Spring Crean-ing continues: Jeremiah April leaving IU bball

Submitted by ypsituckyboy on

In news that will surprise no one, another Indiana basketball player, Jeremiah April, was told has decided to leave the program. Tom Crean now has the ability to bring in another 4-star who will be forced out voluntary transfer before contributing in any meaningful way.

April is the third player to leave the IU basketball program this year, following in the footsteps of Max Hoetzel and Stanford Robinson. In 2014, three other players also transferred - Peter Jurkin, Austin Etherington, and Jeremy Hollowell.

In case you were wondering which B1G coach is the worst, let me remind you that it's Tom Crean. Tom Crean is the worst.

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Joseph_P_Freshwater

May 1st, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^

Harbaugh leans into Crean's ear and says "Fuck you" very softly? I like to think so.

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oriental andrew

May 1st, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^

To be fair, seems like the kid was a project to begin with, a late flyer added to the roster. Never heard of him before today, so did a little checking and seems like he had some injury issues and was already being left out by the time December rolled around. From a Feb article - below, "He’s appeared in just three of IU’s 25 games this season and none since Dec. 9. None of his 14 career minutes have come in a Big Ten game."

http://www.insidethehall.com/2014/10/10/2014-2015-player-profile-jeremi…

http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/02/freshman-center-struggles-to-fin…

EDIT: 

per Inside the Hall commenter:

 

Jeremiah informed us earlier of his desire to seek a different situation for himself,” Tom Crean said in a release. “He would like an increased role and we are not able to ensure him this would happen. Our hope is that he will reach his potential wherever he chooses to go.”

Let me do the English translation of this Creanspeak: "Jeremiah was informed earlier today that once again I have oversigned and need to Crean somebody. Since you have zero chance to play any minutes over the next three years, we are asking you to go play somewhere else. Thank you for being a practice dummy these past 8 months."

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youn2948

May 1st, 2015 at 4:34 PM ^

Why keep April?

It's now May.  This was really an error in calendaring and in no way malicious on the behalf of good hearted friendly uncle Tom.

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EastCoast Esq.

May 1st, 2015 at 4:36 PM ^

I don't understand why anyone would commit to playing for that man. Anything that Indiana can offer can be matched by other schools.

-Indiana Basketball? Notre Dame looks good now.

-B1G Basketball? Michigan, MSU, OSU, etc.

-National Championships? There are a number of schools with better chances.

-NBA potential? See above

I don't get it.

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WolverineinSB

May 1st, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^

For people who don't know this season there were reports that he didn't try in practice and was very far in the doghouse. He is just not a very good basketball player. He couldn't beat out a 6'6 guy at center. He needed to transfer. He was never going to play.



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Jinxed

May 1st, 2015 at 5:53 PM ^

I don't get what the big deal is? We have players transfer out of our own basketball program every now and then. Smotz, and Harford come to mind. There's even people hoping Max Bielfeldt transfers to free up an extra spot right now...

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Jinxed

May 1st, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^

Smotz, Carlton Brundidge and Colton Christian were all underclassmen and all transferred the same year. Should we start calling Beilein unethical? I think calling out other programs for doing things we do/have done in the past is pretty stupid and hypocritical.

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mfan_in_ohio

May 1st, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^

It's not even the same sport. Did Beilein recruit to fill those spots and then have those players transfer? I thought those transfers were part of the reason that Beilein went out and got Spike and Levert late in the cycle. Crean oversigned first and then made room.

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Jinxed

May 1st, 2015 at 8:24 PM ^

No, he went and got Spike and Levert because everyone thought Burke was leaving. All three transfers were expected when they were anounced. 

We judge others by their actions while judging ourselves by our intentions. At the end of the day 3 players transfered out of Indiana and 3 players transferred out of Michigan. 

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mfan_in_ohio

May 2nd, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^

Beilein was able to get spike and Levert because the transfers opened up space FIRST. The transfers were announced in March, and spike and Caris committed in April and May, respectively. Crean signed too many players, and some had to leave to get his scholarship numbers down to legality. The cause-effect relationships are totally different. We don't sign Caris if one or two of those transfers stick around, but Crean signs first and clears space second. Also, if Burke had gone pro, we actually would have been undersigned. The transfers made it possible to cover our bases. If Brundidge didn't transfer, we probably don't get Spike, or if we do, then Burke staying prevents our late flier on Caris. Yes, in both situations players transferred, but if they hadn't, Michigan would have been within the rules. Unless you can say with certainty that Crean knew all of these players would transfer when he signed their replacements, then you're wrong to compare the two situations.

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MJ14

May 1st, 2015 at 7:39 PM ^

A few years ago after Remy quit and Mo Creek decided he was transferring, they used to come the WIC to play ball. Remy was in the gym every single day and one day I asked him about transferring. He wouldn't really answer the question but he always kind of hinted. Mo told me near the end of the year that a lot of guys go in there and they just can't handle Crean and his attitude. Take that for what you will.  

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