IUBB - 2020 Off-Season News

[Stuhoo]

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

I tend to agree with LIH and Doc that 4 captains seems a bit much but apparently it's not without precedent at IU so if we can replicate that squad I'm good with it.

Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier

I believe the last time #iubb had four captains -- Cheaney, G. Graham, Nover, Reynolds -- 1993. Pretty good squad.

 

So this fit the state of our culture in 1993 under Knight?

 

[Brass Cannon]

12 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

4 way tie on the team vote?  Each guy get 3 votes. Or 6 if players could vote for 2?

[TheWatShot]

12 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

4 captains for a 15 player roster has a 'You Get a Car, You Get a Car' vibe.

When I played basketball in high school, we usually had 3 captains for a roster of about 10-12 players. 

 

Although I have doubts about Archie Miller's ability to lead a Big Ten basketball program, I don't think there's anything unusual about this. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

So this fit the state of our culture in 1993 under Knight?

 

I don't think its a big deal either way but there are always exceptions to rule.  Heck, maybe its even a good thing to share the pressure, but it is my experience that these type of decisions are more common now than 20 years ago.

[Demo]

My Soph year at ORU we had 4 captains. But there was zero question  who the leader was. Imagine this will shake out the same way. Will be shocked if this isn’t Durham’s team.

[HoosierAloha]

I like it if it happened organically, otherwise not so much.

Brunk and Durham being the old vets with Phin and Thompson upperclassmen taking over next season. It’ll be more interesting to see who steps up as a vocal leader as games are played.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Focus on the freshmen.

https://indiana.rivals.com/news/iu-freshman-class-bringing-full-package-to-bloomington?fbclid=IwAR3IXOf1BqSHAxvvtL0TaZFz_gNrJLhFf-XNlSJZeBo_Elz9V7hTSYP2DNg

[ray]

On 10/14/2020 at 9:44 AM, IUc2016 said:

https://collegehoopstoday.com/index.php/rothstein-files/preseason-all-americans-for-the-20-21-season/

TJD listed on 3rd team

And Watford is listed on the 2nd team.

I would love to see TJD play well enough to be Big Ten's Player of the Year, but it will take a lot considering Garza also plays in the Big Ten.  I think Garza would need to trip up pretty severely or suffer an injury to fall off the perch.  It's nice to read others making the claim TJD is a potential player of the year candidate though.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I think Jordan Geronimo's going to become a very exciting player for us.

 

Coach Clif Marshall @ClifMarshall

NBA scouts ask me about this measurement 1st. Not the vertical jump, not the bench press, but the wingspan. Specifically in relation to the players height. This player is 6’6 with a 7’1 wingspan.

[Demo]

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

I think Jordan Geronimo's going to become a very exciting player for us.

 

Coach Clif Marshall @ClifMarshall

NBA scouts ask me about this measurement 1st. Not the vertical jump, not the bench press, but the wingspan. Specifically in relation to the players height. This player is 6’6 with a 7’1 wingspan.

So, 6’6”, 220, +7 wingspan, 40+ vertical and he JUST turned 18. That looks absurd in print. The kid is a lab experiment.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I think Jordan Geronimo's going to become a very exciting player for us.

 

Coach Clif Marshall @ClifMarshall

NBA scouts ask me about this measurement 1st. Not the vertical jump, not the bench press, but the wingspan. Specifically in relation to the players height. This player is 6’6 with a 7’1 wingspan.

Question I have, why is he hugging the wall? Is there a co-Ed shortage I am unaware of at IU? [emoji6]

 

 

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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Question I have, why is he hugging the wall? Is there a co-Ed shortage I am unaware of at IU? [emoji6]
 
 
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On a more serious note, he should be fun to watch in Candy Stripes. I hope he is who we thought Justin Smith could have been.


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[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

On a more serious note, he should be fun to watch in Candy Stripes. I hope he is who we thought Justin Smith could have been.


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His wingspan AND attitude are reported to be off the charts.

That’s a fantastic combination. He’s raw, so he’ll have to develop consistency, but he’s gonna be a good one.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

His wingspan AND attitude are reported to be off the charts.
That’s a fantastic combination. He’s raw, so he’ll have to develop consistency, but he’s gonna be a good one.

Sure seems that way. This team SEEMS to have A+ character.

Would love for them to have overflowing success.

TJD is already one of my favorite Hoosiers. He’s just a great, chill dude. I like everything about him.


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[HoosierAloha]

Sure seems that way. This team SEEMS to have A+ character.

Would love for them to have overflowing success.

TJD is already one of my favorite Hoosiers. He’s just a great, chill dude. I like everything about him.


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I’ve found it interesting that just about every returning player has mentioned the attitude of this team, along with players getting more time in Cook Hall outside of practices. A few players left that were reported problem players. Could it be that simple...?

I like TJD’s chill demeanor too. However, we NEED a few players that will absolutely get into a teammate for a missed defensive assignment, dumb turnover, or not going 100%. The last time I saw a positive exchange like that was Yogi and Bryant in Maui. After a bad start that team turned out okay.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Alec Lasley on Armaan Franklin -

https://indiana.rivals.com/news/2020-21-player-preview-armaan-franklin?fbclid=IwAR0Hh0tF024uCxaspuqRE2q3hzKGWyctfZjjxGyf51RfkFuoEWkjVgMu6HY

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Phinisee on his leadership role this season.

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/rob-phinisee-embraces-leadership-as-team-captain-for-indiana-basketball

[JD22]

I apologize if this has already been discussed but has anyone seen any information on ordering basketball posters?


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[IUc2016]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30139382/newcomer-impact-rankings-which-college-basketball-freshmen-transfers-lead-teams-2020-21

Lander is #46 on this list. 

Another interesting player on this list is Justin Smith at #32.

"On a team made up almost entirely of transfers and freshmen, Smith is gathering the most hype. Averaged 10.4 points at Indiana and played more than 30 minutes per game."

[mdn82]

14 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30139382/newcomer-impact-rankings-which-college-basketball-freshmen-transfers-lead-teams-2020-21

Lander is #46 on this list. 

Another interesting player on this list is Justin Smith at #32.

"On a team made up almost entirely of transfers and freshmen, Smith is gathering the most hype. Averaged 10.4 points at Indiana and played more than 30 minutes per game."

If Lander gives us 8 and 3 as a freshman I will be ecstatic as a 17 year old.