Official 2016-17 IUBB Preseason Thread

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IU vs North Carolina tickets are so much :( the cheapest I can find are $170 a piece for nose bleeds! Anyone else find them cheaper ?


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Looking to sale mine and another, they're GA and need a student ID. Won't be cheaper then that though but if anyone is interested or knows someone interested let me know.

[OliviaPope40]

I'm mad because I'm not going to be able to see the Crossroads Classic game like I do every year all because of an early Christmas with my mom's side of the family.

[Alford Bailey]

8 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

I'm mad because I'm not going to be able to see the Crossroads Classic game like I do every year all because of an early Christmas with my mom's side of the family.

skip it

[HoosierAloha]

What about me. Aloha failed me

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Haha, I sent my niece and nephew back to get extra. They wouldn't let them have extras even decked out in candy stripes. I might have to fire them and get a new niece and nephew. Sorry Alaska I'm becoming a lower 48er..

[OliviaPope40]

47 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

skip it

I told my mom you can forget seeing me at Christmas dinner. I just found out tonight because my sister is a doctor and of course she has to work during the holidays so that is the only weekend where we could all get together.

[OliviaPope40]

Now that baseball season is over now the real fun can commence.

[OliviaPope40]

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/cbs-sports-2016-17-preseason-all-america-team-coach-and-freshman-of-the-year/

Bryant was picked for 3rd team by CBS.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

NBCSports - COLLEGE BASKETBALL BREAKOUT STARS

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/11/04/college-basketballs-breakout-stars-2/

O.G. Anunoby, Indiana

Seeing Anunoby’s name on a list like this shouldn’t shock you, not with the way that he played at the end of last season or with the amount of NBA Draft hype that he has entering this season. But here’s the thing about Anunoby: Part of his appeal as a pro is that he’s an ideal role player. Players that have the size to guard a four, the quickness to guard a one, the ability to knock down threes and attack close outs, and the willingness to accept a role are so valuable. That may as well be a scouting report on Anunoby. So while he projects as a very good pro and should prove that this season, it may not be a situation where that shows up in the box score every night.

[Uspshoosier]

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2016/11/04/insider-back-encore-thomas-bryant-all--indiana/93233182/


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jon Rothstein's 15 Impact JUCO Transfers:  http://www.todaysu.com/rothstein-files/rothstein-15-impact-juco-transfers-2016-17-college-basketball-season/

Devin Davis, Houston: Former Indiana big man is set to be the Cougars’ starting power forward in 16-17. Davis owns high-major experience and always possessed a high motor. This kid will have two productive years in the American Athletic Conference.

Freddie McSwain, Indiana: A freak athlete, McSwain has the type of physical tools that the Hoosiers lost when Troy Williams left school early for the NBA. Tom Crean has always loved to coach versatile players that can play multiple positions and that’s just what he’s getting with McSwain. At 6-6, look for Crean to use this JUCO transfer like a Queen on a chessboard next season.

Emmitt Holt, Providence: 6-7 forward has a chance to be an immediate starter for the Friars following the loss of Ben Bentil to the NBA. Holt was a capable role player at Indiana before eventually transferring to junior college and should aid in Providence’s rebuilding efforts.

Edited November 4, 2016 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Added Emmitt Holt

[hsrtxp]

Jon Rothstein's 15 Impact JUCO Transfers:  http://www.todaysu.com/rothstein-files/rothstein-15-impact-juco-transfers-2016-17-college-basketball-season/

Devin Davis, Houston: Former Indiana big man is set to be the Cougars’ starting power forward in 16-17. Davis owns high-major experience and always possessed a high motor. This kid will have two productive years in the American Athletic Conference.

Freddie McSwain, Indiana: A freak athlete, McSwain has the type of physical tools that the Hoosiers lost when Troy Williams left school early for the NBA. Tom Crean has always loved to coach versatile players that can play multiple positions and that’s just what he’s getting with McSwain. At 6-6, look for Crean to use this JUCO transfer like a Queen on a chessboard next season.

Love the opening line about Freddie: a freak athlete.


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[Uspshoosier]

Jon Rothstein's 15 Impact JUCO Transfers:  http://www.todaysu.com/rothstein-files/rothstein-15-impact-juco-transfers-2016-17-college-basketball-season/

Devin Davis, Houston: Former Indiana big man is set to be the Cougars’ starting power forward in 16-17. Davis owns high-major experience and always possessed a high motor. This kid will have two productive years in the American Athletic Conference.

Freddie McSwain, Indiana: A freak athlete, McSwain has the type of physical tools that the Hoosiers lost when Troy Williams left school early for the NBA. Tom Crean has always loved to coach versatile players that can play multiple positions and that’s just what he’s getting with McSwain. At 6-6, look for Crean to use this JUCO transfer like a Queen on a chessboard next season.

Emmitt holt mentioned as well

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Emmitt holt mentioned as well

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Totally blew by him.  I've now added him to my original post.  Thanks for pointing it out.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Seth Tow - Indiana247: 

Newkirk gains new perspective from last season on the sideline

When Josh Newkirk stepped on the floor for Indiana's exhibition against Hope College, it was the first time in around a year and a half that he has seen game action.

Newkirk had microfracture knee surgery after his final season at Pittsburgh. The last time he saw the court in a Division I game was Pitt's second round exit to Florida in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. In that loss, he scored eight points, dished two assists and grabbed one rebound. He spent the last season rehabbing on the side with Indiana, and he used that process to take in different viewpoints of the game.

"I worked on a lot of mental stuff," Newkirk said. "Looking at things differently, breaking down film, and I definitely got to see the game different by sitting on the sideline and just watching.

I learned different defensive schemes, offensive schemes, where I need to attack more, where I need to get my teammates involved."

Since his knee regained strength, Newkirk said the biggest area he has looked to improve is his jump shooting. He said coaches had him practicing his form after the surgery by taking shots from a chair. He mentioned how much the emphasis on repetition has made a difference on his jump shot.

"I worked on a little bit of both -- 3-point and mid-range," Newkirk said.

He added that he feels good about his three pointer right now.

Newkirk also said he wants to step up more of a leader on the team. The injury to his roommate, senior forward Collin Hartman, made it unclear who would take the reins of the team on the floor this season. He said he has tried to do that, along with fellow junior guards James Blackmon Jr. and Robert Johnson.

"We’ve been through it, we know all the plays, know what’s expected from coach," Newkirk said. "We’ve just got to bring the young guys along, teach them what they don’t know, and just help them out.”

Newkirk said he learned a lot about in-game awareness and handling criticism from watching the 2015-16 Hoosiers, and he wants to pass that on to this year's squad. He has high hopes for this team, and feels he knows what they have to do from the outset.

“We want to make a statement," Newkirk said. "We want to establish ourselves on the defensive end, and the offense will take care of itself from there.”

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Shots fired by Jeff Goodman


Nice to see Indiana schedule a true road game on its non-conference slate this year for a change. At Fort Wayne.


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[Uspshoosier]

Shots fired by Jeff Goodman


Nice to see Indiana schedule a true road game on its non-conference slate this year for a change. At Fort Wayne.


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Not the first time he has taken shots at iu and definitely won't be the last. Jeff likes to troll fans of certain teams. The one i remember the most was the year uconn won it last. During the season he tweeted the were not a tourney team and had no shot at winning it all. He wouldn't leave it alone. Uconn fans got the last laugh that year. I believe last year he was on Louisville for scheduling weak along with us


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[Alford Bailey]

May be a fair shot taken by Goodman but really cant take that guy serious.

[HoosierAloha]

Shots fired by Jeff Goodman


Nice to see Indiana schedule a true road game on its non-conference slate this year for a change. At Fort Wayne.


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There are several problems with his "shot."

1) There are a ton of teams that don't play true road games

2) IU played at true road games at one of the most difficult venues in the country.

Goober Goodman at it again.

[Uspshoosier]

In Indiana's two exhibition games OG Anunoby is 16-for-20 from the field and 7-for-11 from three. 41 total points. Huge season coming.
@evandaniels


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[Bobman1]

Shots fired by Jeff Goodman


Nice to see Indiana schedule a true road game on its non-conference slate this year for a change. At Fort Wayne.


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He brings up a point, our Non Con schedule definitely needs to change. We like the UL, UNC, KU games, but the games against teams 300+ RPI wise. There's just no need for those games. Scheduling games against RPI 150-200 instead of 250+ will improve our SOS tremendously.


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