(2020) SF Jordan Geronimo to Maryland

[Honkyman]

On 5/16/2020 at 10:29 AM,  Stuhoo said:

After starting on our National Championship team, Rick Calloway and Keith Smart we’re beaten out the next year, as seniors, by freshmen Jay Edwards and Lyndon Jones.

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Keith Smart started in the year after the championship year, played exactly the same minutes as the year before (26 minutes per game) and averaged 13.2 points a game, 2 points a game more than the year before. Smart then played 9 years in the NBA. Ricky Callaway also started most games the year after the championship averaging 11.8 points and playing 29 minutes a game.

[Stuhoo]

32 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

On 5/16/2020 at 10:29 AM,  Stuhoo said:

After starting on our National Championship team, Rick Calloway and Keith Smart we’re beaten out the next year, as seniors, by freshmen Jay Edwards and Lyndon Jones.

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Keith Smart started in the year after the championship year, played exactly the same minutes as the year before (26 minutes per game) and averaged 13.2 points a game, 2 points a game more than the year before. Smart then played 9 years in the NBA. Ricky Callaway also started most games the year after the championship averaging 11.8 points and playing 29 minutes a game.

Smart started in 31 out of 34 in the championship year, and 21 out of 29 the next year; was largely replaced in the starting lineup during the B1G season.

Calloway started 27 out 29 each of his first two years at IU, including the championship year. He started 19 out of 26 the following year at IU, and was largely replaced in the starting lineup during the B1G season.

 

[Honkyman]

Knight sometimes started three guards that year. A college player doesn't average 13 points a game if he has been replaced by a freshman. During the 1987-88 season Dean Garrett averaged 16 points a game, Jay Edwards averaged 15 points a game and Keith Smart averaged 13 points a game (up 2 points from the year before). Ricky Callaway averaged 11 points a game. Lyndon Jones average under 5 points a game. Garrett, Edwards, Smart and Callaway started the most games, played the most in those games, and scored the most points. Your statement is contrary to fact.

[Demo]

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

This young man has a million dollar smile.

Another freshman focus article from Inside The Hall.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/06/18/freshman-focus-jordan-geronimo/?fbclid=IwAR24vrfR1jD0dcnBwUPhqjXSYTFqrXwcnFE0pNiTztYfFGKXPksKutrOIFo

[IUc2016]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This young man has a million dollar smile.

Another freshman focus article from Inside The Hall.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/06/18/freshman-focus-jordan-geronimo/?fbclid=IwAR24vrfR1jD0dcnBwUPhqjXSYTFqrXwcnFE0pNiTztYfFGKXPksKutrOIFo

I know it is easy to look at freshmen as the next shiny thing that will cure all the team's problems. I get that and have been guilty of it myself. 

But my goodness I am so much more excited to watch this kid on the court than Justin Smith. He will have a growing process but you can just tell he loves basketball and has an infectious personality. Something this team really needs more of. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I know it is easy to look at freshmen as the next shiny thing that will cure all the team's problems. I get that and have been guilty of it myself. 
But my goodness I am so much more excited to watch this kid on the court than Justin Smith. He will have a growing process but you can just tell he loves basketball and has an infectious personality. Something this team really needs more of. 

Agree with this so much. Smith never bought in and the hanging head stuff and lack of hustle bothered me so much.

We have a VERY likeable team now as a fan. But they better win games or that turns and scapegoats will be created.


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[ebridges24]

On 6/18/2020 at 9:18 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This young man has a million dollar smile.

Another freshman focus article from Inside The Hall.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/06/18/freshman-focus-jordan-geronimo/?fbclid=IwAR24vrfR1jD0dcnBwUPhqjXSYTFqrXwcnFE0pNiTztYfFGKXPksKutrOIFo

Those guys at ITH do a great job with these articles.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jordan Geronimo @JordanGeronimo2

Freshman 15!!  Shoutout @ClifMarshall for getting me right

[jk34]

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

Jordan Geronimo @JordanGeronimo2

Freshman 15!!  Shoutout @ClifMarshall for getting me right

Holy cow!

[Bigred3588]

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

Jordan Geronimo @JordanGeronimo2

Freshman 15!!  Shoutout @ClifMarshall for getting me right

And to think, this dude could jump out of the gym before he doubled the size of his quads...

[Stuhoo]

Yeah...Coach Cliff ain’t playing 

[Brass Cannon]

Archie recruits guys who are hard workers and self motivated.  Good combo to have when all of a sudden these kids have nothing but time and nothing going on. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

Those kind of pictures usually seem to largely be the product of lighting and a pre-picture pump, but those look like legitimate gains. Especially in the legs. 

[Hovadipo]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jordan Geronimo @JordanGeronimo2

Freshman 15!!  Shoutout @ClifMarshall for getting me right

Lordy. 

[triple]

I know there are different schools of thought on this, but when I see these annual pics from IU players my first reaction is always concern that the injury bug is right around the corner.  

[Chris007]

14 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jordan Geronimo @JordanGeronimo2

Freshman 15!!  Shoutout @ClifMarshall for getting me right

Looks like me before and after quarantine just in reverse. 

[ebridges24]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Looks like me before and after quarantine just in reverse. 

You're back Chris, hadn't seen you post in awhile!

[HinnyHoosier]

I know there are different schools of thought on this, but when I see these annual pics from IU players my first reaction is always concern that the injury bug is right around the corner.  

What makes you say that? Fear of over training?


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[Stuhoo]

11 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Looks like me before and after quarantine just in reverse. 

Waaaait a second...you mean to say that after quarantine you look like the picture of Geronimo on the left?!?

Dang, I look like a picture of the old guy in Waking Ned Devine (random remote movie reference for ya)