The Daily Hoosier Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 We are down to the two captains. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/indiana-basketball-2018-19-player-previews-zach-mcroberts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daily Hoosier Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 BTW, what do people think about Zach as a potential Big Ten DPOY winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 hours ago, The Daily Hoosier said: BTW, what do people think about Zach as a potential Big Ten DPOY winner? I definitely think that's a possibility. If we finish at the top of the conference and Zach is playing at the level he did last year he should be in the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 He's surely as good as Dakota Mathias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I want him in the starting lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I want him in the starting lineup. He will start. I think at this point he is the third safest starter behind Romeo and Morgan - Smith and Green are likely more on the fence than McRoberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I want him in the starting lineup. That's fine for now but I want some players to step up and send him to the bench to be a valuable reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: That's fine for now but I want some players to step up and send him to the bench to be a valuable reserve. But who? Archie isn't playing Smith at the 3 I assure you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: But who? Archie isn't playing Smith at the 3 I assure you. Don't know yet, but I wouldn't say Smith won't play the position as it's sometimes hard to tell who's playing what position on the floor these days. All I'm saying is that McBob has likely at least mostly reached his ceiling. With growth during the season, I hope at least one of the recruits with much greater overall potential will climb enough to earn the playing time over McRoberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Would be interesting to hear who played in what lineups in the secret scrimmage, we’ll see soon enough in our first game, but I’d bet on some 3-guard lineups mixed in with some more traditional 2 forward and wing lineups — but yes, positionless is in and if Smith is developing an outside jumper he will likely play significant minutes, same for Al who can play combo, point and possibly wing/small forward in a small ball lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wondering out loud. How many team captains has IU had ...... that did not have a scholarship ? Rhetorical question. I don't expect an answer.... out side of a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Don't know yet, but I wouldn't say Smith won't play the position as it's sometimes hard to tell who's playing what position on the floor these days. All I'm saying is that McBob has likely at least mostly reached his ceiling. With growth during the season, I hope at least one of the recruits with much greater overall potential will climb enough to earn the playing time over McRoberts. So if you're playing a guy like Hunter with the starters, who do you want him taking touches and shots away from him? Who in the second unit do you want getting extra shots since we know Zach doesn't shoot much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Even though Zach has not shot much in his career at IU...he still has a better than 44 % career shooting average. It's not like he can't shoot at all. And there were times last season, when I slammed my hands when he passed up open shots. Having said that... no reason why Zach can't make better decisions, on the offensive side of the ball, IMHO. If I were coach. Here is what I would tell Zack : "Hey Zack, see the shot. Take the shot ! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 7 hours ago, KoB2011 said: So if you're playing a guy like Hunter with the starters, who do you want him taking touches and shots away from him? Who in the second unit do you want getting extra shots since we know Zach doesn't shoot much? No reason for him not to shoot more on the second unit, but this team has shooters beyond the starting five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I do expect Zach to shoot the open shots this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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