Player decisions

[Hoosierfan2017]

Just now, IGotMeAWoody said:

I believe Rob Phin will be a senior, but he will still have that 5th year left due to Covid.

Xavier Johnson is also a senior, depending how you look at it. He’s played 3 years of college basketball. It will also be Jerome Hunter’s fourth year in college, though he redshirted his first year here. 

[IUc2016]

Joey knows we are bringing on Yasir Rosemond and Jabari Smith. 

[Jam]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Xavier Johnson is also a senior, depending how you look at it. He’s played 3 years of college basketball. It will also be Jerome Hunter’s fourth year in college, though he redshirted his first year here. 

There will be recruiting space next year

[Chris007]

37 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

@Chris007 this would be a good time for you to drop a bomb or two. 

I think the staff has finished watching all film from last year, and are sitting down with the players to let them know their role, how many minutes and things like that going forward. Don't be surprised if Brunk isn't the last one to move along to another school. We are bringing in two more guys, a stretch 4 and a shooter. 

[IUc2016]

According to Bart Torvik's RosterCast the loss of Joey doesn't affect the roster projection at #18 overall. 

Just FYI 

[68Hoosier]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I think the staff has finished watching all film from last year, and are sitting down with the players to let them know their role, how many minutes and things like that going forward. Don't be surprised if Brunk isn't the last one to move along to another school. We are bringing in two more guys, a stretch 4 and a shooter. 

Have the new guys been identified or are we still looking?

[ap2345]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think the staff has finished watching all film from last year, and are sitting down with the players to let them know their role, how many minutes and things like that going forward. Don't be surprised if Brunk isn't the last one to move along to another school. We are bringing in two more guys, a stretch 4 and a shooter. 

I'm really curious to see who exactly is brought in. 

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think the staff has finished watching all film from last year, and are sitting down with the players to let them know their role, how many minutes and things like that going forward. Don't be surprised if Brunk isn't the last one to move along to another school. We are bringing in two more guys, a stretch 4 and a shooter. 

 

The thing I like and appreciate the most about Joey Brunk is his presence as a team leader. As a rotational piece, he definitely does not fit Woody's offense with bigs that can step out and shoot a little. Nor does he fit Woody's defense with players that can guard multiple positions.

Race and Trayce are both better post defenders at the 5 even though they're a few inches shorter, both Race and Trayce project as better shooters from 15-20 feet, and both Race and Trayce are much better at guarding multiple positions.

Let's add a four and a shooting wing and get to business!

 

[Hoosierfan2017]

4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

According to Bart Torvik's RosterCast the loss of Joey doesn't affect the roster projection at #18 overall. 

Just FYI 

Makes sense. Brunk is a slow-footed big man who cannot stretch the floor or play defense at a high level. There aren't a lot of minutes for guys like that in a modern-day offense. I appreciate his contributions to the program, but the loss here is the depth he provided with his scholarship not counting against the cap. 

[T White]

27 minutes ago, btownqb said:

The height isn't nearly as important as the skill level though. 

Well of course skill level is important for any position. Kind of goes without saying. At the same time, skill level with size is going to help out a lot more.

[Unexpectedflash]

Tamar Bates and Miller Kopp would make me very happy and seems to be a pretty realistic possibility. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think the staff has finished watching all film from last year, and are sitting down with the players to let them know their role, how many minutes and things like that going forward. Don't be surprised if Brunk isn't the last one to move along to another school. We are bringing in two more guys, a stretch 4 and a shooter. 

um... two more guys. Do tell!

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, T White said:

Well of course skill level is important for any position. Kind of goes without saying. At the same time, skill level with size is going to help out a lot more.

Sure. But we don't really lack size. We are plenty big, we aren't skilled enough. 

[Chris007]

4 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

Have the new guys been identified or are we still looking?

I think we have a list of guys were in contact with. There is a plan moving forward, I just don't know what it is but I'm asking questions.

[IUc2016]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Makes sense. Brunk is a slow-footed big man who cannot stretch the floor or play defense at a high level. There aren't a lot of minutes for guys like that in a modern-day offense. I appreciate his contributions to the program, but the loss here is the depth he provided with his scholarship not counting against the cap. 

I agree. I didn't want him to leave, but simultaneously didn't want him getting many minutes next year. 

I really wish he could have played this past year as I know how much he loves IU and is a hoosier.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I'm sorry to see Joey leave and am grateful for the time we did have him with us and truly hope he's able to enjoy one more year of college basketball.  But, his back surgery has been a concern to me.  How many minutes could we realistically expect per game?  Will he be able to play a full season of B1G "rugby" without a re-injure.  I know any player is subject to sustaining an injury, but back surgery isn't like getting a knee scoped and I'd much prefer to know before the season starts that we won't have him on the roster than having something happen after the season started.   

[ap2345]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I think we have a list of guys were in contact with. There is a plan moving forward, I just don't know what it is but I'm asking questions.

The names that have been mentioned that are still available are Kopp, Nickleberry, and Bates. I don't think any other names have been said to have been contacted by IU. 

[Artie86]

Just now, ap2345 said:

The names that have been mentioned that are still available are Kopp, Nickleberry, and Bates. I don't think any other names have been said to have been contacted by IU. 

....some may not even be in the portal yet. It may be a long 3 or 4 weeks as many rosters continue to move in and out.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

The names that have been mentioned that are still available are Kopp, Nickleberry, and Bates. I don't think any other names have been said to have been contacted by IU. 

Yeah, that's why I think we're talking to more people either directly or indirectly or through back channels. 

[68Hoosier]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

The names that have been mentioned that are still available are Kopp, Nickleberry, and Bates. I don't think any other names have been said to have been contacted by IU. 

My UL friends are telling me that Nickleberry would be a wasted scholarship.  I have never really watched the kid play so I am not sure, just what I am being told.