Article: Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Is A Sleeping Giant, Waiting To Be Awoken

[Old Friend]

7 hours ago, HoosierAloha said:

We need more than Colin's voice this coming season. We need the other players to fall in line. Johnson doesn't seem like the kid who is going to rip into a teammate but he's a quiet leader. Those two, along with Morgan, need to step up. I'm not so sure about Newkirk. He seemed like a kid listening to a thousand different voices last season... That will be the core of the leaders. Eventually, Davis, Green, and Durham will be leaders.

I'm hoping there is a culture shift this season. If we have a less than stellar year but the right players are doing the right things we'll be alright going forward.

This is good discussion.  The more Crean's tenure wore on, the less I saw leadership in players.  After Hulls/Oladipo/Zeller/Ferrell; the only real leader I saw was Max Bielfelt.  We always had leaders...just fewer and fewer.   I think Crean's style really wore on kids.  I think that's part of the reason he's no longer here.    He had successes here and there, but the more he lost and the hotter his seat became, it seemed the more quick triggered he got.  

I talked recently to a former player who told me they routinely had 15+ different new offensive sets for every game; and defense was always opponent dependent (when to help, off what spot, when to zone, what zone, what BOB defense, what press, if any, etc).  It has to be hard to lead on a team with no real identity and no focus. How do you lead shotgun pellets?  My point is simply I'm not sure how much Crean's style played into some of these kids' ability or desire to lead.  Crean is so high-strung and jittery on the sideline, I don't know how any kid could feel comfortable leading for him.  Newkirk has a clean slate. Johnson, too.  But this season?  It's Hartman's team.  The other seniors can lead by example and I'm sure they'll have other opportunities.   This whole program has a much-needed fresh start, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out.

[Stuhoo]

Collin and Juwan. Eventually Justin Smith. Smart, squared away young men and natural leaders.

[HoosierAloha]

Collin and Juwan. Eventually Justin Smith. Smart, squared away young men and natural leaders.

I haven't followed him that much but interested to see how he fits in. I can see Davis, Green, and Durham being the type of players recruits cling to and want to play with.

[coonhounds]

Archie will put the sleeping giant nonsense to rest. Iu will again be a true blue blood give him time. I get the worry after the former coach i expect to see a difference immediately

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[Stuhoo]

Archie will put the sleeping giant nonsense to rest. Iu will again be a true blue blood give him time. I get the worry after the former coach i expect to see a difference immediately

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Damn straight. Preach on!