IU Basketball News and Notes

[Schreckbagger 620]

I think Tucker and Cupps are 100% in the main rotation to start the season, we'll see what happens when B1G play comes around of course. This is the way I see it currently. I don't see Woodson playing more than 9.
Rice / Cupps
Trey / Kannaan
Mackenzie / Tucker
Malik / Goode
Ballo 
OUT OF ROTATION: LEAL, NEWTON, HATTON, JAMES.
Malik will move to 5 when Ballo is out, could see some more small ball action hopefully by going 4 guards / wings and 1 big guy. Malik and Ballo will 100% start together. Trey needs to start IMO. 

Malik better learn to play D without fouling or the only place he'll be moving will be to the bench.

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[Stuhoo 79,710]

15 minutes ago, Schreckbagger said:

Malik better learn to play D without fouling or the only place he'll be moving will be to the bench.

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Malik is a better defender than his backup, Luke Goode. 

[Schreckbagger 620]

Malik is a better defender than his backup, Luke Goode. 

I think MM slides to the 4, and LG takes over the 3 depending on match ups.

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

IU hires law firm to look into allegations made by player about inappropriate exams by former team doctor

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/09/11/ex-iu-basketball-player-accuses-dr-brad-bomba-sr-of-inappropriate-exams-indiana-hoosiers-bloomington/75181881007/?s=09

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[Stuhoo 79,710]

18 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

IU hires law firm to look into allegations made by player about inappropriate exams by former team doctor

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/09/11/ex-iu-basketball-player-accuses-dr-brad-bomba-sr-of-inappropriate-exams-indiana-hoosiers-bloomington/75181881007/?s=09

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Gonna be a messy situation whether the allegations are substantiated or not.

As someone who has pretty fair experience investigating explosive allegations, I can say with confidence that any speculation is just that; until results are released only the investigative team will have the best grasp of the matter.

[Golfman25 5,004]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Gonna be a messy situation whether the allegations are substantiated or not.

As someone who has pretty fair experience investigating explosive allegations, I can say with confidence that any speculation is just that; until results are released only the investigative team will have the best grasp of the matter.

Actually shouldn’t be too hard.  First question is whether that type of exam was standard of care for 18-22 year old athletes back then.  I have no clue as I avoided doctors until my 50s.  Not my favorite part of the exam.  

[AZ Hoosier 6,547]

Gonna be a messy situation whether the allegations are substantiated or not.
As someone who has pretty fair experience investigating explosive allegations, I can say with confidence that any speculation is just that; until results are released only the investigative team will have the best grasp of the matter.

I sure hope this doesn't uncover systemic and covered up abuses along the lines of Larry Nassar/MSU/USA Gymnastics, Jerry Sandusky/Penn State, the Boy Scouts, the Catholic Church, etc. … but it has to be investigated, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.

I really hope it doesn't go there, but you have to investigate.

[cthomas 6,316]

10 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Not my favorite part of the exam

I routinely have a PSA under .5 on my yearly physical and I still get the finger.

[Stuhoo 79,710]

17 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I routinely have a PSA under .5 on my yearly physical and I still get the finger.

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[coonhounds 8,787]

I sure hope this doesn't uncover systemic and covered up abuses along the lines of Larry Nassar/MSU/USA Gymnastics, Jerry Sandusky/Penn State, the Boy Scouts, the Catholic Church, etc. … but it has to be investigated, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.

I really hope it doesn't go there, but you have to investigate.

I doubt that it will. So much time has passed that if their were alot of men who felt this way they would have said something by now I would guess. If this was girls sadly I could see it getting to that level easily.

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[Hardwood83 4,738]

On 9/12/2024 at 12:42 PM, coonhounds said:

I doubt that it will. So much time has passed that if their were alot of men who felt this way they would have said something by now I would guess. If this was girls sadly I could see it getting to that level easily.

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Agreed, if it was indeed inappropriate and wide-spread, there is no way that stays quiet this long. 

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

IU pick to win the B10 and advance to sweet 16 by Lindy Sports:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2024/09/13/indiana-picked-to-win-the-big-ten-by-lindys-sports/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,950]

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

Well embedded moles in Bloomington have sent word that Illinois transfer Luke Goode and freshman Bryson Tucker have both stood out for Indiana. Both will be in the guts of the Hoosiers' rotation.

[HoosierHoopster 6,811]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

Well embedded moles in Bloomington have sent word that Illinois transfer Luke Goode and freshman Bryson Tucker have both stood out for Indiana. Both will be in the guts of the Hoosiers' rotation.

That’s encouraging— 2 guys we want to see in the rotation 

[Stuhoo 79,710]

9 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

Well embedded moles in Bloomington have sent word that Illinois transfer Luke Goode and freshman Bryson Tucker have both stood out for Indiana. Both will be in the guts of the Hoosiers' rotation.

Ballo  

Reneau

Mgbako

Goode

Tucker

Galloway

Carlyle

Rice

That’ll work just fine

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

10 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Ballo  

Reneau

Mgbako

Goode

Tucker

Galloway

Carlyle

Rice

That’ll work just fine

8 man rotation seems reasonable but I can’t believe Woodson won’t try to play 10, at least at the beginning 

[Stuhoo 79,710]

12 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

8 man rotation seems reasonable but I can’t believe Woodson won’t try to play 10, at least at the beginning 

I would hope he will play 12 at the beginning; it would be coaching malpractice not to, except of course against top 25 opponents 

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

I would hope he will play 12 at the beginning; it would be coaching malpractice not to, except of course against top 25 opponents 

Then only play our best 8, I agree with that

[HoosierTownie 156]

I was at the Bowls For Kids Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers/Big Sisters this afternoon, and Malik was there (I assume as part of Hoosiers for Good or Hoosiers Connect).  He was very gracious with the fundraiser participants, taking pictures with everyone who asked, taking time to talk, and even bowling with a few teams.  Just a very likable young man and great ambassador for the university and basketball program.

Most importantly though, he looked to be in GREAT shape, arms looked more defined/muscular and I'd say his body fat is down too.  I even caught him doing some calf exercises on the step down to the bowling lanes.

[str8baller 5,043]

20 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Ballo  

Reneau

Mgbako

Goode

Tucker

Galloway

Carlyle

Rice

That’ll work just fine

No back up post players. You’d have to stagger Ballo and Reneau perfectly to make it work. Also no backup pg besides Galloway. Again you would have to stagger them perfectly to make it work. 
 

The truth is if Tucker and Goode are getting significant minutes someone expecting to significant mins will be left out. With that said, I think that if Tucker and Goode are playing better than expected, it’s still a net positive for Indiana.