Emitt Holt...Better than advertised, or an aberration?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Agree HoosierAloha----I also still dream of having a true center some day...... :good:

[BGleas 7,903]

Agree. I hope he doesn't spend his career at IU as a 5. Not the same exact player, but I can see him impacting the game as a Draymond Green as he develops, but he won't do that as a 5. He showed in his high school clips that he can hit the mid range shot and that should only develop more at IU. Really like the way Emmitt plays the game!

I like his free throw stroke too.  Think he can knock down some jumpers after an offseason or two working on it.  I would prefer to see him playing the stretch 4 in the future but for now I like what he is giving the team.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Agree. I hope he doesn't spend his career at IU as a 5. Not the same exact player, but I can see him impacting the game as a Draymond Green as he develops, but he won't do that as a 5. He showed in his high school clips that he can hit the mid range shot and that should only develop more at IU. Really like the way Emmitt plays the game!
 

 

I would love for EH to develop into a Draymond Green TYPE of player.  I think he has the attitude to get better and do what the team needs to win.  If he can develop that jumper and work on his quickness he could be a nightmare at the 4 in the future.  Bring bigger 4s or 5s (on switches) out on the court and bully more athletic, smaller 4s.  I like his approach to the game he has a lot of room to improve.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Agree. I hope he doesn't spend his career at IU as a 5. Not the same exact player, but I can see him impacting the game as a Draymond Green as he develops, but he won't do that as a 5. He showed in his high school clips that he can hit the mid range shot and that should only develop more at IU. Really like the way Emmitt plays the game!

Emmitt is reportedly still growing as well. He may grow into the 5, especially with that wing span. His defensive awareness at the 5 is very good as well.

[Stuhoo 80,832]

Emmitt is reportedly still growing as well. He may grow into the 5, especially with that wing span. His defensive awareness at the 5 is very good as well.

Wow.

A 6'9" Emmitt Holt would be an incredibly valuable player.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

If Holt grows a couple inches over the summer---that changes everything!

 

I remember reading they don't think he's done growing yet----would be nice!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I hope Holt gets some quality minutes in front of family and the home crowd----he is well known in the NY area and that helps create even more recruiting buzz for IU and it's just a great story of how he ended up at IU!

 

Never hurts to feature the runner-up for New York Mr. basketball in MSG---has to be a dream come true for Emmitt!

 

Happy for him! :)

[jonz44 810]

I think he has the ability to be a really good PF....but we need a Center!!!!!

I'm not sure our coach feels a center is necessary...or even another big man for that matter.