Early (VERY early) perceptions

[IUAPEX]

Have not even watched a half of basketball yet, but I have some opinions 😂

• Putting aside the chaotic play … first game.
• Mgbako’s form looks solid, athletically limited so he will have to have space and use good footwork.
• Love Cupps handle and face defense … could be a surprise this year
• Ware did not seem to have energy (I know that is his “issue” so maybe I was hoping for more)
• Free throws … my gawd please don’t tell me we are going to struggle there again
• CJ Gunn … love the energy
• Trey is going to be fine
• Really like what Walker/Sparks bring to the table … should help
• Xavier … not sure how decision making will improve, but it needs to
• Reneau has not finished strong, but I think he will be steady production for us

I think the guys are surprised by how good this Indianapolis team is … they have athleticism and are well coached.

 

[bsmitty08]

Have not even watched a half of basketball yet, but I have some opinions 😂

• Putting aside the chaotic play … first game.
• Mgbako’s form looks solid, athletically limited so he will have to have space and use good footwork.
• Love Cupps handle and face defense … could be a surprise this year
• Ware did not seem to have energy (I know that is his “issue” so maybe I was hoping for more)
• Free throws … my gawd please don’t tell me we are going to struggle there again
• CJ Gunn … love the energy
• Trey is going to be fine
• Really like what Walker/Sparks bring to the table … should help
• Xavier … not sure how decision making will improve, but it needs to
• Reneau has not finished strong, but I think he will be steady production for us

I think the guys are surprised by how good this Indianapolis team is … they have athleticism and are well coached.

We are on the struggle bus!

 

[Hatchets7times]

That type of perception would say Indiana isn't even a tournament team..
Ware better show something..Or I'd be going small quickly...Effort is something you have or don't..

 

[bsmitty08]

That type of perception would say Indiana isn't even a tournament team..
Ware better show something..Or I'd be going small quickly...Effort is something you have or don't..

We can’t score

 

[bsmitty08]

Down 27-25 at half
0-4 from 3
5-11 from ft line

 

[IUNorth]

Listening on the radio feed.

UIndy is pretty good. Not sure most realize how much the gap is being closed right now between high major ball and lower college levels.

Having said that, if we don’t have the ability in the 2nd half to dig in and put them away. That won’t be a very good sign.

 

[Pryght]

Good god, how many layups did we miss?

 

[CriticArisen]

Big fan of Coach Woodson but bad karma to talk about great recruiting before they even step on the court.

 

[Univee2]

Have not even watched a half of basketball yet, but I have some opinions 😂

• Putting aside the chaotic play … first game.
• Mgbako’s form looks solid, athletically limited so he will have to have space and use good footwork.
• Love Cupps handle and face defense … could be a surprise this year
• Ware did not seem to have energy (I know that is his “issue” so maybe I was hoping for more)
• Free throws … my gawd please don’t tell me we are going to struggle there again
• CJ Gunn … love the energy
• Trey is going to be fine
• Really like what Walker/Sparks bring to the table … should help
• Xavier … not sure how decision making will improve, but it needs to
• Reneau has not finished strong, but I think he will be steady production for us

I think the guys are surprised by how good this Indianapolis team is … they have athleticism and are well coached.

How is Mgbako limited athletically? Also saw this mentioned in an article from a week or so ago.

Is he slow? Not smooth? Poor lateral movement?

I have never seen him play, but “limited athletically” doesn’t seem to fit such a highly-rated guy.

 

[bsmitty08]

Listening on the radio feed.

UIndy is pretty good. Not sure most realize how much the gap is being closed right now between high major ball and lower college levels.

Having said that, if we don’t have the ability in the 2nd half to dig in and put them away. That won’t be a very good sign.

They wouldn’t win a game in the BIG

 

[bsmitty08]

How is Mgbako limited athletically? Also saw this mentioned in an article from a week or so ago.

Is he slow? Not smooth? Poor lateral movement?

I have never seen him play, but “limited athletically” doesn’t seem to fit such a highly-rated guy.

He isn’t very explosive or quick

 

[IUNorth]

They wouldn’t win a game in the BIG

Absurd. They would too.

 

[bsmitty08]

Absurd. They would too.

Absurd? A D2 winning in the BIG. I highly highly doubt it

 

[rsomm]

How is Mgbako limited athletically? Also saw this mentioned in an article from a week or so ago.

Is he slow? Not smooth? Poor lateral movement?

I have never seen him play, but “limited athletically” doesn’t seem to fit such a highly-rated guy.

He is stuck in the Drive thru.

 

[IUNorth]

Absurd? A D2 winning in the BIG. I highly highly doubt it

They’re not a run of the mill D2 team. They’re picked to win their conference. They won over 25 games last year. Not saying they’d win many, but they’d pick up a win or two, without question.

The better D3 and NAIA teams probably would too.

 

[bsmitty08]

They’re not a run of the mill D2 team. They’re picked to win their conference. They won over 25 games last year. Not saying they’d win many, but they’d pick up a win or two, without question.

The better D3 and NAIA teams probably would too.

I don’t see it. Minnesota only won 2 last year

 

[IUNorth]

I don’t see it. Minnesota only won 2 last year

Yep. And that’s a great example of a team they’d pick off.

 

[aajohn2000]

Down 27-25 at half
0-4 from 3
5-11 from ft line

This. This! It’s a reoccurring theme that we can’t shoot and yet we never get / recruit shooters. Liam should address that next season, but we need more than one guy who can create and score. It’s really difficult to envision this team being as good, let along better, than last seasons team. JHS and TJD are nba talents. There is not an nba talent level in the team this year. JMO. I am so sick of not having shooters and to shoot like Pooh from free throw line.

 

[bsmitty08]

Yep. And that’s a great example of a team they’d pick off.

Agree to disagree

 

[IUAPEX]

How is Mgbako limited athletically? Also saw this mentioned in an article from a week or so ago.

Is he slow? Not smooth? Poor lateral movement?

I have never seen him play, but “limited athletically” doesn’t seem to fit such a highly-rated guy.

I would not call him slow … but he is not explosive off the first step for sure. He took it into the paint a couple times and unable to finish at the rim … don’t see him finishing over guys of similar size with athleticism, going to require some craftiness. I also do not think his lateral movement on defense is tier 1 level … he needs to give some space on defense.

 

[IUgradman]

Go Pacers. Maybe one team I root for will be good.

 

[rocketo]

Good god, how many layups did we miss?

A lot

 

[bsmitty08]

A lot

6-19 to be exact

 

[rocketo]

How is Mgbako limited athletically? Also saw this mentioned in an article from a week or so ago.

Is he slow? Not smooth? Poor lateral movement?

I have never seen him play, but “limited athletically” doesn’t seem to fit such a highly-rated guy.

He isn’t Victor Oladipo?

 

[T.M.P.]

Absurd? A D2 winning in the BIG. I highly highly doubt it

In March vs Purdue?

 

[rocketo]

Damn. Sparks down. Looked like ankle.

Edit - Walked off. Hopefully nothing that he can’t recover from over a few days.

 

[aajohn2000]

What is score? How much time left?

 

[rocketo]

What is score? How much time left?

55-40 IU. Defense much better this half. Cupps has created at least 3 turnovers. Very quick hands and a hounding defender.

Lot to improve on, but at least better so far this half.

 

[rocketo]

Walker has made a lot of good plays. If he can keep this up, he will earn a lot of minutes.

 

[bsmitty08]

Cupps is going to be a fan favorite

 

[rocketo]

MM to KW up top for the throw down. Dude was way up there

 

[rocketo]

And KW nails a 3…

 

[rocketo]

74-52 Final

 

[dbmhoosier]

I never put a lot of stock into these exhibitions. Pretty sure MSU had a couple of FF bound teams that lost an exhibition to a garbage opponent of the years.

 

[BCCHoosier]

Have not even watched a half of basketball yet, but I have some opinions 😂

• Putting aside the chaotic play … first game.
• Mgbako’s form looks solid, athletically limited so he will have to have space and use good footwork.
• Love Cupps handle and face defense … could be a surprise this year
• Ware did not seem to have energy (I know that is his “issue” so maybe I was hoping for more)
• Free throws … my gawd please don’t tell me we are going to struggle there again
• CJ Gunn … love the energy
• Trey is going to be fine
• Really like what Walker/Sparks bring to the table … should help
• Xavier … not sure how decision making will improve, but it needs to
• Reneau has not finished strong, but I think he will be steady production for us

I think the guys are surprised by how good this Indianapolis team is … they have athleticism and are well coached.

Mgbako limited athletically? Not sure I've heard this take before, but I did not watch.

 

[edub72]

This team better get a lot better quickly

 

[1IRISH1]

Told my wife at the half Indiana would win by 20. I was close.

 

[Coach Geez]

Mgbako limited athletically? Not sure I've heard this take before, but I did not watch.

It’s written in most scouting and draft analysis about him. Lacks burst and not the quickest laterally. He’s a natural 4 playing a more wing oriented role in Bloomington to accompany Ware and Reneau.

 

[ndhuntington]

I told you all no shooting victor you said we have shooting 5 shooters. It's going to be a long season.

 

[TomEric4756]

Have not even watched a half of basketball yet, but I have some opinions 😂

• Putting aside the chaotic play … first game.
• Mgbako’s form looks solid, athletically limited so he will have to have space and use good footwork.
• Love Cupps handle and face defense … could be a surprise this year
• Ware did not seem to have energy (I know that is his “issue” so maybe I was hoping for more)
• Free throws … my gawd please don’t tell me we are going to struggle there again
• CJ Gunn … love the energy
• Trey is going to be fine
• Really like what Walker/Sparks bring to the table … should help
• Xavier … not sure how decision making will improve, but it needs to
• Reneau has not finished strong, but I think he will be steady production for us

I think the guys are surprised by how good this Indianapolis team is … they have athleticism and are well coached.

Greyhounds went 26-5 last season (D II tourney 1 seed).
Clearly not the cupcake many may have thought.