Emmitt Holt

[Stuhoo 75,559]

Emmitt is already a fan favorite, and for me, a personal favorite. Last year he saved his breakout performance for March with 12 rebounds and three blocks against Maryland, and has tremendous potential for growth as he is underway with his first off-season of development as a Hoosier.

 

His intuitive feel for the game and ability to alter shots defensively is so very valuable, especially with Big Tom and Max now available to lean against true fives.

 

And now...this:

 

 

Ty Rogers

@_TyRogers_

Emmitt Holt has added a nice 3-PT shot. Whew. Real nice.

1:35 PM - 30 Jun 2015

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

In limited minutes, Emmit got to the line quite a bit. That could be very valuable, if he gets that stroke better.

[Hovadipo 52,917]

#fireflame

...sorry. I'm telling you; Draymond part deux. Just wait for it.

[LIHoosier 24,996]

The real story here is that Ty Rogers put together a complete sentence. :lol:

[DJ Candypants 135]

I really hope we see him and TB on the floor together the majority of the season. If he has a reliable 15 footer come big ten time, then I can't see many scenarios where we are better with him on the bench.

[Beowulf50 816]

Work hard this summer Emmit good things will come!

[Lt. John McClaine 541]

I really really like Emmitt Holt, and I'm pleased to hear that he's doing well.  He has such an old school game, and what I really noticed last year about him is the lack of Freshman mistakes on the floor.  Rarely did he make a bad pass or not make a cut.  I'm excited about his progress and interested to see if he and Thomas Bryant can get some run together at the same time, after all they both know each other from their time in New York.  I hate to compare players, but I'd like to see Emmitt go the way of a Brandon Dawson type of player from Mich St.  They're about the same size and I don't think it's unreasonable to think that Emmitt could develop into a very valuable defensive player.  If he gets a perimeter game this year, than look out.  We are gonna be so good this year!

[OliviaPope40 6,295]

Good to see that he has gotten it together.

[GloryDays 5,888]

    If you watch any of his high school film he showed a nice stroke from 15 feet.

  We have to remember he was playing totally out of position last season

.I really think he could play at the 4 with Bryant and turn last years weakness into a strength.

   CTC just has to relent on the notion that small ball is the only way to play.

[MikeRoberts 6,832]

My favorite player on this team. Said all along he should have started last year

[IU Hambone 141]

Crean was on ESPN's college basketball podcast this week and he hinted that he may utilize a more traditional lineup. He said some like the three guard lineup can be used more as a weapon than a necessity.

[Lt. John McClaine 541]

I agree, Woody.  I just hope that Crean won't be afraid to get away from small ball.  I almost think that this year with only 4 guards on the roster that we'll have to play 2 or 3 forwards on the floor with 2 guards.  With Rob Johnson really being our only backup point guard, I can see him being our 6th man in certain situations.  If that ever occurs, then i'd really like to see Emmitt slide in and be a starter in the frontcourt with Thomas Bryant, and then we roll with Troy, James jr, and Yogi.   I really like the idea of Emmitt getting more run with the starters because he can play Defense and give us more size.  I just don't think we can play so small again like we did last year, and I think that Emmitt is the guy that will benefit if Crean chooses to go bigger.  Some will say start Collin to stretch the floor, and I can see that too, but Emmitt is a far better defender in my opinion. 

[FKfootball 1,046]

With Bryant, Holt, and Williams in the paint at the same time, our 2 pt defense will improve by leaps and bounds.

[Steeler 86]

I thought Emmitt was under utilized last season. He impressed me more than any player, and seemed to have a better awareness than HP.
With hard work this off season, I think he can be huge for us this year.

[Lt. John McClaine 541]

A lot of IU fans shared that sentiment, Steeler.  You could tell after a few games of watching both Hanner and Emmitt play, that Emmitt was the better "basketball player."  He may not have had the huge vertical, but he got open, cut to the rim, got rebounds, moved his feet on defense, he just looked like a better coached and more natural basketball player.  And that's not me taking a cheap shot at Hanner, just how I feel about Emmitt's game. 

[Crimson and Cream 5,699]

Holt should have been out there a lot more than HMP last season. Great to hear he's extending his range (or perfecting it if it was already there). Also will be interested to see what a summer in the weight room will do to his body. Hopefully a little more explosiveness to finish stronger at the rim with some dunks.

[Bobman1 2,909]

He's a fan favorite, he's a bruiser down low, he'll bang with the big boys, and has one of the strongest work ethics on the team. It's just a matter if we go 3 guards and Williams at the 4 or yogi JBJ Troy and Emmitt. All assuming TB starts at the 5.

[IU Bud 445]

I was confused reading an article about an interview Crean did on ESPNU. The written article mentioned Crean talking about using a 3 guard lineup and then saying we need to be bigger and correct a physical shortfall we had this year.

 

When I listened to the interview, I heard something different. Crean mentioned it was important to be 2 deep at every position with little fall off when you sub.  He talked about using a 3 guard lineup to attack and not out of necessity.  I hope this means he might start 3 guards and willing to sub in a forward like Holt or Hartman to play with Bryant or Bielfeldt. I hope the 2 guard lineup is used more often. We will need our forwards to be able to shoot from outside and inside for Crean to use them with a post player. 

 

I am hearing the things we hear every summer about players making big improvements.  Too many times we hear that only to discover very little change.  Bryant and Holt are reported to be shooting well away from the basket.  I saw Bryant make several 3's in the Derby Classic. I don't mind this as long as we have another player in the post that can score or rebound. 

[iuswingman 1,940]

Hopefully Holt improves his strength as he was pushed around in the post quite a bit last season.  Other than that, I really like him as a player and think he can be really good for us.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Nice thread. Holt is also one of my favorites too.  I am expecting BIG things out of him these next few seasons--literally! :ninja: