2022-2023 IUBB Roster Projection

[Honkyman]

3 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

TJD:  32.4 mpg, 18.2 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.0 apg

X:  30.4 mpg, 13.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.1 apg

Race:  27.6 mpg, 10.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.5 apg

Kopp:  26.4 mpg, 8.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.3 apg

Galloway:  25.2 mpg, 6.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.1 apg

JHS:  21.2 mpg, 6.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.6 apg

Reneau:  14.8 mpg, 4.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.8 apg

Bates:  12 mpg, 4.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 apg

Geronimo:  6.8 mpg, 3.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.1 apg

Duncomb:  3.6 mpg, 1.6 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.0 apg

These projections are off after the top three.  Kopp's playing time is way over-projected.  Either Bates or Geronimo could be starting at the 3 meaning Kopp's playing time drops considerably. Galloway will play less than last season unless he develops a reliable shot over the summer.  JHS and Renee could be like Bates this past season--flashes of talent but mostly inconsistent play. Too early to tell beyond TJD, Race, and Xavier. 

[Hoosier987]

12 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

These projections are off after the top three.  Kopp's playing time is way over-projected.  Either Bates or Geronimo could be starting at the 3 meaning Kopp's playing time drops considerably. Galloway will play less than last season unless he develops a reliable shot over the summer.  JHS and Renee could be like Bates this past season--flashes of talent but mostly inconsistent play. Too early to tell beyond TJD, Race, and Xavier. 

JHS will start. He should make a much bigger impact than what Bates did his freshman year.  With that said…I’m optimistic Bates will have a big season his sophomore year.

[Honkyman]

8 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

JHS will start.

That's what many said about Bates going into this past season. Nobody really knows how ready he might be. Woodson may decide to begin the season bringing him in off the bench. There are too many variables to say anything with certainty beyond those three (TJD, Race, and Xavier) who are proven.

[IUFAN1976]

4 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Need more minutes from Bates and Geronimo, less from Kopp. And where are Keion Brooks minutes? LOL.

 

 

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Could it be possible that Brooks could land at IU?  I know we don’t have room for him, but I would rather have him than Kopp

[lillurk]

41 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Could it be possible that Brooks could land at IU?  I know we don’t have room for him, but I would rather have him than Kopp

I’m sure it’s possible, but I’m not sure he’s a great fit with the needs that remain with this roster. We have two years of proof he’s a college 4 and not a great 3 point shooter.

Those things can change. But the frontcourt — and maybe the 4 specifically — are well-stocked with or w/o Tjd.

[go iu bb]

54 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

That's what many said about Bates going into this past season. Nobody really knows how ready he might be. Woodson may decide to begin the season bringing him in off the bench. There are too many variables to say anything with certainty beyond those three (TJD, Race, and Xavier) who are proven.

IU's recent 5* recruits have been pretty hit or miss.

Romeo was good. TJD (I think he was actually a high 4* I'll include him here) is good and started his Freshman year.

Lander was a major miss and didn't really contribute in 2 years. Bates wasn't terrible but also wasn't great. Certainly not close to the immediate starter many thoughts he'd be. Keion Brooks (Miller missed but he tried very hard to land him) has been mediocre at UK and not the one and done many though he'd be. Kaufman was another high 4* that was recruited hard but missed on who didn't have the immediate impact that was expected.

So it remains to be seen about JHS and Reneau. There are reasons to have high expectations for them, though. They're both strong and have college ready bodies. They played against great competition in HS and performed well. They're winners and seen to have great mindsets about working hard and earning their playing time.

[go iu bb]

53 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Could it be possible that Brooks could land at IU?  I know we don’t have room for him, but I would rather have him than Kopp

Bring him in as a preferred walk-on. It won't happen but that's the only way of want him on the team.

[jbeaman9]

There had been some mentions by some online that there were some nervous hours for the IU basketball staff as the transfer deadline approached. According to Rabby, if I am reading the cryptic post accurately, there were no last minute additions to the portal from IU. Sounds like last remaining business is TJD/Dexter Dennis decisions.

[Honkyman]

34 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

Sounds like last remaining business is TJD/Dexter Dennis decisions.

Dexter Dennis may not want to wait around for Trayce Jackson Davis to make his decision whether to go pro or return to IU. TJD has until June 1 and many believe he will be back. According to reports, Dennis heard from at least 18 schools, including LSU and Virginia. It seems unlikely he would be available a month from now should TJD decide to keep his name in the NBA draft.

[jbeaman9]

Just now, Honkyman said:

Dexter Dennis may not want to wait around for Trayce Jackson Davis to make his decision whether to go pro or return to IU. TJD has until June 1 and many believe he will be back. According to reports, Dennis heard from at least 18 schools, including LSU and Virginia. It seems unlikely he would be available a month from now should TJD decide to keep his name in the NBA draft.

Have also read that WSU is putting together an NIL deal for him to return

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

44 minutes ago, jbeaman9 said:

There had been some mentions by some online that there were some nervous hours for the IU basketball staff as the transfer deadline approached. According to Rabby, if I am reading the cryptic post accurately, there were no last minute additions to the portal from IU. Sounds like last remaining business is TJD/Dexter Dennis decisions.

Technically we could be on pins and needles a bit longer.  Deadline for submission to the school was last night but the school has 2 days to submit the paperwork.  So unless one or the other makes an announcement it's still a bit of wait and see.  No reason to believe anyone submitted but there is still a slightly open window.

[PB1230]

1 hour ago, jbeaman9 said:

There had been some mentions by some online that there were some nervous hours for the IU basketball staff as the transfer deadline approached. According to Rabby, if I am reading the cryptic post accurately, there were no last minute additions to the portal from IU. Sounds like last remaining business is TJD/Dexter Dennis decisions.

Perhaps there may have been some concern about a last minute portal entry, but those rumors may have also been just pure click bait

[ap2345]

On 4/30/2022 at 3:59 PM, IUFAN1976 said:

Could it be possible that Brooks could land at IU?  I know we don’t have room for him, but I would rather have him than Kopp

Kopp fills a current role on the team and isn't going anywhere. Partially because the guy that makes the decisions likes Kopp. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Technically we could be on pins and needles a bit longer.  Deadline for submission to the school was last night but the school has 2 days to submit the paperwork.  So unless one or the other makes an announcement it's still a bit of wait and see.  No reason to believe anyone submitted but there is still a slightly open window.

True, but I think if a player wanted to go to the portal he would likely want his name out right away so that he could see what schools are interested.  With the number of players in the portal, waiting a couple of extra days could be the different in finding the right landing spot.  I would think if anyone submitted their paperwork, they would have sent a message out on social media stating so.

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, jbeaman9 said:

Have also read that WSU is putting together an NIL deal for him to return

 

They are.  Wichita State saw nine players go into the portal and four already signed elsewhere.....forced them to quickly reevaluate their NIL structure.  They had one player of theirs left the portal and rejoin the Shockers after they put together an NIL package for him (included a car).

They're also bringing in six recruits already (either freshman or transfer portal players).  Lots of shuffling in and out for them.

[go iu bb]

16 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Kopp fills a current role on the team and isn't going anywhere. Partially because the guy that makes the decisions likes Kopp. 

I guess we'll get another year of videos which I liked watching a whole lot more than him playing.

[ap2345]

4 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I guess we'll get another year of videos which I liked watching a whole lot more than him playing.

I still think he looked worse because he was playing with Stewart a lot and those two didn't complement each other at all. He's one of only two returners to shoot over 36% from 3 and is very good from the FT line.  

[go iu bb]

11 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I still think he looked worse because he was playing with Stewart a lot and those two didn't complement each other at all. He's one of only two returners to shoot over 36% from 3 and is very good from the FT line.  

I hope you're right and he looks much better next season.

[Stuhoo]

 

Last year we had two catch and shoot guys - Miller Kopp and Parker Stewart.

There are multiple things to like about Miller Kopp returning to next year's team, especially over Parker Stewart and especially if he is not counted on to play 25 minutes per game again:

• He was the pretty much the same three point shooter against P5 difficult competition as against low/mid-majors. Parker fell off a cliff when we graduated from cupcake games. Kopp’s 36% from three is still a good points per possession, and it seems like there's room for that to increase.
• He's a three, so his lack of ball skills is lessened and he isn't matched up against quickness. And he's long for a three.
• He's solid with positional defensive awareness and offensive floor-spacing awareness.
• His body language/attitude is always on point. Seems to be a really good locker room guy and a solid citizen.
• He's a close buddy of (at a minimum) Trayce (and Jordan G. and Gallo). Maybe adds just a tiny extra reason for Trayce to stay.

 

[HoosierFan1994]

Sounds like combine invites went out over the weekend. Sounds like they have a few days to accept. If I read it right they invite 60 players for the NBA draft combine and 40 from the G League. If Trayce got one (which I think he will) his decision probably won't be made for another 3 weeks.