EvilleHoosier

Agree. This program is in no position to set around waiting for guys to contribute as upperclassman. Need guys that can compete at the Big Ten level right now. Unfortunately it may mean guys we like and want to see develop, will need to seek opportunities elsewhere.

can't remember where but i heard someone talking about Kopp and Stewart recently and how most of their made threes were spot up catch and shoot threes and that both are shooting poorly of screens and obviously can't shoot off the dribble.

Whether we barely make it into the tournament, or barely miss out, the goal for next season should be to comfortably be in the tournament. If we return most of our rotation guys plus the incoming freshman, will the team be in position to make forward progress next season? A lot of things will have to go right. Our collapses at the end of games have a lot to do with fatigue, in my opinion. We lack the quality depth to adequately rest our best guys enough to be able to compete at the end of games. Part of that was due to injuries. Phinisee and Galloway have missed significant time and we've only had them together for 10 games. We are 8-2 in games where both are active(two of the games were cupcakes and 2 were wins against PU and OSU) and 10-8 with just one or neither active (5 of those were cupcakes). Those two are generally our 1st and 2nd guys off the bench and have also been on the court to close games out. We need a roster with enough quality depth to sustain losing a rotation player or two for significant time. 3 guys will have to move on in order for there to be room for the incoming class. Depending on who leaves, we may have 3-4 guys who aren't quite ready for significant minutes against Big Ten competition unless some of our end of the bench guys get significantly better over the summer or a couple of the incoming freshman are ready from day one. On top of that we have to stay healthy. Like I said a lot has to go right for us to take a step forward, if we are basically running it back.

Completely agree. For those saying we have talent, go through the teams in the conference above us in the standings and see if there is any starting guard you would pass on for one of ours.

Pretty sad when a team goes 1-5 with their backup point guard out of the lineup. Our talent level needs a major upgrade. Should be able to to sustain losing 1 or two rotation players without going in the gutter.

The Pacers have been much more entertaining to watch with Haliburton running the point. They play more up tempo and the ball moves so much more. Guys are cutting instead of standing around and he is finding them for easy buckets in the paint.

Forgot about Galloway since he is injured. I would include him in the mix as well. If he can at least become an average outside shooter, with his passing abilities and energy, I think he can really help this team. He may be our best passer after XJ. I've liked some of what I have seen from Leal too. He got one look today. One 3 from Leal today and we win. With our current roster, if Stewart or Kopp are having off nights, might as well give Leal some minutes.

I'm with you. Run some plays to get open looks for Stewart and Kopp. I would also like to see Geronimo more, but rather than having him in with the rest of the subs, I would like to see him in there with some combination of 3-4 of the starters. Honestly, at this point, I think the bench needs to be shorted to Phinisee, Bates, and Geronimo and mix them in one or two at a time with the starters.

I have no idea if Woodson will work out, but I want to see the rest of the season play out and how he addresses the roster in the off-season. I think we'll be in good shape if he realizes this the team is not talented enough to be a contender in the conference, and is willing and able to do something about it. I liked the additions of XJ, Kopp, and the Bates signing, but I don't think that was enough for a team that finished below .500 last season and lost two starters and a rotation player. Need to increase the talent level, even if it means some guys end up leaving. Definitely need more guys that create offense for others and themselves.

I hope Hood-Schifino is ready to play next year. Even if he is, it definitely wouldn't hurt to add another wing scorer from the transfer portal, preferably one that can create their own shot.

That is what I am afraid the Rutgers game will be for the 2nd time. 1st game, they had lost 5 in the row and had their get right game against us, winning 4 in row. Since then they have gone lost 3 of 4.

Didn't think about that. Don't really follow college football other than Indiana. If they are stuck in that conference, as good a team as they are year after year, you would think they would have one of the toughest non-conference schedules every year Their KenPom non-conference strength of schedule the last 5 years starting with this season is 97, 245, 105, 78, 127.

Gonzaga needs to join the Pac 12. The only challenges in conference play are the occasionally good Saint Mary's and BYU teams.

Not nearly as entertaining a game as their last few. I still think Oats has a bright future. Will be interesting to see if they take a step back next season after losing 4 of their rotation players next to graduation, 2 of which are likely their best players in Petty and Jones. Looks like they have the #9 ranked recruit coming in next season though. If Archie doesn't turn this thing around next season and Indiana makes a move, Alabama will probably give him enough of a raise to keep him. He is already making nearly 2.5 million and can compete at the top of the SEC with the level of talent he will be able to recruit with his playing style.

12 3's with 6:30 to go in the 1st half. This team is fun to watch. They defend pretty well too. That was a question i seen some folks have about Oats on the fire Archie thread. Alabama was ranked 16 in defense on KenPom coming into this game.

Alabama hitting more 3's in the 1st 4 minutes than we do in an entire game!