(2022) PF Malik Reneau to INDIANA

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6 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

I believe what you're saying. While I was in the Army I was around 11-12.5% and really thought I could've been leaner. Oh well, either way MR looks much more fit. How much of the early semester focuses on S&C once practice starts? Enough for marginal gains? Anyone with S&C insights at IU, please feel free to share - very interested in learning. 

He definitely looks in better shape, even accounting for lighting etc. Looks impressive.

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45 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

I'm not even remotely close to a professional S&C, nutritionist, eg. Was just a guess. Are you saying you believe he is 8%?

I'm not either. But yes, and that was a guess. 

If he shed.. 3.5%, that would have put him at over 11% last season, in your original guess he would have been right at 9% last season, and I don't think that is where MR was. 

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44 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

I believe what you're saying. While I was in the Army I was around 11-12.5% and really thought I could've been leaner. Oh well, either way MR looks much more fit. How much of the early semester focuses on S&C once practice starts? Enough for marginal gains? Anyone with S&C insights at IU, please feel free to share - very interested in learning. 

From now until the season, they will be focusing/practicing more on "in-game shape". Basketball is a different animal in terms of conditioning compared to the others sports (I have spoken to many soccer guys, and they even admit there are aspects of basketball that are crazy difficult to condition for/more difficult than even soccer).... 

Marginal gains from now until mid-Oct, but they will still "lift" 3-4 times a week during the season. Guys like Gunn, and the FR will "gain" during the season, as I'm sure MR did last year. 

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On 8/15/2023 at 10:11 AM, btownqb said:

From now until the season, they will be focusing/practicing more on "in-game shape". Basketball is a different animal in terms of conditioning compared to the others sports (I have spoken to many soccer guys, and they even admit there are aspects of basketball that are crazy difficult to condition for/more difficult than even soccer).... 

Marginal gains from now until mid-Oct, but they will still "lift" 3-4 times a week during the season. Guys like Gunn, and the FR will "gain" during the season, as I'm sure MR did last year. 

Thank you for the substantive response. I really enjoy the clips from off-season, but a vlog or overview of summer program in depth would be AMAZING content.

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42 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Thank you for the substantive response. I really enjoy the clips from off-season, but a vlog or overview of summer program in depth would be AMAZING content.

It would be!  And that stuff is planned/taken every bit as serious as "in season practice" or the preseason. 

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https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/college-basketball-preview-donovan-clingan-malik-reneau-dillon-mitchell-kylan-boswell-ryan-dunn-baba-miller-and-ty-rodgers-are-among-potential-breakout-sophomores-218770383/#2280074

Reneau cited as a breakout candidate by Bossi. Couldn’t agree more.

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9 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/college-basketball-preview-donovan-clingan-malik-reneau-dillon-mitchell-kylan-boswell-ryan-dunn-baba-miller-and-ty-rodgers-are-among-potential-breakout-sophomores-218770383/#2280074

Reneau cited as a breakout candidate by Bossi. Couldn’t agree more.

I'm counting on it.  Kid is talented and IMO needed some or Race's minutes at the end of last year to raise our ceiling.  One of the few guys last year that rebounded out of his area.

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5 hours ago, Demo said:

Reneau cited

OMG, I read this and started to hyperventilate... HAHAHAHAHA   

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

I love watching Reneau play.  Most nights he's been the best player on the court.  Glad to see his hard work paying off.  I'm selfish and hope he comes back for one more year before heading to the NBA.  

Edited January 30, 2024 by JF87

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5 minutes ago, JF87 said:

I love to watching Reneau play.  Most nights he's been the best player on the court.  Glad to see his hard work paying off.  I'm selfish and hope he comes back for one more year before heading to the NBA.  

has he been mocked anywhere? first I've heard about him leaving early. 

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1 minute ago, btownqb said:

has he been mocked anywhere? first I've heard about him leaving early. 

I haven't seen him in any mock drafts.  My fear is players who were highly ranked out of high school often go pro because they feel like they're falling behind their high school/AAU peers.  I hope NIL is good enough to overcome that.  

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Malik is portaling. 

Sounds as if his mind is made up to leave ...

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4 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Malik is portaling. 

Sounds as if his mind is made up to leave ...

Three years here and gets our name wrong.

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4 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Malik is portaling. 

Sounds as if his mind is made up to leave ...

He didnt....university of Indiana? F*ck you too ,Malik!

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15 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Malik is portaling. 

Sounds as if his mind is made up to leave ...

Yeah he’s gone.  He was our best player to try to return.  I am fine with an entirely new team but today has been a bad day for Dolson.  Don’t think he thought this was through. But he also didn’t want to fire Woodson.  The fans forced Woodson’s hand.  

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“UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA” seems synonymous with Woodson’s culture 

[MemphisHoosier 2,295]

I'm probably in the minority, but I'm very much ok with this portal entry.  The on-court complaining and consistent whining was expected and fine as underclassmen, but as an upper classmen you need to lead from the front.

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He was probably our best returning players but I am not too sad about him leaving. He's honestly a very hard player to build a great team around since he is an undersized center that can't shoot. Good offensive player but I like my centers being the defensive anchor and this makes it easier to modernize our offense 

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Not exactly a love letter! Too bad it didn't work out here. Good luck young fella.