(2023) - PG Gabe Cupps to INDIANA

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,176]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

That is the biggest issue. How much of that talent hasn't developed? Cupps has the opportunity to change that narrative. I refuse to believe that all the evaluations from recruiting services, other staffs, and such were wrong about so many players. Do we have the culture that favors development? I don't think we have had that in the recent past. Leadership, hopefully something Cupps shares even as a freshman along with XJ returning and some portaling successes can change that culture.

Completely non existent under Archie. 

[Honkyman 1,670]

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Completely non existent under Archie. 

Victor Oladipo developed under Archie.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,176]

Just now, Honkyman said:

Victor Oladipo developed under Archie.

That would be a whale of an argument to form. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

1 minute ago, Honkyman said:

Victor Oladipo developed under Archie.

[rcbowla 7,119]

Was that a joke? I didn't get it if so

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[JSHoosier 20,211]

37 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

Victor Oladipo developed under Archie.

That'd be kind of impressive since Oladipo had already established himself in the NBA before Miller made his mess here.

[rcbowla 7,119]

That'd be kind of impressive since Oladipo had already established himself in the NBA before Miller made his mess here.

Maybe Archie deserves more credit than we thought.

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[go iu bb 6,006]

1 hour ago, HoosierAloha said:

That is the biggest issue. How much of that talent hasn't developed? Cupps has the opportunity to change that narrative. I refuse to believe that all the evaluations from recruiting services, other staffs, and such were wrong about so many players. Do we have the culture that favors development? I don't think we have had that in the recent past. Leadership, hopefully something Cupps shares even as a freshman along with XJ returning and some portaling successes can change that culture.

Under the previous coach, player development wasn't a thing. The only player I remember making a significant jump was Franklin and that wasn't because of Miller and company. There was an article about it and I don't remember if Miller's name ever even showed up in it. Most players stayed about the same or got worse. 

As far as recruiting services, I think COVID really messed up a few years. They're never 100% accurate but they seem to have more misses recently than usual. That is just my perception without numbers to back it up so that could well be wrong but it certainly seems so.

The previous coach was also a pretty bad evaluator of talent. 

We've seen improvement in player development under Woodson, but I'm not yet convinced it's at the level it needs to be at yet. They do seem to be focusing more on players that work hard to improve (Cupps, JHS are 2 off the top of my head) so hopefully we get to the point where it's a team of gym rats that want to improve and win.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Cupps and his recent trip to Italy. 

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/indiana-basketball-commit-gabe-cupps-wins-junior-international-tournament-in-italy-excited-to-join-hoosiers?fbclid=IwAR0SjWhzYB9TFVgSPBerHJYCPm-6YLjAD6mHT78WtpzGsLzHlTq_NcFkCa4

[sweetpain 536]

Did I see no turnovers during the entire trip, I like it.

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[JSHoosier 20,211]

6 minutes ago, sweetpain said:

Did I see no turnovers during the entire trip, I like it.

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That's what it said.  I figured up 9/22 from 3 before the title games for 40.9% as well.

[JSHoosier 20,211]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2mMUl2VpvLs&pp=ygUKZ2FiZSBjdXBwcw%3D%3D

Short video, not a bad looking shot.  A different video showed him dunking.

[HoosierFan1994 4,746]

I'm going to say it...IF IU strikes out on any guards in the portal (Knecht or Ryan) I hope this kid starts next to X. I think he's going to be really good here. Doubt it happens, but I like his game. I'm sure it'll be Galloway. 

[Josh 12,640]

I just found out that I'm an insider!  I hired a guy at work and his first day was today.  We talked a lot in interviews, but today was my first chance to get to know him outside of a business perspective.  Turns out he played point guard for Coach Cupps at Centerville!  He was a senior while Gabe was in Middle School.

Coach Cupps had Gabe play with the varsity team going back to 6th grade at practices, so my new hire has played against him many times.  Now I'm an insider, get it?  I declare myself the poster with the utmost knowledge on our future PG.  

I asked my new hire what Gabe's best qualities were and he said shooting and leadership.  If he's wrong I'll be glad to fire him.  In the meantime, just trust every word I say here.  I'm your new king.

[Stuhoo 80,781]

26 minutes ago, Josh said:

I just found out that I'm an insider!  I hired a guy at work and his first day was today.  We talked a lot in interviews, but today was my first chance to get to know him outside of a business perspective.  Turns out he played point guard for Coach Cupps at Centerville!  He was a senior while Gabe was in Middle School.

Coach Cupps had Gabe play with the varsity team going back to 6th grade at practices, so my new hire has played against him many times.  Now I'm an insider, get it?  I declare myself the poster with the utmost knowledge on our future PG.  

I asked my new hire what Gabe's best qualities were and he said shooting and leadership.  If he's wrong I'll be glad to fire him.  In the meantime, just trust every word I say here.  I'm your new king.

FWIW, if we were having a vote on our omnipotent dictator you’d be my first choice.

[Crimson and Cream 5,810]

47 minutes ago, Josh said:

I just found out that I'm an insider!  I hired a guy at work and his first day was today.  We talked a lot in interviews, but today was my first chance to get to know him outside of a business perspective.  Turns out he played point guard for Coach Cupps at Centerville!  He was a senior while Gabe was in Middle School.

Coach Cupps had Gabe play with the varsity team going back to 6th grade at practices, so my new hire has played against him many times.  Now I'm an insider, get it?  I declare myself the poster with the utmost knowledge on our future PG.  

I asked my new hire what Gabe's best qualities were and he said shooting and leadership.  If he's wrong I'll be glad to fire him.  In the meantime, just trust every word I say here.  I'm your new king.

Sounds like something Homer would say

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

59 minutes ago, Josh said:

I just found out that I'm an insider!  I hired a guy at work and his first day was today.  We talked a lot in interviews, but today was my first chance to get to know him outside of a business perspective.  Turns out he played point guard for Coach Cupps at Centerville!  He was a senior while Gabe was in Middle School.

Coach Cupps had Gabe play with the varsity team going back to 6th grade at practices, so my new hire has played against him many times.  Now I'm an insider, get it?  I declare myself the poster with the utmost knowledge on our future PG.  

I asked my new hire what Gabe's best qualities were and he said shooting and leadership.  If he's wrong I'll be glad to fire him.  In the meantime, just trust every word I say here.  I'm your new king.

OMG.  Josh is really Gus Polinski the Polka King of the Midwest.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

34 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

FWIW, if we were having a vote on our omnipotent impotent dictator you’d be my first choice.

Fixed it for you.  No thanks necessary.

[Josh 12,640]

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

Fixed it for you.  No thanks necessary.

Yeesh.  When I get my next insider nugget I'll make sure nobody tells you

[Stuhoo 80,781]

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

Fixed it for you.  No thanks necessary.

 

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Yeesh.  When I get my next insider nugget I'll make sure nobody tells you

Damn straight.

Cut him off at the knees Josh.