Harris has also smoked IUP several times. This seems like a no-brainer. Make the call, Joe.

I would imagine IUP isn't the only school interested in a kid such as Jayson Harris.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Updated (known) roster:


G

Garvin Clarke
Denzel Kabasele (missed entire '23-'24 season due to injury)
Dallis Dillard (missed majority of '23-'24 season due to injury)
Ian Herring (incoming freshman / post-grad player)
Sarp Furtun
Anthony Watson (redshirted in '23-'24 after JUCO transfer / two years' eligibility remaining)


F

Damir Brooks
Gabriel Romero-Sanz
Tyler Grove (incoming true freshman)
Callum MacNamara (missed majority of '23-'24 season due to injury)




Notes:

* There is one GMAC transfer guard (who visited IUP yesterday) in the mix (several are chasing him including West Liberty and St. Thomas Aquinas)

* While the KJ McClurg rumors were entertaining and would have made a great story, word on the street is he's planning to move (back) up to D1. I wouldn't say this is completely dead, but, ...

* Clarion export Jayson Harris is still available. He's an instant fix and Day 1 starter. Harris has also smoked IUP several times. This seems like a no-brainer. Make the call, Joe.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

We should start running and over/under on how many years these kids stay given the current portal environment. We need a spreadsheet!

Looks like a good signing. It would be nice to get a kid that’s here five years and grows with the program. I realize this is a signing for the future, but I’d like to see a forward or two show up soon. As it is right now, looks like IUP is running a four guard starting lineup.

It should be soon. Brooks and Romero-Sanz are the only two scholarship post players on the roster as of today.