2019 Off-Season IU Roster News and Moves

[Hornsby 1,909]

Good luck to Windham. Didnt know Creighton drew 17000 fans.
 

It's like Nebraska. They have packed areas for basketball from the looks of it. Nothing else to watch.

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[Hornsby 1,909]

Durham was 35%, up 7% from his freshman year. Anderson can shoot the ball, we’ve all seen it. The college game was too fast for him. He just didn’t look comfortable out there. Most players improve the most between their freshman and sophomore seasons, so we shall see what happens. 

All I am saying is bringing in a pure shooter would be nice so we don't have to hope they get better. Not so worried on Al Anderson is just a big ? right now.

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[Feathery 4,005]

8 hours ago, Hornsby said:

All I am saying is bringing in a pure shooter would be nice so we don't have to hope they get better. Not so worried on Al Anderson is just a big ? right now.

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I see people keep saying this pure shooter comment. I hope everyone realizes we aren’t recruiting any pure shooters. Lester Quinones was only a 30% 3pt shooter in AAU last season, attempts in the 50’s. 

I think Archie see’s that he has several capable 3pt shooters and realizes the youth issue we had last season. He is looking at player development over recruiting a specialist who probably won’t be ready as a freshman anyway. 

Player development is hope. It should be expected on a yearly basis. Especially when in our biggest game of the year we are starting 4 freshmen and sophomores. 

[Free Jurkin! 1,498]

I see people keep saying this pure shooter comment. I hope everyone realizes we aren’t recruiting any pure shooters. Lester Quinones was only a 30% 3pt shooter in AAU last season, attempts in the 50’s. 
I think Archie see’s that he has several capable 3pt shooters and realizes the youth issue we had last season. He is looking at player development over recruiting a specialist who probably won’t be ready as a freshman anyway. 
Player development is hope. It should be expected on a yearly basis. Especially when in our biggest game of the year we are starting 4 freshmen and sophomores. 

Elite shooters who are also ready to play as freshmen are usually elite prospects, so there aren't likely to be any still around in April. If we are going to get a knock down shooter, which I still think we need even if some guys improve, it's best to go with a grad transfer.


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[JSHoosier 20,213]

1 hour ago, Feathery said:

I see people keep saying this pure shooter comment. I hope everyone realizes we aren’t recruiting any pure shooters. Lester Quinones was only a 30% 3pt shooter in AAU last season, attempts in the 50’s. 

I saw that 30% number too, not the shooter some are making him out to be.

[Feathery 4,005]

4 hours ago, JSHoosier said:

I saw that 30% number too, not the shooter some are making him out to be.

Absolutely. He was worse than Phinisee and a much lower level. Could he be a good shooter in a couple of seasons? Absolutely. He isn’t that as a freshman. 

[Brass Cannon 24,801]

7 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Absolutely. He was worse than Phinisee and a much lower level. Could he be a good shooter in a couple of seasons? Absolutely. He isn’t that as a freshman. 

Harris was the shooter we were going after. And regardless getting a guard in 19 was always more about 2020 once we missed on carton. 

[Feathery 4,005]

20 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Harris was the shooter we were going after. And regardless getting a guard in 19 was always more about 2020 once we missed on carton. 

Looks like Harris was hot during the EYBL season over 50%, but then shot 33% in the playoffs. Maybe he is just streaky like Green. 

[Brass Cannon 24,801]

Just now, Feathery said:

Looks like Harris was hot during the EYBL season over 50%, but then shot 33% in the playoffs. Maybe he is just streaky like Green. 

Averaged 43%. Gladly take that. Hell I’d take the 33% at this point

[Feathery 4,005]

2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Averaged 43%. Gladly take that. Hell I’d take the 33% at this point

Evidently, the IMG stats from this last season for Quinones were much improved over his AAU 3pt %. He was in the low 40s from deep this last high school season. Maybe something clicked and he has improved. Which makes me more optimistic about him. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,767]

13 hours ago, Feathery said:

I see people keep saying this pure shooter comment. I hope everyone realizes we aren’t recruiting any pure shooters. Lester Quinones was only a 30% 3pt shooter in AAU last season, attempts in the 50’s. 

I think Archie see’s that he has several capable 3pt shooters and realizes the youth issue we had last season. He is looking at player development over recruiting a specialist who probably won’t be ready as a freshman anyway. 

Player development is hope. It should be expected on a yearly basis. Especially when in our biggest game of the year we are starting 4 freshmen and sophomores. 

https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Lester-Quinones/Summary/127817

In the summer of '18, he played 8 games of AAU ball as well as 6 games in the Under 18 FIBA Americans championship.

In those 14 combined games, he was 34 of 95 (36%) in summer league play.  He was at 42% in the FIBA championship.  So the 30% number just in AAU doesn't tell the full story of the summer.

In terms of what he shot from three at IMG, I'm not finding it anywhere.  Did find where he shot 50% overall from the field and 91% from the line.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

Sean East to UMass

Derrik Smits to Butler


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[seihoosier 165]

Still think we’re gonna regret not recruiting Sean East.  I’d rather have an Indiana boy with heart than some of these others we’ve gotten or missed on.  Look at Ryan Cline at PU.  It is what it is.  Need a shooter, he’s a shooter.  Need a back up PG, that he is.  Need a slasher and finished, that he is.   Time will tell. 

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20 hours ago, seihoosier said:

Still think we’re gonna regret not recruiting Sean East.  I’d rather have an Indiana boy with heart than some of these others we’ve gotten or missed on.  Look at Ryan Cline at PU.  It is what it is.  Need a shooter, he’s a shooter.  Need a back up PG, that he is.  Need a slasher and finished, that he is.   Time will tell. 

Just my two cents.....but if he was all those things, then I would think after playing an additional year after his senior year at a prep school would have him wouldn't have him choosing between Mercer, Southeast Missouri State, and U Mass.

[MoyeNeeded 3,073]

3 hours ago, brumdog45 said:

Just my two cents.....but if he was all those things, then I would think after playing an additional year after his senior year at a prep school would have him wouldn't have him choosing between Mercer, Southeast Missouri State, and U Mass.

Especially considering he is a far better shooter than Leal, Galloway and Quinones.

[Hoosiers96 912]

Indiana transfer Clifton Moore just committed to La Salle, source told ESPN. Solid pickup for the Explorers.

From Jeff Borzello


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[Brass Cannon 24,801]

14 minutes ago, Hoosiers96 said:

Indiana transfer Clifton Moore just committed to La Salle, source told ESPN. Solid pickup for the Explorers.

From Jeff Borzello


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Remember that mock draft that said he would be going into the NBA this semester 

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Remember that mock draft that said he would be going into the NBA this semester 

Perhaps it was mocking, mock drafts

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

LaSalle is where Kenny Johnson's now working so there is that connection.

[Hovadipo 56,177]

3 hours ago, Hoosiers96 said:

Indiana transfer Clifton Moore just committed to La Salle, source told ESPN. Solid pickup for the Explorers.

From Jeff Borzello


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He could be very, very good there at that level.