(2022) PF Malik Reneau to INDIANA

[cthomas]

There are two ways to move up in the BIG. One is to wait for those ahead to fall back and the other is to take the spot from them. I think I know what CMW intends to do.

[Dave from Dayton]

3 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

I hate to go on a tangent, but here it is- I think this might be Woodson/IU's secret weapon. All the coaches since Bobby 'wanted to win', but I'm not convinced any of them HATED TO LOSE. CMW obviously has a lot of BB knowledge and has exhibited some excellent people skills over the last year. If he can get talented players then instill them with (old school term alert) mental toughness- an absolute refuse to lose- attitude? IU will very quickly resume the title of "blue blood" and relegate the mediocrity of the 21st century to the crapper where it belongs. 

Back to regularly scheduled programming: YAY RENEAU COMMITTED!! 

Good post, thanks.  

One point that is still crystal clear, setting the Waybac Machine to 1977:  that national championship team that went undefeated...refused to lose.  They did everything they could to win and help their teammates excel.

[incrediboy]

10 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Miller Kopp coming off the bench to spot up is a great option. His playing time this year should also help his defense to stay in the game when he gets hot.

Maybe...but with JG being groomed to take over the #3 spot with ball-handling drills this summer, Kopp might just decide not to come back.

[HoosierX]

27 minutes ago, Hoosier2016 said:

So starting 5 with TJD

X

JHS

Kopp

TJD

Race

Geronimo, Reaneau, Bates off the bench....That's something I could get on board with...If Geronimo can develop and play the 3..

Are you forgetting Galloway or don't think he'll play?

[Stuhoo]

From the consistently outstanding folks at Inside the Hall:

Five-star forward Malik Reneau became the fourth member of Indiana’s 2022 recruiting class when he announced his pledge to the Hoosiers on Monday afternoon.

Inside the Hall spoke with the 6-foot-7 forward about his decision to commit to the Hoosiers and a full transcript of our Q & A is available below:

What led you to being comfortable in making this decision now?

“Definitely the coaching staff and the players. It was just easy to talk to the coaches. The gameplan they have for me… it was just a no-brainer to come to Bloomington and to Indiana.”

What about the relationship that Indiana built with you back in the summer and fall that allowed them to pick things back up now and get in the mix when you reopened your recruitment?

“We always had a good relationship. Me, coach (Kenya) Hunter, coach (Mike) Woodson. It was just bad timing (the first time). They came in pretty late, but we always kept that relationship together. And they wanted to get me on a visit last time around, but I was already pretty locked in with the Florida coaching staff. But now that I reopened and took this visit, it was a clear no-brainer. I should have taken the visit the first time.”

What was it about the visit that stood out and was there anything that surprised you?

 

“It was definitely the style of play that coach Woodson showed me. And the fans are just insane all over Bloomington. They love their basketball. They’re always greeting the players. It was just a great feeling knowing that the fans are behind you.”

What stands out about Coach Woodson? 

“He’s just a great guy. He does a lot for his team. Does a lot of bonding with the team. That’s good for chemistry. With Coach Woodson, we just had a real talk and it was a no-brainer. He is going to put me in the best position for my career. I believe that.”

How influential was Jalen (Hood-Schifino) in the process? How comfortable are you knowing that he’ll be at Indiana with you?

“Me and Fino, we’ve been growing this relationship for a while now. It was just a great feeling that I know Fino’s going to be there. He’s also a winner. When you have winners on the same team, you tend to get a lot of success.”

What are your expectations going into college? And what are your goals?

“Definitely develop my body. Get stronger, get powerful, be able to move laterally quicker. And on the court, I want to be able to contribute early in my career. I want to be able to produce and make good contributions to the team. And I want to win the Big Ten and I want to win a national championship when I’m there.”

You mentioned the fans. On the visit, were you recognized around campus?

“Yeah. A lot people came up to me and greeted me as if they knew me and stuff. It was just a great feeling to have people feel they know you and are always going to come up to you and support you on the court and off the court.”

What’s your relationship like with Kenya Hunter? What can you say about him and that relationship?

“Definitely me and coach Hunter, we’ve been building a relationship for a while now, too. It’s just been great. We speak all of the time and he tells me stuff and I tell him stuff and it’s easy to communicate with him. I felt like that was the best thing for me… if you can communicate with your coaches, I feel like they’re going to understand you and you’re going to understand them and it’s easy to put on the court.”

How would you describe your game right now for fans who haven’t had a chance to see you play?

“I’m a winner. I feel like I do anything on the court that needs to be done to win the game. I’m versatile. I play inside and outside. That’s pretty much it in a nutshell.”

[IUc2016]

Oh really Trayce?

[Hoosier2016]

1 minute ago, HoosierX said:

Are you forgetting Galloway or don't think he'll play?

I am over filled with excitement and completely forgot him. Yes he will either be starting or coming off the bench and getting significant minutes. This team is stacked with talent...

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, IUc2016 said:

Oh really Trayce?

Do it Trayce, leave the draft, I dare you

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

33 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Patterson/Reed in 94. Bracey Wright & Marshall Strickland also maybe

Maybe but I'm not sure. 247sports only goes back to 2003. Rivals only goes back to 2003. ESPN goes back to 2007. 

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 hour ago, IUc2016 said:

WOW

My first thought is the same as everyone else's. 

My second thought is if we go another season without these unis seeing the bright lights on the big stage during a huge game at the Hall then what are we doing. Those things are straight fire (or whatever kids say these days). 

[cleeter]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Do it Trayce, leave the draft, I dare you

 A double-dog-dare. What else was there but a "triple dare you"? And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare. In saying that, I shall create a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple dare and going right for the throat! I triple-dog-dare you Trayce!

[Hoosier DaDa]

This doesn’t directly answer your question but in regards to very good classes the 1989 group was unreal with IU landing 6 of the top 50 players in the country.

1989: Calbert Cheaney, Lawrence Funderburke, Pat Graham, Greg Graham, Chris Reynolds, Chris Lawson, Todd Leary

What a group this was. Easily the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. National recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons had all but Leary in his Top 50. So six top 50 players were signed in November by Bob Knight.

Which was great to be on campus from 90 to 94, gosh miss those teams and days.

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[Brass Cannon]

Between this and Better Call Saul finally coming back thus is a pretty awesome day 

[Hovadipo]

9 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Oh really Trayce?

Kleenex sales in/around areas with high concentrations of Indiana basketball fans are about to be through the roof.

[Hoosierfan1901]

I was looking at On3 site and saw that Maliked had “committed” on the Indiana tag and thought it was glitch or a mistake. And well, luckily it wasn’t!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

6 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Between this and Better Call Saul finally coming back thus is a pretty awesome day 

100%

[HoosierInParadise]

Good thing losing Fife didn't derail our recruiting...dws

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[Trish]

Answer me this.

 

Can this kid shoot? Please say yes. 

[Stuhoo]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Kleenex sales in/around areas with high concentrations of Indiana basketball fans are about to be through the roof.

 

What I especially love about this commitment is that, if Trayce gets great NBA feedback and doesn't return, we are kinda stacked anyway.

Now, if Trayce does come back? yesssssireeeee.

 

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Trish said:

Answer me this.

 

Can this kid shoot? Please say yes. 

 

Oh good lord, I'll bite:

Yes - Malik has been Steph Curry's shooting coach since Malik was in the fourth grade.