IUBB vs. Marian University (exhib) Sat., Oct. 29, 3 p.m. B1G+

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

I fully believe that for this team to reach its max potential JG needs to play the 3. But he’s got to be ready for that. Hopefully him and XJ were just not in a good headspace and trying too hard 

[Henryville Hoosier 932]

Full game on YouTube now.

[lillurk 3,668]

Roster construction probably makes it easier to put JG at the 3 some on this squad. The guards who figure to get the bulk of the minutes are average-or-better handlers for their position, and some of the other forwards are pretty good too.

So you can put him out there, say, with the starters, in Kopp’s spot. He can catch-and-shoot, run the baseline for dunks and Orebs, rebound on D…doesn’t have to be a playmaker.

[Southside 1,914]

Overall... lots of positives. Aside of XJ's meh game, good stuff. 

But we should expect "good" vs this opponent. 

Assuming performances continue, depth will be a plus this year. 

[IUFAN1976 2,234]

20 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Sorry if I missed this, but is it replaying on the regular Big ten network? 

Tuesday at 9 AM.  I am taping it and will watch it after work.

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

Race at the 3...? Why? We want to create space and pace not add another player to clog the lane. Ideally, we would have a 3 that could catch and shoot, beat his man off the dribble, and create for others while being able to defend multiple positions. Race at the 3 shouldn't happen with this roster.

[Stuhoo 75,560]

3 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Race at the 3...? Why? We want to create space and pace not add another player to clog the lane. Ideally, we would have a 3 that could catch and shoot, beat his man off the dribble, and create for others while being able to defend multiple positions. Race at the 3 shouldn't happen with this roster.

And it won’t.

[Hovadipo 52,926]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

And it won’t.

Ok but what about 

Race Thompson: shooting guard

[BGleas 7,880]

5 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Race at the 3...? Why? We want to create space and pace not add another player to clog the lane. Ideally, we would have a 3 that could catch and shoot, beat his man off the dribble, and create for others while being able to defend multiple positions. Race at the 3 shouldn't happen with this roster.

It's like anytime a big man hits a 3 and/or gets a board and pushes it in transition, everyone wants to make them a wing. 

Race's advantage is that he can do those things as a big and against other bigs. 

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

4 minutes ago, BGleas said:

It's like anytime a big man hits a 3 and/or gets a board and pushes it in transition, everyone wants to make them a wing. 

Race's advantage is that he can do those things as a big and against other bigs. 

But we could have a "size advantage" on the roster with Race at the 3!

JG has a long way to go before he's better at the 3 than the 4 too.

[BGleas 7,880]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

But we could have a "size advantage" on the roster with Race at the 3!

JG has a long way to go before he's better at the 3 than the 4 too.

Completely agree, and he has a long way to go on both ends before he's a better 3 than 4. To be clear, I think JG is a really strong defender as a 4 when defending bigs, he struggles to defend on the perimeter against guards/wings on switches. 

[Stuhoo 75,560]

23 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Ok but what about 

Race Thompson: shooting guard

Race Thompson:

Kentucky Derby jockey.

[Hovadipo 52,926]

16 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Race Thompson:

Kentucky Derby jockey.

This is a ridiculous take. Two feet too tall imo. (Say that 5 times fast)

 

[Josh 12,360]

57 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Race at the 3...? Why? We want to create space and pace not add another player to clog the lane. Ideally, we would have a 3 that could catch and shoot, beat his man off the dribble, and create for others while being able to defend multiple positions. Race at the 3 shouldn't happen with this roster.

 

49 minutes ago, BGleas said:

It's like anytime a big man hits a 3 and/or gets a board and pushes it in transition, everyone wants to make them a wing. 

Race's advantage is that he can do those things as a big and against other bigs. 

You guys are arguing against something that was said in jest during the game lol

[BGleas 7,880]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

 

You guys are arguing against something that was said in jest during the game lol

My bad, should have read the thread. I was just responding to Aloha.

[Josh 12,360]

2 minutes ago, BGleas said:

My bad, should have read the thread. I was just responding to Aloha.

Word of advice, never listen to Aloha 

[IUc2016 6,925]

11 minutes ago, Josh said:

 

You guys are arguing against something that was said in jest during the game lol

Lol I was waiting for someone to say this 

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

Anybody else remember when Crean tried to play Juwan Morgan at point? This convo is reminding me of that for some reason

[BGleas 7,880]

30 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Anybody else remember when Crean tried to play Juwan Morgan at point? This convo is reminding me of that for some reason

I think it was Jeremy Hollowell his sophomore year. It was a complete disaster. 

[Hardwood83 4,495]

15 minutes ago, BGleas said:

I think it was Jeremy Hollowell his sophomore year. It was a complete disaster. 

I simplified that for you :)