Player decisions

[Trish]

1 hour ago, Five Prime said:

Am I the only one who is skeptical of Stewart having a large impact?  I see people pencil him in as a starter but he is a huge question mark to me.  I wouldn't count on him being anything more than a role player. 

I've had him starting based off the reports of his ability to shoot and just the unknown part. We know what Hunter, Leal, and Trey will bring (minus the development they obtain this summer maybe). We need a 3&D guy and Parker might be the answer. Hunter is a 3 guy without the D portion LOL!

Johnson x Kristian x Parker x Race x TJD gives us offense which I think Woody will prefer over defense, minus his reputation as a defensive minded coach. 

[Chris007]

10 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Just a fun guess on the roles our guys will have: 

Starters

Xavier, Parker, and TJD. Question marks on the last two spots. Trayce should be a Preseason All-American and a favorite for the NCAA POY. Xavier and Parker could have All-B1G potential. 

Bigger Role

Geronimo and Lander. Otherwise I think they both transfer. Not sure they are starters but I think they see at least 15 minutes a game. 

Decreased Role/Youth

Leal, Galloway, and Duncomb. Of those three Trey probably sees the most minutes with Duncomb second. Leal and Galloway are all for the program (stated they were staying no matter what when FCAM was fired) so I think both are fine with a year of a lesser role. Dumcomb will see minutes but I think TJD and Race see the most minutes at the 5. 

Question Marks

Phinisee, Hunter, and Thompson. All three have a role at this moment. Rob's started for three years. But does Woody throw a 6'1 guard out there with 6'3 Johnson and 6'5 Stewart? Eh, not as a starter. Maybe a 6th man role. Hunter is probably projected as a starter right now. Has ideal size. That being said I can see the staff bringing in a more talented 4. Not sure he sticks around because he would probably see less minutes than he did a year ago. As for Race, he has to develop a three point shot. Same obviously goes for Trayce but obviously he has more strengths to his game than Race. I can't see the staff throwing both Race and Trayce out there if one of them isn't a three point threat. As of right now, neither is. I think Race would be a lot like Rob, perfect off the bench. 

As for the last two spots, I see a 4 and a 6'5ish guard who can come off the bench and knock some threes down. My "wild card" to start next year is Geronimo. Not impossible if he improves. 

My predictions

Starting 5: Johnson, Stewart, Geronimo, Transfer 4, TJD

Bench: Phinisee, Thompson, Lander, Transfer or Fr. SG (6'4 to 6'6)

Plays Sparingly or as needed: Galloway, Duncomb, Leal

If my predictions are true I unfortunately don't see Hunter staying. I hope I am wrong. But again, I think somebody is going to be unhappy. Just not sure who. 

 

 

I can't imagine Fife saying that Rob can be and sometimes is the best defender in the Big Ten and him not start or get a lot of minutes. 

[Bowhunter]

Xavier
Parker
Hunter
Race
TJD


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[ColtsIU-ND]

I think a healthy, engaged Hunter plays a big role this year. 

For some reason I really root for the kid.

[Stuhoo]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I can't imagine Fife saying that Rob can be and sometimes is the best defender in the Big Ten and him not start or get a lot of minutes. 

This.

I'm thinking we go with Rob, X, Race, Trayce,

and either Jordan, Parker, or Jerome.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

This.

I'm thinking we go with Rob, X, Race, Trayce,

and either Jordan, Parker, or Jerome.

I feel better about my day when were on the same page :-)

[Chris007]

My April starting lineup

Rob           But also could be KL

Xavier        But also could be Parker

Parker       But also could be Trey

Jordan       But also could be Race or Hunter

TJD            But this will only be TJD

[Jam]

I’m hoping for two more impact players

[VO5]

Too early for lineup projections because I think we add at least 1 more guy either from the portal or someone like Bates 

[HoosierFan1994]

57 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I can't imagine Fife saying that Rob can be and sometimes is the best defender in the Big Ten and him not start or get a lot of minutes. 

I was laughed at for having a three guard line up. If Woody wants to play 6'6-6'8 guys at the 3-4 spots like most of us assume, someone won't see as many minutes. I feel the top three guards are Xavier, Parker, and Rob. I think Xavier and Parker see the most minutes. Rob is still going to have a massive role. Probably the first guard off the bench. I just don't think he plays as much as years past. 

[HoosierFan1994]

27 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Too early for lineup projections because I think we add at least 1 more guy either from the portal or someone like Bates 

100%. But it's fun to speculate and see where the roster is at. I feel they are going to add another guy that will be a top 3 or 4 player on this team. 

[IUc2016]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I was laughed at for having a three guard line up. If Woody wants to play 6'5-6'8 guys at the 3-4 spots like most of us assume, someone won't see as many minutes. I feel the top three guards are Xavier, Parker, and Rob. I think Xavier and Parker see the most minutes. Rob is still going to have a massive role. Probably the first guard off the bench. I just don't think he plays as much as years past. 

yeah people assume XJ would take Rob's spot. But the reality is this team doesn't have anyone on the wing that is proven enough to let that happen. It looks like it will have to be a 3 guard lineup just because of the roster makeup, not necessarily by choice

[ap2345]

2 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I was laughed at for having a three guard line up. If Woody wants to play 6'5-6'8 guys at the 3-4 spots like most of us assume, someone won't see as many minutes. I feel the top three guards are Xavier, Parker, and Rob. I think Xavier and Parker see the most minutes. Rob is still going to have a massive role. Probably the first guard off the bench. I just don't think he plays as much as years past. 

I think people have over hyped the 6'5-6'8 stuff. I think that's what he might want in a perfect world but at the end of the day he also probably wants guys that fill certain roles well. If they are a little smaller than I'm sure Woody will find a way to maximize things and make it work. 

[HoosierBoiler]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I feel better about my day when were on the same page :-)

We will see how lander comes along.

if he makes a big jump cant see him riding the bench

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Please try to keep this thread to player decisions.  We do have a thread titled Next Year's Roster where you can make your projections.  Thanks.

[ElectricBoogaloo]

I don't think we will see Race start along TJD with the 41 offense unless he really works on his outside shot this summer. Would have to be Hunter or a greatly improved Geronimo. 

Or - a stretch 4 transfer?

[IUc2016]

2 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

I don't think we will see Race start along TJD with the 41 offense unless he really works on his outside shot this summer. Would have to be Hunter or a greatly improved Geronimo. 

Or - a stretch 4 transfer?

I personally hope they give Geronimo a lot of run at the beginning of the year. If he can continue to develop and become the player we hope he can this team's ceiling rises quickly. He provides a dimension nobody else does on this team. 

[Southside]

On 4/13/2021 at 8:58 PM, brumdog45 said:

TJD played 30 and Brunk played 20 when Miller was coaching.  It 100% didn't work and clogged the lanes completely.  He also played Justin Smith at the 3 at the same time, putting three guys who couldn't shoot the ball at all.  There is zero chance that Brunk was ever going to get minutes anywhere near that now.

And, agree to disagree, of course it has something to do with Race.  The few minutes that Race will get at the 5 will be the matchup allows it.  It's not whether we prefer to have Brunk or Race backing up TJD....it's that Brunk doesn't want to back up TJD and basically not see the court much.

There are going to be times (TJD foul trouble, TJD injury, playing big teams) when Race playing the 5 will be an absolute weakness. That's just the practical truth. Then from a player development perspective (playing a guy in the position that best suits their size, not to mention fits their potential NBA aspirations) it would have been better, especially for TJD if Woodson wanted him to play more 4. TJD stands no chance at playing the 5 at the next level, but could have a chance at 4 if he develops a shot (which he won't near as much if he's at the 5 all the time).

Having Brunk and TJD play bad together in Archie's O, has zero bearing on what they might look like, or develop into in Woodson's O.

[OliviaPope40]

Interesting comments from Franklin on why he jumped.

[hoosierbannerd]

12 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Interesting comments from Franklin on why he jumped.

he's dead to me...