Crean confirms not taking Bassett or Ellis back

[Mr. Neutral]

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasket ... y/10809894

I think this leaves IU with 5 scholarship players. Talk about an opportunity for PT!

[muskieman]

Do you think Crean is going to force it below 5 so he can shoot up. Someone told me Crean has a ego bigger than Texas...it might need something to keep him warm next year.

[_LH]

I think Crean will probably redshirt one of the incoming freshmen, don't you?

[Mr. Neutral]

I don't think Crean can afford to redshirt anybody. This from today's Indy Star----

"With today’s announcements, Indiana now has just three scholarship players returning from last year’s team — Kyle Taber, Brandon McGee and Jordan Crawford. The Hoosiers also have four players signed to play in the class of 2008, and two walk-ons."

If ever a coach needed to sign some stop-gap players over the summer, it might be Crean now.

[muskieman]

I think Crean will probably redshirt one of the incoming freshmen, don't you?

That is funny. I bet some lucky walk-on can negotiate for a scholarship for a year if he pays his cards right.

[olsingledigit]

From an Indy Muskie, kudos to Crean for doing it the right way. I am sure he got plenty of assurances from IU to give him time to succeed. The media and fans seem to be fully behind him - of course he is 0 - 0 right now too, but I think they will stick with him. I think he is a man of integrity. Good to see that again at IU.