IU Basketball News and Notes

[OliviaPope40]

On 9/7/2024 at 10:19 AM, LamarCheeks said:

I used to follow tennis quite a bit -- back in the days of the McEnroes, Connorses, Lendls, Agassis, Edbergs, Samprases and even a bit into the Federers. But admittedly, I haven't paid attention in awhile. 

This is Taylor Fritz, the American who's playing for the U.S. Open title Sunday. Didn't even know who he was until I saw something about him recently on ESPN. 

He bears a bit of a resemblance to a certain fifth-year IU guard from Culver, does he not? 
 

Fooled me

[OliviaPope40]

On 9/18/2024 at 7:51 PM, LamarCheeks said:

Our fellas gettin' their groove on ... 

https://x.com/Red_Dead_Fred/status/1836506677979607306

I want to discuss the opening good lord. 

[DChoosier]

On 9/18/2024 at 7:51 PM, LamarCheeks said:

Our fellas gettin' their groove on ... 

https://x.com/Red_Dead_Fred/status/1836506677979607306

We are in BIG BIG trouble if the NCAA decides that games tied in regulation should be decided by a dance-off. 
Love Gallo’s game, as an example, but he would be a great dance partner with Elaine Benes. 

[OliviaPope40]

9 hours ago, DChoosier said:

We are in BIG BIG trouble if the NCAA decides that games tied in regulation should be decided by a dance-off. 
Love Gallo’s game, as an example, but he would be a great dance partner with Elaine Benes. 

[Demo]

 

Not sure who would be surprised here. Probably the most physically talented kid on the roster. If Devonte Green had actually been the player he saw in the mirror he would have been Kanaan Carlyle. Some of his decision making will frustrate occasionally, but he can take over games.

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Demo said:

 

Not sure who would be surprised here. Probably the most physically talented kid on the roster. If Devonte Green had actually been the player he saw in the mirror he would have been Kanaan Carlyle. Some of his decision making will frustrate occasionally, but he can take over games.

 

Saving the bolded line for future use. Will attribute to you if all works out as planned.

 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

He’s now said that about Goode, Carlyle, and Tucker, and most of the word from IU side of things has been how great Rice and Mgbako have been. Buckle up 

[Demo]

30 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Saving the bolded line for future use. Will attribute to you if all works out as planned.

 

There are gonna be teams who have no matchup for him at all. Little brother’s one of them. Not saying he’s gonna do a JHS to them, but I imagine there will be possessions where Woody simply  puts them in 4 low and he just abuses Loyer. 

[IUFAN1976]

2 minutes ago, Demo said:

There are gonna be teams who have no matchup for him at all. Little brother’s one of them. Not saying he’s gonna do a JHS to them, but I imagine there will be possessions where Woody simply  puts them in 4 low and he just abuses Loyer. 

Actually a lot of players have abused Loyer.  Looks like his face was abused a lot as kid too, very much used as a punching bag!

[Stuhoo]

17 minutes ago, Demo said:

There are gonna be teams who have no matchup for him at all. Little brother’s one of them. Not saying he’s gonna do a JHS to them, but I imagine there will be possessions where Woody simply  puts them in 4 low and he just abuses Loyer. 

Or when Carlyle isn't on the court, clear out for Cupps and let him abuse Loyer.

Or let the 12 year old boy there to watch the game with his middle school team isolate Loyer and blow past him.

[rcbowla]

Just a reminder that every off-season we are told about surprise, over and elite performers. I'd venture to say the majority of times that doesn't pan out. I've become numb to these types of reports as much as the doctored S&C photos. It's all just noise. Let's see the results on the court.

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Just a reminder that every off-season we are told about surprise, over and elite performers. I'd venture to say the majority of times that doesn't pan out. I've become numb to these types of reports as much as the doctored S&C photos. It's all just noise. Let's see the results on the court.

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME CJ GUNN WASN'T AWESOME?!!?

eek - you make a very good point.

[go iu bb]

38 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Just a reminder that every off-season we are told about surprise, over and elite performers. I'd venture to say the majority of times that doesn't pan out. I've become numb to these types of reports as much as the doctored S&C photos. It's all just noise. Let's see the results on the court.

Yes. I refer to them as the offseason snipers since that what we've seemed to hear the past few years is that player x can't miss during the summer/preseason practices. Then reality hits when the games begin. Hopefully it's real this time but I won't hold my breath.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

42 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Just a reminder that every off-season we are told about surprise, over and elite performers. I'd venture to say the majority of times that doesn't pan out. I've become numb to these types of reports as much as the doctored S&C photos. It's all just noise. Let's see the results on the court.

While true, the players he’s been highlighting were good at a school prior to IU, with the cj gunns of the the world we didn’t see any of it on the court his freshmen year. MR and KC both showed they can be great at their prior schools. 

[DChoosier]

44 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME CJ GUNN WASN'T AWESOME?!!?

eek - you make a very good point.

Ha

One of my favorite off season memories was reading how Jeremiah Rivers, prior to the season he averaged 3.8 ppg, was absolutely tearing it up offensively.

[Banksyrules]

I know I’m the #1 Mike Woodson hater, but I think the roster is solid.  If Mgbako just plays a little bit better D we’re going far on just talent alone.  I think his shot will be better because naturally you now know what to expect out of D1 Basketball. Talent alone we make it to the sweet sixteen. 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, Banksyrules said:

I know I’m the #1 Mike Woodson hater,---

You may be in a dogfight here for that one ....

 

:)

[Eagle’s Rug]

4 hours ago, Banksyrules said:

4 hours ago, DChoosier said:

Ha

One of my favorite off season memories was reading how Jeremiah Rivers, prior to the season he averaged 3.8 ppg, was absolutely tearing it up offensively.

Tamar Bates won an offseason trophy too

[OliviaPope40]

[Stuhoo]

5 hours ago, Banksyrules said:

I know I’m the #1 Mike Woodson hater, but I think the roster is solid.  

 

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

You may be in a dogfight here for that one ....:)

Doubt you’re in the top 5, Banksy.