5fouls Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thumbing through the Athlon season preview, and as has been mentioned in other threads, they have IU ranked 9th. Instead of analyzing why IU deserves that ranking or not, I thought it might be interesting to take one other Big Ten team and specify why IU will be better or worse than said team. Here's mine: Michigan. IU will be BETTER than Michigan because: Michigan arguably lost more from last season than IU with Brazdeikis, Matthews, and Poole moving on. Nothing against Juwan Howard, but he isn't John Beilein. In my mind Beilein was the best coach in college basketball. Brunk/TJD/Hunter/Franklin is greater than Bajema.Foulds/Wagner when you look at newcomers. Michigan's returning players only shot 32.1% from 3 point land last year. Meanwhile, while IU was terrible from 3 point land last year (31.2%), there could be addition with subtraction by taking away Morgan and Langford, If the 'experts' are going to beat up IU for bad shooting, they should do the same to other teams. What team do you look at and say Indiana will be better/worse than that team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 7 hours ago, 5fouls said: Brunk/TJD/Hunter/Franklin is greater than Bajema.Foulds/Wagner when you look at newcomers. I hope you're right. But I'm leery of Brunk being as good as advertised. After all, he's been in D1 for 2 years now, and has lower out put than Smith. The limited video I've seen on Brunk says he's slow a foot, and I'm afraid he may be a fouling machine waiting to happen. Sure hope I'm wrong. I'd love for him to be as good or better than DeRon. But I'm taking a wait and see on him. I think we're in good shape with TJD and Aarman. If Anderson doesn't step up his game this year, I look for Aarman to get those minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJcandypants Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I watched a few of last seasons games again last night. I feel like we could be better than teams that do not have a prolific guard that can create space. It looked like we were playing some inspired defense toward the end of the Big last year. All while being undersized no less. I can imagine us as a team with a strong interior defense next season. Like DWB, I tend to lean a little on the cautious side with Brunk as well (for the same reason). However I can also see TJD and Smith being window wipers at weak side if it all comes together. To the topic, I agree we should be better than Michigan. I will add Iowa as well for the said reason above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, DJcandypants said: I watched a few of last seasons games again last night. I feel like we could be better than teams that do not have a prolific guard that can create space. It looked like we were playing some inspired defense toward the end of the Big last year. All while being undersized no less. I can imagine us as a team with a strong interior defense next season. Like DWB, I tend to lean a little on the cautious side with Brunk as well (for the same reason). However I can also see TJD and Smith being window wipers at weak side if it all comes together. To the topic, I agree we should be better than Michigan. I will add Iowa as well for the said reason above. Welcome to the wonderful world of posting on Hoosier Sports Nation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJcandypants Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, milehiiu said: Welcome to the wonderful world of posting on Hoosier Sports Nation.. Thanks, been reading a long time. Love hearing what all you good Hoosier fans have to say. Count me in for someone who is looking forward to this era of of ball under Archie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I think losing juwan will be a huge factor. Who’s gonna flex for us this year? im not sure why Illinois is so highly regarded? I feel we’ll be better than them, esp on the defensive end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Why I think this team will be no worse than 8th. Rolling out a foul protected and exhausted Juwan Morgan at the 5 in the Big Ten was not sustainable. Even still that team was able to achieve a 32 adjusted defensive efficiency rating. That's impressive. So replacing Juwan at the 5 defensively with the committee or Brunk/Davis with helpside of THD, Smith, and Race has got to be an improvement. Teams ranked defensively in front of us last year and what kind of defense they lost. #2 Michigan Poole, Brazdeikis, Matthews. Key contributors defensively #4 Wisconsin Happ, Iverson. Probably their 2 most disruptive. They will always play solid d. #9 Michigan st. McQuaid all conference d, plus Goins. Still very talented and deep. Obviously. #19 northwestern, law, pardon, taylor, and ash. They are in big trouble this year. #21 maryland Bruno Fernando went pro, all conf d #25 Ohio st, loses nothing #27 Penn st, josh Reaves defensive player of the year went pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Here's why I think IU will be WORSE than Maryland. The impact of having a senior point guard. I love Rob Phinisee, but there are few things in sports that have more impact than an experienced PG in college basketball. IU fans need to look back no further than Yogi Ferrell's senior year to see what can happen. Anthony Cowan returns to Maryland for his senior year and the Terps will be that much better for it. Overall experience. Maryland returns 136 of a possible 170 starts from last season. IU is not terrible in that regard with 103 of 175 starts returning, but Maryland is clearly the more experienced team. Free throw shooting. An IU weakness is a Maryland strength. The Terps shot 74.3% last year, and most of that dead-eye shooting is returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 We will be worse than Michigan State because.... They will be really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 We will be worse than the Warriors because ewe don't have Steph Curry. Oh wait they are not in the big ten LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 We will be better than Iowa because.... -They lost Moss and Cook -Bohannon in all likelihood will be a medical redshirt -Fran will be Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, bluegrassIU said: We will be worse than Michigan State because.... Cassius Winston. 'Nuf said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Steubenhoosier said: We will be better than Iowa because.... -They lost Moss and Cook -Bohannon in all likelihood will be a medical redshirt -Fran will be Fran Is Iowa getting that kid from Castle back? He looked like be a good one eventually to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: Is Iowa getting that kid from Castle back? He looked like be a good one eventually to me. Yes. Jack Nunge. Supposedly has added a lot of weight. Iowa is very deep in the frontcourt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Once again. Not wanting to start a new thread. So, gonna pop this link here : Indiana basketball: Maturity, versatility can make Hoosiers better this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 9:28 AM, bluegrassIU said: We will be worse than Michigan State because.... They will be really good. But we’ll sweep them again 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Will be better than Last years team because they wont lose 12 out of 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Indykev said: Will be better than Last years team because they wont lose 12 out of 13. This. We've lost Morgan and Romeo. But man I see no way we go on another awful losing streak like that, not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 9:47 AM, Steubenhoosier said: We will be better than Iowa because.... -They lost Moss and Cook -Bohannon in all likelihood will be a medical redshirt -Fran will be Fran I think Iowa is going to be better. Living out here, i know alot about their team. They are going to be tough, just need to play above their coaching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: I think Iowa is going to be better. Living out here, i know alot about their team. They are going to be tough, just need to play above their coaching Fran is a hot head for sure, and an easy target to make fun of, but I've never considered him to be a bad coach. Not elite, but not the guy I would point to and say 'He can't coach a lick' either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Fran is a hot head for sure, and an easy target to make fun of, but I've never considered him to be a bad coach. Not elite, but not the guy I would point to and say 'He can't coach a lick' either. I would pick Iowa pretty high if Bohannon was healthy but if he misses the season it will hurt them quit a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: I would pick Iowa pretty high if Bohannon was healthy but if he misses the season it will hurt them quit a lot. Agree. They have some really good pieces, but Bohannon is the straw that stirs the drink. If he’s out and they also lost Cook and Moss that’s a lot to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 5:16 PM, Coach Robby said: I think losing juwan will be a huge factor. Who’s gonna flex for us this year? im not sure why Illinois is so highly regarded? I feel we’ll be better than them, esp on the defensive end Be hard to replace Juwan but if Davis stays healthy all year the flex will be replaced the get in your face enforcer attitude. We saw it a couple of times last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachv Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 1:23 PM, DWB said: I hope you're right. But I'm leery of Brunk being as good as advertised. After all, he's been in D1 for 2 years now, and has lower out put than Smith. The limited video I've seen on Brunk says he's slow a foot, and I'm afraid he may be a fouling machine waiting to happen. Sure hope I'm wrong. I'd love for him to be as good or better than DeRon. But I'm taking a wait and see on him. I think we're in good shape with TJD and Aarman. If Anderson doesn't step up his game this year, I look for Aarman to get those minutes. good point on brunk. he wasn't even the starter at butler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachv Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 19 hours ago, 5fouls said: Fran is a hot head for sure, and an easy target to make fun of, but I've never considered him to be a bad coach. Not elite, but not the guy I would point to and say 'He can't coach a lick' either. mccaffery can't coach a lickliter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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