(2024) - Liam McNeeley to UConn

[Tasmanian Devil]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

 

Wow!!

[dwtaylor1055]

welcome Liam. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Sunday finale in Vegas

[Hoosier DaDa]

13 hours ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

1975

1980

1983

1993

should have 9 banners

Don't forget '92 should of been a banner as well.  The hosing we took in the 2nd half from the refs. 

[Crazy about IU]

The 1992 Valentine massacre. I still get upset when I think of that game.

[Redcamaro]

So who is supposedly the better shooter... Liam or Mgbako?

 

[rcbowla]

Don't forget '92 should of been a banner as well.  The hosing we took in the 2nd half from the refs. 

I'll never forget that. What was that foul discrepancy? It seemed unimaginable at one point. Or at least that's what 10 year old me remembers lol.

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[rcbowla]

So who is supposedly the better shooter... Liam or Mgbako?
 

I believe as prospects Liam is billed as the better shooter and probably the best one in the '24 class. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that to be the case.

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[go iu bb]

24 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

I believe as prospects Liam is billed as the better shooter and probably the best one in the '24 class. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that to be the case.

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Yes, what you say about McNeeley is correct. I think Mgbako is considered as more of a scorer who is a decent shooter.

[Hoosier DaDa]

31 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

I'll never forget that. What was that foul discrepancy? It seemed unimaginable at one point. Or at least that's what 10 year old me remembers lol.

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I think we had 4 players foul out.  Below is a snip of the discrepancy.

[rcbowla]

I think we had 4 players foul out.  Below is a snip of the discrepancy.

Yup. Nearly double the whistles and almost triple the FT's. What an atrocity!!

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[IUFAN1976]

13 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I think we had 4 players foul out.  Below is a snip of the discrepancy.

I haven’t even read anything above this and you must be talking about the 1992 team!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 hours ago, rcs29 said:

I believe as prospects Liam is billed as the better shooter and probably the best one in the '24 class. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that to be the case.

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I've seen more than one national writer refer to him as the best shooter in the '24 class.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I will say, he plays the 2 guard in a lot of sets for Montverde.

 

Wright or Givens at point, McNeeley at 2, Flagg at 3, Newell at 4, and Queen at 5.  They played a bulk of the game last night way.  McNeeley handles the ball well enough.  He seems like a 3 to me moreso at the college level.  It's hard with recency bias going on not to compare him to Miller Kopp.  He was selected to shot the technical free throws last night.  He has active hands on D.  Blocks out each play.  Plays fundamental defense and contests shots.  He got scored on a fair amount last night but he wasn't getting blown by.  Players made contested shots.  His finishing at the rim was a little off last night, but I think some of that was jitters after the big day.   I won't be surprised if we get him for multiple years.  

I like the way he moves off the ball and I hope Woody will get more free-flowing with our offense.   

[JSHoosier]

16 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I will say, he plays the 2 guard in a lot of sets for Montverde.

 

Wright or Givens at point, McNeeley at 2, Flagg at 3, Newell at 4, and Queen at 5.  They played a bulk of the game last night way.  McNeeley handles the ball well enough.  He seems like a 3 to me moreso at the college level.  It's hard with recency bias going on not to compare him to Miller Kopp.  He was selected to shot the technical free throws last night.  He has active hands on D.  Blocks out each play.  Plays fundamental defense and contests shots.  He got scored on a fair amount last night but he wasn't getting blown by.  Players made contested shots.  His finishing at the rim was a little off last night, but I think some of that was jitters after the big day.   I won't be surprised if we get him for multiple years.  

I like the way he moves off the ball and I hope Woody will get more free-flowing with our offense.   

I read he's not the best athlete but is able to get by because he understands angles and positioning.

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I read he's not the best athlete but is able to get by because he understands angles and positioning.

And his shooting ability creates tough close outs. 

[JSHoosier]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/scouting-reports-what-the-national-analysts-have-said-about-liam-mcneeley/

Pretty good read of what we're getting.

[GloryDays]

3 hours ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I think we had 4 players foul out.  Below is a snip of the discrepancy.

Yes and most of them were offensive fouls. It was the beginning of the Reign of Flop.Took over 25 years for the NCAA to implement what I call the Duke rule.

[Redcamaro]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

I read he's not the best athlete but is able to get by because he understands angles and positioning.

A lot like Larry at that age.