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[Lebowski 3,110]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Guess I'm ordering my tickets for Phenix then.  :) 

Ok. 

[Stuhoo 86,678]

2 minutes ago, HoosierDad14 said:

Sanogo

Too much. Eaaaaasy now.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,247]

Not sure how to feel about Sparks. A lot of the talk over the past two seasons was how Woody didn’t want to play the type of offense we did but had to because of the personnel we had. Sparks seems to fit how we’ve played in the past, not how Woody purportedly wants to play moving forward. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 4,438]

4 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Depth of what?  If we are supposably going to a more open offense (vs a post offense), how does he give us depth?  

MR can’t be our only player over 6’6 lmao. Fouls and injuries are a thing 

[Lebowski 3,110]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Not sure how to feel about Sparks. A lot of the talk over the past two seasons was how Woody didn’t want to play the type of offense we did but had to because of the personnel we had. Sparks seems to fit how we’ve played in the past, not how Woody purportedly wants to play moving forward. 

I'm under the same assumption. Could you elaborate? I'm not familiar with the Ball St. offense Lewis runs. 

[HoosierDad14 61]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Too much. Eaaaaasy now.

Obviously he isn't Adama. But his game resembles his in some ways.

[hoosierbgh 1,264]

Just now, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Not sure how to feel about Sparks. A lot of the talk over the past two seasons was how Woody didn’t want to play the type of offense we did but had to because of the personnel we had. Sparks seems to fit how we’ve played in the past, not how Woody purportedly wants to play moving forward. 

How so? Sparks gives IU a post option without requiring the touches or the offense to be run through him as TJD did. We're never going to be completely devoid of post play, barring massive recruiting failures. 

[dwtaylor1055 1,637]

unless Malik turns into a TJD or better type of player in the post, our offense won't be required to go through a big in the post.  Alot of our success went through TJD at the beginning of each possession.  

[Golfman25 6,349]

Yeah, I am not sure Sparks is either of the two names mentioned.  And height for height's sake is what it is, I guess.  Hope he proves me wrong.  Just kind of an underwhelming first get, IMO.  (assuming this all plays out). Nevertheless, once he joins, I'll be his biggest supporter -- as he's one of our guys.  

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,710]

1 minute ago, Golfman25 said:

Yeah, I am not sure Sparks is either of the two names mentioned.  And height for height's sake is what it is, I guess.  Hope he proves me wrong.  Just kind of an underwhelming first get, IMO.  (assuming this all plays out). Nevertheless, once he joins, I'll be his biggest supporter -- as he's one of our guys.  

Underwhelming would be one of the last descriptors I'd use.. I can't understand why Sparks off the bench won't be a great thing for our roster. 

And no, he's probably not as good as the two mentioned... he's pretty clearly leaps and bounds ahead of Durr, Duncomb, and JG, though. 

[RaceToTheTop 29,510]

Sparks was freshman of the year in the MAC.  As a sophomore he was a 13/9/2 player on a 20 win team.  Just like you don’t go after height for height’s sake, you don’t go after athletes for athlete’s sake.  Sparks knows the game and can play.  If all it took was athletes than JG would be a 30 minute guy.

[Stuhoo 86,678]

34 minutes ago, IUrocker said:

So clearly:

1. We have a new Hoosier in the bank.
2. We are going to hear about it within 24 hours, if not sooner.

[Artie86 3,199]

20 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

unless Malik turns into a TJD or better type of player in the post, our offense won't be required to go through a big in the post.  Alot of our success went through TJD at the beginning of each possession.  

TJD's Freshman Stats

2019-2020

 

GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
32	29.3	56.6	0.0	68.5	8.4	1.2	1.8	0.7	2.0	1.3	13.5

Malik's Freshman Stats

STATS
2022-23

 

GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
35	14.9	55.3	25.0	71.4	3.7	0.8	0.3	0.5	2.5	1.4	6.1

Why not? Malik has plenty of time to be that monster.

[BGleas 8,820]

30 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Not sure how to feel about Sparks. A lot of the talk over the past two seasons was how Woody didn’t want to play the type of offense we did but had to because of the personnel we had. Sparks seems to fit how we’ve played in the past, not how Woody purportedly wants to play moving forward. 

The only way that would be an issue would be if Reneau and Sparks play together, which based on what Woodson has said, I'd have to think they'll be the 5 platoon. 

Even with a more free-flowing offense, not run through the post, you still need two bigs. As has been mentioned, Reneau is foul prone and goes through defensive lapses. 

You'd have Reneau at something like 25mpg and Sparks at something like 15-20mpg. Maybe 5 of those minutes are together. 

[reconmkd 4,686]

Appears we have reached out to Jace Carter (UIC Flames) 6'5" G, 16.6PPG, 45% 2s, 32% 3s, 6.4 Reb, 1.2 ast, 1.7 TO. 2 years left.

[Stuhoo 86,678]

Coach Mike Lewis this week: "Payton grew-up as a kid watching the Big Ten and that has always been appealing to him".

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,301]

Portal recruiting = speed dating.

[Uspshoosier 52,166]

 

[Stuhoo 86,678]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

 

YESSIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

There's the guy. 

Go get him Woody and Kenya.

[Artie86 3,199]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

YESSIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

There's the guy. 

Go get him Woody and Kenya.

He had a good game vs. Furman, but his overall stats seem ok to average. Am I missing something here?

Career Stats

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STATS
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21

 

GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
30	17.5	64.7	20.0	79.4	3.8	0.6	1.4	0.8	2.5	0.7	6.2
35	20.8	64.1	0.0	70.9	5.1	0.2	1.9	0.6	2.8	0.9	6.9
11	7.8	52.4	0.0	66.7	2.2	0.3	0.4	0.2	1.3	0.5	2.5