MikeRoberts

It's not that I don't hope they get good players, it's just that I realize it's like giving Kobe beef and truffles to a linecook at Sonic that doesn't particularly like doing the daily requirements of his job. Being realistic isn't an "MO."

Correct. Doubt you’ll get any argument there. Just confirming that no dose of reality has been thrown on this thread of folks discussing new portal additions here in April. Thank you. 

Just think what Woodrow could cook up with a knock down shooter like this!!
 
 

The rules are you can pay players now. Iu who sucks but sells out assembly hall almost every game should be dropping top dollar to get top talent! Salvaging what's left of the diehard fans and getting new bandwagon fans should be immediately addressed. We have to compete at the highest level and the money will be returned in a big way. However if Woodson truly can't coach could be a huge waste lol. Have to try. Let's pay these guys and let's roll

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Lol, X and Trey could score and create. They weren’t much of a threat from behind the arc. A combo of Reneau and Ballo under the basket is a death sentence if we don’t have knock down 3 point shooters

fwiw it looks like UK may have lost another 7-footer to the portal? Gonna be interesting to see how many players follow Cal to Arkansas

Drivers/slashers/free throws are very different than 3 point shooting. The later is what we have been missing 

make shots or score?   There is a difference.  

You don’t average 15 a game as a freshman if you can’t make shots. And I don’t need a highlight tape to tell me that either, Chief.

It’s not about talent, it’s about assembling the right pieces to play together. Woody has always focused on getting talent vs the right pieces thus why we outkicked every BigTen team in terms of recruiting stars* and yet didn’t make the tourney.
unpopular as it may be, Woody is doing it again. As good as Rice is, we are no better shooting the ball than we were before. Add Balo and here we go again.
the formula is to have minimally 3 players on the court that can shoot and we are assembling another team full of people that can’t shoot. We’ve added two talented players and neither make us a better shooting team

That is the definition of cherry picking. You looked at a whole season and wiped out his worst performances. Lol

I do not agree at all with that first sentence. I love the Rice addition. For the 2 guard spot,  it's not that complicated -  some people prefer the guy who has already made "the leap", over the guy who hasn''t yet.
It's not an anti-Carlyle sentiment. He is clearly talented, and may very well make that leap next season. But Conwell already made it. He has already shown he's capable of being a key contributor and efficient shooter on volume for a good team. Carlyle has not, yet.

I have said I like Rice and Carlyle lol.  I have wanted Rice and happy he is a Hoosier.  But if I’m choosing between Carlyle and Conwell I’m choosing Conwell every single time.  I don’t mean that as some sort of slight against Carlyle.  I just really like Ryan Conwell.

Agree on Conwell.  I've seen him play in person and I like the "dawg" in him.

I want conwell and am not one saying rice can’t shoot. Rice did struggle from deep, which is why putting him next to KC who also struggles from deep worries me.
yes I get conwell improved and had a much better sophomore year, but not everyone does. So not sure why that argument is the end all be all here

I love Rice.  He is a Hoosier now.  I would just prefer Conwell over Carlyle.  It’s just a personal preference.  I have seen how Conwell plays at both ends.  He is very impressive.  I have only seen Carlyle on short video clips.   I imagine Carlyle still has a lot of potential and he is already a very good player right now.  However, my personal choice is Conwell.

WE NEED SHOOTERS
we were one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in all of college basketball - that neeeds to be addressed and neither additions thus far changes that. That’s it, that’s the point. Maybe you think we can win big being one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in college basketball but stats/history says otherwise

We still have 5 spots to fill. We also needed a dynamic PG. I hoped we could get both in one player. First 2/3 of his season he fit that. Definitely need more of that than the last 1/3 but he is a huge upgrade and is young. Remember when some hoops guy said after we lost boogie we could probably get someone similar with experience in the portal. Rice kind of fits that 

I'm a little concerned about his shooting and maybe his health, but he's on the team now, so I wish him the greatest success. Ultimately the only stat I care about is W/L and I think he can help that. I will feel MUCH better if he is playing with an above average to very good shooter in the backcourt though. We know what Trey can do, need someone with a skillset that makes up for his weaknesses, IMO. I don't think Carlyle does that, so hope he finds another home. 

Supposedly he is that? 3 level scorer is what I’m reading

In theory, recruiting portal players with more than a single year of eligibility is a good thing but in the current environment every kid on your roster is technically nothing but a 1-year rental.  I hate it but that's what it's become.

It’s not about talent, it’s about assembling the right pieces to play together. Woody has always focused on getting talent vs the right pieces thus why we outkicked every BigTen team in terms of recruiting stars* and yet didn’t make the tourney.
unpopular as it may be, Woody is doing it again. As good as Rice is, we are no better shooting the ball than we were before. Add Balo and here we go again.
the formula is to have minimally 3 players on the court that can shoot and we are assembling another team full of people that can’t shoot. We’ve added two talented players and neither make us a better shooting team

Dude, where have  you been.  It's not Woodson's job to get them more shots.  

I want to see guards penetrating and MM taking 7-8 threes a game on catch and shoot.

Maybe a backcut from any player on the court?

Maybe a baseline cut oppo from a guard drive?

Kudos to Myles, Indiana, and Staff.

If we get Ballo, Carlyle. Return TG, MR, MM. And add BT.

Does the media respect Woodson enough to preseason rank that talent?


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It’s not about talent, it’s about assembling the right pieces to play together. Woody has always focused on getting talent vs the right pieces thus why we outkicked every BigTen team in terms of recruiting stars* and yet didn’t make the tourney.
unpopular as it may be, Woody is doing it again. As good as Rice is, we are no better shooting the ball than we were before. Add Balo and here we go again.
the formula is to have minimally 3 players on the court that can shoot and we are assembling another team full of people that can’t shoot. We’ve added two talented players and neither make us a better shooting team