Looking to next season

[Andrewadams16 56]

I told my wife I was looking forward to next season because I think we will be better.  Now, we will greatly miss Yogi, but I feel overall we will be a better team.  If everyone stays:

- RoJo

- Blackmon

- Williams

- Hartman

- Bryant

In that line-up, OG or Davis have a good chance at starting in place of Hartman.  Our bench will be young, but insanely deep;

- OG

- Davis

- Morgan

- Green

- CuJo

- Niego

These 6 will get the bulk of the minutes from the bench.  I'm very excited for this team, can't wait!

The only thing that I think could be lacking is a true leader presence. One of the things that set yogi apart was his willingness to win and his ability to pull the team together. Someone is going to have to find a way to do that in order for the team to succeed. The talent is there no doubt

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[AKHoosier 7,064]

8 hours ago, Bittersince87 said:

If somehow Troy can fix his handles he can be very difficult to defend. That's the difference for next year.

That's the thing though, we've said that basically every year and it still hasn't happened.  I fear that he is what he is now.

I'd still say I want him back as a senior, but I wouldn't mind to see his minutes go to OG, Morgan, or Hartman at the same time too.

[Bittersince87 209]

That's the thing though, we've said that basically every year and it still hasn't happened.  I fear that he is what he is now.

I'd still say I want him back as a senior, but I wouldn't mind to see his minutes go to OG, Morgan, or Hartman at the same time too.

Yup it's a concern. From what I've been told is that one aspect he hasn't really practiced on, but if he wants to sniff a professional league he better.

[AKHoosier 7,064]

31 minutes ago, JaybobHoosier said:

I told my wife I was looking forward to next season because I think we will be better.  Now, we will greatly miss Yogi, but I feel overall we will be a better team.  If everyone stays:

- RoJo

- Blackmon

- Williams

- Hartman

- Bryant

In that line-up, OG or Davis have a good chance at starting in place of Hartman.  Our bench will be young, but insanely deep;

- OG

- Davis

- Morgan

- Green

- CuJo

- Niego

These 6 will get the bulk of the minutes from the bench.  I'm very excited for this team, can't wait!

The thing is, last night (and the past 10 years too) proved talent wins championships.  You need to recruit the McDonald's All American, 5* guys.

My point is we need to go hard after Thon Maker to take that extra step.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

That's the thing though, we've said that basically every year and it still hasn't happened.  I fear that he is what he is now.

I'd still say I want him back as a senior, but I wouldn't mind to see his minutes go to OG, Morgan, or Hartman at the same time too.

Yeah. We say we will be "better" next year every year too and it hasn't happened either. But if we don't delude ourselves then we have nothing at all.

[AKHoosier 7,064]

19 minutes ago, MartintheMopMan said:

Yeah. We say we will be "better" next year every year too and it hasn't happened either. But if we don't delude ourselves then we have nothing at all.

What year did we not get better than the previous under Crean?  The exception of 2012-2013 to 2013-2014, we've improved every year.

[AKHoosier 7,064]

Reading Thomas Bryant's comments after the game makes it sound like he wants to come back:

"This game right here just gives me a lot of motivation.  It fuels me."

Who knows, I still expect him to declare and go through the process all the way until the end of May.

[NRT137 316]

I told my wife I was looking forward to next season because I think we will be better.  Now, we will greatly miss Yogi, but I feel overall we will be a better team.  If everyone stays:

- RoJo

- Blackmon

- Williams

- Hartman

- Bryant

In that line-up, OG or Davis have a good chance at starting in place of Hartman.  Our bench will be young, but insanely deep;

- OG

- Davis

- Morgan

- Green

- CuJo

- Niego

These 6 will get the bulk of the minutes from the bench.  I'm very excited for this team, can't wait!

Forgot josh newkirk

[hoosierwhodey 1,256]

With the new rules I fully expect Troy and TB to put their name in the draft. I expect TB to then come back to school.

[X-Hoosier 529]

TB will be back. He loves college basketball and playing in the Big Ten too much. I can just tell, no sources, no nothing. His reaction after a dunk or all the emotion he shows, you don't see that in the NBA. Which is why College>NBA x1000.

Good post... until after that last comma. Because that is 100% wrong. Have you ever seen Russell Westbrook?

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[IUsince1980 315]

Reading Thomas Bryant's comments after the game makes it sound like he wants to come back:

"This game right here just gives me a lot of motivation.  It fuels me."

Who knows, I still expect him to declare and go through the process all the way until the end of May.

Bryant will be back. I just have a gut feeling this kid is very smart and knows 1 more year gets him better and makes him alot more $$

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/03/26/doyel-indiana-next-year-could-year-if/82288506/

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,726]

My big concern is:

Whenever Yogi was on bench, our offense looked completely lost. I think a healthy Rojo or Newkirk will be good options but I'm worried.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,726]

If and when Troy leaves, adding Thon Maker would be cool. Wouldn't be surprised to see Priller leave also. Not expecting any other transfers.

[JaybobHoosier 11,940]

Forgot josh newkirk

You the man! That's sad because I'm really exited about him and been talking about him. Thanks :)

[HoosierRob 1,042]

I'd bet Troy is gone.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,726]

I'd bet Troy is gone.

I think so too.

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

If Bryant returns our (possible) starting line-up will be insanely good defensively...

Johnson/Blackmon/OG/Davis/Bryant

Add Jones, Hartman, Morgan, Green, and Newkirk off the bench and we have depth as well. If Bryant returns I think we have a shot at being better than this year's team especially if Blackmon can replace Yogi's scoring and improve defensively. 

[Bittersince87 209]

Should Troy leave? I mean theoretically he needs a lot of development.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Not a shot at Yogi one bit, but I feel like we will be better next year, because we will have to move the ball more. At times this team relied on Yogi too much and watched him a lot. He deserved a title with what he gave us, but I also think without him it will MAKE us have to be better and more balanced. Unless JBJ takes the scoring load to seriously and ruins the flow, but I see a different Crean than years past and don't think he would allow that. Crean progressing is just as important as any of our players. We are gonna be more athletic next year as well which will help against teams like UNC