Ladies and Gentleman...

[DawgBawls 712]

The AJ Moye award goes to...Colin Hartman

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Yep---the torch has been passed-----a new warrior for the Hoosiers has been raised up!

 

Heart---Man--------Hart-man!

[IU Hoosier41 14,491]

Couldn't have been earned by a better player. You want to know why we are having the season we are? It's not Blackmon, Yogi, Troy.... It's Hartman. Dude has filled every hole thrown at him and had come up huge this season.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I will throw myself under the bus first. I said Stan should leave at the end of the year. Bball4IU said he was going to because of grades. He didn't impact the stat sheet, but he effected the game with his aggressiveness on offense and in the post. We all saw why Crean recruited him tonight. His determination and toughness was amazing. Great game from him.

Maybe I'm the only one who thinks he had a great game, but I was impressed with him as a role player.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I also think Stan is suddenly looking more comfortable out there.

 

If he gets it clicking too---watch out America!

[bnkepner 1,509]

. Stans playing much better since he is back to his left hand. Pretty freakin dumb to try to make a lefty into a righty in college. Go Stan.

I don't think it was dumb. When you listen to the explanation as to why they tried to make the switch, it makes complete sense. I think the combo of trying to switch shooting hands, with the suspension and trouble he was in to begin the season all combined to wipe away his confidence. His driving has improved, but that has nothing to do with his shooting hand. He is still not shooting jumpers (and not trying thank goodness). I think it was worth it to try and change his shooting hand since his shot is so terrible. Im glad his confidence is back. Most of all I'm glad his shots at the rim are falling. His only problem before was that they weren't falling. He still drives a little awkward and whatnot but now the shots are falling

[Trish 14,482]

I wouldn't go this far yet....

 

 

But possibly. AJ is a IU legend. 

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,319]

I will admit that I was one of the people last year questioning whether Colin was a BIG caliber player. Clearly, I was wrong. 

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

And he's a sophomore lol.. can't wait to see this kid as a senior

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,330]

I can't believe how much he has improved. I remember watching him before his injury and thinking...."that kid is slow, he'll never do anything for us".

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,551]

I have to admit to the same strong thoughts Alaska Shake.  Not only was he super slow but his shot was mad broke and he got abused on the defensive end. 

 

He has improved by leaps and bounds and "Our" expectations of him were so lowered that he has far exceeded them.

 

Smart player and tenacious.  Onward and upward CH!