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btownqb posted Jon Rothstein's tweet that 17 of the 20 starters on the final 4 teams had played with their them the previous year.

It is likely that this will be so for at least 4 of IU's 5 starters.  

Furthermore, IU will be a very experienced team next year.  X, Race, and Kopp all have four years of college ball under their belt already.  TJD has 3 years and Leal, Galloway, and Geronimo have 2.

I haven't done any checking but this has to be one of the most experienced teams IU has had in a long time.  IMO this is a very favorable factor for IU next year, and a major reason for us to feel good about our chances of winning B1G and doing well in the NCAAT.

On 4/10/2022 at 7:44 PM, Purdue7 said:

He is top 25 recruit? 😳

#12 in 247 composite though 247 only has him at #25.

Like the stuff about having the capability to be a knock-down 3 point shooter.

39 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Your inner Bahhhhston is showing. 

Do you mean there is actually someone on this board who roots for the Bahhhhston?  Horrors!

Rutgers up 5-0 in top of 2d with 0 out and man on 2d for them. 

Bed time for me!

We beat Washington in the 1st game back in 2013, but we lost to eventual NC UConn in the championship.

We were a very good defensive team last year which is supported by our 24th overall ranking in Kenpom.  I think we have an excellent chance to be an elite defense this year and wind up in the top 10 in Kenpom

3 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

This...and leadership...tough for a freshman to be heard in a lineup with a lot of upper classmen, but I seem to remember a freshman guard who led IU to a final 4 with a pretty experienced cast around him...

Another thing that I saw mentioned often in assessments of him was that he has often "played up" and adapted his game to what the team needed.  But he is considered a "true" PG who can play SG due to his size.

JHS's HC at Montverde says his most immediate impact in college will be on defense.  The director of his AAU program says he's a good defender on-ball, and he can guard 1-3.  A Rivals scout said that he's developing a reputation as a shutdown defender. 

So if the starting line-up is:  X, JHS, Kopp, TJD, and RT or whatever other line-up you favor is it better, worse, or about the same as the line-up from the past season and why.  Don't want to hear about the bench.

2 hours ago, Fundamentals said:

Jalen Hood-Schifino, true, has not yet arrived on campus, but he was the primary ball-handler for the HS National Champion.  He is coming in similarly ranked to Bates, but his build is already college-ready whereas Bates was “a little light in the butt” (Woodson).

Hood-Schifino also has another advantage coming in as a frosh over some in the past: his game is steady, solid and others centered (is very content distributing, not needing to make the highlight play).

The schedule and level of competition JHS played was against mostly D1 committed players, not typical HS players.  
 

And the elephant in the room: 5-star players want to play in year one.  If there is to be a wait your turn, earn it approach, regardless of how ready a player is (Bates showed flashes but was not quite ready last season), it may be tougher to get a commitment from such players down the road.  

Ahhh.  The "butt factor".

IU ends in 10-14 for 3 way tie for 8th.  IU got the tournament bid and plays B1G champ Maryland in our opening game at 5PM 5/25.

IU lost 2-1.  Had bases loaded with 1 out in top of 9th, but Mathis and Pyne couldn't plate a run.

13 minutes ago, SawatchHoosier said:

Look if you all aren't gonna argue about the lineup I'm just gonna start arguing with myself. 

Maybe the only argument you could win!?

7 hours ago, Bustout said:

Given Woodys two unit approach, if JHS starts, I think IU still has a question mark as another PG.   TG could fill it for a bit and JHS if he’s in, but this is where Rob was perfect last year.    
 

And agree - shooting will still be the reason IU loses games. 

Even as freshman JHS way way better than Sr. Rob.

11 hours ago, hoosier_exotics said:

If you listen to the Kenya podcast of hoosier hysterics, he pretty much says JHS will be starting g with X.   To me the 3 spot is the only question mark. Bates, JG, or Kopp...

I agree with you.

If Woodson goes with seniority, Kopp will start.  But if not, it's wide open.

10 minutes ago, Bustout said:

Agree on the starters being X, JHS, TB, RT and TJD. This second unit brings experience and depth too. 
 

Only overall holes I see are perimeter shooting (hoping guys improve from last year) and a backup PG.  Would Leal play any PG?  He did his freshman year. 

JHS a CG and a very capable PG.  For very short periods of time Galloway would be satisfactory as PG.

I think every Hoosier wish has been granted post-season.

Now that we've been anxiety ridden waiting on TJD's decision we can do the same for the opening of the season!

We're so predictable.

Effross having a great season for Cubs as a middle reliever (actually started a game).  Now he has 1.06 ERA in 17 innings with 21 SOs.  He's only had one bad outing.

30-16!  Went to a baseball game and a football game broke out!

Glad to hear that Jordy got this job as some predicted.

IU now 8th in conference.  They are 1/2 of a game ahead of NW and Nebraska who are finishing up games today.

So things working out how you recently predicted btownqb.

1 hour ago, loviubb said:

Scott  I  am a WHITE SOX FAN!!  Live my lfandom!

Scott not happy unless complaining about something.  So he's having a ball right now!

On 4/28/2022 at 8:22 PM, Madison22 said:

I'm the same way with J.R. Konieczny, who went to Notre Dame.  I thought he was perfect tall sniper for IU.  Really wanted him to sign with us.

He averaged 1.6 points per game.

He may end up being great.  We'll see.  He did shoot 5 for 6 from the field for the season, for 83%.

I thought Matt Cross was perfect for IU, too. 

Actually, I have a long list of guys I hoped would sign with us, but didn't, and it was for the best.

Abraham Moses?!

1 hour ago, Hippopotamo said:

Maybe it’s Oladipo! Who cares if he’s in the playoffs right now. 

Then his name would be "Double Dip 'Dipo"!