IU Scott Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: I was looking at Maryland's roster today, and I think there's a really good chance that Jordan Geronimo starts for them... They have Julian Reese at the 5, Donta Scott at the 3, Jahmir Young at the 1, and Freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith at the 2... Unless they play Caelum Swanton-Rogers or Mady Traore at the 5 and move Reese to the 4... Scott could be the 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Scott could be the 4 I guess he could be, but then you're either starting another freshman, Jamie Kaiser, or Soph Noah Batchelor at the 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: I was looking at Maryland's roster today, and I think there's a really good chance that Jordan Geronimo starts for them... They have Julian Reese at the 5, Donta Scott at the 3, Jahmir Young at the 1, and Freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith at the 2... Unless they play Caelum Swanton-Rogers or Mady Traore at the 5 and move Reese to the 4... I really like Reese and expect that at some time, he just explodes. Scott can come along too but I expect more from Reese once someone gets into his mind. I'll always (with one exception) hollar for Jordan! he can be special, no matter how far away that may be. A work buddy and I have argued IU and Maryland for 12 years now. Now that they are using ex IU players.......... I've got some good ammo stored up for this years bitch sessions! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: I really like Reese and expect that at some time, he just explodes. Scott can come along too but I expect more from Reese once someone gets into his mind. I'll always (with one exception) hollar for Jordan! he can be special, no matter how far away that may be. A work buddy and I have argued IU and Maryland for 12 years now. Now that they are using ex IU players.......... I've got some good ammo stored up for this years bitch sessions! LOL Kinda surprised me to see Reese didn't take one 3 pointer last year after shooting 30% his freshman year (low volume... 23 attempts)... wonder if Willard starts exploring that part of his game... I think between Scott, Reese, and Young they have good offense... I can see Jordan starting for his experience, rebounding and interior defense... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Kinda surprised me to see Reese didn't take one 3 pointer last year after shooting 30% his freshman year (low volume... 23 attempts)... wonder if Willard starts exploring that part of his game... I think between Scott, Reese, and Young they have good offense... I can see Jordan starting for his experience, rebounding and interior defense... Reese regressed last year, I agree it was odd. But wasn't he almost as foul prone as Jordan? Maybe His mind got out infront of his ski's a tad with a few off season mentions prior to last year? I hate seeing talented young men that have never been taught to STFU and be humble (from a personal mind control perspective). With all that, I think Reese can put it together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Interesting ranking of the BIG basketball teams after realignment?! Ranking the 18 BIG basketball teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 According to Lindy's Xavier Johnson has grown to 8 feet tall Inside the Hall article on Lindy's IU picked 6th in Big 10... Overlook us at your peril 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Lindy's predictions Purdue Michigan State Maryland Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio State Northwestern Iowa Rutgers Penn State Michigan Nebraska Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 28 minutes ago, IUFLA said: According to Lindy's Xavier Johnson has grown to 8 feet tall Inside the Hall article on Lindy's IU picked 6th in Big 10... Overlook us at your peril As if Ware didn’t already have reason to find his mojo all he has to do is look at all the lists he keeps getting left off of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Drroogh said: As if Ware didn’t already have reason to find his mojo all he has to do is look at all the lists he keeps getting left off of! That shouldn't be his motivation. His motivation should be that he was averaging 6/4 at Oregon, playing 15 mpg and was third in the rotation by the end of the season. That should have been his reality check. I believe it will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 minute ago, 13th&Jackson said: That shouldn't be his motivation. His motivation should be that he was averaging 6/4 at Oregon, playing 15 mpg and was third in the rotation by the end of the season. That should have been his reality check. I believe it will. Maybe I should have Highlighted the word ALREADY! But yeah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceDouglas Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) The usual preseason prediction format - several top favorites (Purdue, MSU), the identified bottom feeders and a big jumble in the middle. Does not look like a strong league overall, expect a lot of Big Ten bashing from the media again. Edited September 20, 2023 by BruceDouglas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have this feeling that this could be an enjoyable season if for nothing else than to watch sooo many people eat crow concerning IU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, BruceDouglas said: The usual preseason prediction format - several top favorites (Purdue, MSU), the identified bottom feeders and a big jumble in the middle. Does not look like a strong league overall, expect a lot of Big Ten bashing from the media again. Who's going to play PG for Illinois? Rodgers? Edited September 20, 2023 by IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceDouglas Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Who's going to play PG for Illinois? Rodgers? Seems to be the plan. A PG that can't shoot. Should be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 11:23 AM, BruceDouglas said: Seems to be the plan. A PG that can't shoot. Should be interesting. But can he take Braden Smith off the dribble and dunk over Zach Edey? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 9:36 AM, BruceDouglas said: The usual preseason prediction format - several top favorites (Purdue, MSU), the identified bottom feeders and a big jumble in the middle. Does not look like a strong league overall, expect a lot of Big Ten bashing from the media again. Looks about right. After Purdue and Michigan St…I could see any number of outcomes below that. We could be right up there but we have a lot of new pieces and it’s hard to tell what an IU team without TJD will look like under Woody. I think this year will be key to how we get respect moving forward no matter what the roster makeup looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 1:08 PM, IU Scott said: Scott could be the 4 I had you pegged more as a sharp-shooting 2-guard who's reliable at the line but can't keep his man in front of him...🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: I had you pegged more as a sharp-shooting 2-guard who's reliable at the line but can't keep his man in front of him...🤷♂️ So you saw me play then because that was very accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 hours ago, FKIM01 said: I had you pegged more as a sharp-shooting 2-guard who's reliable at the line but can't keep his man in front of him...🤷♂️ It's obvious that Scott couldn't shoot a half ounce of Pinot Noir, or guard a chair tied to a concrete block. He's perfect for being a commentator. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 1:06 PM, IUFLA said: I was looking at Maryland's roster today, and I think there's a really good chance that Jordan Geronimo starts for them... They have Julian Reese at the 5, Donta Scott at the 3, Jahmir Young at the 1, and Freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith at the 2... Unless they play Caelum Swanton-Rogers or Mady Traore at the 5 and move Reese to the 4... I would love to see Jordan Geronimo starting for a team that is supposed to compete for the conference title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 11 hours ago, KoB2011 said: I would love to see Jordan Geronimo starting for a team that is supposed to compete for the conference title. In the sense that it enhances IU's chances for a better finish, or you're rooting for Jordan to do well enough to compete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, IUFLA said: In the sense that it enhances IU's chances for a better finish, or you're rooting for Jordan to do well enough to compete? I’m assuming that he’s saying MD won’t be as good as they’re being predicted if JG is starting. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 10:23 AM, BruceDouglas said: Seems to be the plan. A PG that can't shoot. Should be interesting. I'm not sure I'm buying Rodgers at the point, but... And he did say some things over the summer that, if I were an Illini fan, I'd be a bit disturbed by in this article Here’s Rodgers on the culture change from last year to this year: “I will say that my first year, it wasn’t the culture that they (the coaching staff) talked about. Honestly, I really didn’t know what the culture was. But, this year, it really feels like we are putting something together.” Here’s Rodgers on the new guys, and how they fit: “All the guys they brought in, they’re good human beings. Some of the guys we had last year weren’t.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, kyhoosier29 said: I’m assuming that he’s saying MD won’t be as good as they’re being predicted if JG is starting. ? I did too, but there was a little ambiguity there... If that is @KoB2011's point, then I somewhat agree... Maryland has a nice core in Reese, Scott, and Young, and a very promising freshman in DeShawn Harris-Smith... if Jordan could consistently play like he did versus Wyoming in the tournament 2 years ago, or Wisconsin, and Illinois last year (hustle, rebound, play interior defense), I think he'd be a good fit with those 4. They need someone to do the "dirty work." But, if as indicated by this article he wants to "develop or showcase my perimeter game" then I think he's looking at being used the same way he was for the majority of his time at IU... Willard reined in Reese's outside shooting last year (he had zero attempts after hoisting it up 23 times from 3 his freshman year and hitting on 30% of them) so I can't imagine him giving Geronimo a green light... I think Jordan is the kind of kid who believes one or two good outings puts him in position to take that "next step" in his game... I believe his skill set limits that... Edited September 23, 2023 by IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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