Class of '66 Old Fart

2 more weeks?

It could always be worse! Too bad the Indians don't play as poorly as the Browns' fans spell!!

Michigan leading Maryland 2-1 with under 10' to play. Help us or hurt us in any way?

Injuries already for the Grizzlies could mean more minutes for Troy tonight.

Let's not give up the ghost just yet. Teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit before. http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/10/30/13470278/come-back-from-3-1-deficit-world-series

` 10.29.16 Game W/L Min. Pts. FG's 3's FT's Reb Asst Stls Blks TO's PF + / - Season W/L Houston Gordon No Game Oklahoma Oladipo No Game Portland VonLeh W 7 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0- 2-1 Memphis Williams L 8 3 1-2 1-2 0-2 0 1 2 0 0 1 +10 1-1 Charlotte Zeller L 21 7 2-4 0-0 3-6 9 1 0 2 1 3 -13 2-1

You can read Albers take on the situation: http://albersangle.com/index.php/2016/10/29/latest-kris-wilkes/

Zach Osterman - Indianapolis Star Insider: OG Anunoby certainly doesn't look like one-March wonder BLOOMINGTON — OG Anunoby has popped up on All-America teams, best-100-players-in-America rankings and preseason watch lists, lending the distinct impression that this is all coming a bit too fast for IU's sophomore forward. But what if it isn’t? Anunoby was one of the stars — if we’re allowed to use that term after a preseason scrimmage — of Indiana’s annual Haunted Hall of Hoops on Friday night. IU doesn’t typically keep official stats for the event, but unofficially, Anunoby finished with 16 points, as well as a not-insignificant number of offensive rebounds and plenty of good defense. The way the points came was more important than the points themselves, because it reflected the best parts of his offensive game. As a freshman, Anunoby's efficiency from the bench proved critical to IU's Big Ten title run. He shot 60.9 percent on 2-pointers and 44.8 percent from behind the 3-point line. Beyond a need to improve at the free-throw line, Anunoby wasted little offensively. Friday night, he shot 6-of-7, missing one 3-pointer but hitting three more. The rest of his points came on dunks and free throws. “I think it keeps defenders and defenses honest,” assistant coach Chuck Martin said. “If we can get OG to shoot the 3-ball at a very high rate, clearly, it opens up driving lanes.” He’s gotten stronger with the ball, as illustrated by a ball fake and drive around Tim Priller that prompted coach Tom Crean to shout that "a cone could have guarded (Anunoby) better." Turnovers were a problem for Anunoby as a freshman — his turnover rate last season hit 19.7 percent, though it’s important to remember that number fell to 13 percent in conference games alone. “That’s one improvement he’s really made from last year, that handle on a lane-line drive,” Judson said. “When he drives it, he draws the pre-bonus foul. The sooner you can get to the bonus, the better it is for your team.” And his defense is still daunting. Even James Blackmon Jr., who also finished with 16 points unofficially, struggled to deal with Anunoby on Friday night. That preseason attention is probably still a little bit overblown (though what preseason attention isn’t?). Famously soft-spoken, Anunoby has at no point looked particularly affected by any of it during the preseason. Anunoby’s ceiling this year will probably be determined by the extent of that efficiency. It will be more important for him to be smart offensively and sturdy defensively than to hunt shots. His worst moment Friday came on his lone miss, a contested, bad-decision 3-pointer. Crean stepped out onto the floor, reminding Anunoby not to fall away as he shot. Anunoby nodded as he jogged back down the floor. He didn’t do it again.

Brett Dawson - The Oklahoman Oladipo settles in, scores 21 for Thunder It felt different this time for Victor Oladipo. Maybe it was the home fans who had his back, the kind of friendly, fiery crowd the Thunder guard says he hasn’t experienced “for a while,” maybe since his college days at Indiana. "Kinda reminded me of them students at Assembly Hall," at Indiana, said Oladipo, who came to the Thunder this summer in a trade with the Orlando Magic. Maybe it was just having a game under his belt. Whatever the reason, Oladipo said his mindset was better in Friday’s 113-110 overtime win at Chesapeake Energy Arena against the Phoenix Suns. And it showed. Oladipo scored 21 points on 7-of-17 shooting and grabbed five rebounds, an improvement on a 10-point, 4-for-16 shooting performance in his first game with the Thunder, a season-opening Wednesday win in Philadelphia. “I mean, I was ready to play last game, but I was even more so today,” Oladipo said after Friday’s game. “I just got to consistently have that mindset throughout the year. I feel like I stop myself from being a great basketball player. When my mind is on the same page as my body, then I perform at a high level.” He looked particularly in sync in the first half, scoring 15 of his 21 points. “Your mind is kinda like a sponge,” Oladipo said. “You got to teach yourself and talk to yourself before the game and in the course of a game, just reminding yourself what the goal is. You have to be great in order to help your team win. That’s what I tried to do today, and it helped.”

http://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2016/10/morgan-shows-versatility-in-haunted-hall-scrimmage/ https://indiana.rivals.com/news/haunted-hall-of-hoops-notebook-juwan-morgan-back-to-full-contact-work

The list will only get longer. Darius Garland ‏@dariusgarland22 Blessed to receive an offer from Duke University

But I also saw a tweet that immediately after he hit one bucket, he let RoJo blow right by him on the other end.

Jon Rothstein: 20 Under-the-Radar College Basketball Transfers 2016-2017 http://www.todaysu.com/rothstein-files/20-radar-college-basketball-transfers-2016-17/ Stanford Robinson, Rhode Island: Indiana transfer will be the Rams’ “sixth starter” this season. A shifty guard that can play multiple positions, the 6-4 Robinson will ensure that Dan Hurley won’t miss a beat this season when he puts in his first reserve. Max Hoetzel, San Diego State: Steve Fisher told me that Hoetzel developed into the Aztecs’ best offensive rebounder during his redshirt year. The 6-8 wing never got regular playing time at Indiana, but he’ll be a welcome addition to Viejas Arena.

Victor on Westbrook:

10.28.16 W/L Min. Pts. FG's 3's FT's Reb Asst Stls Blks TO's PF + / - Houston Gordon W 33 18 4-9 3-6 7-8 4 6 0 0 2 2 +18 Oklahoma Oladipo W 44 21 7-17 1-4 6-7 5 2 2 1 4 2 -12 Portland VonLeh No Game Memphis Williams No Game Charlotte Zeller W 23 10 4-8 0-0 2-3 3 1 2 1 1 2 +10

Hey, Hey! Holy Cow! Whatever you did worked. Thanks much Dalton

Teri Moren on today's B1G teleconference: http://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2016/10/iuwbb-teri-moren-on-big-ten-teleconference/

Full roster for next season at http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball

Maybe there's more to this kid than we've thought and he willingly played in Collin Sexton's shadow this summer on the AAU circuit. Al Durham w/ 35pts, MVP Honors, and more @ #TSFMadness last night.

10.27.16 W/L Min. Pts. FG's 3's FT's Reb Asst Stls Blks TO's PF + / - Houston Gordon No Game Oklahoma Oladipo No Game Portland VonLeh L 10 1-3 0-1 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 -12 Memphis Williams No Game Charlotte Zeller No Game

Crean: "Kris, you've got to announce your commitment to IU immediately. There are 6,145 users on BTB and the world simply cannot handle 6,145 simultaneous meltdowns if you don't. Thanks Kris, I knew you were a reasonable and intelligent young man and you would end their mental anguish."

Sadly, you see the same situation where there is spousal abuse yet the victim won't let go of the abuser.

Jordan Wilson - Indianapolis Star: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/10/27/peyton-hendershots-unique-blend-size-athleticism-big-tri-west-now-iu-next/92783956/ Bit of a fluff piece but interesting nonetheless.

http://indiana.247sports.com/Article/Freshman-forward-DeRon-Davis-having-to-adjust-quickly-at-Indiana-48545391 Alex McCarthy - Davis Having To Adjust Quickly As the case usually is with incoming freshmen, the transition to being his team’s go-to player to being just one of the guys was a bit jarring at first for De’Ron Davis. “I’ve never had a team like this before,” Davis said. “I’ve always been the man, so coming here and playing with all these highly talented players, it’s a blessing, first off. It’s a great opportunity for me to get better.” Davis, the highest rated player in this recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite, has even more to get used to than the usual incoming freshman. Davis missed summer workouts when he was back home in Colorado finishing up academic requirements. He arrived just the day before classes began, and is doing what he can to catch up. He said he talks every day with strength and conditioning coach Lyonel Anderson and spends extra time doing conditioning drills whenever he can. He dealt with a bit of Achilles soreness (after an injury this summer) when he first arrived, but said he’s back to feeling 100 percent. Not only were the workouts immediately challenging, but his daily matchup in practice got much tougher. Davis, who stands 6-foot-10 and 240 pounds, goes up against sophomore center Thomas Bryant in practices. Davis said the daily challenge of facing one of the top big men in the Big Ten has been fun so far. “It’s crazy,” Davis said, his eyes widening. “I’ve never played against a highly talented big man like that every day. On the circuit you do, but not every day in practice. He’s pushing me and I’m pushing him, hopefully.” Bryant and other teammates such as sophomore forward OG Anunoby have been impressed thus far with the incoming players. Davis, along with incoming freshmen Grant Gelon, Devonte Green and Curtis Jones have apparently been asking numerous questions to coaches and players throughout practice, and junior college transfer Freddie McSwain has been doing the same. Anunoby said he spends more time with Jones and Davis than anyone else, and that he’s always willing to talk to them about issues on or off the court. His one message to them has been to play hard on the court, and they’ve apparently taken to that. “They’ve come along really well,” Anunoby said. “They all listen really well and work hard, so that helps.” Davis, the all-time Colorado leader in blocked shots, immediately made an impact in the scrimmage at Hoosier Hysteria this past weekend. Fellow newcomer Zach McRoberts drove to the basket on the first possession of the game, and Davis shifted over and blocked his shot. He kept the ball in bounds as well, allowing for his teammate to grab the loose ball and get the offense moving. Apart from that, Davis was mostly quiet in the scrimmage, especially on offense. Davis has had very little time to adjust to IU head coach Tom Crean’s offense and the speed of the players around him. Throughout his senior season at Aurora (Colorado) Overland High School, Davis was working to expand his game away from the basket. Ball-handling and perimeter shooting were large focuses for him. Now, those skills are becoming even more important, as Crean likes his players to be able to play any position, regardless of height. “Guards play the bigs’ positions, bigs play the guards’ positions,” Davis said. “Coach has it so we’re all interchangeable. Wherever coach wants me to be, I’m going to do it and do it to the best of my ability.”

Zion Williamson is now the No. 2 ranked prospect in the industry generated 2018 247Sports Composite. Williamson, a 6-7, 220-pound small froward from Spartanburg (S.c.) Day School, moved from No. 6 to No. 2 in the updated ranking. 6-10 power forward Marvin Bagley holds onto the No. 1 spot. Williamson, who is ranked No. 1 in the Top247, has Duke leading Clemson, Kentucky and North Carolina in his Crystal Ball. 247 Latest ranking for the '18 class: http://247sports.com/Season/2018-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool Romeo Langford #3 Darius Garland #9 Number of other names that we've either offered or are recruiting.