HoosierHoopster Posted May 10, 2022 Posted May 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-summer-development-series-tamar-bates/?fbclid=IwAR2oLhNstOXmDW5zvSImbHcyPK6VObobT5bNsEus5hX0pgDq2c5i13OZynE Couldn't agree more with this assessment and like the Franklin comparison from frosh to soph. Bates is flat out more talented than Franklin, and you don't go 40% in your junior and senior years of HS ball and not be able to transition to good shooting in college. Do think he'll get there, he has boatloads of talent. DChoosier, lillurk and Joe_hoopsier 3 Quote
DChoosier Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 5 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said: Couldn't agree more with this assessment and like the Franklin comparison from frosh to soph. Bates is flat out more talented than Franklin, and you don't go 40% in your junior and senior years of HS ball and not be able to transition to good shooting in college. Do think he'll get there, he has boatloads of talent. I agree and think that whether or not TB makes the next step is one of the biggest keys to the success of next season. We really need TB and/or JG to turn into “starter minutes” type of players. If they do, with their athleticism, we are going to have a blast next season. HoosierHoopster and BannerVille 2 Quote
CSP Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 I thought Franklin was a miles better defender. Love me some Bates though! I pray his beautiful baby girl is focusing him even more! Fellas on the team will adore her! You know Coach Woodson will have that girl an IU uni ready to go, or maybe Coach Moren! Joe_hoopsier and Stuhoo 2 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/IU-basketball-Tamar-Bates-development-this-offseason-is-key-to-Hoosiers-future-187656542/ Quote
HoosierTrav Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 Was at the BBBS dinner last night and Woody was asked directly who he was expecting to have a big jump and he said TB. BannerVille, GoIU8, Class of '66 Old Fart and 4 others 6 1 Quote
Stuhoo Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 Kenya Hunter was on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast last week and made it clear that Tamar Bates is the player that he expects to have a major jump. Also made it seem as if Tamar would be in the guard rotation. I wonder if he can start alongside X, with JHS as the primary alternate at both the one and two guard spots. That would allow for a starting lineup of TJD, Race, JG, TB, and X. Tons of length, athleticism, and better shooting. Honkyman, thebigweave, Crimson and Cream and 4 others 7 Quote
CSP Posted May 18, 2022 Posted May 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Stuhoo said: Kenya Hunter was on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast last week and made it clear that Tamar Bates is the player that he expects to have a major jump. Also made it seem as if Tamar would be in the guard rotation. I wonder if he can start alongside X, with JHS as the primary alternate at both the one and two guard spots. That would allow for a starting lineup of TJD, Race, JG, TB, and X. Tons of length, athleticism, and better shooting. TB making a jump would explain a lot of our strategy in the transfer portal, right? BannerVille, thebigweave, BGleas and 1 other 4 Quote
lillurk Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 In the big picture, a non-frosh who was formerly a highly-regarded recruit is a great guy to have around in a role where realizing his potential really raises your team’s ceiling. CSP, HoosierHoopster, Crimson and Cream and 2 others 5 Quote
CSP Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 2 hours ago, lillurk said: In the big picture, a non-frosh who was formerly a highly-regarded recruit is a great guy to have around in a role where realizing his potential really raises your team’s ceiling. Yessssss!!!!! Quote
HoosierHoopster Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 Seriously, if both Bates and JG take that real step up we’re going to be very good CSP, bigrod, GoIU8 and 2 others 5 Quote
CSP Posted May 19, 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said: Seriously, if both Bates and JG take that real step up we’re going to be very good Zero question. Just absolutely no question. Yes yes yes! ... and an effect.. the two 5 star FR can simply play their own role early. Grow and expand on that role mid Feb. This is what good programs do, flat out. Develop, coordinate classes, splash on a 5 star.. or two, have depth. We might be top 20 without TJD anyway... if those two take a leap. lillurk, Joe_hoopsier, HoosierHoopster and 1 other 4 Quote
lillurk Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 Rewatched the post-PU win hype video that IU made yesterday. Tamar’s energy and enthusiasm on the court and in the locker room stood out. His skill and development matter most. But wanting to win, playing hard, bringing energy…good signs. He has the sauce Joe_hoopsier, GoIU8, go iu bb and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Class of '66 Old Fart Posted May 20, 2022 Popular Post Posted May 20, 2022 Proud Grandpa Bates - Look who turned 2-months old today… Joe_hoopsier, thebigweave, LockdownD and 14 others 17 Quote
woodenshoemanHoosierfan Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 Proud Grandpa Bates - Look who turned 2-months old today… Wow! What a cutie!Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Joe_hoopsier and HoosierHoopster 2 Quote
str8baller Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 6 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said: Wow! What a cutie! Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk I see lots of tv time in her future when they cut away from Tamar’s (hopefully excellent) play! HoosierHoopster, woodenshoemanHoosierfan and Joe_hoopsier 3 Quote
Popular Post cthomas Posted May 21, 2022 Popular Post Posted May 21, 2022 6 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said: Wow! What a cutie! Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Beautiful little girl! What an awesome responsibility it is to be a dad. Tamar has a lot on his plate. We place great emphasis on the basketball side, but honestly, the dad side is what really counts. I'm sure that CMW is making sure he has the support he needs. Joe_hoopsier, BtownStrength, thebigweave and 7 others 10 Quote
Popular Post Class of '66 Old Fart Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Posted July 21, 2022 4 months old. ThompsonHoosier, HoosierHoops1, J34 and 10 others 13 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-guard-tamar-bates-in-a-whole-different-state-of-mind-after-birth-of-daughter/?fbclid=IwAR2OG8fmvYeSSTAWCZVI0wAfYB9cGCdpdTCwS8q1gd1FHYDBBMqOB67ayg8 HoosierHoops1 1 Quote
Stuhoo Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 Tamar says he’s up to 200 lbs. pumpfake, thebigweave, HoosierHoopster and 2 others 5 Quote
Josh Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, Stuhoo said: Tamar says he’s up to 200 lbs. Me too! ALASKA HOOSIER, Stuhoo, thebigweave and 1 other 1 3 Quote
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