DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 36 minutes ago, Kdug said: Not sure how he’d translate to IU, but he looks fast in his highlights. I think he’d be a good bench guard. Good speed and strength 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between2Halls Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 55 minutes ago, DC2345 said: Mutual interest between IU and Walker I hope this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUJoe Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 11 hours ago, Between2Halls said: I hope this one. Can he shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 14 minutes ago, IUJoe said: Can he shoot? usually just a round house kick in slow-mo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 11 hours ago, DC2345 said: I think he’d be a good bench guard. Good speed and strength I think he's better than bench guard.. 17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference play last year.. gets to the lot. Shot over 5FTs per game in conference.. hitting 82%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 2 minutes ago, btownqb said: I think he's better than bench guard.. 17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference play last year.. gets to the lot. Shot over 5FTs per game in conference.. hitting 82%. Agree…. That “good bench guard, but not good enough for IU” evaluation, sounds similar to how IU felt about Braden Smith. He never got an IU offer. Pretty sad. I wanted him at IU when he was at Westfield. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 8 minutes ago, btownqb said: I think he's better than bench guard.. 17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference play last year.. gets to the lot. Shot over 5FTs per game in conference.. hitting 82%. It all depends on what level of a team within the B1G you're trying to put together. He could possibly be a starter with the right pieces around him but it just depends imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Just now, DC2345 said: It all depends on what level of a team within the B1G you're trying to put together. He could possibly be a starter with the right pieces around him but it just depends imo Kid can play, he pushes tempo, he's a 3 level scorer. He's also a year older, spent a year at prep school, which I assume because he was still growing, body developing. I also wouldn't see how Walker and Cupps could co-exist on the same bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) 43 minutes ago, btownqb said: Kid can play, he pushes tempo, he's a 3 level scorer. He's also a year older, spent a year at prep school, which I assume because he was still growing, body developing. I also wouldn't see how Walker and Cupps could co-exist on the same bench. Good point on Cupps. In 716 minutes, he had 41 assists, 82 points, and 8 free throws. I would redshirt him and not throw him to the wolves again. If you bring in another pg and he gets hurt like XJ did, you can’t put yourself in a position to rely on Cupps for heavy minutes. I like his potential but it would not be realistic for him to go from that many empty minutes to suddenly becoming a high level pg. We saw with guys like Gunn what happens when you rely on the unproven. I would focus on developing him and weaning him into a role. Edited March 21 by BobSaccamanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 21 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Good point on Cupps. In 716 minutes, he had 41 assists, 82 points, and 8 free throws. I would redshirt him and not throw him to the wolves again. If you bring in another pg and he gets hurt like XJ did, you can’t put yourself in a position to rely on Cupps for heavy minutes. I like his potential but it would not be realistic for him to go from that many empty minutes to suddenly becoming a high level pg. We saw with guys like Gunn what happens when you rely on the unproven. I would focus on developing him and weaning him into a role. I'm not--- lets just say-- impressed with Cupps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 35 minutes ago, btownqb said: I'm not--- let’s just say-- impressed with Cupps. After this past season, Cupps could be labeled a “good/average” bench pg. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 minute ago, Artesian_86 said: After this past season, Cupps could be labeled a “good/average” bench pg. We supposedly have 4, do we really need another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Walker, Blackmon, and Hickman. All IN lets, Hoosier Nation, lets ride! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, btownqb said: I think he's better than bench guard.. 17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference play last year.. gets to the lot. Shot over 5FTs per game in conference.. hitting 82%. The problem is he is a high volume guy just like Blackmon from Stetson. To me you want to only bring in one high volume guy but he better be of the skill set of Caleb Love. Walker only had two games against high majors and one was Purdue where his shot struggled and he only had 12 points on 13 shots. Other game he had 20 pts but on 21 shots where he was 5-21 from the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 1 minute ago, btownqb said: Walker, Blackmon, and Hickman. All IN lets, Hoosier Nation, lets ride! To me you take Walker or Blackmon not both. They are same player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Just now, IUfaninIllinois said: To me you take Walker or Blackmon not both. They are same player. You'd turn one down!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 Just now, btownqb said: You'd turn one down!?! Honestly yes. There isn’t enough shots for them to be a combined 10-30 or 10-35 and also terrible on defense. Especially if MM and Reneau come back. You can’t have 3-4 starters who can’t play defense. Knowing Woodson he doesn’t want that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 minute ago, IUfaninIllinois said: Honestly yes. There isn’t enough shots for them to be a combined 10-30 or 10-35 and also terrible on defense. Especially if MM and Reneau come back. You can’t have 3-4 starters who can’t play defense. Knowing Woodson he doesn’t want that either. We'd be immensely better if we added the three kids I mentioned. No I don't find it likely, but I wouldn't turn one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 11 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: To me you take Walker or Blackmon not both. They are same player. They really aren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I think I want Conwell more than any of the other Indiana kid options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 1 minute ago, DC2345 said: They really aren't How are they not? Both high volume shooters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 2 minutes ago, DC2345 said: I think I want Conwell more than any of the other Indiana kid options. Did he enter the portal? If so yes I want him too. He’s a stud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: How are they not? Both high volume shooters? That's where the comparison ends. Blackmon isn't a PG and Walker is. Blackmon is also not as good of a defender and not nearly as strong physically. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said: Did he enter the portal? If so yes I want him too. He’s a stud! Not yet but he will as will several of his teammates after Schertz officially leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 championships Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, btownqb said: I'm not--- lets just say-- impressed with Cupps. Me either… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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