Malik to IU
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That’s possible.
IF Jordan can improve his handle and become more consistent shooting from the perimeter he could also see significant minutes at the 3. That would allow for mega lineup configurations for Woodson.
If Trayce returns, this team could do serious damage next year and could compete for a Big 10 title and banner #6.
Who cares who starts? Our young, talented guys will get an opportunity to play meaningful minutes in every game.
This time around it was claiming that Doug Edert wouldn't want to play at IU because he's looking for Big Time school.
True. Woody showed for most of the season that he’d default to the starters more often than not though.
Great commit for IU.
I think landing a lefty 5-star PF is a strong indication that Trayce intends to stay in the draft if he can.
I also think IU's continued recruiting is even more indication that Trayce is likely gone because the greatest need is shooting and they just got a non-shooter.
But, even without Trayce, if Indiana can get one true shooter they have a chance to be better this year.
I think landing a lefty 5-star PF is a strong indication that Trayce intends to stay in the draft if he can.
I also think IU's continued recruiting is even more indication that Trayce is likely gone because the greatest need is shooting and they just got a non-shooter.
But, even without Trayce, if Indiana can get one true shooter they have a chance to be better this year.
I can't help but salivate thinking about this team's potential in 2023. Assuming none of these guys are good enough to leave after next season(which really isn't a guarantee). They could potentially have 4th year Trey and JG. 3rd year Tamar, and this ELITE 2022 class would all be in their 2nd year. If they could pull off the trifecta and land KJ, that's a legit title contender right there. Obviously with the portal and the talent level of all these players, it's unlikely this scenario will happen even if they get KJ, but a guy can dream right.
Trayce has publicly said that if he is projected to be top 35ish he will remain in the draft, and if not, he is returning to Bloomington. Whether or not TJD stays in the draft is wholly dependent on how well he performs in front of scouts over the next 1.5 months.
I’m good with whatever makes IU better, but just don’t see a scenario where ever improving Race doesn’t start. Woody does love his upperclassman too.
I think because of the roster, woody didn't deviate from the starting unless injury or suspension. I think he will be a little more open to changing the starting lineup/minutes because of the influx of talent
Ok, not bad lineup. But still worry about outside shooting. If TJD is to the NBA who do we add? Dennis or McNeil or someone not mentioned yet?
Our bench wasn’t more productive than our starters this year. Hopefully that will not be the case next year. Maybe one or two of our bench guys will have the maturity to win a starting spot. I think JHS has the best chance.
Yeah. Don’t see MR beating out RT. He is going to be a great player for us, but he likely doesn’t start next year. If he does, it will be due to injury or he took a big step and is better than everybody thinks.
Biggest need in my eyes is production at the 2 and 3 spots.
Agreed, it’s difficult to win a lot of games when your two and three are averaging 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
Maybe they haven't shown it, but have they been allowed to play through epileptic looking shooting performances like Kopp.? It's never good when you're 50 on the couch and like you could have put down the drink or taken another sip and probably not shot the ball into the stands like out of a cannon. Once I saw that, I was finished with him
IMO It was a lot less of a case of Woody loving Kopp then not trusting who he had on the bench. If Bates and JG make a jump this summer, a real possibility, and Dennis comes to IU, Kopp will have trouble getting on the floor.
Kopp came back because he has not graduated yet. 10 minutes is what he should get.
Right now, Race is a better shooter than Malik. I also believe thatRace will be a 36% from 3 next year, with 60 attempts.
