Xavier Johnson - Commits to IU (PG)

[Evariste Galois 575]

11 hours ago, btownqb said:

Ohh.. idk. I get your overall point, but TJD isn't a big "leader"... love him, great person, awesome basketball player, but I don't know if he is going to hold others accountable. "Leading by example" is simply doing your job. These guys spend essentially every waking second together, leaders emerge in those off season workouts. Transfer or not, I believe, that isn't a huge factor in who is our "vocal" guy. Hope all is well brother. 

I thought TJD was a leader this off season... It was clear he was instrumental behind the scenes in bringing almost everyone back.

I think X and TJD night be the perfect combo of leaders.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,954]

I thought TJD was a leader this off season... It was clear he was instrumental behind the scenes in bringing almost everyone back.
I think X and TJD night be the perfect combo of leaders.

Yep, Silent and Vocal. Could be a good mix. Winning basketball games, thus proof of concept of coaches is and will always be key. We have the talent to compete, I believe.


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[Stuhoo 79,724]

He’s gonna make some mistakes, but this is gonna be our guy.

[lillurk 3,738]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He’s gonna make some mistakes, but this is gonna be our guy.

If you have all the pieces he’s shown and you want to get better, you can be really special

[HoosierCoop 3,888]

I think this guy will give our usual suspects in the league fits with lock down defense and attitude.  Wisconsin and Purdue especially should be on high alert.  He's coming for you!!!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,981]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/08/12/xavier-johnson-is-learning-how-to-use-his-passion-and-becoming-a-leader-at-indiana-along-the-way/?fbclid=IwAR27OqmqhOFFnN8T7HK4-wsLt4QqB5xYhl40SyV6yllzRwBKnAoEw4XxIgM

[Demo 19,622]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/08/12/xavier-johnson-is-learning-how-to-use-his-passion-and-becoming-a-leader-at-indiana-along-the-way/?fbclid=IwAR27OqmqhOFFnN8T7HK4-wsLt4QqB5xYhl40SyV6yllzRwBKnAoEw4XxIgM

Nice article, but that picture of his hand and arm action while shooting is just painful. Hopefully the staff can at least get the ball off his palm.

[mamasa 15,150]

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,954]

Could just be me, but if I’m an administrator or coach, X on social media makes me very nervous.


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[Hovadipo 55,102]

23 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Could just be me, but if I’m an administrator or coach, X on social media makes me very nervous.


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Hey if no one in PR is going to stand up for him and allow fans to speculate on him being in trouble, I’m all for X standing up for himself. Has he done anything else to make you nervous? I haven’t really followed. 

[Stuhoo 79,724]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Hey if no one in PR is going to stand up for him and allow fans to speculate on him being in trouble, I’m all for X standing up for himself. Has he done anything else to make you nervous? I haven’t really followed. 

I think he handled it perfectly.

Count me as an absolute XJohnson fan.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,954]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

I think he handled it perfectly.

Count me as an absolute XJohnson fan.

 

Count me as a fan as well.  Also count me as nervous to be paying too much attention to social media to the point he feels he needs to engage.  This isn’t the first time.  All is well until it isn’t.  Social media becomes a trash pit.  Best to completely ignore it. Once you engage, the agitators know your paying attention.  

[MikeRoberts 6,920]

6 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Count me as a fan as well.  Also count me as nervous to be paying too much attention to social media to the point he feels he needs to engage.  This isn’t the first time.  All is well until it isn’t.  Social media becomes a trash pit.  Best to completely ignore it. Once you engage, the agitators know your paying attention.  

Yeah, I agree. All is good until we go on a 3 game losing streak and he isn’t playing well and gets some criticism on social media… I hope he is mature enough to ignore it 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,981]

Story on Xavier from The Daily Hoosier.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-xavier-johnson-changes-the-game-with-his-speed/?fbclid=IwAR3NVhf_SBEg-kJfZGkqlStrX7CztC9oeixRilIRVr-9Fptf1F9nmGLdqEk

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,981]

Player profile from Inside The Hall

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/11/03/2021-2022-player-profile-xavier-johnson/

[LamarCheeks 18,066]

Nice to know ... 
 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,981]

First in a series on returning players.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-returner-focus-senior-guard-xavier-johnson/