I saw that yesterday and immediately thought of XJ. If he gets his redshirt, then it's moot. Was thinking we would have heard something by now. Yesterday's chatter on the other thread really didn't say anything new.
I’m honored to be called a rando by someone who post the amount of drivel you do
I wonder about this as well. Of the 18 guys I've seen mentioned with IU, Keshon Gilbert from UNLV looks like the only true combo guard.....maybe Girard from Syracuse but his assists totals aren't impressive.
Yep. If this NCAA tournament showed anything, it was that a team can't have too many talented guards. Baylor showed that a couple of years ago as well. I'm blanking on that Kansas team last year, but I would assume they had really strong guards as well.
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Look at the current expected roster: XJ - G, Galloway - G , Leal - G, Cupps - G, Newton - G, Gunn - G, Banks - F, Sparks - C, Reneau - C. 6 of the 9 are guards. We need some size on the wing and that’s by an large what they are going after Ledlum, Battle etc.
Depends on who else is on the court. If you can get a legitimate wing scoring threat opposite of him and/or a 4 man who can stretch the floor I think he could once again have another efficient scoring year. Not ever going to get 5 high usage, high volume guys on the court together.
My guess: Trey will start, and be a better shooter next year than he was this year. Woody is nothing if not loyal to guys who have sacrificed for him.
Staff likes him better off the bench, where his high energy provides a spark and he's more efficient. fwiw - His productivity drops when starting. That can of course change based on his and others development. It's a long summer .... so ...
That's what I read too, but it seems to me our plan this year was essentially to start two 1s. IMO, we still could use a PG, a solid outside shooter and perimeter quickness. He sounds like one of the best fits for all 3. I get if he doesn't want to play with XJ, but the bottom line is, we have a starting guard spot available and as this past year showed us, there are no guarantees about who will be on the floor. I'd be chasing this guy.
Regardless of starting or coming off the bench, he will see significant PT. He makes those around him more productive and with 1 more year he is exactly what Woody wants on the floor
Any walkon can be good on the scout team. Leal needs to go and give somebody else a real chance at playing.
Agree. Every team needs a couple to 3 guys content being scholarship practice bodies.
Yet he needs to develop to be productive when called upon. Whether it is because of foul trouble,injuries or mop up time, he has to show he is worthy of that schollie. Not too many Mr. Basketballs in Indiana have been a bust quite like him. That is not ridicule either but fact. The problem is people do not want facts today. They want their truths. I'm sure he is a great person ,but that does not help on the court against opponents. I hope he works on his game more but I'm wondering if he has become content in his role.
Agree. Must have been a down year in the state when he won. Happens. Seems like Indiana has had years like that where Mr. basketball ends up at an MVC school.
Jaden Ivey was the best player in Indiana that year. Leal likely won because his team was undefeated when COVID hit and he was an IU commit.
It was a weird year too. COVID prematurely ended the state tournament. Ivey likely would have won it that year had he not elected for a prep school. Plenty of talent in that state that year. Galloway, Leal, Nijel Pack, Dre Davis, Tony Perkins, etc
Harvard (Ledlum) and Ware visiting.........
Hell after Lander...Leal might be a steal?
While I don't know firsthand, it's been reported here and elsewhere that other players say that nobody works harder than Leal.
