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Purdue second? Wow, I just don't see it. They needed a PG last year and I don't think addressed that well enough (sorry, Boilers, I would have liked to have seen Braden Smith in candy stripes, but don't see him being the answer as a starting PG in the B10 as a freshman), and of course lost big pieces in Ivey and Williams.Dane Fife gave his thoughts on the 2022-23 IU basketball team on the Dan Dakich show
Former IU basketball player and assistant coach Dane Fife joined fellow former Hoosier guard and No. 11 Dan Dakich on his radio show yesterday. The pair discussed a wide ranged of topics including …
Yeah...I don't see 2nd for Purdue either.
The way I look at it is I doubt Painter's team will be bad, and they can win a lot of games without a true point guard because of the offense ran. It would sure as heck help though... anyways, not sure it's a crazy stretch because which team in the big ten doesn't have some big questions? Iu probably has the least, then who? Michigan? Purdue? Illinois? I don't think the big ten is going to be a super tough conference this year, which certainly plays to Purdue's advantage with this team.
Painter is capable of having bad teams. Purdue wouldn’t have made the tournament during the Covid year.
Purdue lost the guy who could go get a bucket. lost a solid stretch big and still no point guard. They have good post guys and a stretch 4 that supposedly will play the 3. The back court is mehhhh. So less offense and bad defense. Probably painters least balanced team in awhile.
Whose the stretch 4 playing the 3 this year? Solid interior with a team full of shooters.
I mean, sure, Purdue could missed the tourney. Essentially every big ten team could. I don't anticipate it though.
Renn. He was promised the 3. Also they will be easier to guard.
So what are your expectations? My expectations are that you will have a year similar to the Covid year.
He was told he would have the chance to develop into a 3. He's the backup 4 this year after choosing to redshirt and improve.
They aren’t playing him at the 3, because he isn’t skilled enough or quick enough to play there. Ironically, he will get minutes at the 5.
4-7 seed. I think Purdue will be good, but not great. Also think the big ten is way down compared to years past. This team has more talent than 2020.
Doubt he gets minutes at the 5. He's the backup 4. Furst is the backup 5. Purdue has a ton of flexibility in lineups.
Lol Purdue is not getting a 4 seed. The Big Ten may not even get a 4 seed.
Small sample size, but I'd be comfortable with furst and Morton shooting 2-3 3's a game. Newman will shoot 3-4, but he's been wildly inconsistent. Either hits 10 straight or misses 10 straight. I'd guess there will be a freshman that really steps up, but I'd rather be surprised than expect it.
Ok. Whatever helps you sleep. Him and furst will play the backup 4 and 5. They are interchangeable. If Edey is on the bench, Purdue has the ability to play 5 out, so not sure it matters. Does that make you happy?
That would be their 2nd best shooting team of the last 4 years I believe. I anticipate some growing pains early, but like you said, big ten is way down, so they will win some games. Wildcard is Jenkins. I think he will be a big addition overall.
One of those other years was a non tournament team, and the other year you rode a weak schedule to 4th in the Big Ten.
I’ve heard the opposite. Not even in the conversation to start even with a weak backcourt.
I guess we will see how weak it is. Hard to know. Like I said, I don't love relying on freshman, but it sure creates an unknown.
I have a feeling red shirt freshman Trey Kaufman-Renn could contribute. He is a big who can shoot outside. I saw quite a few of his games in high school because I could see him at IU.
I never predict well. Seems PU is usually pretty good year in and year out. I think Painter is solid. I always expect them top 3. We shall see.
Thanks for posting. Interesting guest but I think I remember he and DD are good friends.Dane Fife gave his thoughts on the 2022-23 IU basketball team on the Dan Dakich show
Former IU basketball player and assistant coach Dane Fife joined fellow former Hoosier guard and No. 11 Dan Dakich on his radio show yesterday. The pair discussed a wide ranged of topics including …
