NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Every major program will end up reaching out 

Let's face it......every major program is competing against Marist here.  Game over.

[JSHoosier]

23 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

probably a good way to describe him.  Kentucky reaching out is interesting.  That FT and 3point percentage though......  Overall FG% not bad.  

I can see being intrigued by him if he can attack and get a basket, though that FT% is less than desirable.  Is he a tough player that refuses to back down? We could use that, we are pretty soft.  How is he defensively?  I haven't seen him so I don't know much about him.

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

For a shooter, Newman isn't doing all that well. He is hitting only 31% from 3-point range and only 36% overall. Starting Morton, whose shooting percentages are similar to Newman's, was a reasonable decision.  Now Newman seems to be the starter. Both are getting plenty of playing time.

My point was that this was one guy that Painter didn't handle well.  Newman shot the ball very well for the first 2/3rds of his freshman season and as soon as he had an off game or two, was buried on the depth chart.  Last season from January 23rd until March 11th, he played a total of five minutes.  Just my opinion, but for a team that has lacked athleticism at the guard position the last couple of years, if nothing else he should be getting consistent minutes.  I agree he hasn't shot the ball I also think that part of that has been the lack of confidence the staff has shown in him whenever he isn't hitting.  I have to say if I were a Purdue fan I wouldn't have been too happy seeing JHS score 35 on them (and 48 between JHS and Gallway) while Smith and Loyer played 73 minutes.  Smith and Loyer's size can be exposed defensively.

[RaceToTheTop]

58 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

probably a good way to describe him.  Kentucky reaching out is interesting.  That FT and 3point percentage though......  Overall FG% not bad.  

Unfortunately, coming from Harvard means his SATs are too high to get into Kentucky.

[HinnyHoosier]

You lost me at "not a great shooter"

I get being apprehensive about not being a great shooter.

Trey Galloway says it can be fixed, though.


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[Rico]

 

[lillurk]

With regard to Ledlum, but applicable to plenty of other transfers: consider context on shooting numbers. His FT% worries me, so I’m not claiming he’ll turn into Kopp. But he’ll surely get better shots with X probably carry a lighter load overall — which should mean fewer spots where he just HAS to force something as the best scorer on the floor.

[HoosierAloha]

39 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

 

I get being apprehensive about not being a great shooter.

Trey Galloway says it can be fixed, though.


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If only we shot more...

[Alford Bailey]

I’m sure plenty of these guys are gonna want to visit The University of Indiana 

[jbeaman9]

43 minutes ago, Rico said:

 

IU does not need another 6'10 forward who can't/doesn't score from the outside. We need athletic/scoring wings and guards. That is what basketball is in 2023 and beyond. Big wings/guards that can score in multiple ways. Let Reneau and others hold their own down low. 

[Rico]

1 minute ago, jbeaman9 said:

IU does not need another 6'10 forward who can't/doesn't score from the outside. We need athletic/scoring wings and guards. That is what basketball is in 2023 and beyond. Big wings/guards that can score in multiple ways. Let Reneau and others hold their own down low. 

Meh.  We will need another big body.

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

IU does not need another 6'10 forward who can't/doesn't score from the outside. We need athletic/scoring wings and guards. That is what basketball is in 2023 and beyond. Big wings/guards that can score in multiple ways. Let Reneau and others hold their own down low. 

Another one?  We don’t have any 6’10” players on board next year.

[jbeaman9]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

Another one?  We don’t have any 6’10” players on board next year.

I was referring to TJD, the All-American who is 6'9 on our team now. 98% of these 6'9"-6'10" forwards who only shoot from 10 feet and in (even less in TJD case) are not as skilled and never will be as TJD. We need wing/guard scoring if we want to compete for championships in the future. Malik has more than shown he can hold his own in the post and Duncomb "should" be back in the fold as well next season. 

[jbeaman9]

6 minutes ago, Rico said:

Meh.  We will need another big body.

Malik, Duncomb, even JG (if they all return) are big bodies. What we need is another (or one) reliable scoring guard/wing who can hit shots from the outside consistently and defend the wing.

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, jbeaman9 said:

I was referring to TJD, the All-American who is 6'9 on our team now. 98% of these 6'9"-6'10" forwards who only shoot from 10 feet and in (even less in TJD case) are not as skilled and never will be as TJD. We need wing/guard scoring if we want to compete for championships in the future. Malik has more than shown he can hold his own in the post and Duncomb "should" be back in the fold as well next season. 

Malik has almost never been on the court without either Trayce or Race on the court.  In terms of Duncomb, who knows if he’s back and there certainly hasn’t been any evidence of him even being a rotational player yet.

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, jbeaman9 said:

Malik, Duncomb, even JG (if they all return) are big bodies. What we need is another (or one) reliable scoring guard/wing who can hit shots from the outside consistently and defend the wing.

There will be plenty of scholarships available to bring in guards and wings.  It’s not an and/or.  But if the only bigs we have next year are Malik, JG, and Duncomb, we are in a lot of trouble.

[jbeaman9]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Malik has almost never been on the court without either Trayce or Race on the court.  In terms of Duncomb, who knows if he’s back and there certainly hasn’t been any evidence of him even being a rotational player yet.

Malik hasn't needed to be, and I do not remember specifically, but I could almost be willing to bet that Malik spent time on the court without them at some point this season with Race missing time with an injury and TJD resting/healing earlies in the season. I guess if this kid is willing to come in and sit behind Malik then so be it.  I don't think our most successful path forward is to continue playing two bigs on the court who are not consistent threats from 3. 

[Rico]

19 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Malik, Duncomb, even JG (if they all return) are big bodies. What we need is another (or one) reliable scoring guard/wing who can hit shots from the outside consistently and defend the wing.

So you are more interested in replacing Miller Kopp than TJD?  lol

[Rico]

15 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

  I don't think our most successful path forward is to continue playing two bigs on the court who are not consistent threats from 3. 

Now there is something to be said about that.  I am cool with having 4 out and 1 in.  You still need the bigs.

[HoosierAloha]

I completely understand where you're coming from but don't think Reneau is the answer at the 5.

Ideally, we land a couple of 6'10"+ athletic, rim running/defending bigs to pair with athletic, 3 level scoring guards/wings for a complete team. I would love for IU to be the Big 1.o that breaks the mold of needing multiple bigs having to defend massive, plodding centers in the Big 1.o to win.