IU Basketball News and Notes

[monskisprodigy]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Here's all of the 2023/24 roster at the football game. Jakai on crutches. Rayford and Creel with the team. XJ cheesing with the Pres. Kel'el is very tall. Payton Sparks is very, very large:

 

Sparks is...a large human. Sheesh.

Really excited to see a hopeful Banks and Gunn jump. 

Final 4 is in my new home state...a boy can dream. 

[TheWatShot]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Here's all of the 2023/24 roster at the football game. Jakai on crutches. Rayford and Creel with the team. XJ cheesing with the Pres. Kel'el is very tall. Payton Sparks is very, very large:

 

No IU basketball picture is ever complete without somebody on crutches or in a walking boot. 

[go iu bb]

2 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

No IU basketball picture is ever complete without somebody on crutches or in a walking boot. 

[TheWatShot]

So are we ever going to get a schedule for this season, or is the league too busy trying to find a way to expand to 30 teams? 

[HoosierHoopster]

5 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

So are we ever going to get a schedule for this season, or is the league too busy trying to find a way to expand to 30 teams? 

What, only 30?

[Dave from Dayton]

13 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

What, only 30?

Wonder if the B1G is looking at Guam, Puerto Rico, Diego Garcia, Kiev, Juneau, Cancun, Nui Beach, Earlham...

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Wonder if the B1G is looking at Guam, Puerto Rico, Diego Garcia, Kiev, Juneau, Cancun, Nui Beach, Earlham...

You forgot Kandahar and Baghdad

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[hoosierbgh]

8 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

You forgot Kandahar and Baghdad

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No need, we're already stuck with West Lafayette. 

[Josh]

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Just ordered mine

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

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Just ordered mine

From assembly call. It's funny.

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[Parakeet Jones]

8 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

You forgot Kandahar and Baghdad

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Those would be considered hostile environments. 

[realTomCrean]

13 hours ago, Josh said:

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Just ordered mine

I'm on the edge of buying both. Please post a review once you get it!

[Josh]

30 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

I'm on the edge of buying both. Please post a review once you get it!

It's a pre-sale with deliveries expected in December.  I'll let you know then, but it's certainly 3 months out.

I did create space in my office at work already lol.  

[coonhounds]

So do I have to have peacock to watch all iu basketball games this season? Just wondering what all channels I will need? Please move to appropriate thread if this don't work here

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[LIHoosier]

1 minute ago, coonhounds said:

So do I have to have peacock to watch all iu basketball games this season? Just wondering what all channels I will need? Please move to appropriate thread if this don't work here

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CBS, FOX, FS1, BTN, and Peacock are the main networks. The Empire Classic (UConn/Texas/Uof6) and probably the Auburn game will be in ESPN-ville. The exhibitions and one of the buy games will likely be on BTN+.

[coonhounds]

CBS, FOX, FS1, BTN, and Peacock are the main networks. The Empire Classic (UConn/Texas/Uof6) and probably the Auburn game will be in ESPN-ville. The exhibitions and one of the buy games will likely be on BTN+.

Ok thanks. Bummer I have to pay more now to get all the games

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[Stuhoo]

Some key upside takeaways from Jordy Hulls on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast today:

1. Trey Galloway has finally had a healthy summer and combined with his work ethic is set for a big year.
2. Mack Mbako can really shoot the ball. That was said by Jordy more than once. And he is fearless when he does so. With Kopp gone this is really important.
3. Malik Reneau has transformed his body this offseason. Expected to have a big, big year.
4. Gabe Cupps' work ethic is notably impressive.

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Some key upside takeaways from Jordy Hulls on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast today:

1. Trey Galloway has finally had a healthy summer and combined with his work ethic is set for a big year.
2. Mack Mbako can really shoot the ball. That was said by Jordy more than once. And he is fearless when he does so. With Kopp gone this is really important.
3. Malik Reneau has transformed his body this offseason. Expected to have a big, big year.
4. Gabe Cupps' work ethic is notably impressive.

That will likely be what sets Mgbako apart from the other off-season snipers IU has had the past few years. While those guys could shoot well in practice, they certainly weren't fearless and that hurt them in games by keeping them from shooting as well they did in practice and/or not taking enough shots.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

That will likely be what sets Mgbako apart from the other off-season snipers IU has had the past few years. While those guys could shoot well in practice, they certainly weren't fearless and that hurt them in games by keeping them from shooting as well they did in practice and/or not taking enough shots.

Jalen Hood Schifino was not the most talented, but was the most fearless freshman we will ever see. When I hear Mack Mbako interviewed, his maturity level and self-confidence reminds me more of JHS than anyone else I can imagine. If Mbako could have some of that swagger?

 

By the way, there's at least one 2024 recruit that we are in pursuing in a major way that has the same personal attributes and maturity; Annor Boateng. Like JHS and Mbako, an impressively mature young man. Plays the tenor sax in the marching band and said in an interview a year ago he was leaning toward mechanical engineering or pre-med for his "first degree."

[hoosierbgh]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Some key upside takeaways from Jordy Hulls on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast today:

1. Trey Galloway has finally had a healthy summer and combined with his work ethic is set for a big year.
2. Mack Mbako can really shoot the ball. That was said by Jordy more than once. And he is fearless when he does so. With Kopp gone this is really important.
3. Malik Reneau has transformed his body this offseason. Expected to have a big, big year.
4. Gabe Cupps' work ethic is notably impressive.

His recruiting work ethic alone is impressive, lol!