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[Stuhoo 81,795]

6 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Any highlight video will make players look good. Prillar could showed his 5 minutes at Purdue where he actually contributed and make him look good 

Not highlight videos. Game videos.

[RaceToTheTop 26,286]

4 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

The question is with this kid is he better than Banks, Gunn and Newton. If not why bring in anyone who is not considerably better than what you already have.

Banks is a 3/4, Gunn a 2/3.  They really aren't that similar.

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5 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

The question is with this kid is he better than Banks, Gunn and Newton. If not why bring in anyone who is not considerably better than what you already have.

I’ll trust Woodson to make that assessment of his team. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,511]

Mongolian Mike.  Seems like the ideal tag team partner for the Iron Shiek.     lol

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15 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

The question is with this kid is he better than Banks, Gunn and Newton. If not why bring in anyone who is not considerably better than what you already have.

That’s illogical.

Banks, Gunn, Newton, and Mike S are all completely different style players.

This kid has deficiencies, but he also has  a handle and vision. That’s not better or worse, but very different.

[mike vannice 281]

I guess the question is can he play defense and will he upset the team chemistry. Trust Coach Woodson to figure it out.

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1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Not highlight videos. Game videos.

Yes, trust stats on shooting numbers but game videos will tell you more about the player's other abilities.  Everyone shoots 100% in highlight videos.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,511]

On a serious note, I'm not certain what or why Woody may have interest in MM, but if Woody wants him, I want him.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,481]

Seems as tho he is definitely and option but we’re seeing how tonight plays out before we give full effort. 

[Home Jersey 8,623]

Somewhat meh about this but if Woody and staff want him, I want him too! 

Personally would prefer someone with 1 or 2 years of eligibility rather than 3, but if he goes to the league sooner, everyone wins from that point of view. Not great stats last year, but 6'8 and a playmaker? If Woody thinks he can mold him into a pro... then next year's team will be scary good. Bottom line to me - that size is going to create mismatches all over the floor. If he can be a solid shooter (not like he was horrific last year... just a solid improvement) then look out. 

I like the very little I've seen of his ability to handle the ball and pass it. 

Very excited to see how we round out the roster! 

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25 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

I guess the question is can he play defense and will he upset the team chemistry. Trust Coach Woodson to figure it out.

+1.  At this point, IU is looking for marginal improvement.  Not likely to see a home run get at the 2 at this juncture.  Toward the end of the regular season last year IU was playing basically a seven man rotation, so having an extra option isn't a bad thing to have.  And if it upsets team chemistry, he doesn't play.

Again, not saying I'm a fan of his, but I am a fan of using the scholarship.  We already know Leal isn't going to be logging any real time, not sure we should leave another slot blank.

 

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

On a serious note, I'm not certain what or why Woody may have interest in MM, but if Woody wants him, I want him.

I assume MM is Mongolian Mike here and not McKenzie Mgbanko.

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7 minutes ago, TeeterInNJ said:

Somewhat meh about this but if Woody and staff want him, I want him too! 

Personally would prefer someone with 1 or 2 years of eligibility rather than 3, but if he goes to the league sooner, everyone wins from that point of view. Not great stats last year, but 6'8 and a playmaker? If Woody thinks he can mold him into a pro... then next year's team will be scary good. Bottom line to me - that size is going to create mismatches all over the floor. If he can be a solid shooter (not like he was horrific last year... just a solid improvement) then look out. 

I like the very little I've seen of his ability to handle the ball and pass it. 

Very excited to see how we round out the roster! 

My guess is that Sharavjamts isn't looking to be in college that long, which is why he looked to get feedback in the draft.  If he can't make it to the NBA, would guess he goes back overseas and plays after another year.

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38 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Banks is a 3/4, Gunn a 2/3.  They really aren't that similar.

Watching the Dayton clips, Sharavjamts is a 2/3.

[Alford Bailey 12,415]

A guard with that size is intriguing. Wouldn’t be upset if The staff wants him.

[Scotty R 2,262]

53 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I'm not sure I'm on board either, but devil's advocate:

-- he was a top 120 recruit out of high school, so he didn't just come out of nowhere.

-- plus passer, especially for his size.

-- did pick up quite a bit of experience last year, playing 23 minutes/game for a decent Dayton team.

If Woodson wants him and he signs here I am good with it because I trust the coaching staff

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,511]

Someone mentioned his number of years of eligibility he has as a possible concern.  Doesn't that become a moot point in the new world order of college basketball and the transfer portal?  Every scholarship player in theory can be a one and gone.    If you go back and scan through the pages of this thread you'll see how many portalers have already changed schools once.  And it's no different on the women's side.  A number of woman entrants have already been at 1 or 2 previous schools.  

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Do I…….like Coleman Hawkins?

[lillurk 3,805]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Do I…….like Coleman Hawkins?

Very complicating to me, too, that he’s good at this