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Xavier's campus is not all that easy to like, and UK, I assume, has not been treating him like a priority recruit.

Much like Yogi last year, Thomas Bryant did not come back merely to improve his draft stock, he came back to accomplish what he came to IU for; to win. We have been clamoring for leaders at IUBB that are not satisfied with their season if it brings any result other than a national championship. Thomas Bryant feels that way...in a big way. His teammates will need to buy in or get out of his way. With leaders like Thomas, they will buy in.

True, but I assume that if we ever needed the space, one of the two would find a way to agree to a space clearing decision.

Ain't gonna be no redshirt

Juwan Morgan: Was injured for the majority of last season. Truly limited. Was an excellent, well-rounded, mature player last season. Will be 100% full-go healthy this season. No one has him in the starting lineup. He's gonna be really, really good.

Thought this might merit its own thread. The difference between our potential and the potential of the one-and-done factories is predicated on "talent + leadership" > talent. Worked for Villanova last year, and when we succeed it'll be a major factor why. With that having been said, this year's IUBB team leaders will be: 1) Thomas Bryant 2) Collin Hartman --------------------------------------------------- 3) RoJo 4) Josh Newkirk 5) Juwan Morgan At least, that's my take on it

The chances of that lineup occurring will be completely dependent on: JBj's health, and... How good DeRon Davis looks against Collin and Juwan in practice.

That is only a problem if he expects substantial playing time while not being good enough to merit substantial playing time. That has not been an issue with Tim Priller, but it could be down the road with a player who comes in with unrealistic expectations.

The "Gelon's not good enough" drum is constantly beating. I hope I can shed some clarity into the conversation. Two points: You guys are absolutely right: Gelon shows no signs of having the talent level needed to play at a high major program. RELAX! 13 scholarship athletes in men's basketball is waaaay too many if every one of them goes to a kid that expects playing time. When the "rotation viable" number of scholly players gets past ten or eleven, team chemistry invariably suffers. What happens if Bobby Capo or Jeremy Hollowell thinks he should be playing more and isn't? Transfers, hurt feelings, bad mojo. Now, what happens if Tim Priller or Grant Gelon is expected to be a lovable member of the bench mob? Good times for all, and Freddie McSwain and Devonte Green see the light at the end of the "I'll be in the rotation soon" tunnel. And that's the truth.

He's "Trendon up!!" ;)

Suck up.

I like to think of my game as a cross between Stephon Curry, Shaquille O'Neal, and Danny Moore, with an attitude that combines Cody Zeller and Armon Bassett.

FWIW; IUBB posted more 1st week workout pics today. Among them? JBj doing agility drills in the sand, and JBj clean and jerk with 135 lbs. Encouraging.

All true on measurements, but Hartman is a better basketball player. If measurements and hs rankings were determinative, Perea would be in the NBA; instead he'll be backing up Peter Jurkin at E. Tennessee State.

Three knee surgeries is certainly cause for concern, though there are plenty of people who come back healthy after similar issues (i.e; Mo Creek at George Washington U.) Not fully participating six months after ACL surgery is completely normal. After nine months he should be good to go if all goes well.

True if he's healthy and practicing in full. CTC could try to rationalize JBj coming off the bench if he's not fully recovered at the start of the season.

Can we please, please go two for four with this group?!? (Don't give a rat's ass which two)

Jaren Jackson up to #25.

Cause it's Bleacher Report?

Jaren. Jackson.

Ummm...Robert Johnson is a two year starter and is, in my opinion, the best guard on the team. He is far and away the most likely starter of the three primary guards on the team.

You can also add Zeisloft and to a certain extent Max Beilfeldt to the list of diamonds in the rough. Remember, Nick Z was a five point a game two-year role player at Illinois State, and after two years at Indiana he's getting a workout with the Dallas Mavericks.

Good times.