How’s everyone feeling about the roster

[Hoosier Clarion]

But we still don’t know how the pieces will fit together as there is a good chance we will have three new starters. Should be able to gel but who knows.

Pretty routine for CBB.

 

[kkott]

and AH will go nuts every time. It was the role he was meant for at IU. Never should have been playing last year.

Actually thought he was pretty valuable last year, because our main rotation guys needed someone to direct, encourage and "show" them where to be and how to play. Hopefully that will exist within our main rotation and it won't have to come from a sub off the bench. He helped quite a bit last year, but that says more about the core guys last year than AL's skillset.

 

[Cavanagh]

Actually thought he was pretty valuable last year, because our main rotation guys needed someone to direct, encourage and "show" them where to be and how to play. Hopefully that will exist within our main rotation and it won't have to come from a sub off the bench. He helped quite a bit last year, but that says more about the core guys last year than AL's skillset.

Exactly. Sure he helped last year. He helped us be 90th in Net instead of 120. Last year we had 3 guys that were good, and they all happened to be 6’7 or taller.

If we want to be elite and contending for championships, Leal will only play mop up minutes. He doesn’t play for a top 20 team.

 

[Eurocyldon]

The overall talent is better and deeper. We also assume guard play will be significantly better. If those two assumptions are correct, it comes down to Woodson and coaching.

I'm not sure CMW will use the depth correctly. He has tried subbing in waves early each season and it has not worked out well. He ends up locking in on starters and a much shortened bench, which is not unusual for teams when conference play starts, but CMW really locks in.

I'm concerned he either doesn't understand matchups or is so stubborn he refuses to change. I also question the coaching ability of his assistants. Either way, this appears to be the most complete team he's had and we will know a lot more by the end of the season.

 

[IndyResident16]

I'm not sure CMW will use the depth correctly. He has tried subbing in waves early each season and it has not worked out well. He ends up locking in on starters and a much shortened bench, which is not unusual for teams when conference play starts, but CMW really locks in.

Even if Woodson is hellbent on mass platooning, subs 6-10 are going to be Galloway, Goode, Tucker, Cupps/Newton, and Hatton. Speaks to the depth of next year’s team.

 

[steelyvan]

if we remain relatively injury free, this season is all about coaching.

 

[T.M.P.]

a much shortened bench, which is not unusual for teams when conference play starts, but CMW really locks in.

Wut? No he doesn't, he still played too deep into the roster until feb. Yes he locks in on starters early and sticks with them but the rotation last year was still too long especially in Dec and Jan. It wasn't until Feb he cut it and the scrubs were still getting too many minutes.

 

[redrocker5]

Wut? No he doesn't, he still played too deep into the roster until feb. Yes he locks in on starters early and sticks with them but the rotation last year was still too long especially in Dec and Jan. It wasn't until Feb he cut it and the scrubs were still getting too many minutes.

Scrubs? you mean the bench? What a d-bag you consistently are.

 

[TR32]

Wut? No he doesn't, he still played too deep into the roster until feb. Yes he locks in on starters early and sticks with them but the rotation last year was still too long especially in Dec and Jan.

Ware wasn't playing hard until he finally had a spark lit under him. Sometime in February he started playing like a draft pick. Woodson was searching for answers. He is not a great motivator, but he sees when his "starters" aren't giving everything they have.