Comments on: Tim Buckley will likely be top assistant to Crean

By: sierracoach

sierracoach — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:42:30 +0000

Harrellson at this point appears more likely to end up at UK–maybe Purdue or Illinois as well–than at IU. Ben-Eze just injured a knee and may not be physically ready by October anyway. Add to that the fact that Crean doesn't even know how many scholarships he'll have to work with after NCAA's August/Sept findings, and he's in a huge hole to climb out of. I'd really like to know which trustees were acting with former Pres. Herbert in promoting Sampson's hiring 2 years ago. They've done untold damage to this basketball program.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:05:37 +0000

It is absolutely amazing ALLLLL the consequences IU continues to pay with the hiring of KS. No Ebanks or Holloway…….the problems continue and when will it end? Again another reason to fire Greeny

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:01:36 +0000

Buckley saw Wade and mentioned him to Crean.

By: ricbraun

ricbraun — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:40:03 +0000

They should keep him if only because his son if a 4-star point guard from the class of 2010. And he wasn't named in the NCAA report. And the players love him. So I guess thats 3 reasons

By: ricbraun

ricbraun — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:39:01 +0000

When Marquette signed D-Wade, it was not nearly the program it is today. It was probably on par with Illinois State. Crean was just getting started with turning that program around. It speaks to the ability of Crean and his assistants to spot talent and coach talent when they can find a guy like D-Wade and turn him into star, so it isn't something I would dismiss so easily

By: Disco_Briscoe

Disco_Briscoe — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:05:41 +0000

I read Ben-Eze is HS. Anyone else in the mix other than these two?

By: southsidehitmen

southsidehitmen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:59:43 +0000

Big A: But did Crean take the chance on him or did Buckley? I find it hard to imagine Wade not going to Marquette if Buckley wasn't there, his only other option was friggen Illinois State.

As for Basset, at least statistically it looked like he played hard when Dakich was coach. He was the only other player besides D.J. White to show up against Arkansas.

I still don't think the decision to keep him and Ellis should be based on whether or not they'll need them to be competitive, but I wouldn't be completely opposed to them being back next season.

By: TomCoverdaleIUHero

TomCoverdaleIUHero — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:56:58 +0000

This sounds great the team might be better off then we all think next year Basset and Crawford will flourish in thi style of game

By: easy

easy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:49:46 +0000

Armon Bassett is shooting at Assembly with Crean. Just FYI.

By: TomCoverdaleIUHero

TomCoverdaleIUHero — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:44:51 +0000

TC is heavily recruiting big men so this makes me think that AB and JE will be back even more if he knew he was going to have holes at the guard position why would he only be recruiting those big men. I don't think anyone will transfer Eli Holman def. won't he isnt going to want to sit out another year, Jordan Crawford already said he loves the idea of and play style of Tom Crean, Brandon McGee will be able to get his dunks in this offense.

If Ellis and Basset come back the start line up will be as follows

Basset
Crawford
Ellis
Josh Harrelson (JUCO Guy)
Holman

to me basset wont ever come off the court if he comes back so second team will be

Basset
Roth
McGee
Taber/Thomas
Ben-Eze(JUCO)

I think we will be pretty tough to beat not a top 25 team but not a push over team either we will be at least .500 in the Big Ten and might make the big dance this is all banking on Basset and Ellis returning though