IU - Kaulie

Jerome. Hunter. Cannot. Play. At. This. Level. Archie doesn’t get it. Can Mike Roberts or someone sub him out. I could care less if hits an occasional 3.

I’m just trying to spell this out for Archie. Jerome. Hunter. Cannot. Play. At. This. Level.

He is not a point guard and should not be the primary ball handler. He is an average 3 point shooter. Shot 36% as a sophomore and 37% as a junior both on 91 attempts. Everyone would like for it to be higher but that’s the definition of average in college basketball. He has also shown that he is one of the few on this roster that can take a couple dribbles and pull up and hit a jumper. The point is he is not getting the looks he should be getting in an Archie Miller offense. He plays with no pace and the erratic drives to the basket are tough to watch. He is not a primarily ball handler and should not be bringing the ball up the court.

I disagree 100%. The only way they end up 6-7ppg scorers if Archie and his staff don’t develop them (if Archie and his staff are still here). Galloway will score 6-7 on ‘junk points’ alone. This kid has tons of potential if the staff can help refine his shot and teach him to look to drive and score instead of just driving to pass. This kid should be getting all the minutes he can handle NOW. Galloway knows how to play the game. Most potential of anyone on the roster in my opinion. Lander plays with such good pace and looks for his opportunities (his shooting will come around). He will be getting plenty of minutes the next 3 years and should be getting more this year. He will undoubtedly score points. Geronimo - the kid has played well in the few minutes he has gotten. Again, the only way he doesn’t score 6-7ppg is if the staff can’t develop him. Leal should be getting more opportunities. He plays hard and has a good jumper. He is not an elite shooter but he gets it off quickly and has a good stroke. He has to play more.

Yes. I have refused to give up on Rob but man at some point.... Hunter has no business playing at this level and the fact that Archie continues to give him minutes is bull****. His teammates seem to like him. That’s all I got. I’m higher on Al than almost everyone on here it seems from what I have read. He is the definition of a player who is not being put in a position to succeed. The way Archie utilizes his skill set is tragic.

Lander has to play more because of RP’s struggles. Durham is not a point guard. Just because he can handle the ball doesn’t mean he should. Lander is the only one that plays with any pace. Durham is not being used to his strengths. His ‘strength’ is shooting the ball on ball swings. He has also shown he can take a couple dribbles and pull up and hit from inside the arc. I don’t know how many tools he has in his toolkit but it’s not pounding the ball being a point guard. I don’t like being critical of individual players but their has been one I have been. Jerome. Hunter. Cannot. Play. Basketball. Can we PLEASE sit him on the third row or whatever it is now on the sidelines behind Leal and Geronimo?

I don’t see how we can’t blame Archie for this game. He continues to put these guys in awful positions to succeed. Al Durham is a classic example. He continues to give Hunter minutes who anyone could see can’t play at this level. TJD likes to flex on lesser opponents. Didn’t see a lot of flexing going on today.

He knew what he needed to do to get to the next level and looks like he didn’t listen much. Maybe he should go ask Armaan’s mom for a hoop.

If we are not going to beat Northwestern at home now what? Look at how HARD Northwestern plays and then look at how we play (outside of a couple). The effort thing is what worries me the most. Been a problem since CAM has been here. These are his kids. No excuses. Trey Galloway should get as many minutes as he can handle. A few need a permanent spot on the bench and Leal needs some damn playing time. I know none of this will happen. The fact that it won’t should cost him his job.

He needs to put in the work because right now he can’t play at this level. We need Brunk back badly. When Hunter is in the game their is a significant drop off. I would be more than happy if he starts seeing some DNP.

Damon Bailey (even though I wasn’t born yet). Maybe a Least Favorite would be more fun :)

If you want to talk stats before today he had 11 rebounds in 5 games. He had 7 rebounds in 20+ minutes with several of those coming late in garbage time in a 35 point game. He also got scored on at will. My point is I believe we are a better team without him on the floor. I believe we have better options even more so if Brunk is able to come back at some point. My boyfriend who knows little about basketball that I make watch at one point asked me why isn’t #21 playing hard.

It starts with D. It’s followed by coughing up the ball and playing with little effort. The minutes he has been getting should go to Leal. (Although I think Trey should get all the minutes he can handle first). How about the offensive rebound Leal got off the free throw on the opposite side of the basket. Pure Effort. That’s more than I’ve seen from Hunter since he’s been here. Hopefully Brunk can come back at some point and we never see Hunter. Before someone says we need his size as opposed to Leal he doesn’t play to that size so that argument holds no water. I think I saw North Alabama’s little #0 eyes light up from my couch when he got matched up with Hunter. Got him for two EASY buckets in the first half and 2 more in the second half. Meanwhile, in the last 30 seconds Geronimo stood up his man and absolutely refused to be scored on. I hope Hunter can improve but we are getting to the point on the schedule where his minutes should be reduced drastically. He simply can’t play at this level right now.

Not only Northwestern passing us but if Iowa has a big second half I wouldn’t be surprised.

This. We could have beaten OSU by a point and their is no doubt they would have taken Bama, Clemson/ND, Florida/Texas A&M, and USC over us. They would have just downgraded OSU. Not thrown them completely out of the Top 25 like they did to Wisconsin but it would have been a significant drop. Sad part is I don’t know if anyone except CTA would have called them out on it. Definitely not the President. Doubt if Dolson would have thrown too much of a fit. Sad.

I’m in the minority here but personality matters to me when we are talking about college basketball and the kind of dollars these coaches are raking in. I was behind Crean until the end because of it. I’ll take the guy and give him a longer rope who shows his love for IU and says as much every chance he gets. The guy that says he loves Bloomington and who is (and family) VERY visible in the community (on and off campus). I will hitch my ride to the guy that from what the AD said himself fought like hell to keep his job and didn’t just resign or run away with his tail between his legs. The guy that told his AD to give him one more year and bet on him like he was betting on himself. The point being personality matters in a place like college basketball. Ask recruits. I’m not saying CAM needs to act like Crean but to a large part of this fan base the head coach at Indiana University needs to outwardly show some passion and love for the brand and for all things IU.

I just don’t know if he can play at this level. The game just seems to be too fast for him right now - still. He will hit the occasional outside shot but that’s about it. He is lost on the defensive end and is just not strong with the ball. I don’t know what it is but it’s not clicked with him. He might just be one of those kids that look good coming off the bus but just doesn’t get it. I hope that’s not the case and he improves and puts it together but their is good reason that he is not getting much minutes and that’s 100 percent justified in my view. I think moving forward Trey will continue getting more and more of those minutes and if Leal can show he can play on the defensive end his minutes will be further reduced.

I have to strongly disagree with this take. He hasn’t shown he is deserving of those minutes. He will hit from deep a couple times but that’s about it. The game just seems too fast for him to me. He struggles to hold onto the ball much of the time. Forget about defending or rebounding. I cringe each time I see him get isolated against an opposing wing on the other side of the floor. Obviously, Galloway has a lot to work on but you can see he ‘gets it’ and knows how to play. I would be happy if we are talking about minutes between the two of them they all go to Galloway. I think CAM sees that too. I have noticed quite a few times when Hunter turns it over or is not tough with the ball CAM just throws both arms up in the air. One seems like a player at this level and the other doesn’t but that’s just my opinion. To each his own.

My take is we are better but that’s solely based on the roster turnover. I have zero confidence that this staff (this includes the whole staff) will make them better. Now that falls on the players too but still. Heck, to the causal observer who doesn’t know better one of the two guys coming off the bus you would think would be a player really can’t play at this level.

I love that we fought and competed and played hard against a tough opponent. I hate that at this point under CAM that’s some kind of accomplishment in itself.

This team and CTA even with a #2 QB ain’t scared to take another shot at OSU.

Nothing controversial here. That was 100% foul. I’m sure Pearl will cry about it postgame because that’s who he is. Auburn can go home now.

This is spot on. It’s entirely possible to be better. I thank Morgan for the four years he had here but for whatever reason he far too often kind of just went away. Please don’t tell me he was undersized. He may have been playing out of position but that’s no excuse. A lot of questions about this teams lack of effort and will remain. I hope a true leader emerges before next season.

I hope the guys work their @$$ off over the summer. I know Al will but will others follow? Player development has to be better. I got a feeling Green will see what’s in front of him and the chance to be the man. I agree 100 percent with Dakich saying he is at 15-20 ppg next season (15 not 20). He has always been an undersized off guard. It’s up to CAM to make it work. Or he could do something stupid and get kicked off the team.

First time seeing them but hard to believe Wichita St. with that coach was a #6 seed in the NIT. They must have been truly awful at the beginning of the year.