Looking to next season

[GloryDays]

Wasnt there an article a couple weeks ago that named Josh one of 5 impact transfers? As far as only being a change of pace guy at Pitt,that pace is the only one we run.I think we're in for a pleasant surprise with Newkirk.

[Walking Boot of Doom]

I don't think Rothstein was "doubting" Newkirk. Someone had asked about IU being the B1G favorites, and he mentioned losing Yogi is a huge blow, and Newkirk isn't going to simply fill the void.

[bhaggard89]

Watch that and tell me he won't have an impact on this team, especially with our up and down play.

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[HoosierAloha]

[/url]Watch that and tell me he won't have an impact on this team, especially with our up and down play.

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B1G players >>>>>>> slow high school players... That was also before a major surgery. I'm not saying he won't have an impact but to think he'll have a major impact after all that is a bit out there. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though. Best of luck to JNew!

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[lillurk]

15 hours ago, Hoosiers219 said:

 

 

1) agree. See us higher than 20 without Troy. I would argue that anyone following the team last year and the the development of our players and transformation of our mindset wouldn't possibly say that.

 

2) he doesn't have to be Yogi. There is no other Yogi. He was special. Newkirk really needs be solid on both sides of the floor Who knows exactly whom our scorers are.

I've thought a lot about the '11-'12 team this offseason -- IU's last pre-Yogi team. They finished with the #4 offense in terms of adjusted efficiency (http://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2012) with Hulls and Verdell as the starting backcourt.

They're both talented players, but neither one was the dynamic, ball-dominant PG Yogi became. Victor -- the starting 3 on that team -- was very good but hadn't made The Leap yet.

IU's Crean-era staff can cobble together an elite offense without an All-B1G PG. We've already seen it.

[HoosierCoop]

On 5/14/2016 at 9:51 AM, bhaggard89 said:

The way he dishes the ball....HELLO TB and OG!!!!!

Watch that and tell me he won't have an impact on this team, especially with our up and down play.

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[IU Bud]

On 5/14/2016 at 7:31 AM, Woodson1980 said:

Wasnt there an article a couple weeks ago that named Josh one of 5 impact transfers? As far as only being a change of pace guy at Pitt,that pace is the only one we run.I think we're in for a pleasant surprise with Newkirk.

 

I have heard good things directed towards Newkirk.  Bielfeldt after the season mentioned that Josh is a good leader. Newkirk was given credit to a late improvement in defensive play once he could begin practice.  While Zeisloft wasn't a stellar defender, Crean gave Newkirk credit for Z's improvement after RoJo went down.

From what I have seen in clips and comments, Josh has a burst of quickness that allows him to put pressure on defenders. He can be a very good replacement if he can get into the lane and make plays without turning the ball over. He won't have to score like Yogi, but he needs to do the other things Yogi did.

[Stuhoo]

35 minutes ago, IU Bud said:

He won't have to score like Yogi, but he needs to do the other things Yogi did.

 

^^THIS!!!^^

 

[Brass Cannon]

I've said it for months we don't need Josh to be Yogi we need him to be Verdell Jones. 

We will need OG to have improved his offensive game.

Verdell had 4 guys who could score when he led us to a top 5 offense. 

[HoosierRob]

I wondering why Blackmon hasn't announced yet..

[IUsince1980]

Blackmon should soon be announcing he is returning. He wasn't even asked to the combine. 0 chance to get drafted. He basically ready alluded he was coming back when he said "when he returns next year "

[Str8Hoosiers]

Revenge on our minds as UNC comes into Assembly next year!!!

I can not wait for that game....

[IUsince1980]

Illinois, Kendrick Nunn dismissed from team. Ouch!

[X-Hoosier]

Illinois, Kendrick Nunn dismissed from team. Ouch!

If he doesn't return to Illinois.. a team out there will take a chance on him. An SEC football team or a small school.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 hours ago, X-Hoosier said:

If he doesn't return to Illinois.. a team out there will take a chance on him. An SEC football team or a small school.

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Sounds like a Larry Brown recruit to me.

[IUsafety]

Or that guy in Houston.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

7 hours ago, IUsafety said:

Or that guy in Houston.

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Your thought is more on target.  I forgot about Kelvin Slimeball.

[Bobman1]

I saw Blackmon is returning on B/R. Didn't know where to put it

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[southsidehoosier]

Inside the hall has an article up as well.

[sirhoosierlot]

Now that we know who's staying and who's going I feel pretty good about next year. Last year I think a lot of the struggles stemmed from the fact that we had two fairly bad to mediocre defenders on the floor at once. When there was only one we could hide him on that end. Unfortunately it made JBJ look like the main issue, unfairly I think. We'll have a really good defensive core next year with an elite scoring threat on offense. Bring on bball season. And good luck to Troy! I'd kill to get paid to play basketball as a job even if it was internationally.

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