Iup basketball

[IUP24]

Looks like Joe’s flock is growing. Another transfer guard announced. Is he done or does he have more bills in his wallet?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I am also against NIL in D2. I want to watch teams that are actually students, not hired guns. If it happens, I will bail on d2, and probably start looking at good d3 teams that play unselfish team ball. Yeshiva univ. Comes to mind.

Well, NIL is here (and legal) whether we like it or not.

Granted, most D2 fanbases don't even know what NIL is. But, the schools with the big followings will slowly get on board.

The heavy rumor is IUP's fancy new transfer QB got money. Shepherd had 2-3 football players with NIL deals last year.

If you have prominent business owners who want to play the game, why not.

[IUPalum]

I am also against NIL in D2. I want to watch teams that are actually students, not hired guns. If it happens, I will bail on d2, and probably start looking at good d3 teams that play unselfish team ball. Yeshiva univ. Comes to mind.

They won't pay you as much, Ben.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It appears former WL player Luke Dyer has joined Ron Fudala's staff.

[Fightingscot82]

I am also against NIL in D2. I want to watch teams that are actually students, not hired guns. If it happens, I will bail on d2, and probably start looking at good d3 teams that play unselfish team ball. Yeshiva univ. Comes to mind.

NIL arms race? Yeah I'm out. A local bar offering to pay a player to do some sort of pseudo celebrity appearance? Why not. These kids don't have time to work anyway.

[Columbuseer]

Many of us on these boards likely contribute to our teams, but given the current condition of the PASSHE system I'd hate to see us get into some sort of D2 NIL race.

I am also against NIL in D2. I want to watch teams that are actually students, not hired guns. If it happens, I will bail on d2, and probably start looking at good d3 teams that play unselfish team ball. Yeshiva univ. Comes to mind.

[Ship69]

Yes, yes and yes.

If it's one more year so be it.

These 'teams' are becoming year to year entities.

Do I really think he'll come back? No.

But, it's late May and he's basketball homeless as of today. He's still in Indiana.

Joe needs all the firepower he can get. I'll contribute to his NIL fund.

p.s. Maybe it's not Tomiwa who should be doing the apologizing.

Many of us on these boards likely contribute to our teams, but given the current condition of the PASSHE system I'd hate to see us get into some sort of D2 NIL race.

[Fightingscot82]

Sulaiman to Towson.

[IUPalum]

Yes, yes and yes.

If it's one more year so be it.

These 'teams' are becoming year to year entities.

Do I really think he'll come back? No.

But, it's late May and he's basketball homeless as of today. He's still in Indiana.

Joe needs all the firepower he can get. I'll contribute to his NIL fund.

p.s. Maybe it's not Tomiwa who should be doing the apologizing.

To remotely even think IUP shouldn’t take this guy back, you’d have to be a complete moron!

I highly doubt he comes back but I’d certainly welcome him back with open arms as a fan. He’s a talented star that brings winning energy game in and game out!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Would I love to have Tomiwa on the team? Yes.

Would I love to know more about why he just decommitted from Bryant? For sure.

Do I want to just say, "Hey man, it's all good come on back here."? Truthfully, I'm not sure.

I understand stars and elites get preferential treatment in any walk of life. I understand there's a different set of rules for guys of his ilk in the portal/NIL era. But man.. You're really, really going down a slippery slope if he winds up back in Indiana. Certainly understand the "he never should have left" argument. But this isn't the same as a guy just entering, seeing what's out there, and saying, "Nah, I'm good here." He left. He wrote the half-hearted goodbye on social media. He committed elsewhere. He was gone.

Does he want to be in Indiana? Does he leave after next year again?

Great player who would certainly make them really good. But do you want to go down that road? If he and Lombardi reportedly didn't see eye to eye on his role, then do you really want that riff on the team?

But... Joe preaches a culture of family, love, and togetherness. And perhaps admitting to one's mistake(s) or poor decisions and forgiving someone else is part of that culture too.

Yes, yes and yes.

If it's one more year so be it.

These 'teams' are becoming year to year entities.

Do I really think he'll come back? No.

But, it's late May and he's basketball homeless as of today. He's still in Indiana.

Joe needs all the firepower he can get. I'll contribute to his NIL fund.

p.s. Maybe it's not Tomiwa who should be doing the apologizing.

[IUP24]

Would I love to have Tomiwa on the team? Yes.

Would I love to know more about why he just decommitted from Bryant? For sure.

Do I want to just say, "Hey man, it's all good come on back here."? Truthfully, I'm not sure.

I understand stars and elites get preferential treatment in any walk of life. I understand there's a different set of rules for guys of his ilk in the portal/NIL era. But man.. You're really, really going down a slippery slope if he winds up back in Indiana. Certainly understand the "he never should have left" argument. But this isn't the same as a guy just entering, seeing what's out there, and saying, "Nah, I'm good here." He left. He wrote the half-hearted goodbye on social media. He committed elsewhere. He was gone.

Does he want to be in Indiana? Does he leave after next year again?

Great player who would certainly make them really good. But do you want to go down that road? If he and Lombardi reportedly didn't see eye to eye on his role, then do you really want that riff on the team?

But... Joe preaches a culture of family, love, and togetherness. And perhaps admitting to one's mistake(s) or poor decisions and forgiving someone else is part of that culture too.

[IUPalum]

That's a risk Joe would have to take.

They've both already redshirted.

I'm not as worried about Waldo. He's still a freshman coming off a major injury. He needs development time. Brooks might not see the floor at that point.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hypothetically, if Tomiwa stays, then how does Waldo/Brooks feel about it? Forwards become a crowded room then.

That's a risk Joe would have to take.

They've both already redshirted.

[IUPalum]

Bryant signed two D1 transfer SF's this week. Perhaps that irritated him.

Or, he's had a change of heart (hopefully).

Or, he finally visited the Bryant campus and said WTF.

It is certainly an interesting development. I'd have loved to see him in his last two years here (typically most players' best two years).

I still think the odds he rejoins Joe's team are slim. But, there are still at least some actual odds now. You never know. A lot of rosters are filled up by now.

Hypothetically, if Tomiwa stays, then how does Waldo/Brooks feel about it? Forwards become a crowded room then.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Very interesting.

Bryant signed two D1 transfer SF's this week. Perhaps that irritated him.

Or, he's had a change of heart (hopefully).

Or, he finally visited the Bryant campus and said WTF.

It is certainly an interesting development. I'd have loved to see him in his last two years here (typically most players' best two years).

I still think the odds he rejoins Joe's team are slim. But, there are still at least some actual odds now. You never know. A lot of rosters are filled up by now.