This year for Yogi, what will it change?

[SWEETLEMONbrown 144]

Last year we saw Yogi go off as a scorer. Supplying Indiana with most of it's offense. He received plenty of credit for all of his shooting improvements along with his percentage improvements. However, this season he has JBJ and Zeisloft to take some of the outside scoring from him. Obviously it will boost up his assist totals, but how will it affect his NBA draft value? Could this boost his value? Or could it lessen his value?

[lelgar4 223]

When I first saw this I thought the title said "The Year of the Yogi," like the Chinese animal-year thing. Thought that had a nice ring to it.

 

Anyway, IMO, I don't see his scoring going down much, in fact, now that we have more consistent scoring threats for defenses to worry about, it could increase. Also his FG%'s increasing and TO's decreasing. With JBJ, Z3, Rojo, a beastly Troy, and a seemingly-improved HMP -- his assists should skyrocket. Given that  and his #17 player in the country ranking, I think he should average 18-20 pts, a minimum 5 asts, and at least 45/40/80 %'s for FG/3FG/FT. 

 

Overall, this season should put him on the radar for most NBA scouts, but probably be projected as a late first rounder at best. But with 2 years in this situation (this season and next), I think he could potentially be a lottery pick for a team in need of a good prospect PG. Imagine Yogi playing under a somewhat aging PG like CP3 or Deron Williams; he could become a great starting caliber PG with a few years of experience, especially considering his obviously apparent high learning curve. 

[Josh 12,736]

Yogi must improve his assist/turnover ratio.  IMO this is his weakness.  If I was a GM I wouldn't even want him until this improves.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Yogi will never be a lottery pick. Late first, at best.

[BGleas 7,917]

For me, it's not even about stats. It's about pace, it's about control, it's about leadership. I want IU to be in a close game and have the feeling that there's no way we're losing because we have the best point guard on the floor. Yogi won't let us lose. He'll make sure we get a good shot when we need it. I want to see that "it" factor you see with great guards in college. Kemba Walker had it, Siva had it, the pg from Wisconsin a few years ago, Fredette, Napier, Reynolds, Kalin Lucas, Craft, etc.

As an upperclassmen, McDonald's AA point guard that's a junior, I want to see Yogi look like the game is constantly puddly in his hands. I can't fathom having a player like Yogi Ferrell and missing the tournament two years in a row.

As far as the NBA, I think Yogi should be a 4-year player. IMO he'd have to be CPOY, have a Trey Burke like year, to be in the first round this year.

[Kepner 1,261]

For me, it's not even about stats. It's about pace, it's about control, it's about leadership. I want IU to be in a close game and have the feeling that there's no way we're losing because we have the best point guard on the floor. Yogi won't let us lose. He'll make sure we get a good shot when we need it. I want to see that "it" factor you see with great guards in college. Kemba Walker had it, Siva had it, the pg from Wisconsin a few years ago, Fredette, Napier, Reynolds, Kalin Lucas, Craft, etc.

As an upperclassmen, McDonald's AA point guard that's a junior, I want to see Yogi look like the game is constantly puddly in his hands. I can't fathom having a player like Yogi Ferrell and missing the tournament two years in a row.

As far as the NBA, I think Yogi should be a 4-year player. IMO he'd have to be CPOY, have a Trey Burke like year, to be in the first round this year.

I agree with everything but Craft. He missed the game winning shot in his last game last year when OS got bounced early from the tourney by Dayton. I don't want that from Yogi haha
Other than that I agree with everything you said.

[BGleas 7,917]

Agree, I'm not looking for Yogi to miss a game winner in the tournament. As for Craft, nobody hits them all, while I couldn't stand him, he certainly led OSU to a lot of wins in his time there.

I agree with everything but Craft. He missed the game winning shot in his last game last year when OS got bounced early from the tourney by Dayton. I don't want that from Yogi haha
Other than that I agree with everything you said.

[Kepner 1,261]

Agree, I'm not looking for Yogi to miss a game winner in the tournament. As for Craft, nobody hits them all, while I couldn't stand him, he certainly led OSU to a lot of wins in his time there.

He did lead OSU but I think k the only reason the guy was well known was because he was so overhyped by the media. I will never understand that.

[dfish1 11]

When will he stop jumping out of baseline and throwing it to a guy on the baseline? Drives me nuts. Once your in the air your committed!

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I agree with everything but Craft. He missed the game winning shot in his last game last year when OS got bounced early from the tourney by Dayton. I don't want that from Yogi haha
Other than that I agree with everything you said.

He blew the final possession in the big ten tourney too. His strength was his on-court coaching. He's going to be a great head coach one day.

He got Sheeheyd his last season. He became too important to the team when he thrived with a little less responsibility.

[SWEETLEMONbrown 144]

When will he stop jumping out of baseline and throwing it to a guy on the baseline? Drives me nuts. Once your in the air your committed!

As risky as it is... He seriously executes it usually 9 times out of 10. I don't know how he does it but it usually opens the guy on the wing up pretty well. Not saying it's a smart move. However, once it becomes a major issue from turnovers, I'm fine with it.

[Alford Bailey 12,421]

I expect Yogi to challenge for conference POY. Less pressure to score but will still be a huge part of the offense. He is as good as any PG in the country.

[Kepner 1,261]

When will he stop jumping out of baseline and throwing it to a guy on the baseline? Drives me nuts. Once your in the air your committed!

Short answer. Never. Lots of players do that now days

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

I care about what Yogi does on and off the court at IU this year, not his NBA draft value.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,083]

I only got to watch a portion of the first half on the Saturday tape delay but from what I saw it still looked like Yogi did too much dribbling early in the possessions.  That was while we were struggling at the start of the game and hopefully that didn't continue throughout the entire game. 

[GloryDays 5,941]

When will he stop jumping out of baseline and throwing it to a guy on the baseline? Drives me nuts. Once your in the air your committed!

I commented on that in another thread.

.That actually is a play.To me its a turnover waiting to happen and half the time it is one.It absolutely drives me crazy.

[JSHoosier 20,625]

I commented on that in another thread.

.That actually is a play.To me its a turnover waiting to happen and half the time it is one.It absolutely drives me crazy.

It's one thing when he has someplace to go with it, a lot of times he jumps with no where to go and that needs to stop.

[SWEETLEMONbrown 144]

I care about what Yogi does on and off the court at IU this year, not his NBA draft value.

I care more about this IU career that anything else. I'm basically wondering if he'll be here for all 4 years. Or if his gone after this year.

[Rookie33 932]

Smart or not, I think he's going pro after this year as I believe he will be graduating.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I believe it would be a mistake for him, to go. He is not lottery. And second round is likely, due to his size and TO ratio.