IUBB - 2020 Off-Season News

[sweetpain]

I wonder if CAM knew this was going to happen or not?

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[Trish]

Georgia bound perhaps? 
 

I think this is a loss for us. Smith wasn’t good on offense, we know this. He couldn’t stretch the floor and his mid range shot selection sent me back to 2004. But, his defense was super as well as his presence with his length and rebounding. 
 

his experience and defense will clearly be missed. This is now Hunter and Races’ time to shine. My lineup next season? 
 

Rob / Al / Franklin / Race / TJD

 

[J_Smiff]

Called the candy stripes pinstripes smh lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

25 minutes ago, sweetpain said:

I wonder if CAM knew this was going to happen or not?

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I for one believe he did expect Smith to leave and maybe Archie's even sighing with a little relief that he is leaving.   Hopefully he'll find what he's looking for.  Maybe he and Nojel Eastern could offer themselves as a package deal.

I do have to offer Justin a tip of my hat to be a scholarship athlete and still meet the necessary requirements to graduate in 3 years.   That is no easy task and he does deserve congratulations for the effort that required

[LamarCheeks]

4 minutes ago, J_Smiff said:

Called the candy stripes pinstripes smh lol

It's also Kelley -- guess IU didn't have that big of an impact on him! 

Regardless, to get a business degree there in three years is no small feat. There's no question he's a bright dude. 

[Adillac]

Lander off the bench until February, then Phin off the bench. Al at the 2. Franklin at the 3. Race and TJD 4-5. Hunter, Leal and Brunk off the bench. Galloway/Geronimo for emergencies. 

[mamasa]

55 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Smith to Michigan #committed


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It's gotta be true!

[taco corp]

This definitely opens the door a lot more for Franklin and Hunter. Franklin was already a good defender, I think he can help offensively way more than Smith did. Really excited to see if he takes advantage of the opportunity and becomes a big part of the team this year.

 

Start of the season:

Phinisee

Al

Franklin or Hunter

TJD

Brunk

 

 

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[MikeRoberts]

For a guy that was a straight A student and graduate in 3 years to not know how to spell Kelley School of Business and to call our warm ups pinstripes is a bit odd


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[Honkyman]

I'm sorry to see Justin Smith go. He has NBA athletic ability. He just seemed unable to develop a reliable outside shot--that one game against Michigan State in 2019 notwithstanding. I suspect he just needs a change in scenery.   I suspect it will be difficult for him to find a truly better situation, however. IU could be pretty good next year and playing on a good team is the best way to get noticed by pro scouts. We'll see. Good luck to him.

[Adillac]

I think Franklin is gonna be a boss...big, physical, strong, solid D, nice first step. He seems like an Archie type of guy. 

[Hovadipo]

42 minutes ago, mamasa said:

It's gotta be true!

Tipton Edits with that fire. 

[Hovadipo]

17 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

For a guy that was a straight A student and graduate in 3 years to not know how to spell Kelley School of Business and to call our warm ups pinstripes is a bit odd


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I have a feeling Justin Smith is the type of straight-A student that teachers are happy to no longer have to deal with. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I hope he goes to a B1G school and shoots 20 shots a game. Especially against us.


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[Stuhoo]

59 minutes ago, mamasa said:

It's gotta be true!

 

Similar quality photoshop, Similar chances of suiting up for Michigan!

 

 

[Bowhunter]

I’m glad he is moving on. His dad on social media and Justin’s chemistry issues with team and coach. I think this is addition by subtraction.


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[Chips&Dipo]

I just remembered him yelling "F*** YOU" to TJD late last season.

[MoyeNeeded]

3 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

True but now Race pretty much has to start. Which means he can’t spell TJD and TJD will have to slide over and cover for Race when Race is on the Bench. So more minutes for Brunk. 
 

Where as if Hunter and Smith had been our starters Race could have been their guy off the bench. Which means Brunk would only have to play when TJD needed a breather.  
 

That or we go to a 3 guard line up. 

I would think with his athleticism, Geronimo has a chance to earn serious minutes.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

I’m thinking our top lineups and what I’d really like to see are...

Phin/Lander/Al/Race/TJD

Lander/Franklin/Al/Hunter/TJD

Lander/Al/Leal/Hunter/TJD


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[ebridges24]

3 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Does Michigan have any more spots?  Or maybe he can just commit like Eastern. 

You're such a sarcastic bastard. And I mean that lovingly.