Smith Preseason POY..

[Hatchets7times]

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[HillzHoozier]

Need. More. Input.

 

[BA47591]

What would be a POY performance look like from Braden Smith.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

It will be interesting to see him play while being guarded this year.

 

[Rcp65goiu]

I like the kid. But man, I just can’t see this happening. I think it will be a stretch for him to even be an all B1G performer without Edey.

 

[IUNorth]

What would be a POY performance look like from Braden Smith.

13-14ppg, 5-6 rpg, 5-6 apg... team competing at top of conference.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

I like the kid. But man, I just can’t see this happening. I think it will be a stretch for him to even be an all B1G performer without Edey.

sportswriters are lazy.
Keith Smart was a pre-season AA in many mags going into the 87-88 season.
He had a decent senior year, but was in no way an AA level player that year. In fact, he wasn't even first team all B1G.
Writers chose him a pre-season AA because of the shot, and IU's success the previous season.

We shall soon see. I personally see life being a little tougher for both Smith and Loyer this season.

 

[BA47591]

It will be interesting to see him play while being guarded this year.

I agree. I think he's athletically reached his ceiling. Without all of that drop coverage to the post getting clean looks will be a struggle. I think leading the conference in assists, shooting a high fg percentage and winning the conference or conference tournament would do it. I think Purdue will struggle if he has to be the leading scorer.

 

[VanPastorMan]

I like the kid. But man, I just can’t see this happening. I think it will be a stretch for him to even be an all B1G performer without Edey.

I really liked him in high school. He had Westfield fans in a frenzy while he was there.

 

[edub72]

I have a feeling he will have it much tougher without the 8 ft goon to throw the ball to. We shall see

 

[VanPastorMan]

I have a feeling he will have it much tougher without the 8 ft goon to throw the ball to. We shall see

PU always gets giants it seems. I wonder how this new guy will do?

 

[Middawg]

Question I've been pondering is if any season ending injury happened to Smith, would PU be able to finish in the top 14 of the BIG?

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I agree. I think he's athletically reached his ceiling. Without all of that drop coverage to the post getting clean looks will be a struggle. I think leading the conference in assists, shooting a high fg percentage and winning the conference or conference tournament would do it. I think Purdue will struggle if he has to be the leading scorer.

And he struggles defensively.

BTW he is Moze

Moze Schrute.

 

[IndyResident16]

13-14ppg, 5-6 rpg, 5-6 apg... team competing at top of conference.

That was essentially Xavier Johnson’s stat line his first year at Indiana minus team accolades. Didn’t make 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team. Honestly, Braden Smith having a huge stat line is probably bad for Purdue as a whole. Means other guys didn’t step up and Smith efficiency plummets in order to produce.

 

[IUNorth]

That was essentially Xavier Johnson’s stat line his first year at Indiana minus team accolades. Didn’t make 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team. Honestly, Braden Smith having a huge stat line is probably bad for Purdue as a whole. Means other guys didn’t step up and Smith efficiency plummets in order to produce.

There’s a Grand Canyon sized gap between 12,5,4 on a mediocre team and 14,6,5 on a contending team, as a PG.

And that’s why I put “competing at the top of the conference” in there.

Smith has always had Edey. But X had TJD. We’ll see what Smith can do without Edey. His reputation is established though, so if he puts up the numbers I listed, and Purdue contends for a title. He’ll win POY.

 

[HoosierJimbo89]

It will be interesting to see him play while being guarded this year.

It would have been interesting to see him in the Draft if he is really that good.