EXPECTATIONS FOR STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Indiana's non-conference schedule doesn't have any sub-300 opponents for the first time ever, something Archie Miller said he would do when he was hired.
Have a look at the non-conference schedule ranked by preseason KenPom ranks.
• Florida State (14)
• Notre Dame (42)
• Arkansas (44)
• UConn (71)
• Louisiana Tech (110)
• Princeton (180)
• South Dakota State (208)
• Portland State (273)
• Troy (277)
• North Alabama (280)
• Western Illinois (296)
Given this finding, one might expect to find the average KenPom rank for opponents to be much improved from year's past.
But you might be surprised.
AVERAGE NON-CONFERENCE KENPOM RANK:
•2018 - 165.3
•2019 - 158.0
•2020 - 163.2
In other words, don't expect this years non-conference strength of schedule to improve much from the last two seasons, if at all.
ROMEO'S DEBUT
Romeo Langford's NBA debut could be on hold due to a balky knee. The Boston Celtics will travel to Philadelphia to open the regular season (6:30 PM ET) on Wednesday, but it's doubtful he sees the floor.
Langford was able to go through practice Monday, sticking to only non-contact work, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.
He'll be back in short order, barring no further setbacks.
So what would be considered a successful first season as the 14th overall pick? First, have a look at the 14th selection of each draft the last 39 years.
•2019 Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics
•2018 Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets
•2017 Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
•2016 Denzel Valentine, Chicago Bulls
•2015 Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City Thunder
•2014 TJ Warren, Phoenix Suns
•2013 Shabazz Muhammad, Utah Jazz
•2012 John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks
•2011 Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets
•2010 Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets
•2009 Earl Clark, Phoenix Suns
•2008 Anthony Randolph, Golden State Warriors
•2007 Al Thornton, L.A. Clippers
•2006 Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz
•2005 Rashad McCants, Minnesota Timberwolves
•2004 Kris Humphries, Utah Jazz
•2003 Luke Ridnour, Seattle Supersonics
•2002 Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers
•2001 Troy Murphy, Golden State Warriors
•2000 Mateen Cleaves, Detroit Pistons
•1999 William Avery, Minnesota Timberwolves
•1998 Michael Dickerson, Houston Rockets
•1997 Maurice Taylor, L.A. Clippers
•1996 Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings
•1995 Eric Williams, Boston Celtics
•1994 Yinka Dare, New Jersey Nets
•1993 Scott Haskin, Indiana Pacers
•1992 Malik Sealy, Indiana Pacers
•1991 Rich King, Seattle Supersonics
•1990 Travis Mays, Sacramento Kings
•1989 Tim Hardaway, Golden State Warriors
•1988 Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns
•1987 Tellis Frank, Golden State Warriors
•1986 Walter Berry, Portland Trail Blazers
•1985 Alfredrick Hughes, San Antonio Spurs
•1984 Michael Cage, L.A. Clippers
•1983 Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
•1982 Lester Conner, Golden State Warriors
•1981 Herb Williams, Indiana Pacers
•1980 Wes Matthews, Washington Bullets
14TH OVERALL PICKS OVER THE LAST DECADE:
•2019 Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics
Begins Wednesday, October 23
•2018 Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets
DID NOT PLAY
•2017 Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
69 GAMES, 19.8 MPG, 8.9 PPG, 13.1 PIE**
•2016 Denzel Valentine, Chicago Bulls
57 GAMES, 17.1 MPG, 5.1 PPG, 5.8 PIE
•2015 Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City Thunder
57 GAMES, 12.2 MPG, 5 PPG, 8.9 PIE
•2014 TJ Warren, Phoenix Suns
40 GAMES, 15.4 MPG, 6.1 PPG, 8.4 PIE
•2013 Shabazz Muhammad, Utah Jazz
37 GAMES, 7.8 MPG, 3.9 PPG, 8 PIE
•2012 John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks
63 GAMES, 13.1 MPG, 6 PPG, 12.1 PIE
•2011 Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets
17 GAMES, 7.4 MPG, 2.4 PPG, 0.9 PIE
•2010 Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets
52 GAMES, 16.7 MPG, 6.3 PPG, 10.8 PIE
•2009 Earl Clark, Phoenix Suns
51 GAMES, 7.5 MPG, 2.7 PPG, 6 PIE
For a 19-year-old rookie getting his first taste of professional basketball, simply getting through the season healthy would be a win for his confidence, experience and maturity.
Statistically, over the last decade, the 14th pick has averaged action in 44.3 games at 11 minutes per night while scoring 4.6 points in each.
**NOTE: PLAYER IMPACT ESTIMATE (PIE) - NBA.com's version of PER -
= Player Impact Points + FG made + FT made - FGA - FTA + dReb + oReb/2 + Asst + Stl + Blk/2 - PF - TO) / (game points + game FG made + game FT made - game FGA - game FTA + game dReb + game oReb/2 + game Asst + game Stl + game blk/2 - game PF - game TO
SAVED BY JAHAAD
Purdue lost a ton of scoring and leadership from a year ago - over 1500 possessions to be exact. After Carsen Edwards departed for the NBA Draft, there was reason to believe this might be a down year in West Lafayette. Then High Point graduate transfer Jahaad Proctor showed up, and his presence could save the Boilers season.
Get to know Proctor, who loves the mid-range game and is great at scoring around the basket. He's a different skillset than Edwards, and won't have the same impact. But Proctor can score, and his presence lengthens Painter's bench, allowing freshman Brandon Newman to ease into high-major college basketball.
Indiana's non-conference schedule doesn't have any sub-300 opponents for the first time ever, something Archie Miller said he would do when he was hired.
Have a look at the non-conference schedule ranked by preseason KenPom ranks.
• Florida State (14)
• Notre Dame (42)
• Arkansas (44)
• UConn (71)
• Louisiana Tech (110)
• Princeton (180)
• South Dakota State (208)
• Portland State (273)
• Troy (277)
• North Alabama (280)
• Western Illinois (296)
Given this finding, one might expect to find the average KenPom rank for opponents to be much improved from year's past.
But you might be surprised.
AVERAGE NON-CONFERENCE KENPOM RANK:
•2018 - 165.3
•2019 - 158.0
•2020 - 163.2
In other words, don't expect this years non-conference strength of schedule to improve much from the last two seasons, if at all.
ROMEO'S DEBUT
Romeo Langford's NBA debut could be on hold due to a balky knee. The Boston Celtics will travel to Philadelphia to open the regular season (6:30 PM ET) on Wednesday, but it's doubtful he sees the floor.
Langford was able to go through practice Monday, sticking to only non-contact work, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.
He'll be back in short order, barring no further setbacks.
So what would be considered a successful first season as the 14th overall pick? First, have a look at the 14th selection of each draft the last 39 years.
•2019 Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics
•2018 Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets
•2017 Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
•2016 Denzel Valentine, Chicago Bulls
•2015 Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City Thunder
•2014 TJ Warren, Phoenix Suns
•2013 Shabazz Muhammad, Utah Jazz
•2012 John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks
•2011 Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets
•2010 Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets
•2009 Earl Clark, Phoenix Suns
•2008 Anthony Randolph, Golden State Warriors
•2007 Al Thornton, L.A. Clippers
•2006 Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz
•2005 Rashad McCants, Minnesota Timberwolves
•2004 Kris Humphries, Utah Jazz
•2003 Luke Ridnour, Seattle Supersonics
•2002 Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers
•2001 Troy Murphy, Golden State Warriors
•2000 Mateen Cleaves, Detroit Pistons
•1999 William Avery, Minnesota Timberwolves
•1998 Michael Dickerson, Houston Rockets
•1997 Maurice Taylor, L.A. Clippers
•1996 Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings
•1995 Eric Williams, Boston Celtics
•1994 Yinka Dare, New Jersey Nets
•1993 Scott Haskin, Indiana Pacers
•1992 Malik Sealy, Indiana Pacers
•1991 Rich King, Seattle Supersonics
•1990 Travis Mays, Sacramento Kings
•1989 Tim Hardaway, Golden State Warriors
•1988 Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns
•1987 Tellis Frank, Golden State Warriors
•1986 Walter Berry, Portland Trail Blazers
•1985 Alfredrick Hughes, San Antonio Spurs
•1984 Michael Cage, L.A. Clippers
•1983 Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
•1982 Lester Conner, Golden State Warriors
•1981 Herb Williams, Indiana Pacers
•1980 Wes Matthews, Washington Bullets
14TH OVERALL PICKS OVER THE LAST DECADE:
•2019 Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics
Begins Wednesday, October 23
•2018 Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets
DID NOT PLAY
•2017 Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
69 GAMES, 19.8 MPG, 8.9 PPG, 13.1 PIE**
•2016 Denzel Valentine, Chicago Bulls
57 GAMES, 17.1 MPG, 5.1 PPG, 5.8 PIE
•2015 Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City Thunder
57 GAMES, 12.2 MPG, 5 PPG, 8.9 PIE
•2014 TJ Warren, Phoenix Suns
40 GAMES, 15.4 MPG, 6.1 PPG, 8.4 PIE
•2013 Shabazz Muhammad, Utah Jazz
37 GAMES, 7.8 MPG, 3.9 PPG, 8 PIE
•2012 John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks
63 GAMES, 13.1 MPG, 6 PPG, 12.1 PIE
•2011 Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets
17 GAMES, 7.4 MPG, 2.4 PPG, 0.9 PIE
•2010 Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets
52 GAMES, 16.7 MPG, 6.3 PPG, 10.8 PIE
•2009 Earl Clark, Phoenix Suns
51 GAMES, 7.5 MPG, 2.7 PPG, 6 PIE
For a 19-year-old rookie getting his first taste of professional basketball, simply getting through the season healthy would be a win for his confidence, experience and maturity.
Statistically, over the last decade, the 14th pick has averaged action in 44.3 games at 11 minutes per night while scoring 4.6 points in each.
**NOTE: PLAYER IMPACT ESTIMATE (PIE) - NBA.com's version of PER -
= Player Impact Points + FG made + FT made - FGA - FTA + dReb + oReb/2 + Asst + Stl + Blk/2 - PF - TO) / (game points + game FG made + game FT made - game FGA - game FTA + game dReb + game oReb/2 + game Asst + game Stl + game blk/2 - game PF - game TO
SAVED BY JAHAAD
Purdue lost a ton of scoring and leadership from a year ago - over 1500 possessions to be exact. After Carsen Edwards departed for the NBA Draft, there was reason to believe this might be a down year in West Lafayette. Then High Point graduate transfer Jahaad Proctor showed up, and his presence could save the Boilers season.
Get to know Proctor, who loves the mid-range game and is great at scoring around the basket. He's a different skillset than Edwards, and won't have the same impact. But Proctor can score, and his presence lengthens Painter's bench, allowing freshman Brandon Newman to ease into high-major college basketball.
