(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[dbmhoosier]

47 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Smith is absolutely a college 4. 

I know that I've never disagreed with you before but I think he's an ideal 3.  Morgan is a college 4.

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said:

I know that I've never disagreed with you before but I think he's an ideal 3.

His skill set doesn't fit the mold of a 3 at all, at least right now. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Vijay Blackmon.  We all seem to overlook the fact he'll be eligible next season.  I never saw many of his hs games so I can't comment on just what we might expect from him but can he give us some badly needed 3-pt. shooting?

[ebridges24]

21 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Yeah the guards would be Phinisee, Romeo, Devonte and Durham. That’s not too much. I used to be of the mindset that IU didn’t need guards in the 2019 class. With how Devonte and Durham have played, that opinion has changed. But talking about next year, guards are more a priority than bigs

I'm hoping Damezi and Jerome can play some 2.

[Stuhoo]

Vijay Blackmon.  We all seem to overlook the fact he'll be eligible next season.  I never saw many of his hs games so I can't comment on just what we might expect from him but can he give us some badly needed 3-pt. shooting?

Not so much.



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[ap2345]

50 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Vijay Blackmon.  We all seem to overlook the fact he'll be eligible next season.  I never saw many of his hs games so I can't comment on just what we might expect from him but can he give us some badly needed 3-pt. shooting?

He could maybe play in a pinch if injuries or depth issues become a problem. He isn't near the shooter though that James or Jalen are though so I don't think he would help that much with that.

[Myrmidon76]

I gotta ask. If bigs (as a group) aren't a concern, then at least the 5 has to be. There's no guarantee that Davis will even be ready to go in October and even if he was, his foul troubles really hinder our defense inside. I agree that guards are the priority next year, but we must shore up the 5 or outright find a better option via transfer or juco. I like Davis, but the future is more physical and demanding...I'm not sure how he'll cope.

[Hoosier Guy]

55 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

I'm hoping Damezi and Jerome can play some 2.

Damezi, yes. Jerome, no

[CSP]

55 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

I'm hoping Damezi and Jerome can play some 2.

Then who's playing the 3? I think Anderson will be Smith (ish) at best next year. Both will struggle to play on the defensive end. 

[CSP]

4 minutes ago, Myrmidon76 said:

I gotta ask. If bigs (as a group) aren't a concern, then at least the 5 has to be. There's no guarantee that Davis will even be ready to go in October and even if he was, his foul troubles really hinder our defense inside. I agree that guards are the priority next year, but we must shore up the 5 or outright find a better option via transfer or juco. I like Davis, but the future is more physical and demanding...I'm not sure how he'll cope.

Thompson, Moore, Forrester can hopefully play that role until Davis is healthy. Morgan will be there some. 

Nothing wrong with a lineup of for 3-4min stretches.. we would be able to play extremely fast and have a post presence with Morgan and Romeo... yes, Romeo will take some college 2s in post and play 4 around 1. 

Morgan

Hunter

McRoberts

Romeo

Green/Phinisee 

[Stuhoo]

Then who's playing the 3? I think Anderson will be Smith (ish) at best next year. Both will struggle to play on the defensive end. 

McBob.
Especially if (IF) we get Romeo and can afford to have a non-scorer playing real minutes.



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[HoosierAloha]

Thompson, Moore, Forrester can hopefully play that role until Davis is healthy. Morgan will be there some. 
Nothing wrong with a lineup of for 3-4min stretches.. we would be able to play extremely fast and have a post presence with Morgan and Romeo... yes, Romeo will take some college 2s in post and play 4 around 1. 
Morgan
Hunter
McRoberts
Romeo
Green/Phinisee 

This seems to get brought up from time to time but how often do you see college 2s take their man in the post? I doubt we see Romeo posting up much.


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[Uspshoosier]

This seems to get brought up from time to time but how often do you see college 2s take their man in the post? I doubt we see Romeo posting up much.


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In the swing offense you will see at Wisky and Jay Wright will do it with his guards as well but like you said not very often


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[CSP]

40 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

This seems to get brought up from time to time but how often do you see college 2s take their man in the post? I doubt we see Romeo posting up much.


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And there aren't many Romeos

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42 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

McBob.
Especially if (IF) we get Romeo and can afford to have a non-scorer playing real minutes.



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I think Anderson and Hunter will struggle early defensively against quickness. 

[Stuhoo]

I think Anderson and Hunter will struggle early defensively against quickness. 

I’m guessing that Jerome will get a whole lot more run than Damezi during their freshman year.



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[CSP]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I’m guessing that Jerome will get a whole lot more run than Damezi during their freshman year.



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I would concur.. although.. Anderson's shooting ability might get him some. 

[Hoosier Guy]

Columbus East at New Albany tonight. I think we’re gonna see Romeo just raise hell this last part of the season

[BGVille Hoosierfan]

 
Final Four favorites? No way. But a rotation that included Romeo, Morgan, Smith, Hunter,  a successful big whether it be Race, Jake, DeRon, or Moore, a successful guard whether it be Phinissee, Green, or Durham, and a high-end grad transfer or two makes us Final Four 'consideration-ish'.
 

Forgetting Damezi Anderson...he's going to have a huge impact for us next year. He's a player that can create his own shot, score with ease, and a great shooter. We lack each one of those with this team right now. He's gonna be an immediate impact guy and if he's playing along side Romeo with Phinisee running the show. We're gonna have one of the best backcourts in the B1G.


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[cthomas]

Even excellent freshmen worry me in terms of how much they can contribute early in their career. As has been mentioned, most struggle defensively and with the speed of the game. UK, who makes a living getting top talent every year, has only been truly outstanding when they have had two and three year guys playing major roles. Freshmen have no idea how hard they have to play at the high major level. And, unlike high school, they can't take plays off. Given out situation, freshmen will have to play next year, and in some cases play major roles. I just hope we don't set the expectation too high and give them a chance to grow and develop their game. I think, given some time, they will be very good.