Joey Brunk to Indiana

[Bowhunter]

I would bet Deron Davis will start over Brunk, but probably share about the same minutes.


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[mookied39]

11 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

And if TJD is at the 4 what happens to Justin Smith??? Rob, Al, Devonte, and TJD are four of your five starters IMO. If Watford some how commits he is your fifth starter. Quinones probably comes off the bench if he comes to IU. But do they go "small" with Justin at the 4 or big with Brunk at the 5 and TJD at the 4? This is the most interesting storyline right now. No way does Justin Smith take anything but a starting role. I'd be surprised if he is okay with coming off the bench. 

Honestly, who cares what Justin wants.....if he earns a starting spot....GREAT, if not TOO BAD!  Get better.  I hate the idea of being recruited over, if that is a problem, WORK YOUR ARSE off and CLAIM YOUR SPOT....if not...get out of the way.

[HoosierFan1994]

1 minute ago, mookied39 said:

Honestly, who cares what Justin wants.....if he earns a starting spot....GREAT, if not TOO BAD!  Get better.  I hate the idea of being recruited over, if that is a problem, WORK YOUR ARSE off and CLAIM YOUR SPOT....if not...get out of the way.

I agree. Unfortunately a kid usually transfers if that happens in todays era. 

[yogisballin]

Honestly, who cares what Justin wants.....if he earns a starting spot....GREAT, if not TOO BAD!  Get better.  I hate the idea of being recruited over, if that is a problem, WORK YOUR ARSE off and CLAIM YOUR SPOT....if not...get out of the way.

Pretty much how life works right? If you really want something then you gotta put in the work. It’s really not that hard


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Q & A with Alex B.   No mention of law school.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2019/04/17/q-a-joey-brunk-discusses-commitment-to-indiana/

[HoosierFan1994]

35 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Q & A with Alex B.   No mention of law school.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2019/04/17/q-a-joey-brunk-discusses-commitment-to-indiana/

That is awesome he is an education major! Liked everything that I read. I like him setting the bar high. 

[IUHoosier5]

So that’s what Jason Smeathers is up to now...skills trainer. Love that he got TJD and Brunk together!


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[ebridges24]

I bet Joey already knows the offense

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[MoyeNeeded]

The expectations, excitement, and willingness to get in there and work hard and wear the Candystripes proudly... that's what I want in our players. I think he, along with DD will be great leaders for the rest.

[schoosier]

Welcome aboard Joey! That gut feeling of an eminent commit from last Saturday I had wasn’t the coffee after all. 

[Napleshoosier]

Great pick up!


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[Napleshoosier]

Welcome Hoosier dude! Welcome home!


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[RaceToTheTop]

There are 200 minutes available on the court.  If you play well enough, you'll get your time.

I know we've been playing three guards a ton, but that really has been out of necessity.  

[OliviaPope40]

Averaged 7.7 ppg and averaged 18.9 mpg and started 13 games of the 32 they played. I don't why he didn't go here in the first place. I saw him play in high school and I wasn't that blown away. 

[HoosierAloha]

If Brunk and Davis can both average about 8 ppg at around 20 minutes each game with good rebounding and great defense we’ll be in a better place.


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[MikeRoberts]

If Brunk and Davis can both average about 8 ppg at around 20 minutes each game with good rebounding and great defense we’ll be in a better place.


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Davis has the potential to score more than 8ppg. If healthy I’m looking for 12-14. He’s a load within 5 feet


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[mdn82]

Davis has the potential to score more than 8ppg. If healthy I’m looking for 12-14. He’s a load within 5 feet


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I agree mostly. I think if he stays healthy AND stays out of foul trouble he could for sure. I think him and Brunk sort of become our two headed monster in that position. I feel if both together could get to that 14-16 ppg and 10 boards in 40 min between them it’s a win.


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[HoosierAloha]

I agree mostly. I think if he stays healthy AND stays out of foul trouble he could for sure. I think him and Brunk sort of become our two headed monster in that position. I feel if both together could get to that 14-16 ppg and 10 boards in 40 min between them it’s a win.


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Exactly where I’m at with the stats. Although, I have a feeling we’ll see some of Jackson-Davis at the 5 too. If Davis is healthy AND conditioned (limiting his fatigued fouls) he could easily be a double figure scorer. Getting a double double from the 5 spot with great defense will be key.

If Davis is conditioned we could also see him average a couple assists per game which would be huge. Our shooting percentage would be much higher if Davis forces opponents to double him.

I have a bad feeling the staff is going to try and force a square peg in a round hole with Jackson-Davis playing the 4. I don’t think he’s quick enough to defend most Big Ten 4s nor has the perimeter game, yet(!), to keep teams honest.


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[Hillsdale87]

I'm very interested to see what Archie's thinking on lineups next year, because right now we've got 5 big men (Race, TJD, Smith, Davis, Brunk) who are expecting playing time and offer no/limited threat from the outside. That's going to lead to the same types of offensive problems as we had this year. Good teams do not have 2 post players who can only score on the block

Hopefully Race and Smith are improving their mechanics and putting up tons of 3s during the off-season. Even TJD is going to need to add that at some point. That seems like the only way that all of these guys are going to be able to get on the floor


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[Old Friend]

35 minutes ago, Free Jurkin! said:

I'm very interested to see what Archie's thinking on lineups next year, because right now we've got 5 big men (Race, TJD, Smith, Davis, Brunk) who are expecting playing time and offer no/limited threat from the outside. That's going to lead to the same types of offensive problems as we had this year. Good teams do not have 2 post players who can only score on the block

Hopefully Race and Smith are improving their mechanics and putting up tons of 3s during the off-season. Even TJD is going to need to add that at some point. That seems like the only way that all of these guys are going to be able to get on the floor


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I'd argue we have 4.   Smith is really a 3 and much better in the open floor.    I'd like to see him in the high post/FT line; but I wouldn't consider him a big.  Davis is capable of 15-20 minutes tops; Thompson is still just 6'8".    I think there are plenty of minutes to go around.  

Not sure I agree with your comment that good teams don't have 2 players who can only score on the block.  Purdue was pretty good and they had 2-3 guys who fit that description.   (Every kid can make a 10-15 foot jumper, so it's a gray-area argument, anyway)