Hoosierhoopster Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 From Osterman - https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2017/10/11/iu-basketball-preseason-profile-robert-johnson-poised-big-final-season/753291001/ Quote from CAM: “Robert Johnson — I think I said this multiple times — I've never seen a guy as motivated physically to be where he's at right now,” new IU coach Archie Miller said recently. “He's probably the best-conditioned player that I've ever been around.” Rooting for Rob to have a great senior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I hope this conditioning leads to him being our floor leader. We need a true leader who plays 30+ minutes a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 ^^ CAM has publicly stated that Newkirk is a true point and will be the team's point. Rob will play on and off ball. It sounds like Newkirk will be the primary 'floor leader,' but Rob and Collin will be team leaders, with Rob being looked to for more scoring and D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: ^^ CAM has publicly stated that Newkirk is a true point and will be the team's point. Rob will play on and off ball. It sounds like Newkirk will be the primary 'floor leader,' but Rob and Collin will be team leaders, with Rob being looked to for more scoring and D. I would be ok with this. Although i am still iffy on Newkirk over Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiertildeath Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 ONLY 16 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE HOOSIERS TAKE THE FLOOR FOR THEIR FIRST EXHIBITION GAME OF THE 2017-2018 SEASON !! I AM SO READY FOR THE NEW ERA OF "ARCHIE AND THE GANG " TO TIP IT OFF !!!!!!! Go Hoosiers ! It's " Archie and The Gang " Time , baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I see Rojo poised to explode with a significant unnamed obstacle out of the way this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 1 hour ago, FKIM01 said: I see Rojo poised to explode with a significant unnamed obstacle out of the way this season. Crean or JBJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, dbmhoosier said: Crean or JBJ? My guess is both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 19 hours ago, dbmhoosier said: Crean or JBJ? I hesitate to answer and point fingers st persons no longer associated with the program, but I'll say this for coach Crean...he didn't keep players like Oladipo and Anunoby from reaching the NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I think Rob can be a heck of a scorer. Having JBJ gone may be a benefit. Rob will know he will NEED to score and he can. He can score different ways. He’s also sturdy and capable of playing defense. Never underestimate the value of an experienced team, especially at the guard position. They tend to outproduce projections. You get “the whole being better than the sum of the parts” phenomenon. The wrinkle is the vets will be playing in a new system on both ends. So, that may erode a bit of the experience factor, but, at the end of the day, these guys have logged a ton of minutes at this level. That’s going to be a major plus. I expect us to be a tough and annoying out for other teams to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 This season is HIS time to shine. He should show what he's got while playing smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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