IU Basketball News and Notes

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I agree he's probably in the rotation in the first two exhibition games and first two regular season games but after that I doubt it. I think were playing ten guys.

1st team X, JHS, MK, Race and TJD

2nd team Trey, Scoop, JG, MR, LD.

Everyone else fighting for scraps. 

Seeing Banks with that red jersey doesn’t make me think he’s gonna start, but it definitely makes me think he’s gonna play.

[IUc2016]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Seeing Banks with that red jersey doesn’t make me think he’s gonna start, but it definitely makes me think he’s gonna play.

the real question is not who has a red jersey on, but who has the GOLD jersey? ;)

 

[Stuhoo]

4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

the real question is not who has a red jersey on, but who has the GOLD jersey? ;)

 

Archie does. That’s who.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On his 82nd birthday, a great story about Coach and Michael Lewis.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/the-genius-of-knight-from-31-points-per-game-to-all-time-assist-leader/?fbclid=IwAR2yuSYj6Mk-oeFnK02yaN5FGU_ftSABc4rHeS9Q554-6IW9s6TzRd5R_Ak

[ray]

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

On his 82nd birthday, a great story about Coach and Michael Lewis.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/the-genius-of-knight-from-31-points-per-game-to-all-time-assist-leader/?fbclid=IwAR2yuSYj6Mk-oeFnK02yaN5FGU_ftSABc4rHeS9Q554-6IW9s6TzRd5R_Ak

This says so much about the coach, who was able to see the potential and needs of the team and relay that to his players…but it says even more about the player who was able to see the bigger picture and selflessly do what the coach needed from him in order to impact the team and program.

Good stuff, and as always, thanks for sharing OF. 

[Hovadipo]

Purely fwiw, Fino made Sam Vecenie's mock draft today. Here's his writeup:

***he also has TJD going 51.

30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS)

Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-5 wing | 19 years old | Indiana

This pick ends up with Indiana following the Malcolm Brogdon trade last summer. Maybe this is a bit of a surprise, but Jalen Hood-Schifino has really impressed scouts who have been through Bloomington so far. He looks strong physically and ready to play from the jump due to his overall polish level. He is a great driver and a terrific midrange shooter who should at some point be able to stretch it out beyond the 3-point line. He’s also a very good defender and can make passing reads. All around, Hood-Schifino looks like he could be one of the yearly players who rise from outside of the top 20 of the recruiting rankings into the one-and-done ranks as Indiana competes at the top of the Big Ten.

[Brass Cannon]

5 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Purely fwiw, Fino made Sam Vecenie's mock draft today. Here's his writeup:

***he also has TJD going 51.

30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS)

Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-5 wing | 19 years old | Indiana

This pick ends up with Indiana following the Malcolm Brogdon trade last summer. Maybe this is a bit of a surprise, but Jalen Hood-Schifino has really impressed scouts who have been through Bloomington so far. He looks strong physically and ready to play from the jump due to his overall polish level. He is a great driver and a terrific midrange shooter who should at some point be able to stretch it out beyond the 3-point line. He’s also a very good defender and can make passing reads. All around, Hood-Schifino looks like he could be one of the yearly players who rise from outside of the top 20 of the recruiting rankings into the one-and-done ranks as Indiana competes at the top of the Big Ten.

If JHS is going 30 we are in for a very good year. 
 

If TJD really is still a second rounder maybe my dream of having him for 5 years can happen and he can set all the records. 
 

 

[southsidehoosier]

[ray]

11 hours ago, southsidehoosier said:

I was about to type, "How is Gonzaga left off this list?"  Then, I joyfully remembered that Michigan State is not in the Top 25.  I like that...a lot.

[southsidehoosier]

46 minutes ago, ray said:

I was about to type, "How is Gonzaga left off this list?"  Then, I joyfully remembered that Michigan State is not in the Top 25.  I like that...a lot.

I thought the same thing with UNC and remembered OSU isn’t top 25 either 

[DougWil]

On 8/25/2022 at 12:41 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

This is about what I expected for Ren early on, it's going to take him some time like virtually any incoming frosh frontcourt player to acclimate on the defensive end to the speed of the college game, to the sets and concepts / schemes IU / Woodson run, and to the conditioning college ball requires. I'm sure he'll get there, but the idea he would just come in and immediately play major starter minutes was a bit over the top imo.

Watching Reneau again today, I still disagree. There's nothing over the top about the idea that he's ready to play starter minutes. What minutes he actually does play given the presence of Trace and Race will be interesting to see. 

[HoosierHoopster]

30 minutes ago, DougWil said:

Watching Reneau again today, I still disagree. There's nothing over the top about the idea that he's ready to play starter minutes. What minutes he actually does play given the presence of Trace and Race will be interesting to see. 

Definitely going to be interesting -- and fun. Boatloads of offensive talent, excellent footwork and positioning. But this is a cake walk game, remember how good Bates looked last year pre-season. Ren's conditioning looked a bit off to me, and hard to get a feel for how he'll play against B1G level bigs, but no question he''s really good. Looking forward to watching him continue to grow his impact.

[DWB]

I really like the fact that Reneau will not be forced to speed up. Plays within himself. Could prolly give JG A POINTER OR TWO.

[Hovadipo]

TJD and Fino listed.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

TJD and Fino listed.

So many big men in the Top 10... It's kinda awesome. 

[monskisprodigy]

So much hype....bound to be a little hate. 

https://theathletic.com/3733836/2022/11/01/basketball-predictions-most-disappointing/

 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Loved this reel on IG
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkbgmyrJwje/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

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[IUFAN1976]

30 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Loved this reel on IG
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkbgmyrJwje/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

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Is that coach Ya?

[str8baller]

6 hours ago, monskisprodigy said:

So much hype....bound to be a little hate. 

https://theathletic.com/3733836/2022/11/01/basketball-predictions-most-disappointing/

 

I wouldn’t even call it hate. Realistically, to be a team ranked in the teens we need about 2 of 5 or 6 realistic things to happen. If we get more than that, maybe we can over achieve. But if none of it happens—which is unlikely but definitely a real possibility—we’re the same fringe tourney team we were last year. 

[Uspshoosier]