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After watching Luke Brown he is 6’1 however he is a small D1 school kid at best. The reason is because he won’t be able to guard D1 guards. He can shoot and pass but he isn’t a good enough athlete to guard high school kids let alone D1 guards. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

IU doesn't have anybody that is physical enough if Zion catches the ball on the block. The key is to try and keep him off the block and limit quick threes and TO's so he can't cherry pick the whole game which is how he gets most of his points. If Smith makes him dribble in the half court and settle for jump shots he should be just fine but Morgan can't be on him to start the game imo like was mentioned above but I'm not sure that Morgan won't get in foul trouble guarding Bolden either as he has been much better for Duke this year.

Since there are starting to be kids announcing they are transferring I figured we needed a thread for them. With this I saw Ball State QB Riley Neal is transferring. If I’m IU I would consider making a run at him to add an experienced voice to the QB room that has some talent. Yes Penix is the QB of the future but I don’t want to live and die with only a redshirt freshman with limited experience and Ramsey who has no arm strength at all. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I don't think Allen is necessarily the biggest issue himself. He has been landing talented recruits which does help his case. He does need to turn over DC duties and he needs a new OC. Their are somebig names out their and solid options but they have to get a better OC regardless. Also they have to improve the QB situation. Ramsey has one of the weakest arms I have seen he may be smart but he can't throw the ball down field. Penix might be alright but we can't completely rely on him because injuries do happen.

Fisch was on the Radio with Dakich earlier and the only guys he said would 100% be back were Green and McBob so I was going off the assumption that he is still out.

Keys for IU against Duke IMO Make Zion shoot jumpers and handle the ball Make Barrett shoot jump shots over getting to the rim Make Reddish put the ball on the floor by running him off his spot Block out Bolden and Zion to limit second chance points Matchups Phinisee - Jones Romeo - Reddish McBob - Barrett Smith - Williamson Morgan - Bolden This is a game that it would've been nice to have a healthy Race Thompson as a big body to help with Zion. Also Davis will be needed to bang with Bolden and Fitzner will be needed to get Bolden away from the rim.

He is. I’ve heard he is up to 6’0 or 6’1. I’ll update his actual height on Tuesday when I go to scout their game against Monroe Central. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

His best chance to have a D1 level player guarding him would come in sectional if Blackford would play New Castle and Luke Bumbalogh or their regular season matchup with Northwestern and Tayson Parker. Other games when he plays Blue River, Alexandria, Frankton, and Daleville he will have D2, D3, or NAIA level guards matching up with him. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

What I heard a couple weeks ago from someone connect to his school is that he is really only considering three of his current offers as legitimate options at this point in time. I don’t know for sure which three schools that is though but thought I would share. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

So much overreaction going on right now. Nobody will know how good this team is until McRoberts, Green, and Thompson are back and able to contribute for a stretch of several games with rotations that the coaching staff planned on using before all these injuries. Also not having the teams most consistent wing defender in McRoberts is the biggest problem on defense at the moment because that has affected the defense as a whole. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

From the comments that have been made by CAM and others my best guess is that it was a blood flow issue of some sort but everyone has been pretty quiet because of all the legalities when it comes to medical information. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He’s listed as a sophomore on their roster Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He is the best offensive player but he has to make an effort to get the ball. He also has to make an effort to play hard on both ends and not turn the ball over which is something he didn’t do and it cost them. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Romeo ran from the ball most of the game especially when the other guards struggled with the pressure of Arkansas he was running away from their pressure which can’t happen. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Nobody on IU played hard in this game at all including Romeo. If they would have they would have won the game. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

At the FT line in high school Romeo shot 82% as sophomore , 55% as a junior, and 81% as a senior. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

That might have been a bit strong but it does seem a bit hypocritical as a man who is a police officer to want your step son to be a potential part of that mess of an athletic program with the legal issues they have had.

Conspiracy Theory: TJD is doing this so that when CG plays Lalu in December IU fans will come out in full force to show their love for him and Brooks. Not to mention I think he wants some of the attention Romeo got. Obviously he won’t get as much but he still wants people at his games. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

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I think the Pacers have a few issues. 1 is that this team doesn’t have another star to help out Vic late in games. 2 is that this team lacks a lengthy 3 and D guy that is a legitimate defender. 3 is that they don’t have or utilize their shooters properly other than Bogy. 4 is that Myles Turner is the worst rebounding big in the league. 5 Nate isn’t very smart with his rotations and allows players to do what they want to much like letting Myles and Thad chuck 3’s and letting Evans do whatever he wants. If they don’t get these things fixed this could be a very underwhelming season. I also think they need to find TJ Leaf some minutes to see if he can find the rhythm he had in the preseason because he is the only big the Pacers have that can shoot and he also out rebounded Turner in the preseason. Yes I know it was the preseason but it’s still worth a larger look IMO. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

That’s not coming just as an IU fan but as a high school coach that has heard some of the things that have gone on with Izzo and the program from from High School coaches and other college coaches in Michigan. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I’m sorry but his stepdad must be awfully stupid if he’s pushing for MSU. Yes Izzo is a Hall of Fame coach but he’s also a slime ball that has turned a blind eye to many situations within his program when it came to recruiting players and things that have gone on in the program during Izzo’s time there. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Can anyone really blame a kid for wanting to watch the schools that he is considering play some games to make sure they are having success and how they utilize the players they could possibly be playing with next year. I can’t. I also think that TJD is number 3 on the MSU pecking order behind Carey and Stewart. IU will be fine regardless but they have to win this year and pick up some tourney wins as well to get consistent recruiting success. Not to mention Romeo needs to be a high lottery pick as well to help sell these types of recruits on getting guys to the NBA. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I agree it could be bad. But it also seemed like UK dug themselves a hole earlier by forcing bad shots and allowing Duke to get going and then the game was over after Duke got hit and stayed hot. Barrett, Williamson, and Reddish are a problem. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

They are friends. Don’t look to much into it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app