(2016) SG Rawle Alkins to Arizona

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

I just don't see a junior Blackmon being much different than Rawle in that lineup. You would have 4 great defenders around him so his defense doesn't get exposed as much as normal, plus you have 2 freshmen on the floor instead of 3. Rojo *could* be the guy that gets you buckets, but Jimmy is already an elite scorer.

I don't think we lose with either JB or Rawle, but all I'm saying is if you said I could choose between an elite scoring junior surrounded by good defenders or losing the elite scorer and *maybe* getting a very (VERY) good freshman, I'm keeping Jimmy 11 times out of 10.

I agree it's potentially a great problem to have. I just don't like the fact better teams will look to take Jimbo when they need a bucket. I would love a lineup that other teams look at and say "shit, where do we go to score". I do worry a bit where the offense will come from if Troy and JBJ are gone with Yogi and Z3(4) leave. Maybe we'll dump it down to TB and DD more?

[Hovadipo 52,950]

I agree it's potentially a great problem to have. I just don't like the fact better teams will look to take Jimbo when they need a bucket. I would love a lineup that other teams look at and say "****, where do we go to score". I do worry a bit where the offense will come from if Troy and JBJ are gone with Yogi and Z3(4) leave. Maybe we'll dump it down to TB and DD more?

Would be interesting for sure. I would really hope you were right and Rob became the go-to guy for big shots because we would need scoring badly.

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

Would be interesting for sure. I would really hope you were right and Rob became the go-to guy for big shots because we would need scoring badly.

Or OG just blows up over the summer and secures a starting wing spot, RoJo unleashes his inner Yogi, and a frosh guard steps up. We have a balanced roster that can straight lockdown offenses and we need not worry about JBB or Alkins...?

[Hovadipo 52,950]

Or OG just blows up over the summer and secures a starting wing spot, RoJo unleashes his inner Yogi, and a frosh guard steps up. We have a balanced roster that can straight lockdown offenses and we need not worry about JBB or Alkins...?

Yes please.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Good discussion.  Count me in the OG fan club---predict we see major jumps (literally) between year 1 and 2 and then 3. I have been impressed with him and there have been lean IU BB years in which he would have been a starter this year.  Thankfully, we have the luxury this year to bring him along slowly. 

 

Back on topic---I'll still take Rawle every day of the week and hope we end up with him. I think there is a real chance if JBJ leaves early.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Fwiw

 

Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Malik Monk has verbally committed to Kentucky 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Fwiw

Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels
Malik Monk has verbally committed to Kentucky

Us versus NC State now

[JaybobHoosier 11,821]

Hope this helps us. We've been on him for awhile, and hope we can add him to an already very good recruiting class to make it a great one!

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

Cmon Alkins, come to IU. 

[NoahW35 459]

How serious is UNC in this one?

[Alford Bailey 12,250]

We needed Monk to UK. One piece falls into place. Good.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

UNC is always serious. It could come down to if the NCAA, does what it should do or not.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,746]

Ugh, UK! Amazing what they have going on. Jamal Murray was a freak last night. Supremely talented. Will be a star in NBA guaranteed.

[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

RAWL-EE RAWL-EE RAWL-EE!

 

I can hear that bouncing around the rafters of Assembly Hall quite easily.

[HoosierRob 1,042]

From everything I've read. I'd say nc state,unc,st.johns and IU

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

Unless he really misses home, you have to think St Johns is out...

 

UNC, if they get hammered, I can't imagine will be too much of a threat but they do have great pull and he is in NC. 

 

NC State, he is near them at his prep school, may have a good relationship with the staff. Not sure how their make up on the court is

 

We make a lot of sense if this is a basketball decision if JBJ leaves IMO

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Rawle is now even more the focal point of our attention----like a laser beam!  Continue the line of McD AA's. Let's focus in and get it done.  Go Hoosiers!

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

I love Rawle and would be thrilled to get him, but I wonder how much difference there would be between 1-and-done (assuming) Rawle and a junior Jimmy. If we miss on Rawle because a junior Blackmon stays, I can't say that I would complain at all. I know they're different players with different skill sets, but I would almost rather Jimmy stay. (Which I have doubts about, but that's another conversation)

I dont mean this to be a slight towards JB but Rawle Alkins is a better overall player right now than JB will ever be, IMHO. I think Rawle Alkins and I compare his impact to that of Eric Gordon. He's a winner and competitor and JB is a scorer.

[maxwell 576]

 

We make a lot of sense if this is a basketball decision if JBJ leaves IMO

I've had the same thoughts until today.  As much as CTC and staff have developed and imo deserved the identity of a "developmental program", it would not surprise me if the staff crafted their pitch to Rawle or any other guards such that JB as well as all the back court players will account for quality blocks of time on & off the offensive ball.  So the focus would be more of a rotation rather than it's  JB at the 2 or Rawle at the 2.  Could be way wrong... just a different angle on that thought.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,746]

I think after missing on BB we have space for Rawle no matter what.  Rawle would likely start even if Blackmon stays.  At this point playing time is not the reason IU will miss on Rawle if we do indeed.  With BB, playing time was going to be tight if JB returned, that problem is now squashed. 

 

Rawle, Rawle, Rawle.  Keep that Mickey D streak alive.