Summer of 2018

[reconmkd]

 

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Evan Fitzner has consistently been listed as 6'10". Here is Evan standing next to Jake. You be the judge:

 

They look pretty close to me and Forester is leaning a little.

[ray]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Official season roster released today.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2018-2019-indiana-basketball-roster/

Three guys listed at 6'10", three guys listed at 6'8", three guys listed at 6'6", and not a single player under 6'0".  That kind of size hasn't been wearing the Cream and Crimson in quite some time, or so it seems to me.

[HoosierAloha]

 
Throughout his collegiate career Evan Fitzner has consistently been listed as 6'10". Here is Evan standing next to Jake (no idea who the young lady is between them lol). You be the judge of Jake's height:
 

Forester is also in sandals while Fitzner is in shoes too. I believe Jake has a solid wingspan too


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[Stuhoo]

15 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Forester is also in sandals while Fitzner is in shoes too. I believe Jake has a solid wingspan too


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I have a vague memory back when IU was recruiting Jake that he would've been ranked much higher if he were a few inches taller.

Well? He's now a few inches taller.

EDIT:

Article from August, 2015 on 6'8" sophomore Jake:

Although none of the D-I programs he’s been in contact with have extended scholarship offers — Forrester says more than 15 have shown interest — the message he heard repeatedly during the summer months was that he needed another year of seasoning.Particularly since Forrester, who sports a remarkably long wingspan, says his doctor recently suggested that he might sprout another three or four inches before he’s done growing.

So, couple the added length with his mobility and passion for the game and one can imagine why college programs are intrigued.

And, from an article one year ago:

What are you at right now, weight-wise? Well, I'm like 6'9" and 215 right now. I'd like to be 6'10" and maybe 225 by next year.

 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

 

I have a vague memory back when IU was recruiting Jake that he would've been ranked much higher if he were a few inches taller.

Well? He's now a few inches taller.

 

Yep odd that IU is reporting him at shorter than that. Btw Jerome had added 20 pounds of muscle it looks like 

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impressed that Clifton is up to 230

[Doctor Jones]

7 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Throughout his collegiate career Evan Fitzner has consistently been listed as 6'10". Here is Evan standing next to Jake (no idea who the young lady is between them lol). You be the judge of Jake's height:

 

The Fire Alarm Strobe behind Jake on the wall is required to be mounted at a minimum of 80" to the center of the lens above the finished floor per ADA  but no higher than 96"  So looks like he is somewhere between 6'-4" and 7'-6".

[Hutch89]

The Fire Alarm Strobe behind Jake on the wall is required to be mounted at a minimum of 80" to the center of the lens above the finished floor per ADA  but no higher than 96"  So looks like he is somewhere between 6'-4" and 7'-6".

Love it!



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[Jam]

Thought I remembered that Jake’s Dad claimed he was 6’10” last year. Guess he shrunk or we don’t measure hair.

[Stuhoo]

12 hours ago, Doctor Jones said:

The Fire Alarm Strobe behind Jake on the wall is required to be mounted at a minimum of 80" to the center of the lens above the finished floor per ADA  but no higher than 96"  So looks like he is somewhere between 6'-4" and 7'-6".

And this info is coming from a real live Doctor!  :)

[HoosierHoops1]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

And this info is coming from a real live Doctor!  :)

Exactly! I was gonna discount the accuracy until I reread the user name.

[HoosierAloha]

Thought I remembered that Jake’s Dad claimed he was 6’10” last year. Guess he shrunk or we don’t measure hair.

Our players are shrinking but jumping higher than any players in NBA history!


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[wirenuts]

The Fire Alarm Strobe behind Jake on the wall is required to be mounted at a minimum of 80" to the center of the lens above the finished floor per ADA  but no higher than 96"  So looks like he is somewhere between 6'-4" and 7'-6".

With an electricians pedigree, I approve this message!!

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[BGVille Hoosierfan]

SI seems to be high on us in their preseason power rankings. Pretty fair assessment of the entire league.

 

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/08/23/big-ten-power-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions

 

 

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[mdn82]

SI seems to be high on us in their preseason power rankings. Pretty fair assessment of the entire league.
 
https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/08/23/big-ten-power-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions
 
 
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Honestly that was the most level headed and informed prognostication I have seen. The actual article laid out great questions/thoughts for teams.


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[schoosier]

1 hour ago, jbell833 said:

SI seems to be high on us in their preseason power rankings. Pretty fair assessment of the entire league.

 

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/08/23/big-ten-power-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions

 

 

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I want to start beating Wisconsin regularly. The lean Crean years have made me dislike that program very much as well as a few others. It’s time to regain our blue blood status amongst these other conference wannabes.

[HoosierAloha]

SI seems to be high on us in their preseason power rankings. Pretty fair assessment of the entire league.
 
https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/08/23/big-ten-power-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions
 
 
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I don't see Nebrasketball that high. They were helped out by their schedule last season. I don't think up will fall that low either.


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[Stuhoo]

12 minutes ago, schoosier said:

I want to start beating Wisconsin regularly. The lean Crean years have made me dislike that program very much as well as a few others. It’s time to regain our blue blood status amongst these other conference wannabes.

 

It is unlikely that Gard will extract the amount of wins out of their talent the way that Ryan did.

He was putting “Bo Ryan developed” players on the court, but that dynamic gradually fades.

 

[schoosier]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

 

It is unlikely that Gard will extract the amount of wins out of their talent the way that Ryan did.

He was putting “Bo Ryan developed” players on the court, but that dynamic gradually fades.

 

Arch probably feels some payback  coming on several programs. He just seems to have this Bob Knight grudge, and I hope we beat any B1G team we play into the ground. Horrible coaching without Indiana players is finally over, and we should see dynamic results starting this year.

[Brass Cannon]

27 minutes ago, schoosier said:

Arch probably feels some payback  coming on several programs. He just seems to have this Bob Knight grudge, and I hope we beat any B1G team we play into the ground. Horrible coaching without Indiana players is finally over, and we should see dynamic results starting this year.

Agreed. I doubt Archie could have imagined his backcourt being so deficient is consistency and ceiling when coming to IU doubt we see that again for a long time. Time for some payback. Hope we dominate Purdue and Wisconsin this year.