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Side note, our guys can shoot better than the stats reflect, we shot from outside on a low volume basis in relation to other B1G teams (think we were around the bottom in number of outside shots) because CAM devalued the outside game and the idea our guys were 'scared' imo really is a reflection of not having the green light to shoot, under CAM. In a 4-1 spread with dribble penetration and kick outs for spacing with a green (at least greener) light to shoot and an offense that actually looks to use the outside game, think we'll see better percentages from several and we DO have guys who can shoot. Hunter and Leal absolutely can shoot and I'd bet on much higher percentages from both. Stewart can shoot. I'd bet on Geronimo expanding his outside game. Race has shown the ability to step out and knock it down, his outside game has at least some promise. Rob can shoot, with him imo how well is purely mental. He came into last year as one of our top 3 outside shooters per CAM. He ended up at 26%, he's way better than that percentage reflects.

Great story

This won’t be popular but I’m ambivalent about AF leaving. He was extremely high usage, he often took a really high volume of the team’s shots, and he didn’t want to come back when we brought everyone else back to play for a genuinely good NBA coach and IU legacy player who will push the 3-point game and has surrounded himself already with a top flight staff including Fife and of course Matta. You’d rather go try to win now for yourself in another program? Ok, best of luck to you.

Agree and for me it's also the type of player. X is a tough, hard-nosed baller. We've been short on really tough in your face players for some time (like a Sheehey). We've needed toughness for a while, and this is good to see.

I was there at Showalter - and one of those fish has never been returned :)

Seems fairly likely imo

Great pickup. Welcome aboard Xavier! We now have real depth and versatility in the guards and including on-ball, I see real multiple ball-handler play possibilities here. And more scoring. And some attitude/in-your-face play, which we've needed for a while (and Geronimo will add to that with more PT). Things looking up

sorry missed your post -- carry on!

And Yogi's. Yogi's mom was great, but she did get ticked off at times and was vocal ...

First, thank you Baylor. No one is ever taking our undefeated season off the record books, lol. Second, even leaving my crimson glasses off, I think we're going to see a sea change next season. The handcuffs will be off the offense, and absolutely expect Geronimo and Lander to have big time frosh to soph jumps. Both are immensely talented, and think Hunter will have the green light to shoot that he's needed, and TJD is going to dominate. Imo, our team is already at least solid, it's style of play, spreading the floor with the perimeter, and confidence along with expected jumps in players that is going to significantly change (imo) our outcome. Relaying a quick story on Geronimo, don't think I've relayed it here (if I have, well, not enough coffee yet) -- A friend of mine scouted players out East. He scouted Vic at DeMatha, told me when he picked IU that Vic, then a double-double player including boards as a guard, would turn into a monster player at IU and was a legit NBA prospect. Told me he'd come in a defense-first player, that his offense was still growing, but that he had good form and was exceptionally quick and strong and would take off at IU. Couldn't have been more right. He scouted Geronimo as well, and when he picked IU told me he was better at the same age/stage as Vic. That's really high praise. Pretty much every college player's future depends on how they develop / grow in college, but G has all the tools and the drive. He needed to learn defensive positioning and the speed of the college game, but we saw him rounding into form when he (finally) was given decent playing time. He has good form already, his 3-point percentage is high on low volume, but he can shoot and would expect that to continue to improve, much like Vic's shooting did (not calling him Vic, but there are real comparisons, along with OG). This kid has real game, the more he plays, the more I think he'll impress.

No reason for threats :)

LOVE seeing Dane back! This is how to start a week, Lander and Dane Pretty crazy to think about the immediate reaction to the Woodson hire, followed by the gradual growing realization of how good it could be

Easter Sunday would be even nicer with a re-commit!

Rooting for Baylor for sure, Zags a game away from our unbeaten record

This has probably already been posted -- siap -- but it's a good watch -- Titus and Tate on the Woodson hire. Nails it, imo. "Every single kid who can play a shred of basketball in Indiana is going to be lining up to play for IU" and for laughs "Every great Purdue player that's from the State of Indiana wanted to go to Indiana. They know that deep down in their hearts." Truth, lol

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Lander can do as a soph, with the leash off. CAM barely played him until basically the end. We're talking the #1 ranked PG in his class. So he was young, had the body of a high school junior, has an outside shot that has needed work. But the kid is really, really good, very quick, great handle, solid vision for a young kid, now, assuming he comes back, we can see it. When he came in, he was talking about how good it would be to run the P&R with TJD. I am seriously looking forward to that.

Good call

Archie was actually yelling at him to slow down even more! :)

Maybe I'm high on Koolaid but I'm really starting to think we could have a seriously strong year next season -- freeing up the O, spreading the floor and actually taking the outside shots that are there, TJD and Duncomb, I'm thinking Lander is back and has a breakout frosh to soph jump, I'm starting to get stoked. Nice start to the weekend

seems like Lander, Race and AF are either waiting on confirmation of the assistant coaches or have decided they're leaving. I tend to think at least Lander is waiting on the assistants, hopefully we hear within the next few days.

Erving - Dr J - the Claw was one of my favorites as a kid, but we’re talking 1970’s-80s, it’s just time, I mean that was like 40-plus years ago! Crazy how time flies, as a kid I used to run around the court with the ABA red white and blue ball pretending to be Dr J. But in fairness dunking has developed with the game over decades, there are all kinds of amazing dunkers now, and I’ve yet to see anyone who, for me, tops “half man half amazing” Vince Carter. His explosion to the rim was just out of this world.

UT under Barnes made the tourney every year except I think one. He coached UT from 99 to 2015, and in that long run of tourney appearances he had only 2 seasons without at least 20 wins. Won the conference I think 3 times without looking it up, good coach, excellent recruiter, but didn’t get past the FF and his tourney record wasn’t great so he and UT got tired of each other (coaching at UT comes with strings, interfering administration and a football first school). UT blew it letting him go and hiring Shaka, but Beard’s good. Will be interesting to see how successful he can be with UT’s resources and backing.

In all seriousness, more like TJD. Great player, often loafs back, that'll get addressed real quick

Bird was great - hysterical, but I'll go with Gary the Glove Payton, that dude taunted from the opening tip to the end.

Stewart - the first domino - now here’s to hoping the rest of the dominos fall into place - let’s go!