IU Basketball News and Notes

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12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Supposedly a Sinus surgery issue at Indiana. But the timeframe never seemed appropriate so many of us, including me, thought this was convenient cover for both parties.

Now I’m not so sure. Something is up. Either way, best wishes to Logan. Anyone that dons the Cream and Crimson will get my rooting interest until and unless they prove undeserved.


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I forgot about the surgery but now that you mention it, yes, I thought it was bs at the time since even when he was available he wasn't getting much PT.

It looks like he would've been better of staying at IU even if he didn't play basketball because the rest of his school would've still been paid for. I hope it all works out for him.

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Today’s the IU Pro Day. Be prepared for many, many tweets this weekend that are some derivative of “Kel’el Ware put on a show in front of scouts”

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19 minutes ago, Demo said:

Today’s the IU Pro Day. Be prepared for many, many tweets this weekend that are some derivative of “Kel’el Ware put on a show in front of scouts”

I think Mgbako will be highlighted equally if not more

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39 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I think Mgbako will be highlighted equally if not more

Oh, for sure. That frame. The maturity. The combo forward skill set. He’ll look like a sure thing. But Ware, man, if he’s good mentally and he’s making shots, God, he could look like a #1 overall. 

[AKHoosier 6,739]

On 10/4/2023 at 10:44 PM, Stuhoo said:

When he was interviewed he seemed like a truly bright kid, but to me his interviews also showed that there was clearly something up.

So I very much hope he finds contentment.

My guess is he deals with major anxiety and depression. 

If that's the case, I understand the need to just focus on getting your life right.

[Stuhoo 79,632]

19 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

My guess is he deals with major anxiety and depression. 

If that's the case, I understand the need to just focus on getting your life right.

My guess too.

There’s so many “human issues” that happen behind the scenes in any organization, and especially when it’s a group of 18-22 year olds in a national spotlight.

Culture is so so very important; quality leadership can appropriately address and rise to the challenge of many of these problems. Grateful that it’s Mike Woodson at the helm at IU, and hoping that being close to family and (for now) out of basketball is a life improvement for Logan Duncomb.

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Don Fischer was on local radio this afternoon. He said he was at practice yesterday and the scrimmage looked really bad. Also said the second team dominated the starters.

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10 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Don Fischer was on local radio this afternoon. He said he was at practice yesterday and the scrimmage looked really bad. Also said the second team dominated the starters.

The second team being Cupps, Gunn, Banks, Walker, and Sparks.

Gabe Cupps is on the team that wins? Color me NOT surprised.

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22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

The second team being Cupps, Gunn, Banks, Walker, and Sparks.

Gabe Cupps is on the team that wins? Color me NOT surprised.

Fischer didn't say who the starters were but he did talked about how he feels that Cupp will be a special player. Also said Woodson wasn't happy and told the players that no starting spot is guaranteed 

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8 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Fischer didn't say who the starters were but he did talked about how he feels that Cupp will be a special player. Also said Woodson wasn't happy and told the players that no starting spot is guaranteed 

Yup.

Sparks is gonna push hard for a starting spot too

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13 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Fischer didn't say who the starters were but he did talked about how he feels that Cupp will be a special player. Also said Woodson wasn't happy and told the players that no starting spot is guaranteed 

Good problem to have. I really think that the depth is real this year. Walker and Sparks will be great guys to have off the bench if the starters aren't getting it done. I still think to many IU fans are discounting Cupps. He's not a flashy player and won't put up big numbers. But what he will do is put his teammates in a position to make plays. He just wins.

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1 hour ago, cthomas said:

Good problem to have. I really think that the depth is real this year. Walker and Sparks will be great guys to have off the bench if the starters aren't getting it done. I still think to many IU fans are discounting Cupps. He's not a flashy player and won't put up big numbers. But what he will do is put his teammates in a position to make plays. He just wins.

I love it. Gimme guys that HATE to lose. That shows up every night. 

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I haven't seen anything about the Pro Day yet. That's kind of concerning since I'm pretty sure we saw several people reacting positively to TJD and JHS the same day as their Pro Day last year 

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15 hours ago, go iu bb said:

I haven't seen anything about the Pro Day yet. That's kind of concerning since I'm pretty sure we saw several people reacting positively to TJD and JHS the same day as their Pro Day last year 

Highlights from Pro Day below. Link first followed by a representative screen shot. Quick takeaways:

CJ looks bigger. Payton jumps higher than Malik.

Jakai Newton sidelined, but with no brace on his leg. 

Red jerseys during the scrimmage: Ware, Reneau, Galloway, Johnson, Mgbako, Cupps.

https://x.com/indianambb/status/1710473592763257026?s=46&t=vLaOWQi5Bk3mC3D0VYGA7w
 

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https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/10/07/report-iu-sophomore-kelel-ware-misses-iu-pro-day-with-shoulder-injury/
 

Alex with some comments from Pro Day. Apparently, Ware didn’t participate with a shoulder. 

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https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/10/07/report-iu-sophomore-kelel-ware-misses-iu-pro-day-with-shoulder-injury/
 
Alex with some comments from Pro Day. Apparently, Ware didn’t participate with a shoulder. 

Not exactly ringing endorsements. Mgbako is gonna be a good one. Ware, imo, is concerning to me. Hopefully he gets well.

The ball handler comment is interesting.


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[cthomas 6,304]

We can be good without Ware being the player we hoped he would be. However, he does, I think, define where our ceiling will be.

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4 hours ago, Demo said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/10/07/report-iu-sophomore-kelel-ware-misses-iu-pro-day-with-shoulder-injury/
 

Alex with some comments from Pro Day. Apparently, Ware didn’t participate with a shoulder. 

Sparks is going to be a lot of fun to watch - so much effort and energy in his game.

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In a rambunctious Assembly Hall party atmosphere IU men’s basketball team will probably be a middle seed in March Madness 2024 by finishing in the middle of the big ten pack and winning a game or two in big ten tournament and a game or two in March Madness.  

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On 10/7/2023 at 12:10 PM, Demo said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/10/07/report-iu-sophomore-kelel-ware-misses-iu-pro-day-with-shoulder-injury/
 

Alex with some comments from Pro Day. Apparently, Ware didn’t participate with a shoulder. 

On Bako -- shooting can't be overrated in the NBA, every team wants a player with size and length who can drill shots, the comment on worry about his athleticims? Meh