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6 minutes ago, Over 100 Games said:

Guys - my sources are telling me that it’s McDermott. Not a joke. Not a troll. You heard it here first. I joked about his son earlier. This is not a drill

 

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IF it is McCollum (I'm not convinced it is), the article I posted in summary form on his coaching:

• he states that the one type of player he will not recruit is one with a negative attitude.  
• he feels it is most important to utilize what a player does well.  Sounds like trust in a player to expand what they do on the court in games is dependent on showing they can do it in practice.
• his offense is keyed on players reading the defense and ball screen angles.  Says they run very few set plays -- says that the trouble with relying on beating teams with too many set plays is that it becomes predictable.  
• Screens are not limited to a big setting a screen for a small on a pick and roll.  Again, eliminates the predictability.
• Probably the most underrated aspect of his coaching is how well his teams have played defensively.
• Some have asked about the pace of play his teams had in D2.  They were also slow but it didn't stop them from putting up points -- a couple of his championship teams averaged in the mid 80 points/game and for about ten years his teams had seasonal average points score between 73 and 84 points.

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1 hour ago, Golfman25 said:

Yeah, I don't deny that.  But way too many coaches get full of themselves and are too stubborn to change and adapt.  They will force their "system."  See our current guy for Exhibit A.  :)  He's going to be able to attract much better talent at a school like IU.  You don't want to handcuff them in a D2 style system.  

I wouldn't pigeonhole his "system" into a label of a D2 style system. His approach seems to be more about his players' strengths and adapt to them. He's definitely a process driven coach, like Nick Saban for sure.  It looks like his biggest constant is the point guard play. It all starts and stops with the PG. I think I read on here somewhere or maybe watched an interview or something where he wants a player that can quickly process things mentally. His offense makes me think of the "motion" offense back in the day.  It's very fluid and not really about X's and O's but more about mentally processing what is available on the court that the defense is giving you. A lot of cuts to the basket, screens that help setting up open shots through mismatches, screens to get two defenders on the ball, ghost screens,  etc.. I watched it in the flesh, and it's really fun to watch. Personally, I enjoyed his team's defense more than I did the offense. Bottom line, they played smart.  I haven't seen an IUBB team play smart in a very long time.  I do question whether or not his type of philosophy/offense will work against length. We'll be able to watch this in the tournament for sure. 

 

If McCollum is the guy, I'll be extremely comfortable with the hire. 

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I'm so thirsty for next season and we don't even have a coach yet. 

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Kind of long but, but Tony does a great job of comparing McCollum’s offensive efficiency with every class of college basketball DI, DII, and JUCO.

https://x.com/bball_war3/status/1900381445270413347?s=61

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Happy Friday! One day closer to Brad Stevens and banner #6

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6 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

I noticed this the first summer he was here and he got Flory Bidunga's name wrong. I was told it was no big deal and coaches made mistakes like that all the time. 

yeah maybe Kory might want to come back and play for the Whale!

and I DON'T mean the (Ghost of) Rick Majerus...

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6 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

I noticed this the first summer he was here and he got Flory Bidunga's name wrong. I was told it was no big deal and coaches made mistakes like that all the time. 

The list of what has gone wrong in his engagement with recruits and lack of ability to forge relationships with not only the recruits but also AAU leaders and HS coaches would shock you! No joking and not something to take lightly. Folks love Painter for finding players who fit his system. But he also has relationships with those power players in hoops around the state. It’s strong. Indiana is seen as a joke and woody is Bigfoot. A new coach has work to do and it’s because of woodys lack of effort to build them. 
 

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5 hours ago, Over 100 Games said:

Guys - my sources are telling me that it’s McDermott. Not a joke. Not a troll. You heard it here first. I joked about his son earlier. This is not a drill

Idk if this is a troll but this will ensure another Olympic themed coach hiring in 4 years.  He’s 62 already.  I suppose Dolson wants to try to win now but man. I know people love this but…….

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7 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

I know I teased before but I will say this. We will make the announcement of brad Monday if we don't make the tourney or the day after our last game. Contract is signed and official. 

Bet your ballsack on it?

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1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Idk if this is a troll but this will ensure another Olympic themed coach hiring in 4 years.  He’s 62 already.  I suppose Dolson wants to try to win now but man. I know people love this but…….

Oh, he’s 60. Maybe we can get more than 4 years afterall. 

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1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Idk if this is a troll but this will ensure another Olympic themed coach hiring in 4 years.  He’s 62 already.  I suppose Dolson wants to try to win now but man. I know people love this but…….

Yeah I think dolson is looking for someone to be here a while. Like someone exactly 48 years old

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Woke up feeling kinda funny this Friday…

Feels like if McCollum isn’t announced on Monday, it will be someone else. The Goodman tweet definitely was instigated by his side IMO

[JSHoosier 22,182]

I had a dream we hired Brad Stevens, then woke up realizing it was only a dream. Disappointing start to a Friday.

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6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Woke up feeling kinda funny this Friday…

Feels like if McCollum isn’t announced on Monday, it will be someone else. The Goodman tweet definitely was instigated by his side IMO

I would agree

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10 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Woke up feeling kinda funny this Friday…

Feels like if McCollum isn’t announced on Monday, it will be someone else. The Goodman tweet definitely was instigated by his side IMO

That’s what I heard — he is a candidate and he is telling some people, which Goodman picked up.  Definitely too early to call anything though because, as we know, Scott isn’t saying anything to anyone.

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So you can hire a 60yr old in football and have you best season ever, but that can't work for basketball? Got it. 

McDermott is a solid hire. 

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3 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I had a dream we hired Brad Stevens, then woke up realizing it was only a dream. Disappointing start to a Friday.

I had a dream I had to Pee and woke up realizing that I did and had to get up.  

Seriously though do we expect an announcement Monday, especially if the coach is still coaching?

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8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Woke up feeling kinda funny this Friday…

Feels like if McCollum isn’t announced on Monday, it will be someone else. The Goodman tweet definitely was instigated by his side IMO

If it is McCollum, it wouldn’t be announced until their season is over.  They play next week in tournament IU won’t be in