Thinking out loud about our big man situation....

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

What is HMP's wingspan?

 

I believe it's been reported at 7'4"!

 

There is youtube video of him jumping up and reaching over 12 feet----that last rebound he got against Nebraska was unbelievable.

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

What is HMP's wingspan?

I believe its pretty big, 7'3ish?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Very interesting about Nover being the state high jump champ in Indiana. I'll have to go back and try to find the state results that year to to see what he jumped but very impressive.

 

That's what I recall hearing---let me know what you find.
 

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I am unsure his height for the championship. But this is his high school record

http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/Page/464

[Hovadipo 54,056]

What is HMP's wingspan?

Lots.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I am unsure his height for the championship. But this is his high school record

http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/Page/464

 

Good find.

 

6'10" is a pretty good high jump in high school!

 

Unfortunately---I never had those kind of hops! :angry:

[southsidehoosier 4,803]

Well I found this article that says he won high jump

 

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-12-26/sports/8903210557_1_matt-nover-iowa-state-indiana-coach-bob-knight

 

But IHSAA website doesn't have him listed as a state high jump champ.

 

http://www.ihsaa.org/Sports/Boys/Track/IndividualStateChampions/tabid/679/Default.aspx#21321146-high-jump

 

So I'm not sure but 6'10" is definitely legit for high school and can win state at any given year in Indiana.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Good finds Southside!

 

Anyway you slice it---Nover could jump!

 

Hops are hops---and he had them!

[Dalton26 16,892]

Good find.

6'10" is a pretty good high jump in high school!

Unfortunately---I never had those kind of hops! :angry:

I think I can top that...






...someone grab me a ladder.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Like it Dalton26!

 

I could jump further than 6'10" also----downward that is----as in off a cliff into a lake!  :D

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Oh the beauty of gravity----when jumping downward!

 

And the curse of gravity----when jumping upward!

[colonel06 1,913]

I was a big fan of that team, but I think your dad's wrong about Nover vs Shaq.  I believe Shaq had about 30 points and 15 boards.

 

However, IU won that game pretty convincingly.   

Bailey,Cheaney, Anderson, Nover, Meeks and Graham. Shaq had an even dozen boards, not too damaging. While Shaq got his points Nover did a good job blocking him out from the basket enough to not let him rebound anymore than the 12 he got.

 

Nover was a multi sport guy from Chesterton and I think he played some football.  He was a hard-nosed player the likes you don't see a lot of these days. 

[Hoosier DaDa 2,082]

Not to mention Nover's acting ability. He deserved an Oscar for Blue Chips.

[AKHoosier 6,654]

When the season concludes, we'll be a prime destination for a big man transfer.  If everyone important on this team returns, we're just another big man away from a national championship contending season next year.

 

There will be a whole new crop of graduate transfers this offseason, and it'll be painfully obvious there will be plenty of playing time for a 6'11" guy who can rebound and defend. 

[Alford Bailey 12,302]

When the season concludes, we'll be a prime destination for a big man transfer.  If everyone important on this team returns, we're just another big man away from a national championship contending season next year.

 

There will be a whole new crop of graduate transfers this offseason, and it'll be painfully obvious there will be plenty of playing time for a 6'11" guy who can rebound and defend. 

You would think. We shoulda been a prime destination this year, though.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

But now a big man KNOWS our guards can shoot----no guessing required----I agree any Big with half a brain ought to see IU as a must look at destination.

 

And once we get them on campus......well.....you know the rest! :biggrin:

[Alford Bailey 12,302]

But now a big man KNOWS our guards can shoot----no guessing required----I agree any Big with half a brain ought to see IU as a must look at destination.

 

And once we get them on campus......well.....you know the rest! :biggrin:

Are we a realistic contender for any 2015 bigs right now?

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,530]

Are we a realistic contender for any 2015 bigs right now?

legit, nationally known ones? Nah

[bnkepner 1,509]

I just hope Anthony Lee and Trevor Thompson regret going to OSU, Lee is getting no playing time and Im guessing Thompson will have the same outlook next year. Lee would've started here most likely

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

Or we could hope Mosquera-Perea and Holt can continue to develop so we aren't too desperate for another big until after next season.