Jordan Fuchs to play?

[coonhounds 8,938]

Does anybody know what took so long to get him on basketball team? I cant see him getting minutes but who knows anymore

[Hovadipo 56,136]

Does anybody know what took so long to get him on basketball team? I cant see him getting minutes but who knows anymore

He got hurt in the Purdue game. Crean said he would've taken a look earlier but he had to rehab.

[colonel06 1,917]

From the (free) Peegs article:

Coming out of high school Fuchs reported 15 Division I offers for basketball. Near the end of his senior year NYCHoops.net ranked him as one of the top 10 players in New York, and Maurice Wingate from that site added these scouting notes at the time:

Rather than call Fuchs the garbage man, we'd rather refer to him as The Eraser; it's cooler. The senior small forward from Christ the King, who has a scholarship to play football at UConn, has always been the guy that cleans up the mess whether it's on defense or on offense. A banger in the paint, Fuchs has the thankless and selfless job of making his team and teammates look good. In addition to his tenaciousness at defending and rebounding, Fuchs has an under-appreciated mid-range game on offense.

We sure could use his "strengths" as outlined above on the boards even if it is to give starters a few minutes R&R.

[coonhounds 8,938]

If he can stop a team from driving to the hoop on us for layups all game and grab a few boards may as well just give him 40 minutes tonight lol

[colonel06 1,917]

Dont get too high on this. The 2 most successful fb players to play bb here are Hardy and Randle-el. Hardy scored 39 in 23 games. Randle el had 16,pts in 11 games

Man lets don't forget the premier 2 sport player, Quinn Buckner, at least early in his career!

[hoosierssf457 13]

What do we think his timeline will be? Can't imagine him seeing the court tonight on the road or even Minnesota. Next home game after that, Purdewdew? But how much practice time has he had, and do we even know what skills he posses now? Just a few questions, do not want to get hopes up to high.

[colonel06 1,917]

He's only been practicing for about a week. Tough to adjust to the college game with a week's worth of practice.

Let the man get in there a few minutes to block out with that football body strength and rebound. 

 

He's an athlete that can time rebounds and frankly likes contact-no soft play here!

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

I'm shocked no one is outraged at this proposition; good job, guys.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I'm shocked no one is outraged at this proposition; good job, guys.

Just once, I would like to see you make a comment and not take a backhand at anyone.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

Just once, I would like to see you make a comment and not take a backhand at anyone.

Wouldn't ever make a disparaging comment in seriousness; sarcasm and facetiousness gets lost in translation. I'll do better to make it clear.

 

I'm honestly surprised no one here looked at this as an indicator of a terrible coach. That's my honest response. I'm just curious to sere if he will play tonight.

[pappy1865 2,204]

Shoot, let him play.  What can it hurt?  Maybe make some others question their own toughness, or self worth on the team.  I'm all for it!

[bnkepner 1,509]

I'm shocked no one is outraged at this proposition; good job, guys.

When I saw the announcement earlier I came to this site expecting outrage as well hahah

[Hovadipo 56,136]

Doubt it. Fuchs is only a freshman this year. He wasn't around when Hollowell was

Yeah he was. He enrolled in January 14.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

Who would be outraged about this??

[drewheck 749]

how does this work scholly wise? can we have as many football players as we want on the BB roster? stumped!

he would be listed as a walk on

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

The only thing I don't like the feel of is why we are wasting valuable scholarships on project centers ever year and then this cat comes off the football team and take over. I mean, I have almost no doubt Fuchs will be more effective than them but it just sheds light on the other 500 big power forwards or centers that were lightly serviceable that should be on this roster rather than the annual 7 foot non ball player.

Other than that, send in the dolphin muscle (Pixar reference, Shark Tale)

[Hoosiers High Life 278]

I don't see how having another talented player would hurt us? He may only be 6'6" but he can jump, rebound, and play defense that's what we need fellas I mean we all know that we aren't going far in the tourney by just getting by like we have been. This could be a big game changer curious to see

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

Who would be outraged about this??

Apparently some feel Crean's ethics should be in question for this move. Apparently he should hand minutes to April on a silver platter.

That's who. Pretty stupid, huh.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

Just once, I'd like to see him not make a comment!

Really?

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

he would be listed as a walk on

Totally off topic.. but I love the Trailer Park Boys profile pic!