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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. 

Posted
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. 

Posted
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.

Posted
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. 

Posted
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. 

Posted
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. 

Posted
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.

Posted
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. 

Posted
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.

Posted

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.

Posted
26 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

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

So, he isn't a good option to have for depth/plat at most 10mins ish a game? Especially when you factor in he will only be here one year? 

That's all I care about here. 

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