Evan Fitzner to IU

[8bucks]

I keep reading how Davis does not fit in Archie's system but I would disagree. Archie raved about Davis all summer last year and early in the year was a focal point. He definitely struggled against some teams but had he made it through the year I think he would have had shown he can fit.




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[MikeRoberts]

One game. IPFW and ISU he could barely play because of the style of play. One solid game does nothing for me. 

Do some due diligence before you bash and follow it up with baseless comments about one of our players. Below are the stats of a sophomore before he got hurt. He was one of the most impactful players we had and many were asking if he might go pro.

Vs ISU - 14/3
Vs HOW - 17/6
Vs USF - 12/5
Vs ARST - 10/6
Vs EMU - 11/4
Vs DUKE - 16/5
Vs IOWA - 13/6
Vs LOU - 14/7






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[CSP]

27 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Do some due diligence before you bash and follow it up with baseless comments about one of our players. Below are the stats of a sophomore before he got hurt. He was one of the most impactful players we had and many were asking if he might go pro.

Vs ISU - 14/3
Vs HOW - 17/6
Vs USF - 12/5
Vs ARST - 10/6
Vs EMU - 11/4
Vs DUKE - 16/5
Vs IOWA - 13/6
Vs LOU - 14/7






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I've looked at the game log. Cool. 1 of those teams was a tourney team. 1. 

11 and 4 against Eastern MI and 10 and 6 vs. Ark St... you have got to be kidding me... wowwwww. 

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I've looked at the game log. Cool. 1 of those teams was a tourney team. 1. 

11 and 4 against Eastern MI and 10 and 6 vs. Ark St... you have got to be kidding me... wowwwww. 

Lol with such horrid stats how did he ever lead the team in advanced analytics. 

[MikeRoberts]

I've looked at the game log. Cool. 1 of those teams was a tourney team. 1. 
11 and 4 against Eastern MI and 10 and 6 vs. Ark St... you have got to be kidding me... wowwwww. 

you have been nothing but a Brillo pad since arriving here - abrasive

Argumentative with nothing to back it and when people point out your wrongs you move the goal posts.

He was one of our best and most consistent players as a SOPHOMORE before enduring a season ending injury that nagged him for games before sidelining him. You can’t argue his productivity. If you don’t like him who do you like sans Morgan?


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[Old Friend]

Listen, boys.  Davis can play.  He (and the whole team) struggled with the new system early on, and anyone watching Davis in particular could almost see him think instead of instinctively react on both ends.   He is not a stat stuffer, however he'll put up numbers as long as he stays healthy and out of foul trouble.   

Archie's defense left him exposed a lot a year ago while the rest of the team learned it; and he had some trouble early.  His injury prevented a lot; most of all playing while finally comfortable in that system.  Davis played just 15 games, and I think it was pretty obvious it took longer than that for the team to get comfortable in an entirely new system.  Kid had 16 against Duke's front court (which included 2 lottery picks) and 14 against Louisville.   Explain to me again how he can't draw a double or score against better players?  Help me understand that position.  Inconsistent?  Yep.  But so was the entire team save Morgan.  (I will say this about Davis....make a damned free throw!)

He is a solid player who will be a reliable starter for the next 2 seasons if he's healthy.  For those touting McRobers' value, take note that he will not play nearly as big a role as he did a year ago.  A certain freshman will get a lot of those wing minutes.  DeVonte Green needs to watch his back, too.  (If Davis is healthy, my starting 5 is Phinissee, Langford, Smith, Morgan, Davis)   McRobers is now in a rotation with Green, Durham, maybe Hunter, and maybe Anderson.   He is a nice kid to have on a team, but other than position defense and effort; he does nothing particularly well.   He will not get the minutes this year he did last, and if he does, Indiana will not be having a very successful season.  We needed his effort and IQ a year ago.  The more talented players should bring that next season.  8-10 MPG guy next season.

 

[ViaSwiss]

My biggest thing with Davis is his lack of rebounding. Robert Johnson averaged more boards per game than Davis did.

[CSP]

41 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Lol with such horrid stats how did he ever lead the team in advanced analytics. 

I'm just not a fan of the idea of how he fits with Morgan and Romeo. If he had any sort of jump shot I wouldn't be complaining the way I am. I just worry about spacing for Romeo and Juwan.. I think we can all agree the defensive deficiencies are what they are. I just wish he was more versatile. 

[ElectricBoogaloo]

On 5/4/2018 at 1:57 PM, HoosierHoops1 said:

Hopefully a year of Fitzner, Fitner, Fizner and some Phinnisee, Phinasee, finasee doesn't send you over the edge.

 

3 hours ago, biteoftheapple said:

I am a Hoosier fan. I want the best team onthe floor. If Davis is healthy he will give us good days...and bad ones. With Fizner, I just dont know. But my confidence is not high.

 

 

Lol here we go.

[8bucks]

Listen, boys.  Davis can play.  He (and the whole team) struggled with the new system early on, and anyone watching Davis in particular could almost see him think instead of instinctively react on both ends.   He is not a stat stuffer, however he'll put up numbers as long as he stays healthy and out of foul trouble.   
Archie's defense left him exposed a lot a year ago while the rest of the team learned it; and he had some trouble early.  His injury prevented a lot; most of all playing while finally comfortable in that system.  Davis played just 15 games, and I think it was pretty obvious it took longer than that for the team to get comfortable in an entirely new system.  Kid had 16 against Duke's front court (which included 2 lottery picks) and 14 against Louisville.   Explain to me again how he can't draw a double or score against better players?  Help me understand that position.  Inconsistent?  Yep.  But so was the entire team save Morgan.  (I will say this about Davis....make a damned free throw!)
He is a solid player who will be a reliable starter for the next 2 seasons if he's healthy.  For those touting McRobers' value, take note that he will not play nearly as big a role as he did a year ago.  A certain freshman will get a lot of those wing minutes.  DeVonte Green needs to watch his back, too.  (If Davis is healthy, my starting 5 is Phinissee, Langford, Smith, Morgan, Davis)   McRobers is now in a rotation with Green, Durham, maybe Hunter, and maybe Anderson.   He is a nice kid to have on a team, but other than position defense and effort; he does nothing particularly well.   He will not get the minutes this year he did last, and if he does, Indiana will not be having a very successful season.  We needed his effort and IQ a year ago.  The more talented players should bring that next season.  8-10 MPG guy next season.
 

You bring up another good point about how the entire team struggled early on.



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[Brass Cannon]

Just now, btownqb said:

I'm just not a fan of the idea of how he fits with Morgan and Romeo. If he had any sort of jump shot I wouldn't be complaining the way I am. I just worry about spacing for Romeo and Juwan.. I think we can all agree the defensive deficiencies are what they are. I just wish he was more versatile. 

Moving those goal posts 

[CSP]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Moving those goal posts 

Lol

[CSP]

Davis isn't a good defender. He has no jump shot. He doesn't rebound overally well. He seems like at least an average passer. I am worried about him playing next to Romeo and Morgan.. I like Fitzner a lot more in that aspect. Moving goal posts is laughable. If Morgan becomes a much more of a knock down shooter, then yeah.. he might be able to give us more mins. But I don't see many teams that play two big guys consistently that don't stretch the defense. And again.. be struggles big time defensively. His advanced analytics... two things are far as those are concerned he only played against basically the non conf... obviously that portion is going to be much weaker than the BIG will.be, and multiple times he just didn't play much at all because he was so ineffective, so basically... he plays in the games where he can help us. I'm good with that. Will he be though?

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Davis isn't a good defender. He has no jump shot. He doesn't rebound overally well. He seems like at least an average passer. I am worried about him playing next to Romeo and Morgan.. I like Fitzner a lot more in that aspect. Moving goal posts is laughable. If Morgan becomes a much more of a knock down shooter, then yeah.. he might be able to give us more mins. But I don't see many teams that play two big guys consistently that don't stretch the defense. And again.. be struggles big time defensively. His advanced analytics... two things are far as those are concerned he only played against basically the non conf... obviously that portion is going to be much weaker than the BIG will.be, and multiple times he just didn't play much at all because he was so ineffective, so basically... he plays in the games where he can help us. I'm good with that. Will he be though?

Davis is a 6'10" low post player.....and you are worried about his ability to knock down a perimeter shot?

Fact:  last season he was second on the time in scoring per minute on played and second in rebounds per minute played.

 

 

[CSP]

10 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

Davis is a 6'10" low post player.....and you are worried about his ability to knock down a perimeter shot?

Fact:  last season he was second on the time in scoring per minute on played and second in rebounds per minute played.

 

 

Because he will clog a lot of things up for Romeo and Morgan if he can't shoot outside of a foot. Fitzner is 6'10 as well. 

[CSP]

It's who you surround Romeo and Juwan with. 

[HoosierAloha]

Glad we brought Fitzner in to shoot and be another big option. We could see him play alongside Morgan while Davis, if healthy, can run with the second team and be a force in the post. We're adding legit options to upgrade the team. I'm good with that.

Davis isn't going to be asked to carry this team. Fitzner won't be asked to carry this team. Romeo and Morgan will carry this team. Fitzner and Davis are both good role players that can contribute, if healthy.


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[MikeRoberts]

Fitzner seems like a good counter to Davis, gives us options. If Davis is healthy, he is a huge asset, no question unless you are strangely biased


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[MoyeNeeded]

Davis is a 6'10" low post player.....and you are worried about his ability to knock down a perimeter shot?
Fact:  last season he was second on the time in scoring per minute on played and second in rebounds per minute played.
 
 

Yeah that's fine. But the problem was he didn't spend enough on the floor and it was early in the season when were struggling to find that 2nd and 3rd scorer.

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[MikeRoberts]

Yeah that's fine. But the problem was he didn't spend enough on the floor and it was early in the season when were struggling to find that 2nd and 3rd scorer.

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Why is it a problem? He averaged 10 a game and even more before he started to fade due to his injury. That’s pretty good, also taking into consideration he was the most efficient scorer we had


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