truthseeker

How many All American games can you play in?  I remember the rule (or at least as I remember) used to be two games. Bryant played in the McDonald's Game and then the Adidas Derby. Now, he is in NYC for the Jordan Brand game, and had assumed he couldn't take part in it...

When discussing our future schedule do not forget about the Big East/Big Ten Challenge that starts this year:  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10882667/big-east-big-ten-hold-challenge-series   There will be eight games (so more than a 50/50 chance we will get a match up in this tournament as well) in the Gavitt Tip Off Games   Potential: 3 Games in Maui 1 Neutral against Louisville 1 Road Game in B1G/ACC Challenge 1 Neutral against Notre Dame 1 Big East opponent (Would not be shocked to see a Villanova match up if we return all of our guys. The challenge's other marquee match up could be Maryland v. Georgetown)   :yahoo:

The great thing is we do not need him to be Zeller to really help this team. When Zeller came we needed a focal point. Next year we just need a presence on both sides of the ball. 

  I'd argue his offensive production is somewhat irrelevant. You can say what you want about Crean (and there is a lot to say) but he is a good offensive coach (I base my opinion on what the numbers say and not aesthetics or preferred style), so the offense is not really an issue.    The McDonald's All American point is silly. I don't think his performance in that game matters either way. However, let's compare his performance to Cody's performance in that game: **Zeller - 15 minutes, 10 points (5/6 FG), 3 rebounds **Bryant - 16 minutes, 9 points (4/5 FG), 3 rebounds That said, I still don't think his performance in that game matters.   The defense is what matters. The problem with Hanner is his inability to rebound. He is not near the rebounder that Holt or Williams are. That is a problem. The biggest thing that he can do is rebound for us. From what I gather, this is probably where he will help the most in college. As the old adage goes, the defensive possession does not end until the rebound is grabbed.   Will a post with actual size solve all of our problems? No, the biggest defensive problem appears to be the perimeter defense at this point, but Bryant will be a big addition. From strictly a size standpoint, he will make it more difficult to just score over the top of him more difficult than what we throw out there at the 5 now (he is already taller and bigger than Hanner).

Coach Martin's Tweet doesn't read like that of a coach planning on being at a different school next year:   "Looking forward to my first dance as a Hoosier !!!"   https://twitter.com/ChuckMartinIU/status/577700926846287872