Agree. Reneau has come a long way since the start of last year. Reneau’s footwork is amazing. His defense and passing are still a work in progress but he is one hell of an offensive PF.
His defense has come further than his offense in some ways. He had no fouls last week and he also guarded the perimeter yesterday. He switched instead of Sparks when sparks was getting torched. It happened when leal came in the game and it started that big run. He always had great footwork too. He just keeps getting better.
Yeah, I'm thinking there's no doubt we're going to lose Reneau to the NBA ASAP.
In the longer run, it's better to have players that are good, but not so good that they leave the program just as it appears great things might happen if they stay. (See example below) Think of all the championships of one form or another lost because good player didn't hang around for one more year. It's depressing for loyal fans, the lack of continuity. This younger generation of fans won't be able to appreciate the difference, the current NIL bargaining/portal transfers being all that they've ever known.
The Villanova model. I don’t think it’s any coincidence that Jay Wright stepped down when he did just as NIL was being implemented.
It’s not just Nova. Look at the UConn roster last year and even moreso the Kansas roster year before.
Definitely not ready for prime time yet but you know what they say, they draft on potential.
I don't know. Reneau is developing into a really good college post player, but what about his game translates to the NBA? He's a lot like TJD after his soph and junior year; imo. Very good college player, but nothing that translates to fantastic at the pro level. Shoots a little better than TJD ever showed in college, but not the rebounder or shot blocker TJD was. Don't think he'll have a very high grade in the NBA, and at best right now a mid to late 2nd round pick.
It's good to have a guy who is a target for defenses because it opens up the scoring for some of our other talented players.
He doesn't need to be more than a set shooter. I'll be surprised if Reneau is around next year.
I couldn't disagree more. He'll be a valuable power forward in the league. One that can score inside and out.
his value would be significantly impacted if he could shoot on the move.
If Reneau and Ware are able to go pro after this season then Indiana will have no chance at a 25 win season under Woodson, let alone a league championship.
On top of his recent point production, Reneau is genetically blessed to have the NBA "look" facially. He commands a presence from afar. His reputation has found a way to precede him. The smoothness of his gait, the hardness cloaked in stature, the crowning glory in corn-rows atop the bulbous lips...Malik Reneau is not like me or you. Let me say today, he's an NBA ready dude now, if no one ever comes to ask of me until later. It's what I see, seen (as in saw) and will be seeing (having sawed the see, subsequently seen).
Ware is gone. I’d bet my house he’s top 20. He has everything they want.
I thought this was the last year of Covid extra year stuff. Geez are we gonna have 29 year old Iowa guys again?
He's a power forward. He won't need to shoot on the move. I hope he's around as well, just don't think it's very likely.
Lofton Jr. might be a good comp from recent drafts. Big body, lefty, good finisher, can shoot the ball, a little slow laterally, not an explosive leaper... If Reneau leaves though, it'll be more because he's just ready to leave Bloomington, than anything the NBA will provide him...in my opinion.
No chance he transfers. That makes absolutely no sense. He'll work his way to a late 1st early 2nd rounder and go, imo. There won't be many more polished scorers than Reneau.
Hope so. If he works his way to being a consideration for first round, that likely means he dramatically improved his defense, passing, and rebounding. Which obviously would bode well for our team's success.
In updated projections, Givony (the only one worth listening to) has him as the 22nd best prospect, Edey has risen to 14th (huge surprise) and Malik still isn't in the top 100.
compare and contrast him to TJD; what NBA attributes does he have that's better than Trayce, and what was he, the 2nd to the last 2nd round pick? Not as athletic, not as good a rebounder or shot blocker. Outside shot is it and he's not a good or prolific shooter by NBA standards. Right now, he's just average by NBA standards. And, I'm not putting him down, just as Edey and TJD have shown, you can be a heckuva college player and not be that attractive to the pros.
IU fans are funny, now Reneau is a 1st round pick. which according to most on here gives us 3. yet those same people would be happy as hell if we sneak into the tournament.
He'll probably make it next year ... maybe? Either late first or early 2nd IF he improves his game. Mgbako fell off the charts entirely, he was slated mid first early in the year. Hopefully he'll be back.
Much like TJD early on he doesn't have an NBA position currently. fwiw - early last year JHS wasn't on the top 100 either, he had fallen from the mid 2nd ... it wasn't until Jan he started moving up ..
He's a better scorer in the post and a better shooter from outside. Those are 2 big things.
Not very deep thinking there. He doesn't have to be a 1st round pick now to be a late 1st round pick at the end of the year. Some are projecting continued improvement throughout the year. Reneau can score though. And he'll be able to score in the NBA. There's value in that.
