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[Henryville Hoosier 972]

20 minutes ago, btownqb said:

This isn't to be rude, but what else would he be? 

I also don't feel comfortable with only having--- Sparks, MR, and KW that are true big guys. I do think Banks can play some 4, but we needed another guy. 

All good. Just trying to make sense of it in my own head. 

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Just now, Henryville Hoosier said:

All good. Just trying to make sense of it in my own head. 

I mean, I thought it was a given we'd add another 4... plus AW's skill set is a little different than the other 3. 

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12 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Why doesn't it make sense? We literally need a depth piece at the 4/5 spot. 

I like it more than DeLoach, who I like as a player but doesn’t fit IU’s roster very well. He can also credibly guard on the wing. The shot hasn’t been good but if he’d hit ~3 more 3s per year he’d be a ~30% shooter and suddenly he looks like a decent option at the 3.

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36 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

 

This post is not panicky enough and has undertones of positivity and player development. I’m afraid you’re in the wrong thread.




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The irrational panic will come if Anthony Walker chooses another school (because he sees more potential for 30 mpg somewhere else).

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18 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Why doesn't it make sense? We literally need a depth piece at the 4/5 spot. 

Exactly correct. An experienced, well-coached, low usage kid who understands his role as a depth piece for a year would be a really useful get. 

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3 minutes ago, lillurk said:

I like it more than DeLoach, who I like as a player but doesn’t fit IU’s roster very well. He can also credibly guard on the wing. The shot hasn’t been good but if he’d hit ~3 more 3s per year he’d be a ~30% shooter and suddenly he looks like a decent option at the 3.

Oh I don't think he's a 3 at all, but I do think you're right that he has some switchability defensively, no doubt. 

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He averaged 2.8 ppg on a Miami team that was thin in the frontcourt… We need impact guards and wings. He’s neither of those things. Very odd recruiting direction. 

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3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

He averaged 2.8 ppg on a Miami team that was thin in the frontcourt… We need impact guards and wings. He’s neither of those things. Very odd recruiting direction. 

We can multitask 

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10 minutes ago, Demo said:

Exactly correct. An experienced, well-coached, low usage kid who understands his role as a depth piece for a year would be a really useful get. 

Yes, this right here is the fit. Thanks Demo

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13 minutes ago, Demo said:

Exactly correct. An experienced, well-coached, low usage kid who understands his role as a depth piece for a year would be a really useful get. 

Yes, and he even offers a couple of skills that the rest of the guys at the 4/5 spots don't. 

Ability to break you down off the dribble and better perimeter defending. I like this a lot if we can get him to commit. 

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4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

We can multitask 

It's also not priority based... just because he is visiting this weekend doesn't mean we think that is the most important roster spot to fill. 

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1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IIJVKPaYnbw&pp=ygUOYW50aG9ueSB3YWxrZXI%3D

Was about to post that, not a really fan though because we need outside scoring.

This guy averaged 2.8 ppg and only 10 minutes per game?  Am I missing something here?

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11 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

He averaged 2.8 ppg on a Miami team that was thin in the frontcourt… We need impact guards and wings. He’s neither of those things. Very odd recruiting direction. 

Totally agree, don’t understand this?  Someone help me understand.

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20 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

The irrational panic will come if Anthony Walker chooses another school (because he sees more potential for 30 mpg somewhere else).

Where is he going to get 30 mpg? The local YMCA?  He averaged 10 last year.

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1 minute ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

Totally agree, don’t understand this?  Someone help me understand.

All the reasons are listed above. I don't think he would get any more than 10mpg here, so I'm not sure why that would matter. We were always going to add another 4/5. 

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4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Where is he going to get 30 mpg? The local YMCA?  He averaged 10 last year.

Right. On a F4 team. 

I'd assume most mid major teams he would play 25mins+

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11 minutes ago, btownqb said:

All the reasons are listed above. I don't think he would get any more than 10mpg here, so I'm not sure why that would matter. We were always going to add another 4/5. 

Wellllll, Reneau's love affair with the personal foul might have something to say about that! 

I agree with your over-arching point though, he appears to fill a hole in the roster. Most people want the gaping holes on the wing filled first (me included) but that doesn't mean this one isn't still needed. 

 

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Reneau is a fouling machine for one reason.

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29 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Right. On a F4 team. 

I'd assume most mid major teams he would play 25mins+

It's not like Miami had much size.  3 players 6'9 or over, biggest player to get over 12 mpg was 6'7.

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From Dailyhoosier.com twitter article 

 

For his career Walker has averaged 15 minutes per game and 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per 40.

Walker is a career 42 percent shooter overall, including 51 percent from two and 21 percent from three.  He shoots 66 percent from the free throw line.