Miller Kopp to Indiana (Northwestern Transfer)

[Trish 11,524]

 

[madmax 442]

I’m sure there will be naysayers... but this is the type of player that has killed Indiana for years. I’m happy to have him.

[Hoosierfan22 191]

Just saw that

[hper50 1,190]

Awesome! Welcome aboard, Miller!

[Hoosierfan2017 21,121]

Nice! Stretch four is exactly what we needed. Our team (should) be much better at shooting than last season. I'm looking forward to the first three point barrage of the Mike Woodson era in front of a packed Assembly Hall. 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

Great pickup. Exactly what this roster needs.

I didn't realize Kopp was a 4 star coming out of high school. Not that rankings really matter, but I thought that was worth noting.

[Unexpectedflash 1,014]

If Kopp can regain his shooting form from two years ago I love this. Surrounding TJD with 3 40% 3 pt shooters in Bates, Stewart, and Kopp has me salivating. 

[Josh 12,610]

 

"More swagged up"

 

From ESPN:

 

Former Northwestern wing Miller Kopp, one of the best shooters in the NCAA transfer portal, told ESPN he has committed to play at Indiana next season.

"Coach Woodson sees my potential as a versatile player and he has a plan for my development," Kopp said. "With the NBA experience and the respect he has around the game I was curious to at least hear him out. And obviously Indiana has such amazing history and basketball culture which was appealing to me because I'd played against them for three years."

Kopp averaged 11.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last season for the Wildcats. He was listed as a junior last season and will have two years of college eligibility remaining. He picked Indiana from a list of offers that included Oregon State, Texas A&M, Utah, USC, Creighton, South Carolina, New Mexico, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Wichita State, DePaul, Oklahoma State and Xavier.

A 6-foot-7 forward with a strong frame, Kopp converted 98 3-pointers in 54 games over the past two seasons, hitting 87% of his free throw attempts over that span. He was highly effective shooting off screens, but is also capable of operating out of pick-and-roll and making jumpers pulling up off the dribble.

Kopp expects to be utilized differently with Indiana than he was at Northwestern .

"I think the Big Ten will see a different player," he said. "Someone who's a versatile player offensively and more than a shooter. Playing in the open court, playing in ball screens and more swagged up overall, to be frank."

Newly hired head coach Mike Woodson hasn't wasted any time in molding the Hoosiers roster after being hired off the New York Knicks bench three weeks ago. He was able to convince Big Ten All-Conference 2nd team member Trayce Jackson-Davis to return for his junior season within days of his hire, along with key veterans Race Thompson and Parker Stewart, and also nabbed one of the top point guards in the transfer portal in Pitt's Xavier Johnson.

On Monday, he secured the commitment of one of the top available high school players in Tamar Bates, a two-way wing with impressive shot-making prowess who decommitted from Texas after the departure of Shaka Smart

[Trish 11,524]

3 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

If Kopp can regain his shooting form from two years ago I love this. Surrounding TJD with 3 40% 3 pt shooters in Bates, Stewart, and Kopp has me salivating. 

Rob, Kristian, and Trey are getting worried. 

[LamarCheeks 18,477]

Welcome aboard, Miller (I feel like I was saying that about four years ago. LOL!) 

As a uniform geek, I found number choice in his announcement kinda interesting. Rob wears No. 10. 

[IUc2016 7,121]

Awesome! I have been clamoring for him for awhile as I think he is a great fit. No not the best talent, but a great fit. He can shoot but won't be expected to carry the scoring load each and every game. Can just do what he does best which will help this team tremendously. 

Welcome aboard Miller!

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

I WANT TO STOP WINNING

[jk34 1,105]

[Coach Robby 241]

Man, we keep getting good news like this everyday until the season starts...I'll have to add water and stir!

[hper50 1,190]

Now we get to work. Can we fast forward to November? Well.... Pause in late August for IUFB, which is as bright as its ever been.

It's a good time to be a Hoosier.

[Josh 12,610]

In back to back days we've landed kids who reportedly weren't close to deciding.  This makes me think there is a lot of interest from recruits in playing here.  They need to join now or miss out, so they're jumping at the chance.  Fantastic job by our coaching staff

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

1 minute ago, jk34 said:

Love the sarcasm lol

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,288]

Northwestern stats

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/miller-kopp-1.html

[Unexpectedflash 1,014]

Our practices are going to be so competitive now which should only make us better 

[IUc2016 7,121]

Sorry Keion, we got our guy.