How Good Can We Be?

[AvonHoosier2012 8]

This team can be really good. B1G contender and top 20 season all season. This is by far the most talented team under Crean but not sure how they will compete. The 2012-2013 team was hungry to compete and win the B1G.

Sr. Yogi >>> Fr. Yogi
JBJ >> Hulls
RoJo <<< Oladipo
Troy < CWat
Bryant << Zeller

Holt/Hartman/Perea/Z/Devin?
>> Elston/Sheehey/Abell/Hollowell

Maybe about equal? This teams floor should be a Sweet 16 and can contend as a FF team. The pieces are there.

 

The 2012-2013 team was Crean's best from top to bottom IMO. As long as Yogi and Troy come back, this upcoming team will be fairly close. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,079]

If Blackmon and Troy make leaps as they should our ceiling could be the moon. Blackmon was an incredible frosh. Excited :)

[davewood 119]

Don't know how Bryant can run or defend. Don't know who backs up Yogi. Don't know how our TEAM defends. And someone (who?) still has to go to make room, so depending on who that is....

Bryant gives us potential to be good; but his showing up doesn't - by itself - solve the problem. We have lots of conjecture, but we won't know until January. I would be very careful thinking this makes us a contender for a national title until we see how we look against a good team next season.

It's not like what fans think has any impact on the team's outcome. So, I'm throwing caution to the wind, and visualizing a final four at the minimum

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

The 2012-2013 team was Crean's best from top to bottom IMO. As long as Yogi and Troy come back, this upcoming team will be fairly close.

I think this team is more talented top to bottom but that team had better fundamentals and bballIQ. This team has much more potential. That team was better defensively because they had effort, Oladipo, and team defense.

[Beowulf50 816]

It's not like what fans think has any impact on the team's outcome. So, I'm throwing caution to the wind, and visualizing a final four at the minimum

Ha ha I like the way you think!

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

Honestly, we have enough talent to be contenders this upcoming season if Crean can put it all together. At least elite 8 should be where we aim for.

 

Yogi/Johnson

Blackmon/Zeisloft

Williams/Hartman

Davis/Holt

Bryant/Perea

 

What is the glaring weakness of that team? 

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Honestly, we have enough talent to be contenders this upcoming season if Crean can put it all together. At least elite 8 should be where we aim for.

Yogi/Johnson
Blackmon/Zeisloft
Williams/Hartman
Davis/Holt
Bryant/Perea

What is the glaring weakness of that team?

Defense, if our guards and wings continue to give drivers an open lane it could lead to foul trouble for Bryant.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I think this team is more talented top to bottom but that team had better fundamentals and bballIQ. This team has much more potential. That team was better defensively because they had effort, Oladipo, and team defense.

I think this team's ceiling is higher. I also think this team's floor is lower.

[BlueDevil 9,549]

40-0?!

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

40-0?!

Need to purchase 40-0.com and have it reroute to BtownBanners immediately!!!

[BlueDevil 9,549]

Need to purchase 40-0.com and have it reroute to BtownBanners immediately!!!

Get the shirts printed get the logo on em get this rolling

[BenzOrBeamer 351]

Curious to see what everyone's revised expectations are

[Alford Bailey 13,190]

Lots of 4-5 star talent. No excuses next year. On paper I believe this is Creans most talented team. Final Four talent IMO. Biggest question is will the coaching staff figure out how to get the very best out of these guys.

 

Edit: Land Maker and we can start talking a little about a banner.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Peep this --> https://btownbanners.com/index.php?/topic/7397-So-how-good-can-we-be%3F

[323SGrant 1,176]

My expectation would also be the Sweet Sixteen. With all of the layups VanFleet, Octeus and others had vs. IU, I just don't know how the team defense will execute this Fall. Hopefully it will improve significantly. Great to have TB on board

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,314]

Sweet 16. When we land Thon- BANNER! and of course, his brother committing as well so it will give us a solid foundation for the next few years

[swatford 1,235]

How many banners can we actually squeeze into the south side of Assembly Hall before we have to expand it? Honest question.