Xavier Johnson - Commits to IU (PG)

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Love this!  I’ve always wanted more tenacious, tough guards.  Sounds like we got one!  
 

ok guys, Woodson is warming me up.  Too much consecutive good news to ignore. 
 

I still want Brooks. Then we can be done. 

[Cd71]

https://twitter.com/accmbb/status/1362182438919823363?s=21

[Dalton26]

new account since the old one got taken over. 

[VO5]

GREAT NEWS! This is the guy I really wanted. We needed an upgrade in talent at guard and this is another great piece. Awesome job Kenya and Coach Woodson

[kottke]

Awesome news! Who’s ready for the season to start?! Going to be a long 6 months or so.

[Hoosierfan222]

Best PG we’ve had since Yogi. 

[Dalton26]

 

[cthomas]

38 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Ho hum!  So what's Woody going to do for us tomorrow?

That's the problem with old guys who have seen it all, nothing impresses them. Just another ho-hum moment.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

7 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Best PG we’ve had since Yogi. 

That's a pretty low bar set...

[8bucks]

I guess Dane Fife needs to get busy.  Kenya is up 1-0.  

[Evariste Galois]

2 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I guess Dane Fife needs to get busy.  Kenya is up 1-0.  

I think we all know how he can catch up: https://247sports.com/Player/Jalen-Washington-46083366/

[KzooHoosier82]

6 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

That's a pretty low bar set...

Indeed. I’m excited to see what he can bring and cautiously optimistic Woodson and Fife can reign in his turnovers, which is really the only knock on this kid. Defends well, 50% from the field, can penetrate and dish and makes his free throws. 

[ramadden13]

8 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I guess Dane Fife needs to get busy.  Kenya is up 1-0.  

2-0 if you count Stewart.

[8bucks]

Just now, ramadden13 said:

2-0 if you count Stewart.

Good point. 

[Bobman1]

LETS ******* GO. Squad’s got some alphas on this team. Can’t wait to see some XJ pick and roll with TJD and think XJ can teach KL a thing or two too.


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[Unexpectedflash]

I think this guy is exactly what we need personality wise. I've seen a lot of Pitt fans say he's a bull dog that plays with a lot of fire and is always going 100% on the floor. I always felt like we were missing that fiery guy these last few years. I don't think there are ever going to questions about effort with him. 

[Trish]

Let’s hope he’s better than Josh Newkirk.

[RaceToTheTop]

How does this effect Lander/Phin's playing time?  IMO, in a motion four out, one in offense you can still play Lander or Phin alongside Johnson.  While we might not have the abundance of 6'6" to 6'8" guys who can guard multiple positions like Woodson wants, for the upcoming year I would guess we would be looking at a lot of three guard lineups.

Starting to look really deep, which isn't something two weeks ago I would have said:

point guards:  Lander, Phin, Johnson (still think Johnson can play alongside Lander or Phin)

wings:  Stewart, Leal, Galloway

combo forwards:  Geronimo, Hunter

PF/C: TJD, Duncomb

center: Brunk

Portal limbo:  Franklin and Thompson.  I assume Thompson is gone and with addition of Johnson, could also see Franklin leaving.

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

How does this effect Lander/Phin's playing time?  IMO, in a motion four out, one in offense you can still play Lander or Phin alongside Johnson.  While we might not have the abundance of 6'6" to 6'8" guys who can guard multiple positions like Woodson wants, for the upcoming year I would guess we would be looking at a lot of three guard lineups.

Starting to look really deep, which isn't something two weeks ago I would have said:

point guards:  Lander, Phin, Johnson (still think Johnson can play alongside Lander or Phin)

wings:  Stewart, Leal, Galloway

combo forwards:  Geronimo, Hunter

PF/C: TJD, Duncomb

center: Brunk

Portal limbo:  Franklin and Thompson.  I assume Thompson is gone and with addition of Johnson, could also see Franklin leaving.

See.. I actually think the addition of Johnson should make Franklin want to stay even more. 

[MemphisHoosier]

I don't know about anyone else, but I am absolutely pumped that we have two former Pitt Panthers on the roster in Johnson & Stewart...I think I cracked the code on our third assistant...