IU Basketball: Who is leaving? Who is staying?

[Trish 11,505]

Now the question is, will Crean actually have an offense where Byrant and Davis get the ball down low.

Our perimeter shooting is going to take a major hit this summer, we should focus less on the dribble drive offense imo.

[Stuhoo 79,712]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Now the question is, will Crean actually have an offense where Byrant and Davis get the ball down low.

Our perimeter shooting is going to take a major hit this summer, we should focus less on the dribble drive offense imo.

CTC showed tremendous progress in that area last season, even with all of those shooters on the court. Our offense has been consistently excellent for the past two years. The difference last year? TB and Max in the post instead of Hanner and Collinn.

Additionally, Davis will not be anywhere near the low post scorer that TB is, though I assume that going against TB in practice will gear him toward that skill. Also, we will still have more than a few very, very good outside shooters: RoJo, Hartman, OG, Juwan, Josh N., Cujo, Devonte, and...JBj will be firing away again!

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

TOMMY BRYANT BABAY

 

[Trish 11,505]

CTC showed tremendous progress in that area last season, even with all of those shooters on the court. Our offense has been consistently excellent for the past two years. The difference last year? TB and Max in the post instead of Hanner and Collinn.

Additionally, Davis will not be anywhere near the low post scorer that TB is, though I assume that going against TB in practice will gear him toward that skill. Also, we will still have more than a few very, very good outside shooters: RoJo, Hartman, OG, Juwan, Josh N., Cujo, Devonte, and...JBj will be firing away again!

Crean did show great promise this year. He's finally making in season changes which is still hard to believe. Bryant needs to touch the ball down low every possession next year (minus transition). Our back court scares me.. Blackmon and Josh have knees made of glass. If we lose those too, then we will have to rely on freshman guards.

I hope Green and Jones and ready to make an impact from day 1, we will need them to contribute like OG and Morgan did. Our freshman were major keys in our season this year.

Without OG or Morgan this year, I don't know if we win the BIG Outright.

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

Ith reporting TB is coming back!

[Crimson and Cream 5,777]

Fantastic to hear Bryant is returning. This was the most important decision imo. 

[Bobman1 2,909]

Cannot wait to see our front court, thank you TB!

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[LockdownD 2,221]

2 minutes ago, Me So Hornsby said:

Ith reporting TB is coming back!

Made my day!

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

This past season, plus Thomas Bryant returning, are huge wins for Crean. Things seem to finally be going his way.

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

RoJo/Newkirk

Blackmon/Jones

Anunoby/Green (Assuming he'll get some PT)

Davis/Hartman

Bryant/Morgan

 

Top 10 next season?

 

[Stuhoo 79,712]

Our frontcourt next year:

TB, DeRon, Juwan, OG, Collin.

STACKED.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Our frontcourt next year:

TB, DeRon, Juwan, OG, Collin.

STACKED.

When was the last time our front court was considered a strength? 2002 run?

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[Bowhunter 2,693]

The best part about Bryant coming back is the fact that we can match up with any team and the nation, big or small ,slow or fast. We should be deep in every position which is so important in the tournament.

[Trish 11,505]

Some early season thoughts

Line up?

RoJo-James-Troy-OG-Thomas

Collin will be our new max (i hope). Davis/Morgan/Jones/Green/Josh off the bench will be nice. Not sure about Gelon in the roation, we shall see.

Need to focus on getting Byrant touches, he didn't get enough last year. But when he did get the ball, he was pretty effective (UK game) 

 

 

[Stuhoo 79,712]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Some early season thoughts

Line up?

RoJo-James-Troy-OG-Thomas

Collin will be our new max (i hope). Davis/Morgan/Jones/Green/Josh off the bench will be nice. Not sure about Gelon in the roation, we shall see.

Need to focus on getting Byrant touches, he didn't get enough last year. But when he did get the ball, he was pretty effective (UK game) 

 

 

 

Not quite:

Troy has his degree. He will go pro. No inside info here, but I betcha I'm right. Put Collin back in the starting lineup; he provides good post passing, court sense, leadership, and outside shooting.

 

[IUsince1980 315]

Dont forget possibility of adding McSwain

[Stuhoo 79,712]

19 minutes ago, IU Hoosier41 said:

When was the last time our front court was considered a strength? 2002 run?

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Cody, Wat, Vic, Will, Elston, Pritch.

This group should be better, though. Especially in regard to quality depth and defensive rim protection. 

G-d bless it we are gonna have three or four outstanding defensive rim protectors!!!

Heaven.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

RoJo/Newkirk

Blackmon/Jones

Anunoby/Green (Assuming he'll get some PT)

Davis/Hartman

Bryant/Morgan

 

Top 10 next season?

 

Why does everyone assume Davis will start and Hartman will be coming off the bench? I don't see two sophomores and a frosh starting in the frontline.

RoJo/Newkirk/Green

JBJ/CuJo

Troy (OG)/OG/Gelon

Hartman/Morgan

Bryant/Davis

*obviously assuming MSB decides he doesn't want to start again.

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[IUHoosier5 1,493]

Could this be the year IU makes itself a true elite program again?

[Alford Bailey 12,350]

With so many key and appreciating parts of this roster returning next year we should be a title contender. Like I said in another thread reminds me of 91-92 and 92-93 where we lost a couple of key players but the team as a whole got better. Should be fun.