(2023) - SG Jakai Newton to INDIANA

[RaceToTheTop]

9 hours ago, btownqb said:

Is it that simple? Like a buffet line? 

....we always circle back to Welliver's.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Stuhoo]

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

Other takeaway from that picture?

KelEl Ware is tall. And looks like he's gained weight!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I hope JaKai can get healthy enough to get back to 100%. His mixture of athleticism, bulk, and skill would be a shame to not see in action.  

[maharkn]

I hope JaKai can get healthy enough to get back to 100%. His mixture of athleticism, bulk, and skill would be a shame to not see in action.  

Built like Desmond Bane

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[go iu bb]

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

At least it's not the dreaded boot?

[Alford Bailey]

Hate it. Was hoping he’d be healthy at this point

[lillurk]

On 9/20/2023 at 2:51 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

That’s not a cast, right? Am I crazy? It’s a brace.

[Demo]

7 minutes ago, lillurk said:

That’s not a cast, right? Am I crazy? It’s a brace.

It looks like the same brace he was wearing during his high school season last year. He was able to play in it, which is pretty nuts when you look at it.

[Demo]

3 things from this: 1) Have thought of Woody in a lot of different  ways, but never “humble”. 2) His mom’s name is Bettina and she runs a non-profit that works with special needs kids at the early elementary level. She is objectively awesome. 3) That 18yo kid’s voice. 

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

3 things from this: 1) Have thought of Woody in a lot of different  ways, but never “humble”. 2) His mom’s name is Bettina and she runs a non-profit that works with special needs kids at the early elementary level. She is objectively awesome. 3) That 18yo kid’s voice. 

Lol Woodson - humble :)

and yeah that voice - not a college “kid” — Barry White?

[Demo]

Pretty good little interview from some kid in the Media School, though he’s really got to work on the voice. Not sure why because there’s nothing exactly new here, but I found this interview a touch discouraging. Maybe because I’m such a fan of the kid and his talent and he’s now had 2 surgeries at 18. We’ll see. 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Pretty good little interview from some kid in the Media School, though he’s really got to work on the voice. Not sure why because there’s nothing exactly new here, but I found this interview a touch discouraging. Maybe because I’m such a fan of the kid and his talent and he’s now had 2 surgeries at 18. We’ll see. 

Channeling a bit of Rod Serling (from The Twilight Zone fame) with the weird head angles and strange cadence?

[Demo]

Not that it’s unexpected, and it’s certainly the right course, but disappointing nonetheless. By next June workouts it will have been basically 2 years since the kid played meaningful ball. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Isn't this the first time Woody has publicly acknowledged that he likely won't play this season?   Seems like to date he's been rehabbing, doing some small things, etc., etc., but no previous mentions that he's probably out for the year.

[go iu bb]

36 minutes ago, Demo said:

Not that it’s unexpected, and it’s certainly the right course, but disappointing nonetheless. By next June workouts it will have been basically 2 years since the kid played meaningful ball. 

I hope he's at least paying attention in film sessions and watching practices so he at very least has a very good understanding of the system when he's ready to play. He'll be rusty but understanding what to do would help.

[cbp4iu]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Not that it’s unexpected, and it’s certainly the right course, but disappointing nonetheless. By next June workouts it will have been basically 2 years since the kid played meaningful ball. 

Dang not using that extra scholarship is mind blowing now.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Dang not using that extra scholarship is mind blowing now.

It’s been mind blowing from the onset. Misevaluation of existing talent.


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[Alford Bailey]

Usually not good when a kid goes that long without playing.

[cthomas]

1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

Usually not good when a kid goes that long without playing.

This has been a very long term injury. Obviously something unusual to the point that I wonder if he will ever be able to play. I certainly hope he can, but I think he is a long way from seeing the court. On top of that, he has missed so much in terms of skill development. Although, he looks like he is no stranger to the weight room.