KoB2011 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Let's assume that Romeo is gone, no transfers and no new recruits/grad-transfers (very unlikely IMO). Who do you think starts next year? Rob Al Hunter TJD David Devonte Thompson Smith Franklin/Anderson Anderson/Franklin What do you think, HSN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 RP Green Hunter(hopefully healthy) Smith Davis I don't think it is a fore gone conclusion that TJD with start from day one. There are at least two 5 star all Americans that are not starting this year so it is not automatic that a 5 star will start for day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: Let's assume that Romeo is gone, no transfers and no new recruits/grad-transfers (very unlikely IMO). Who do you think starts next year? Rob Al Hunter TJD David Devonte Thompson Smith Franklin/Anderson Anderson/Franklin What do you think, HSN? I think your starting five makes sense, but I just don’t see Green and Smith coming back to IU to come off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, FW_Hoosier said: I think your starting five makes sense, but I just don’t see Green and Smith coming back to IU to come off the bench. I get what you're saying, but I think Green THRIVED late in the year as a sixth man playing 25-30 minutes. I could easily see him starting over Al, but it seems to work better for everyone to have him come in guns blazing. I also am not sure those guys will have information on if they're starting or not anytime close to when they're going to have to make a decision to stay or go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 I have a hard time imagining Davis and TJD on the floor together since neither one seems to have much game away from the rim. I know the premise was with no additions, but I really think there needs/will be some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: I get what you're saying, but I think Green THRIVED late in the year as a sixth man playing 25-30 minutes. I could easily see him starting over Al, but it seems to work better for everyone to have him come in guns blazing. I also am not sure those guys will have information on if they're starting or not anytime close to when they're going to have to make a decision to stay or go. That may be the case, but if that did happen, I don’t see two freshman who’ve never played a minute at this level taking starting spots from a junior and senior that have combined to start 59 games going over very well in the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 What are you. Nuts ? Davis starts every game for the Hoosiers, next season. Get's a triple double, every time out. And hits 90% of his free throws. In my dreams. LOL However, with a healthy De'Ron, I do envision a great season for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 As I said in the Romeo thread, I won't be shocked if he comes back. But to play by the ops rules, same line up as you Kob. It is possible that Smith, TJD, and Davis split that 4/5 position up interchangeable to a point. Kinda see the same thing with our guards in Rob, Al, and Devonte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, KoB2011 said: I get what you're saying, but I think Green THRIVED late in the year as a sixth man playing 25-30 minutes. I could easily see him starting over Al, but it seems to work better for everyone to have him come in guns blazing. I also am not sure those guys will have information on if they're starting or not anytime close to when they're going to have to make a decision to stay or go. I think Green was like a guy in the last year of his contract playing his best ball to make his self an attractive free agent...could be wrong, i think Smith comes back unless Dad says no,i dont think he will start over TJD...Rob/Hunter/Al/Thompson/TJD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 57 minutes ago, FW_Hoosier said: That may be the case, but if that did happen, I don’t see two freshman who’ve never played a minute at this level taking starting spots from a junior and senior that have combined to start 59 games going over very well in the locker room. I guess you could view it that way, but I don't see Hunter taking either of their spots. Hes a pretty different player than either of Green or Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLHoosier Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 IMO, TJD is going to start and fill Morgan’s spot from the get go. He will bring rebounding, rim protection, another low post scorer and good mid range shooting. I could see him starting over Smith rather easily, especially if Smith doesn’t develop an outside shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, StLHoosier said: IMO, TJD is going to start and fill Morgan’s spot from the get go. He will bring rebounding, rim protection, another low post scorer and good mid range shooting. I could see him starting over Smith rather easily, especially if Smith doesn’t develop an outside shot. Watching TJD now. He's drawn two fouls on the starting center and two fouls in his backup. Unfortunately, he shoots free throws like IU did this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Davis and TJD can't start together. I'm going to operate that Hunter is healthy, since that wasn't specified in the OP. Phin Al Hunter Smith TJD Green and Davis major minutes off the bench as seniors. Race also getting time. Based on this year, sadly, I don't think anyone else is ready to contribute next year. But we would need Anderson and Franklin to be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 44 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Davis and TJD can't start together. I'm going to operate that Hunter is healthy, since that wasn't specified in the OP. Phin Al Hunter Smith TJD Green and Davis major minutes off the bench as seniors. Race also getting time. Based on this year, sadly, I don't think anyone else is ready to contribute next year. But we would need Anderson and Franklin to be ready. I'm curious why you don't think they can start together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just now, KoB2011 said: I'm curious why you don't think they can start together? I don't think Archie's ideal lineup features two bigs that don't stretch the floor. I think he did it this year with Morgan and Davis out of necessity to save the season. It's definitely not out of the realm of possibility by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohete15 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 I think there are only 2 certainties of next years starting lineup...Rob and Jerome. For us to be really good, Smith needs to be more of a 3/4 than a 4. I think he'll always be more of a 4, but he needs to be able to space the floor for us. If he cannot do that, I could see Race potentially filling that role, though unlikely a starter. I think TJD and Deron will split duties at the 5. We will need depth there since Deron tends to get in foul trouble and TJD will be a freshman. Gotta give the starting nod to the senior. Then there is the last guard position. Devonte is the best guard amongst Al and Armaan. I see Devonte starting, and how he decides to play will determine whether he holds that starting spot. Rob -- Devonte -- Jerome -- Smith -- Deron The 4 is our softest spot. Undersized, under-skilled as a 4, under-skilled as a 3. I think we are really strong at 1-3-5. I think we are very shallow at the 2, barring a grad-transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier_exotics Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Rob, Devonte, Hunter, Trayce, Davis Franklin will play a lot of minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 20 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: I don't think Archie's ideal lineup features two bigs that don't stretch the floor. I think he did it this year with Morgan and Davis out of necessity to save the season. It's definitely not out of the realm of possibility by any means. The issue is, the roster as it’s currently constructed isn’t going to have any bigs that can space the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Curious for those of you saying Green to start: what makes him leapfrog Al? It also leaves us without a backup PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Rob Green Race Smith Davis Primary bench: Al/Hunter/TJD Green starts at the 2 over Al, as Al could spell either Rob or Green equally well. Race or Hunter is a coin flip. I went with Race just because Hunter has yet to see action in a college game. TJD, as talented as he might be, is the perfect reserve for Davis. For those that want the UNC/Nova model, here you go. The freshman isn't the instant savior. Davis, when healthy, can be a hoss. Bring TJD along slowly. Let him take a few knocks without killing his confidence. If he starts hitting his stride, split time between he and Davis 25/15 if neither are in foul trouble. Now you've got 2 competent guys at the 5, both of whom aren't totally anchored to the paint. That's a luxury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 minute ago, FW_Hoosier said: The issue is, the roster as it’s currently constructed isn’t going to have any bigs that can space the floor. Race, from everything that I recall from his recruitment, is supposed to fit that bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Just now, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Curious for those of you saying Green to start: what makes him leapfrog Al? I trust Al running the point more than Green. Al makes the best first guard off the bench, since he can relieve either Green or Rob relatively competently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: I trust Al running the point more than Green. Al makes the best first guard off the bench, since he can relieve either Green or Rob relatively competently. Both Green and Al fit that same bill and Archie went with Al this season. Not sure what changes that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 What the heck Justin De’ron Rob Al Jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Rob Devonte Jerome (Romeo cough, cough) Race De'Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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