Reacher Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Indykev said: I am going to be rooting hard for this kid. Not saying other aren't but I have seen Sparks going into Cook hall 5 or 6 times now by himself. No one else around. Big kid, he is going to help. Keep working young man. Me too. I think he will be a big, large, even giant part of our success this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Reacher said: Me too. I think he will be a big, large, even giant part of our success this year. Only one pun allowed per post. 3 constitutes a flagrant foul, and bad ones get you ejected....lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, bluegrassIU said: Probably a cute coed working there and dude ain't doing no work. Well, maybe putting in work in a different way. 😁 Did you just call Kev a cute coed? Edited June 30, 2023 by KoB2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 6 hours ago, KoB2011 said: Did you just call Kev a cute coed? At Purdue, maybe. But not at IU. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parakeet Jones Posted July 11, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 I’ve been watching him a lot here at the Mike Woodson camp yesterday and today. I have a feeling he will be a fan favorite by year’s end. Great personality and energy. Plus he looks ready for the rugged, physical B1G style of play. 14 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 8:33 AM, Parakeet Jones said: I’ve been watching him a lot here at the Mike Woodson camp yesterday and today. I have a feeling he will be a fan favorite by year’s end. Great personality and energy. Plus he looks ready for the rugged, physical B1G style of play. awesome insight, thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 6:33 AM, Parakeet Jones said: I’ve been watching him a lot here at the Mike Woodson camp yesterday and today. I have a feeling he will be a fan favorite by year’s end. Great personality and energy. Plus he looks ready for the rugged, physical B1G style of play. Big question in my mind is, does he have enough ability on both ends to secure meaningful playing time? Especially if Mgbako ends up playing the 4 and Banks is as improved as anticipated. I can’t remember a time when we had this many capable big men on the roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Hoosier82 said: Big question in my mind is, does he have enough ability on both ends to secure meaningful playing time? Especially if Mgbako ends up playing the 4 and Banks is as improved as anticipated. I can’t remember a time when we had this many capable big men on the roster Mgbako and Ware are both 210. We’ll need Sparks against a lot of the B1G front courts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DWB Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just listened to an interview with Payton and HH guys. What a wonderful personality this guy has! IU is his dream school, and now he wants to prove himself. He particularly likes to rebound, set screens, and block shots. Guess we'll see if he can do that in the B1G vs the MAC. No idea if he'll get a ton of minutes, but if Coach Cliff has worked his magic on Payton, his newly reported weight of 255 (up from 235 LY) would make him a monster. If anybody has a recent pic of him it would be nice to see if the added weight is muscle or just bulk. One of the best takeaways from the interview IMO, was when he said he turned down an NIL deal at BSU, because he's not playing ball to get paid, he wants to win. He also said that personal accolades and awards don't mean much unless you win. You win as a team, the accolades will come on their own. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, DWB said: Just listened to an interview with Payton and HH guys. What a wonderful personality this guy has! IU is his dream school, and now he wants to prove himself. He particularly likes to rebound, set screens, and block shots. Guess we'll see if he can do that in the B1G vs the MAC. No idea if he'll get a ton of minutes, but if Coach Cliff has worked his magic on Payton, his newly reported weight of 255 (up from 235 LY) would make him a monster. If anybody has a recent pic of him it would be nice to see if the added weight is muscle or just bulk. One of the best takeaways from the interview IMO, was when he said he turned down an NIL deal at BSU, because he's not playing ball to get paid, he wants to win. He also said that personal accolades and awards don't mean much unless you win. You win as a team, the accolades will come on their own. Junkyard Dog comes to mind, when I think about him. If he can stay out of foul trouble and rebounding, setting screens and blocking shots are his "Jam", then I can't wait to see that all wrapped up. I anticipate seeing him with high energy and a lot of emotion on the floor too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 6:44 PM, 13th&Jackson said: Mgbako and Ware are both 210. We’ll need Sparks against a lot of the B1G front courts Ware is 230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, btownqb said: Ware is 230 He reportedly is up to 230 now. At the time the transfer was announced, he was listed everywhere at 210 https://247sports.com/Player/Kel-el-Ware-46100150/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said: He reportedly is up to 230 now. At the time the transfer was announced, he was listed everywhere at 210 https://247sports.com/Player/Kel-el-Ware-46100150/ I wonder what was wrong with Oregon's strength and fitness program that a second year guy gains 20 pounds in like 2 months? Too much bean sprouts and tofu? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: I wonder what was wrong with Oregon's strength and fitness program that a second year guy gains 20 pounds in like 2 months? Too much bean sprouts and tofu? They kept puking up all their protein everytime they stepped on that hideous floor. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: I wonder what was wrong with Oregon's strength and fitness program that a second year guy gains 20 pounds in like 2 months? Too much bean sprouts and tofu? Maybe Ware is just eating at McDonalds every day: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock took a journey to the dark side of “Super size.” To challenge McDonald’s claim that its food is nutritious, Spurlock ate all of his meals at the fast-food giant for a month. He ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonalds and documented his experience in a film called “Supersize me.” The result? He gained 9 pounds in five days, and gained 25 pounds by the end of the month. His cholesterol rose by 60 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Artesian_86 said: Junkyard Dog comes to mind, when I think about him. If he can stay out of foul trouble and rebounding, setting screens and blocking shots are his "Jam", then I can't wait to see that all wrapped up. I anticipate seeing him with high energy and a lot of emotion on the floor too! Basically a bigger JG but with hands and an actual basketball IQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/playing-for-indiana-hoosiers-basketball-a-dream-come-true-for-ball-state-transfer-payton-sparks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Reacher said: https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/playing-for-indiana-hoosiers-basketball-a-dream-come-true-for-ball-state-transfer-payton-sparks Good foot work and more athletic than I thought he was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common Sense Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, DWB said: Good foot work and more athletic than I thought he was. If Chris Webber and Thomas Bryant had a child it would be Payton Sparks. Great pick up this Summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadToZion Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 He proved me wrong. Puts in the most work on the team. Isn’t the most talented, but works his ass off. Will be interesting to see how Woody uses him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, RoadToZion said: He proved me wrong. Puts in the most work on the team. Isn’t the most talented, but works his ass off. Will be interesting to see how Woody uses him. Combining elite talent with one and done ability and aspirations, with players like Sparks that dream about playing for IU, is ideal. Gotta have both to win big in my opinion. Hope he continues to work and makes an impact for us. Kid is living his dream. Edited October 19, 2023 by Hoosierinbham 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Glad to see Payton getting some recognition around here. It kind of ticked me off when other mid major stars like Ledlum were getting the savior of IU treatment and All Mac Payton was getting the ho hum treatment! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 9/5/2023 at 7:47 AM, DWB said: Just listened to an interview with Payton and HH guys. What a wonderful personality this guy has! IU is his dream school, and now he wants to prove himself. He particularly likes to rebound, set screens, and block shots. Guess we'll see if he can do that in the B1G vs the MAC. No idea if he'll get a ton of minutes, but if Coach Cliff has worked his magic on Payton, his newly reported weight of 255 (up from 235 LY) would make him a monster. If anybody has a recent pic of him it would be nice to see if the added weight is muscle or just bulk. One of the best takeaways from the interview IMO, was when he said he turned down an NIL deal at BSU, because he's not playing ball to get paid, he wants to win. He also said that personal accolades and awards don't mean much unless you win. You win as a team, the accolades will come on their own. Sounds like hes at least good for 5 fouls... not The 5 Fouls... well then again... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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