I predict there will be plenty of bitching (cough @bsmitty08 cough) if IU doesn't make 20+ three's and declare this team "STILL CAN'T SHOOT" regardless of the final score.
They have a little guard on their team that's really fun to watch. Obviously should be a very lopsided game, but he might make some fun plays. Gus Etchison, I believe is his name.
That’s for sure the most exciting news about this game.
Hope he's as athletic as he was pre injury! Excited to see him play in an IU uniform finally!
Ofcourse. Continues the streak of having multiple scholarship guys out for exhibition games but being an exhibition game its okay. I really hope Newton can get some sweat in tonight since he is cleared to play.
If the splitting of the 2 bigs happened,it would be Reneau off the bench,and Ballo starting with a similar 4 to what you mentioned. I feel that way for a couple reasons. 1. Ballo was recruited from the portal and got a lot of $,and people don't want to have their $ on the bench(I'm sure Reneau is getting a chunk of $ too). 2. Reneau is more versatile,and having him with the "2nd group" would be more beneficial offensively with backups,who typically aren't as offensively inclined as starters. 3. Playing against a backup 5 would (in theory) do more to keep him out of foul trouble than playing primarily against the other teams best big,and if this is something they want to work,they need them both available. 4. The best shooter (to this point) on the team will come off the bench. Reneau would almost certainly garner a double in the post against back-up bigs,leaving Goode open if it is constructed correctly. He is one of the best passing bigs in the conference on the high low,so in theory finding an open shooter should lead to open shots. Jmo. I think we will see this,but probably not to start a game.
He has a long way to go.... But Mother Tucker?? Oh my
