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From Trilly.. COMMITMENT PREDICTION: Max Pikaar (‘24) @Recruiting

Trilly just gave an Avila prediction.. Trilly Donovan — Today at 7:49 PM COMMITMENT PREDICTION: Robbie Avila @Portal

From Gerry on Avila! From the Texas Board

Pete Thamel, ESPN Apr 9, 2024 Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Avila, a 6-foot-10 sophomore center, averaged 17.4 points and 4.1 assists for Indiana State this season, earning first-team All-Missouri Valley honors. Along the way, he became one of the sport's most endearing personalities, as the combination of his trademark goggles and playing at Larry Bird's former school earned him nicknames like "Cream Abdul-Jabbar," "Larry Nerd" and "Steph Blurry." Sources told ESPN that Avila is a strong favorite to follow former ISU coach Josh Schertz to Saint Louis, where Schertz was hired in the wake of ISU's regular-season Missouri Valley title and a run to the NIT Finals. Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination. Indiana State went 32-7 last season and was widely considered one of the biggest snubs from the NCAA tournament. It earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT and beat SMU, Minnesota, Cincinnati and Utah in the NIT, before falling to Seton Hall in the final. Avila is one of eight Indiana State basketball players to enter the portal in the past two days, which includes the team's five leading scorers. There's a chance many of the five end up following Schertz to Saint Louis, although none have marked their portal entry with requests not to contact. Avila is joined in the portal by guard Ryan Conwell (16.6 PPG), guard Isaiah Swope (15.9 PPG), guard Jayson Kent (13.5 PPG) and guard Julian Larry (11.0 PPG). There's a strong chance that Saint Louis' lineup has a similar feel to ISU's last season. Avila is from Lake Forest, Illinois, and shows an uncanny feel and touch for the game. He's a deft passer and helps makes Schertz's offense flow as one of the most aesthetically pleasing and effective in the country. Indiana State finished No. 1 in college basketball in effective field goal percentage (59.8%) and two-point percentage (62.4%).

From Trilly: Indiana State Transfers Avila and Swope are locked in to go with Schertz Kent more than likely going Waiting for more info on Larry Conwell has the biggest market and will likely test it before deciding

Looks like we have a 2nd Assistant coach. He was at the press conference today. Antone Gray - Basketball Coach - Indiana State University Athletics (gosycamores.com)

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From Trilly: Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz is hiring Zak Boisvert as an assistant coach, per sources.

Saint Louis expected to hire Josh Schertz: Indiana State coach likely to leave Sycamores after falling in NIT - CBSSports.com

Latest from Louisville 247 site Jody Demling: Here's a quick little update: **From what I know as of now there are no offers on the table to any candidates. **Josh Heird has been talking to a folks connected to candidates and people in the basketball world all day trying to get more information on guys, etc.... Like I said last night, I really do think he went back to square one on this. **At this point, I would say Indiana State coach Josh Shertz is still the frontrunner for the job. I don't get the storng vibes that I did last night, but he's still up there. **I also get the vibes that Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway is still on the list, just not sure how high. I would move Pat Kelsey down a bit on the list. Am thinking the Kelsey talk is going to die down from here on out. **I also believe there's a new name to watch. I don't know how serious at this point but there has been some contact with Richard Pitino. Again, not sure how serious it is on either side but something to monitor. I said last night and I still feel there will be another name or two surface before it's done.