dgambill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Straight forward. We have a whole new system. Lot's of new faces. Lots of guys with question marks. I know we want to know how everyone is progressing but if you had to narrow it down to one guy who are you most interested in hearing how things are going with? For example...mine is Parker Stewart...just so little has been shared since his arrival and with all he has gone through I am wondering can we count on him to be that offensive threat on the wing to help lessen the blow of losing Al and Armaan's shooting. I feel like we know what we are getting with Johnson (attacking guard) but it's been so long since Parker has played and last time was at Tenn Martin so can we rely on him for that shooting/scoring threat we need from our backcourt. I'm very interested in seeing and hearing how he progresses this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Lander... He's going to get the freedom under Woody that was thought to be holding him back, now the ball is in his court... I think he has a very high ceiling... It would be nice if by mid season he was challenging Johnson for more minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Lander... He's going to get the freedom under Woody that was thought to be holding him back, now the ball is in his court... I think he has a very high ceiling... It would be nice if by mid season he was challenging Johnson for more minutes... He was probably number 2 on my list. I really hope Woody encourages him to focus on attacking the basket more...getting in the lane and creating and finishing. Can we teach him a little floater (ala Trae Young) instead of the kid just standing 3 feet behind the 3 pt line and chucking threes. If we can get him stronger, more confident, and pushing the ball...he has a huge upside for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 I’m interested to see the jump TJD takes from working with the new staff, specifically in the areas Woody told him he needed to improve in. There really is no wrong answer here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: I’m interested to see the jump TJD takes from working with the new staff, specifically in the areas Woody told him he needed to improve in. There really is no wrong answer here though. Absolutely...just wondering who everyone is focused on. I really am not too worried about Trayce. Even if he doesn't drastically improve on anything he is still going to be a very very effective player for us...sure if he can that will be a big deal that can open up our offense. Absolutely no wrong answer...just wondering who are the guy's whose growth and play will be instrumental in turning this season around for us. Maybe doesn't have to be our most important player but could just be a guy that has you intrigued the most. If Woody can improve Trayce jump shot...oh wow that would be a BIG signal for guys potentially coming to the program for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Parakeet Jones said: I’m interested to see the jump TJD takes from working with the new staff, specifically in the areas Woody told him he needed to improve in. There really is no wrong answer here though. Spot on. Imagine if TJD can hit mid range jumpers and go right? 26 ppg isn’t out of the question. Big year for him I think. Like National POY potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Lander is the player I want to keep an eye on. If he starts to play up to his potential I think that would be huge for the Hoosiers. Also I want to keep an eye on Bates, I think he can be a very good player for IU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Honestly the whole team. New system and all. New coaches,etc... If I had to say which specific player it's probably Lander, TJD, and Bates in that order. I'm also looking for what happens when guys thought they would be playing and aren't. First year is always the toughest for new staff....and remaining players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Hoosier51 said: Lander is the player I want to keep an eye on. If he starts to play up to his potential I think that would be huge for the Hoosiers. Also I want to keep an eye on Bates, I think he can be a very good player for IU. The other guy I think could improve the most is Jordan Geronimo. He's gotta show Woody early that he can play if he wants minutes. The kid is a gifted athlete, but I also think he's got a ton of basketball skill we have only seen glimpses of so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: The other guy I think could improve the most is Jordan Geronimo. He's gotta show Woody early that he can play if he wants minutes. The kid is a gifted athlete, but I also think he's got a ton of basketball skill we have only seen glimpses of so far... Yep. Those are the type of kids I really hope flourish....and really hope he and others do. Problem with year 1. There will be guys who are good kids, good players...wrong system and will leave. I hate it. Just the way it's going to be because this staff is going to recruit top 30 guys to come in and those guys aren't coming in to ride pine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Xavier Johnson. We've been missing a hard charging point guard With what Woodsen is putting together I think this kid is a gamechanger. I love Rob but he is a solid backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Let me think about this. Tyra Buss graduated a couple of years ago. Otherwise, she would be the obvious choice. Jordan Geronimo. I think the coaching change has more of a positive impact on him than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Xavier Johnson. We've been missing a hard charging point guard With what Woodsen is putting together I think this kid is a gamechanger. I love Rob but he is a solid backup. I also think he can teach Lander soooo much since they are the same kind of player. So I’m looking to see if there becomes a mentorship/friendship from those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Let me think about this. Tyra Buss graduated a couple of years ago. Otherwise, she would be the obvious choice. Jordan Geronimo. I think the coaching change has more of a positive impact on him than anyone else. I thought a man with as many exes as you wouldn’t think about women of his past??? 😂😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I saw Trey today. Looked good. Got a hair cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I'm paying attention to Lander and Bates. If Lander doesn't take that next step we are in need of a PG very badly for the 2022/2023 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 10 hours ago, IUfaninIllinois said: I thought a man with as many exes as you wouldn’t think about women of his past??? 😂😂😂😂 The restraining order keeps her at the front of his mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUALUM03 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Phinessee is my guy. He has show many flashes over his first three seasons, but he seemed to be in his own head or Archie was. I think with an open offense, he can really excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUaic Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 17 hours ago, 5fouls said: Let me think about this. Tyra Buss graduated a couple of years ago. Otherwise, she would be the obvious choice. Jordan Geronimo. I think the coaching change has more of a positive impact on him than anyone else. If you liked Tyra, you should check out the thread on the Lady Stetson Beach Volleyball team starting on page 121 in this thread -> A long meandering debate about Luke Brown (not the next Damon Bailey) and various other off-topic discussions I thought Luke Brown was just code to throw the mods off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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