IU Basketball News and Notes

[ebridges24]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

That was only 5 years ago? It seems longer than that. Man, IU has been bad for so long.

Clifton is one of the top players in the England pro league.

[IH8PU]

As of the MgBako announcement less than an hour ago.

SF - MbBako

PF - Reneau

Center - TBD

PG - TBD

SG - Galloway

Bench is Leal, Cupps, Newton ... not counting walk-ons. IMO besides a 5 and a 1 ... they still need "a natural born shooter". Still plenty of scholarships to fill.  (thanks to cybergates ... Tucker needs to be added. I'll add him to the bench but am sure others will have him in the starting lineup. Not IMO.)

Edited March 30, 2024 by IH8PU

[IndianaSconnie90]

6 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

As of the MgBako announcement less than an hour ago.

SF - MbBako

PF - Reneau

Center - TBD

PG - TBD

SG - Galloway

Bench is Leal, Cupps, Newton ... not counting walk-ons. IMO besides a 5 and a 1 ... they still need "a natural born shooter". Still plenty of scholarships to fill.

Put Gallo on the bench and then we'll really be on to something

[cybergates]

8 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

As of the MgBako announcement less than an hour ago.

SF - MbBako

PF - Reneau

Center - TBD

PG - TBD

SG - Galloway

Bench is Leal, Cupps, Newton ... not counting walk-ons. IMO besides a 5 and a 1 ... they still need "a natural born shooter". Still plenty of scholarships to fill.

You forgot to put Tucker somewhere.

[IH8PU]

1 minute ago, cybergates said:

You forgot to put Tucker somewhere.

ah, thanks ... I knew there was less scolly's available. With that lineup I don't see Tucker doing anything but coming off the bench. Am I wrong?

Edited March 30, 2024 by IH8PU

[IH8PU]

7 minutes ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

Put Gallo on the bench and then we'll really be on to something

Could you remind my failing brain cells why you and many others think he should come off the bench, now as a 5th year senior? Is it to get a spark off the bench?? Is it his poor shooting form or inconsistent shooing percentage? Or it is of the opinion that Woodson can go out and get a legit PG and a lights out shooter a the other guard position? Serious questions.

Edited March 30, 2024 by IH8PU

[cybergates]

5 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

ah, thanks ... I knew there was less scolly's available. With that lineup I don't see Tucker doing anything but coming off the bench. Am I wrong?

I don't know enough about him to say anything for sure, but in the interview I watched he referred to himself as a guard, so possibly the starting 2. He is a mcd aa so may expect to start...

[IH8PU]

On 3/29/2024 at 11:18 AM, ebridges24 said:

Clifton is one of the top players in the England pro league.

Didn't Clifton do pretty well at the school he transferred to? He averaged 12ppg and 6rpg his last year at LaSalle, but didn't do much his 5th year at Providence. I think it was at Providence I saw him do well for a game or two.

[IH8PU]

2 minutes ago, cybergates said:

I don't know enough about him to say anything for sure, but in the interview I watched he referred to himself as a guard, so possibly the starting 2. He is a mcd aa so may expect to start...

That is about all I know about him too. Looked like he has a quick release for his 3 point shot. That is about all I know about him. I wonder what he was told on the phone call or visit that got him to commit. I am sure NIL was a huge factor. I'd agree, as a MCD AA, his is starting. Is he IU's "shooter" they wanted?

[IndianaSconnie90]

58 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

Could you remind my failing brain cells why you and many others think he should come off the bench, now as a 5th year senior? Is it to get a spark off the bench?? Is it his poor shooting form or inconsistent shooing percentage? Or it is of the opinion that Woodson can go out and get a legit PG and a lights out shooter a the other guard position? Serious questions.

All of the above quite seriously. I've always thought Gallo is the perfect spark off the bench type player. If Woodson can find a guard with better consistency Gallo absolutely needs to be a 5th year off the bench player. 

[ebridges24]

2 hours ago, IH8PU said:

That is about all I know about him too. Looked like he has a quick release for his 3 point shot. That is about all I know about him. I wonder what he was told on the phone call or visit that got him to commit. I am sure NIL was a huge factor. I'd agree, as a MCD AA, his is starting. Is he IU's "shooter" they wanted?

That would give us two with Mack and Tucker. That's a good start.

[ebridges24]

2 hours ago, IH8PU said:

Didn't Clifton do pretty well at the school he transferred to? He averaged 12ppg and 6rpg his last year at LaSalle, but didn't do much his 5th year at Providence. I think it was at Providence I saw him do well for a game or two.

He averaged 6 and 4 at Providence, but did much better at LaSalle.

[JF87]

3 hours ago, IH8PU said:

ah, thanks ... I knew there was less scolly's available. With that lineup I don't see Tucker doing anything but coming off the bench. Am I wrong?

Tucker is a player that was going to the G-league and then the NBA.  I can't imagine that he came to IU without being promised a starting job.  

[JF87]

3 hours ago, IH8PU said:

Could you remind my failing brain cells why you and many others think he should come off the bench, now as a 5th year senior? Is it to get a spark off the bench?? Is it his poor shooting form or inconsistent shooing percentage? Or it is of the opinion that Woodson can go out and get a legit PG and a lights out shooter a the other guard position? Serious questions.

It will be easier to get starters in the portal than good backup players imo. 

[OliviaPope40]

On 3/29/2024 at 10:18 AM, Kentuckysucks said:

 

 

Thought he would stay close to home.

[IU - Kaulie]

3 hours ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

Put Gallo on the bench and then we'll really be on to something

What?  Gallo needs to be starting at PG.  We need shooters.  Then we need more shooters.

 

[LamarCheeks]

8 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Thought he would stay close to home.

Chicago's not that far from Indy -- 3 hours or so. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

What?  Gallo needs to be starting at PG.  We need shooters.  Then we need more shooters.
 

I tend to agree. BUT Gallo from 3 and free throw almost makes him unplayable. It’s weird and a shame. Imo, he’s a very strong PG.
But any guard shooting 50-60%FTs has gotta be fixed.

Imo we need 2 combo guards capable of starting, both able to shoot.


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[Stuhoo]

Gallo should not be our pg.

He should be the sixth man that still plays 25-30 mpg at positions 1-3 and is on the court at the end of the game.

[BlueDevil]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Gallo should not be our pg.

He should be the sixth man that still plays 25-30 mpg at positions 1-3 and is on the court at the end of the game.

Ive always thought Gallo was a 6th man-esque player. He would be damn good in the role too.