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26 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

So there is mutual interest between IU & Miller Kopp. I would take him for a stretch 4 right now.

Isn't he only 6'6"? Not what I think of as a 4.

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Just now, T White said:

Isn't he only 6'6"? Not what I think of as a 4.

6’7 pushing 6’8

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1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

6’7 pushing 6’8

So we can round him up to 7'?    lol

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15 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Apparently he is a locker room leader. He can shoot it.

Maybe a little like an identical player to Jerome?

From watching Kopp a few times the big difference to me is he stays under control. Jerome can make a big shot for you and get hot, as can Kopp.

 

Kopp however isn’t going to chuck a bad shot just because

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32 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

So there is mutual interest between IU & Miller Kopp. I would take him for a stretch 4 right now.

I think you lose a lot of rebounding if you play him at a 4.  On their 9 man rotation, he was 8th in rebound rate ahead of only Boo Buie.  I would hope he's nothing more than a spot player if he were to come.   We do need shooting and he's an okay shooter who does hit his free throws, but if he's outplaying Hunter and Thompson then I think those two haven't improved.  

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29 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Things that make ya say hmmm.....

1.5 hour from Atlanta and he'll play a lot. They should be good next year. 

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3 minutes ago, Gnet550 said:

From watching Kopp a few times the big difference to me is he stays under control. Jerome can make a big shot for you and get hot, as can Kopp.

 

Kopp however isn’t going to chuck a bad shot just because

IMO, it's a little worrisome that if that is true, Kopp taking good shots still shot a lower percentage than Hunter.  If Hunter starts taking better shots, his ceiling is much higher.

Not saying I wouldn't want Kopp, but I would hope it wouldn't be for anything more than some shooting off the bench when he spells someone.  

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7 minutes ago, goonaha said:

1.5 hour from Atlanta and he'll play a lot. They should be good next year. 

Why will they be good next year?  Other than they have Smith coming in. 

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4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Why will they be good next year?  Other than they have Smith coming in. 

I said should. I'm not a psychic; I don't know definitively if they will be good. Got some talent on the team with Kessler, Flanagan, Thor, Smith. Another top 100 guard in 2021 class too. Pearl is a good coach, I'd be surprised by two subpar seasons in a row. 

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24 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

IMO, it's a little worrisome that if that is true, Kopp taking good shots still shot a lower percentage than Hunter.  If Hunter starts taking better shots, his ceiling is much higher.

Not saying I wouldn't want Kopp, but I would hope it wouldn't be for anything more than some shooting off the bench when he spells someone.  

Kopp did shoot 39% from three a couple years ago on over 5 attempts per game. Last year was a bit of a down year for him but he can stroke it. 

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54 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Thinks Smith will get reconsider with Kessler at Auburn now.  

i still think Smith will stay at Auburn 
 

Except Smith isn’t a 5 and Kessler is. So I don’t see an impact at all. 

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Havent seen anything about kopp besides on here. Whered this come from? Not discrediting anyone just curious. 

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Just now, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Havent seen anything about kopp besides on here. Whered this come from? Not discrediting anyone just curious. 

Rabby has mentioned it today too.

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16 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Except Smith isn’t a 5 and Kessler is. So I don’t see an impact at all. 

Smith is #5 overall in 2021 class on 247

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4 minutes ago, IUBBx5Banners said:

Smith is #6 overall in 2021 class on 247

That’s correct but he’s not a 5 so he’d play with Kessler

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Just now, ap2345 said:

That’s correct but he’s not a 5 so he’d play with Kessler

Read that as a 5 star. Whoops

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A bunch of sharks over in the SEC recruiting.   Sec cleaning house in the portal 

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5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

A bunch of sharks over in the SEC recruiting.   Sec cleaning house in the portal 

It’s not called the $EC for nothing 

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59 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

IMO, it's a little worrisome that if that is true, Kopp taking good shots still shot a lower percentage than Hunter.  If Hunter starts taking better shots, his ceiling is much higher.

Not saying I wouldn't want Kopp, but I would hope it wouldn't be for anything more than some shooting off the bench when he spells someone.  

I can see your argument, for sure.

 

I’m thinking Kopps percentages dipped from trying to have to be one of the two main scorers. If he comes to IU I could see his going way up because he will get more open shots when defenses dive in on TJD or help on X driving. 
 

min some ways I know this contradicts my first argument about Kopp being ore in control, but I don’t think he got the open looks because of a lack of options at Northwestern. I think if he comes to IU he’s a 4-6 shot a night guy whose going to avg 8-10 on high percentages 

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This sets up perfectly for CMW. Our young talent from last year is a year older and will undoubtedly benefit from a change in philosophy and staff. Get a couple of pieces from the portal to fill the holes and we are automatically better than last year. It may take a bit to get off the ground, but this team should get better and better as the year goes on.