Xavier Johnson - Commits to IU (PG)

[Stuhoo 79,520]

Per an Eric Bossi article:

Transfer #3 Overall Ranking--Bossi’s take: In Xavier Johnson, somebody is going to land a strong, athletic and aggressive point guard who is capable of getting into the lane and really creating opportunities for himself and teammates. If you are a team that wants to put shooters around the perimeter, he’s the ideal guy to get feet in the paint, create pressure and then find guys who are open to knock down shots.

Johnson is down to Baylor, Houston, Indiana and St. Joseph’s. Word is that he is close to a decision and is notable to point out that Indiana assistant Kenya Hunter once signed Johnson at Nebraska.

[ramadden13 908]

#3 available transfer would be pretty darn good for a team that could desperately use more consistent guard play and playmakers.

[Chris007 43,535]

I'm so excited about this announcement. Wonder how soon he can get to campus. Hopefully, be here by June. 

[Golfman25 4,989]

If it happens, Woodson is a Grand Slam.  

[cthomas 6,299]

My overly simplistic post of the day:  CMW was underestimated.

[thehelgo 90]

SIAP, but how many years of eligibility left for XJ?

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,858]

Just now, thehelgo said:

SIAP, but how many years of eligibility left for XJ?

2

[mookied39 347]

1 minute ago, cthomas said:

My overly simplistic post of the day:  CMW was underestimated.

No kidding, amazing what getting a man that has a true connection in his soul to IU can do for the job.

[ramadden13 908]

4 minutes ago, cthomas said:

My overly simplistic post of the day:  CMW was underestimated.

But I thought he couldn’t recruit /s

[BGVille Hoosierfan 2,909]

Can’t wait to see how Goodman twists this pickup as a “swing and a miss” in the transfer portal for IU 

[Stuhoo 79,520]

 

9 minutes ago, cthomas said:

My overly simplistic post of the day:  CMW was underestimated.

 

On 3/21/2021 at 1:17 AM, Stuhoo said:

His winning % as a coach? Took over the worst team in the NBA.

First four years as a head coach 106-222.

Next five years as an NBA head coach? 209-143.

As an NBA assistant coach? 566-493. 

Been in the league as a player or coach for 30 straight years.

Too old? Not young as I’d like, but younger than some too.

 

:)

[Stuhoo 79,520]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/01/10/pitt-panthers-basketball-xavier-johnson-bishop-oconnell-virginia-dmv-acc-team-takeover/stories/202001100028

[Hoosierfan2017 20,812]

Johnson shot better from the free throw line than every player on our team last year except for Lander (who only took 8 all year).

[monskisprodigy 1,814]

My only question is...how do Rob and Lander fit into the equation with him coming on campus? One of the 3 will be the odd man out, and Rob nor Lander are moving to the 2 IMO....

[Hoosierfan2017 20,812]

4 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

My only question is...how do Rob and Lander fit into the equation with him coming on campus? One of the 3 will be the odd man out, and Rob nor Lander are moving to the 2 IMO....

In my uneducated opinion, Lander will be our backup point guard and Phinisee will have a substantially reduced role. That could change if he exorcises whatever demons were haunting him last year, but I think Woody’s offense will be perfect for a guard like Lander.

[cthomas 6,299]

2 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

My only question is...how do Rob and Lander fit into the equation with him coming on campus? One of the 3 will be the odd man out, and Rob nor Lander are moving to the 2 IMO....

As I understand it, players can enter the portal at any time. So, an addition may lead to a subtraction depending on who is impacted. This may take a while to sort out.

[Golfman25 4,989]

Lander is the future.  He'll need to wait and develop a bit.  

[ramadden13 908]

6 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

My only question is...how do Rob and Lander fit into the equation with him coming on campus? One of the 3 will be the odd man out, and Rob nor Lander are moving to the 2 IMO....

It’s not like we’re drowning in good SGs at the moment. I suspect we’ll play more three guard lineups and sometimes a PG will shift to play the 2.

[monskisprodigy 1,814]

4 minutes ago, cthomas said:

As I understand it, players can enter the portal at any time. So, an addition may lead to a subtraction depending on who is impacted. This may take a while to sort out.

Right, which would lead me to think Rob will enter his name into the portal. The interest and offer to Xavier has been there for some time, and Lander isn't recommitting if thinks he's going to be the third option. 

 

To be clear, I really hope that he doesn't, but I'm not sure how all 3 of them co-exist and get enough minutes to be happy. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,053]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Johnson shot better from the free throw line than every player on our team last year except for Lander (who only took 8 all year).

I believe he is a 78% career FT shooter