IU Basketball News and Notes

[str8baller]

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

That's a definite dig...

I'm no Crean fanboy but if anybody deserves a dig like that at Cal, it's Crean after he kicked Cals butt and made them cry and end the series.  

[HoosierHoopster]

51 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I'm no Crean fanboy but if anybody deserves a dig like that at Cal, it's Crean after he kicked Cals butt and made them cry and end the series.  

He should wind up and kick him in the can while he’s at it

[IUFAN1976]

I was going to put this in the IUMB News and Notes thread but it may be just appropriate here too.  I seen that ITH posted their top 40 players and I know it is basically based off of the writer or staff’s opinion.  They are also the same person or group that has picked Turdue as the favorite to win the B10.   Purdue has 3 players on that list rated in the top 40 (1, 24, 25) and IU has 4 players rated in the top 40 (4, 8, 11, 19) and I do think we have the potential to have a much deeper and better bench than them.  Does Matt Painter have that much more impact on this team being picked to win the B10 than MW?  We have 4 players rated higher than their #2 and #3 rated players and to me the numbers add up more for us to be the favorite.  Am I see this wrong 

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I was going to put this in the IUMB News and Notes thread but it may be just appropriate here too.  I seen that ITH posted their top 40 players and I know it is basically based off of the writer or staff’s opinion.  They are also the same person or group that has picked Turdue as the favorite to win the B10.   Purdue has 3 players on that list rated in the top 40 (1, 24, 25) and IU has 4 players rated in the top 40 (4, 8, 11, 19) and I do think we have the potential to have a much deeper and better bench than them.  Does Matt Painter have that much more impact on this team being picked to win the B10 than MW?  We have 4 players rated higher than their #2 and #3 rated players and to me the numbers add up more for us to be the favorite.  Am I see this wrong 

Braden Smith is the best player in the B1G without Edey? He's a good player but the best in the conference? Reality without Edey will be hard for Purdue and all the sports writers making picks as though Edey is still there.

[Stuhoo]

16 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I was going to put this in the IUMB News and Notes thread but it may be just appropriate here too.  I seen that ITH posted their top 40 players and I know it is basically based off of the writer or staff’s opinion.  They are also the same person or group that has picked Turdue as the favorite to win the B10.   Purdue has 3 players on that list rated in the top 40 (1, 24, 25) and IU has 4 players rated in the top 40 (4, 8, 11, 19) and I do think we have the potential to have a much deeper and better bench than them.  Does Matt Painter have that much more impact on this team being picked to win the B10 than MW?  We have 4 players rated higher than their #2 and #3 rated players and to me the numbers add up more for us to be the favorite.  Am I see this wrong 

I think that Purdue gets a bump for returning so many key players that have been in Painter's system, whereas we have two starting guards and a starting 5 that are new to the system. That having been said, I agree that the loss of Edey cannot be understated and that Purdue should not be the league favorite.

[IUFAN1976]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

I think that Purdue gets a bump for returning so many key players that have been in Painter's system, whereas we have two starting guards and a starting 5 that are new to the system. That having been said, I agree that the loss of Edey cannot be understated and that Purdue should not be the league favorite.

By the way, thanks for placing this where I originally wanted it to go!   
 

Turdue not the league favorite, IMO too!   I would think they maybe lucky to finish in the top 5.  Braedon Smith is overrated and definitely isn’t the best player in the conference but I don’t think Myles Rice is a top 5 player either but I really haven’t seen him play much so it could be possible.  But what I do know, without Edey, Smith’s assists will go down and his turnovers will go up and Turdue won’t be that good either 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Couple of newsworthy items.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Looks like Goode is going to try and get an extra year after this season, hoping to get a medical waiver from his Sophomore season.

[go iu bb]

46 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Looks like Goode is going to try and get an extra year after this season, hoping to get a medical waiver from his Sophomore season.

He can certainly try but it's very unlikely he'll get it.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 minute ago, go iu bb said:

He can certainly try but it's very unlikely he'll get it.

Don't disagree at all.  But neither he nor IU have anything to lose by at least making the attempt.

[IUFAN1976]

12 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

He can certainly try but it's very unlikely he'll get it.

He’s probably got as good of a shoot as Xavier getting a 6th year!

[LamarCheeks]

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? 
 

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, 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? 
 

Funny, watching the match yesterday I was thinking he even has the same demeanor lol.

I was also a big Conner, Borg, Agassi tennis watcher, those guys were so much fun to watch, turned to women’s tennis with the drop off in the men’s game, the big change the Williams sisters brought, Hingis, Seles, and now the incredible depth in women’s tennis (hoping Coco grows up mentally soon and brings more of a killer instinct, she’s good enough to be dominant but doesn’t like stress and didn’t bring it this season).

that Fritz-Tiafoe match was a battle, T just ran out of gas. The US men are on the cusp of getting back, going to be really tough to take down Sinner, but great to see Fritz- the US - back in the US Open final

[IUFAN1976]

The expectations just got even higher now!

https://www.insidethehall.com/2024/09/06/indiana-picked-to-win-the-big-ten-by-blue-ribbon-college-basketball-yearbook-2/

[Trish]

On 8/27/2024 at 7:05 AM, str8baller said:

I rarely venture over to Rivals anymore but being bored and chained to my desk yesterday, I clicked over and saw an article on likely starting lineups and rotations. 2 things stuck out: 

1) The article had Galloway starting, which seems to be a minority opinion over here. 
 

2) it has both Tucker and Cupps essentially out of the main rotation. 
 

I find both of those things less probable than not of happening. I don’t the quality of writer or how plugged in those guys are over there anymore, but it did make me at least wonder if other people are expecting Galloway to start. 

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. 

[Stuhoo]

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. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

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]

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]

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]

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.