2016-2017 Indiana Basketball

[hoosierpap 14,300]

I've seen discussion on next years team come up in various threads and just figured it made sense to consolidate it into one thread. Or that's how my brain works.

 

 

Known losses: Yogi Ferrell, Nick Zeisloft, Max Bielfeldt

Known additions: PF De'Ron Davis, CG Curtis Jones, CG Grant Gelon, CG Devonte Green

Possible losses: Thomas Bryant, Troy Williams, James Blackmon???

 

Roster

Josh Newkirk        6-1 185 Guard Jr.

James Blackmon  6-4 195 SG Jr.

OG Anunoby        6-8 215 SF So. 

Robert Johnson   6-3 195 CG Jr. 

Troy Williams       6-7 215 SF Sr.

Thomas Bryant    6-10 245 C So.

Collin Hartman     6-7 215 PF Sr 

Juwan Morgan     6-7 205 PF So.

De'Ron Davis       6-10 230 PF Fr.

Curtis Jones         6-3 170 CG Fr.

Devonte Green    6-2 180 CG Fr.

Harrison Niego    6-2 185 CG So. *
Quentin Taylor    6-2 180 SG So. *
Tim Priller            6-9 225 PF Jr.

Grant Gelon        6-5 180 CG Fr.

 

 

 

* walk on

[HoosierAloha 30,092]

Possible starting lineup

 

Robert Johnson   6-3 195 CG Jr. 

Troy Williams       6-7 215 SF Sr.

Thomas Bryant    6-10 245 C So.

De'Ron Davis       6-10 230 PF Fr.

OG Anunoby        6-8 215 SF So.

[Old Friend 8,535]

15 guys on that list.  Niego is a walkon.  Gotta' lose one more.

 

Priller?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,789]

15 guys on that list.  Niego is a walkon.  Gotta' lose one more.

 

Priller?

Taylor isn't on scholarship.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Possible starting lineup

 

Robert Johnson   6-3 195 CG Jr. 

Troy Williams       6-7 215 SF Sr.

Thomas Bryant    6-10 245 C So.

De'Ron Davis       6-10 230 PF Fr.

OG Anunoby        6-8 215 SF So.

Thats a massive lineup. I think I'm even doing Davis a injustice listing him at 6-10, but everywhere has him at like 6-8...which simply is not true

[hoosierpap 14,300]

I'm a little concerned with the PG position. We have no real insight into Newkirk, it's sorta the wild card. No one is going to replace senior YF and I do feel like his loss will be felt more than most are leading on. 

 

So I guess keys for me are can Rojo, Newkirk and the freshmen handle the load at PG? I have confidence that Rojo can take that next step. 

 

IU loses a lot of scoring in YF. To me, depending on JBJ's recovery, it's huge that he takes that next step. He can score, but he needs to do some of the other things that make the team better. Yes, mainly defense, which could be a task after 3 knee injuries. But also things like keep the ball moving, don't drive into the trees, communicate, etc. 

 

If Troy comes back, I'm just done expecting anything different. He'll have those "wow" games, and have those "wtf" games.

 

TB (if he returns) and DD are going to be huge down low. I'm not sure if Crean starts both. DD will not have a high point total, imo, but will really help on defense and O/D rebounding. 

 

OG and Juwan...probably the most exciting thing about next year, for me, is seeing their improvement.

 

Pretty sure one of those recruiting gurus said no one in the entire class had improved more from one summer to the next with OG. So trajectory. is. good. 

[Hovadipo 59,550]

Thats a massive lineup. I think I'm even doing Davis a injustice listing him at 6-10, but everywhere has him at like 6-8...which simply is not true

Crean said recently that it's possible he gets to 7'0 according to someone out in CO, I believe.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Crean said recently that it's possible he gets to 7'0 according to someone out in CO, I believe.

Yeah I hear he's 6-11. ESPN and 24/7 have him at 6-8

[Naturalhoosier 15,467]

If TB and JBJ both return?!?!  Whoa man, lookout.  However, my confidence levels are TW = Gone (100%), TB = Gone (75%), JBJ = Gone (15%).

 

I'll be shocked if JBJ goes.  This team will be his next years.  Strong focus on defense, active hands, lateral movement, etc then we're talking POY candidacy. 

[X-Hoosier 529]

Looks like a 10 loss team.

[HoosierRob 1,042]

I'm a little concerned with the PG position. We have no real insight into Newkirk, it's sorta the wild card. No one is going to replace senior YF and I do feel like his loss will be felt more than most are leading on.

So I guess keys for me are can Rojo, Newkirk and the freshmen handle the load at PG? I have confidence that Rojo can take that next step.

IU loses a lot of scoring in YF. To me, depending on JBJ's recovery, it's huge that he takes that next step. He can score, but he needs to do some of the other things that make the team better. Yes, mainly defense, which could be a task after 3 knee injuries. But also things like keep the ball moving, don't drive into the trees, communicate, etc.

If Troy comes back, I'm just done expecting anything different. He'll have those "wow" games, and have those "wtf" games.

TB (if he returns) and DD are going to be huge down low. I'm not sure if Crean starts both. DD will not have a high point total, imo, but will really help on defense and O/D rebounding.

OG and Juwan...probably the most exciting thing about next year, for me, is seeing their improvement.

Pretty sure one of those recruiting gurus said no one in the entire class had improved more from one summer to the next with OG. So trajectory. is. good.

whats your feeling on Troy? Stay or leaving?

[Jketch 385]

If Niego is 6-2 then Yogi is too

[Naturalhoosier 15,467]

whats your feeling on Troy? Stay or leaving?

Troy.B.Gone.  Guaranteed.

[Uspshoosier 50,673]

Looks like a 10 loss team.

little early to project losses for a team 1 year away don't u think? I would at least want to see who we got in the unbalanced big 10 schedule next year

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Troy.B.Gone.  Guaranteed.

What makes you say that? 

[X-Hoosier 529]

little early to project losses for a team 1 year away don't u think? I would at least want to see who we got in the unbalanced big 10 schedule next year

a little early? Nah. 10+ losses with that team. If Troy, Bryant and JBJ leave.... somewhere around 14.

[HoosierAloha 30,092]

Thats a massive lineup. I think I'm even doing Davis a injustice listing him at 6-10, but everywhere has him at like 6-8...which simply is not true

 

I couldn't find the sarcasm font.  haha

[hoosierpap 14,300]

I couldn't find the sarcasm font.  haha

haha gotcha. I sorta like it

[Uspshoosier 50,673]

a little early? Nah. 10+ losses with that team. If Troy, Bryant and JBJ leave.... somewhere around 14.

thats cool I will however wait and see who we would actually play before projecting wins and loses

[X-Hoosier 529]

thats cool I will however wait and see who we would actually play before projecting wins and loses

We know we Kansas. So there is one. Nine more to go right ;)