Ben McCollum

[str8baller 6,970]

30 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

vs Southern Illinois in MVC quarterfinal - 25/57 (43.9%) 7/23 3PT

vs. Belmont in MVC semifinal - 17/44 (38.6%) 4/19 3PT

vs Bradley in MVC championship - 21/46 (45.7%) 6/15 3PT 

I don’t hate it. I actually get nervous when I see something like Oats shot chart that is so dogmatic it seems if they eschew even good (ie wide open) shots from the midrange. 

[go iu bb 8,475]

53 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

vs Southern Illinois in MVC quarterfinal - 25/57 (43.9%) 7/23 3PT

vs. Belmont in MVC semifinal - 17/44 (38.6%) 4/19 3PT

vs Bradley in MVC championship - 21/46 (45.7%) 6/15 3PT 

I like most of the shot selection in the USI and Bradley games (in that order) with only a few shots that I'd consider bad. Not so much the Belmont game which had lots of long 2s. Unsurprisingly, it was also the worst shooting percentage of the 3. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,784]

Stirtz last 12 games ----21.4p 5.3r 4.6a 

51% FG 46% 3pt (5+ attempts per) --- 59.1% eFG 82% FT 5+attempts per game 

 

basically plays every min of every game

[Lebowski 3,149]

 

[newcastle12 172]

Jeff Goodman has tweeted late this afternoon that McCollum is a top candidate which has lead to a storm of other places reporting that it's gone far enough that the school and him have talked (Peegs crew for one)

More smoke.

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1900299555138396447

[Crimson and Cream 5,898]

McCollum bringing Stirtz with him and having all the NIL money to go build his own team around him would make for an exciting first year. 

[mdn82 26,211]

https://x.com/CoachAdragna/status/1900367366476718285
 

Tony just posted this.  30 minutes

[BA47591 622]

If he leaves Drake after one year for money, it will be off script. He's not that kinda guy. Iowa might be the exception. 

[moyemayhem 1,620]

12 hours ago, mdn82 said:

https://x.com/CoachAdragna/status/1900367366476718285
 

Tony just posted this.  30 minutes

My takeaway is McCollum's offense can work at any level of basketball, but as others said it requires quick processing, good decision making, and unselfishness.  Those are skills like any other that can be developed, and his success indicates he's good at teaching them.  I also think his offense has the potential to attract high level players as the ball screen motion offense he is running develops skills that are really coveted in the NBA now - good decision making and proficiency at finishing both inside and from behind the arc.

[sirhoosierlot 3,401]

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!! 

[LIHoosier 27,555]

7 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!! 

Maybe BMc pulls an '87 RMK for giggles and beats a 4/5 seed at their tempo 95-80 and we lose our ever loving minds.

[BA47591 622]

Frans gone so if you add Iowa holdovers to eligible Drake players you have a team that can compete. He gets to stay home. It will be cool to see how he does there. 

[sirhoosierlot 3,401]

Dauster had a good point in this about the staff here. Just hire more lol 

 

[Mopladysman 1,208]

23 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

Dauster had a good point in this about the staff here. Just hire more lol 

 

Wonder who guy no. 3 is

[sirhoosierlot 3,401]

10 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Wonder who guy no. 3 is

Probably the guy we’re actually hiring haha

[Mopladysman 1,208]

2 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

Probably the guy we’re actually hiring haha

Most likely ha

[BA47591 622]

If somehow Scott Dolson is sitting in a position where it's an impulsive BM for the first time in his life, that thinks IU and its money is too good to pass up, or a guy that may very well be a late bloomer and let's not forget our catch phrase "with our resources." I hope he picks McCollum. I don't know anyone that feels differently. 

[OliviaPope40 7,299]

Does Nova jump on him?

[Lebowski 3,149]

He's going to end up at Iowa and we're going to hate this guy.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,371]

He's going to end up at Iowa and we're going to hate this guy.  

This is possibly very true. But Fran got a lot of good players and had a lot of good teams too. McCollum will have his work cut out to even get to Fran level with Iowas resources. They won’t be Minnesota but Iowa will keep ticking along being formidable.


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