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Colvin in the Portal

We came within an inch of beating a 1-seed and a chance to go to the Final Four. No excuses, but we didn't lose because of Loyer.
No we didn't lose bc of one guy. That doesn't mean you can't critique the clear shortcomings of any one guy.

Loyer is not a good defensive player. He is a great shooter and he understands the system. He works very well when he has a lot of defensive attention focused on the interior, less so when it's focused on him.
 
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Put y your blind squirrel quote is a broken record and getting old! Admit I told you so at the beginning of the year. And told you again mid season and told youvehen the total opened! And all you wanted to do was argue and call me names.

You know so my uh more than me. BS TOTAL BS
Bro you literally said everyone outside of the big 3 would transfer. Literahlee…you even added in burgess recently wait for it…after someone else posted it. Making a thousand (often absurd) predictions and then one of them (based on odds) comes true does not make a prognosticator.
 
Bro you literally said everyone outside of the big 3 would transfer. Literahlee…you even added in burgess recently wait for it…after someone else posted it. Making a thousand (often absurd) predictions and then one of them (based on odds) comes true does not make a prognosticator.
Woleblab is a legend in his own mind.
 
I don't see a situation. He got his chances and a lot of times couldn't convert. Near unplayable mid season. When kids shy away from competing on a high level team it tells you something. He should stay and learn how to compete and sharpen his skills. Guards who have left haven't exactly showed out. Rosie should tell him to buckle down and grind.
 
What's the list of players who have transferred out of Purdue and been significantly better on the P5 level to the point where you can say Painter misused them?

I do think Colvin has the chance to take a big jump forward statistically on a new team and appear to be that guy. Give him shots and I think he can be a big scorer. In 2 years, we might really miss him. However, if I had to bet, I'd take my chances that Purdue has a better ORtg than the team that ends up with Colvin next year. That's not a knock on Myles; it's just the reality of how efficient you need to be to be featured among the group Purdue currently has.

I agree with Rosie's post: Myles might be able to find more individual success elsewhere, but Purdue should be just fine without him as well.
 
What's the list of players who have transferred out of Purdue and been significantly better on the P5 level to the point where you can say Painter misused them?

I do think Colvin has the chance to take a big jump forward statistically on a new team and appear to be that guy. Give him shots and I think he can be a big scorer. In 2 years, we might really miss him. However, if I had to bet, I'd take my chances that Purdue has a better ORtg than the team that ends up with Colvin next year. That's not a knock on Myles; it's just the reality of how efficient you need to be to be featured among the group Purdue currently has.

I agree with Rosie's post: Myles might be able to find more individual success elsewhere, but Purdue should be just fine without him as well.
Exactly. He could become a Tonje or Storr type of player at Wisconsin or a Storr type of player at Kansas, but we know Purdue will be fine with or without and that's not a knock on him.
 
I'm honestly not shocked by this at all. He was given every opportunity to prove himself and chose to just jack of 3's and all but disappeared this season as a result.

Hopefully this means Cam is sticking around though as he has turned it around here as of late.
I think he figured there was either room for him or Cam, but not both. Cam became the more consistent, reliable player and was also a better defender/rebounder.
 
Love Colvin, but as others have stated, he didn't make the jump many expected. If we're being honest, without a dribble drive he's essentially just a guy.

Mixed emotions on this.

Note: Really need Heide to develop a more well rounded offensive game.
Agree. I lived MC as well but he wanted to be a 6'5 athlete who launches a ton of 3s. Never developed the driibble/drive and his jumper was too inconsistent, especially in big games.
 
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He stood at the 3 point line cause that is what he was told to do. That was his role, only lately did he take steps in his game . This one hurts, he WILL be better than Loyer next season. Anyone with eyes can see that. He will be unleashed and with his defense and athleticism will be a star.
Very similar player to Brandon Newman. But BN never became a star either.
 
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Agree. I lived MC as well but he wanted to be a 6'5 athlete who launches a ton of 3s. Never developed the driibble/drive and his jumper was too inconsistent, especially in big games.
Offense didn’t really incorporate that for him. BUT I assume in practice he didn’t give the coaches confidence he could do those things well enough in a game
 
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Not all plays work. If you are hustling, getting that rebound, getting the lose ball, etc. you can make a

Agree. I lived MC as well but he wanted to be a 6'5 athlete who launches a ton of 3s. Never developed the driibble/drive and his jumper was too inconsistent, especially in big games.
No sour grapes here.
I think he COULD have been a stud.
Athletic,could jump over everyone and get his shot off.
He had a nice stroke.
He really came on defensively.
Purdue will be just fine and I wish him luck.
He's only 19!!
 
Loyer got the opportunity early in his career, Colvin did not. If you can’t see that Miles has more talent then take off your Fletch goggles
MC is more physically talented but he lacked consistency and didn't play well in big games. Even Loyer, who plays like a 45 yr old in a church league, has developed a little bit of an ability to put the ball on the floor and drive. Colvin rarely did that.
 
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Stephen’s doubled his avg at Nevada (13 ppg). Not P5. How many transferred from Purdue to a P5 team?

And here are transfers to Purdue that were much better here than previous location:



Will be:

Myles Colvin - avg 15+
Players that transfer to Purdue don't have to be better than their previous location, they just have to make Purdue better. Lance Jones average 13+ ppg his last 3 years at SIU. At Purdue he averaged 11. Was he better here than SIU? Statistically no, but Purdue was a much better team with him here. Transfers are likely coming from mid-majors where they are the go-to guy and have a higher usage. Their stats are going to take a hit because of the talent that surrounds them. I don't think they need to be better here, they just need to help improve the weaknesses and make Purdue better.
 
I don't see a situation. He got his chances and a lot of times couldn't convert. Near unplayable mid season. When kids shy away from competing on a high level team it tells you something. He should stay and learn how to compete and sharpen his skills. Guards who have left haven't exactly showed out. Rosie should tell him to buckle down and grind.
Wisky has a good system for him, he'd do well there
 
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Agree. I lived MC as well but he wanted to be a 6'5 athlete who launches a ton of 3s. Never developed the driibble/drive and his jumper was too inconsistent, especially in big games.
Last few games it felt to me like he was flinging it at the basket with very little confidence and touch.
Easy to say now of course, but i really didn't have any confidence when he was shooting end of season.
Another good big makes it so 2 bigs will likely be playing most/all of the time. Especially if that lets you win rebounding again.
That lets you live with a 3 guard lineup, much as I hate it....
More likely now that Cox/Harris or the new guys man that 3 spot. IF Cam isn't quick enough to stay with 3's he could be odd man out.
And of course a transfer is hopefully at play here too.
I still had high hopes for Myles and it's disappointing to me that he's leaving. But I still wanted a transfer to come in and create more competition to elevate the position even if he's stayed.
I think his decision says a lot about the caliber of his competition and what he thought about his chances to force his way into more pt.
 
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He had some games down the stretch where I was really impressed with him, but I think that Heide played better within the offense and was looking to be ahead of him in the rotation next season. I still think that Colvin has the talent to be a very good player, but I am not sure that Purdue was the best place to get that opportunity next season. I think that this is probably good for Colvin and solves a bit of a logjam for Purdue.
 
Great now we have room for a SF and a Guard i.e. Jones type , players who can play both ends and athletic, can't wait to see new line up.
If Painter can bring in that 6'8 wing scorer and a 6'5 guard who can shoot, handle the ball and get his own shot, then I'd say that's about as perfect of a portal haul as we could ask for.
 
If Painter can bring in that 6'8 wing scorer and a 6'5 guard who can shoot, handle the ball and get his own shot, then I'd say that's about as perfect of a portal haul as we could ask for.
Definitely would like the first guy.
How many of the 2nd guy are even out there?
 
Definitely would like the first guy.
How many of the 2nd guy are even out there?
Some people have posted in the other portal thread some dudes that fit that big, athletic guard mold. I'm not sure it would happen, but I'd like to see a guy who pushes Loyer for his starting spot. Bring Loyer off the bench as an instant offense 3 pt shooter when the matchups work.
 
This blind squirrel has been telling you the truth for over 10 years and you continue to ignore it! I told you so how many times? I believe it’s time you opened your eyes and actually read my posts! How many time have I told you Myles was likely to leave?
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You said it 3 times.

Actually, I don't know that but figured no one else did either and just threw out a number. Now, what would be really helpful is if you could tell us the winning lottery numbers. :)
 
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You said it 3 times.

Actually, I don't know that but figured no one else did either and just threw out a number. Now, what would be really helpful is if you could tell us the winning lottery numbers. :)
Don't get drug in to woleblab's delusions of grandure.. at best he just regurgitates what everyone else is already saying then tries to take credit for it. He's been doing it for ages now and somehow thinks he is still fooling everyone yet has been outed countless times and hence why most/many of us just put him on ignore.
 
I agree with Rosie Colvin , Miles did what the system told him to do, and he will flourish somewhere. Sucks we are not going to see the polished Colvin. But it is what it is and let’s hope both the Boilers and Miles move on and are great
Mostly agree, Colvin struggled shooting this year, he missed a ton of open threes.
 
Mostly agree, Colvin struggled shooting this year, he missed a ton of open threes.
This. We all liked the glimpses of him when he was good. But reality is he did miss a ton of open 3's. And a national contender isn't going to keep putting that player out there or run plays for him. They're going to play someone that makes more shots. That was coming if he didn't get better.
 
Definitely would like the first guy.
How many of the 2nd guy are even out there?
Those guys are going for big bucks. IU offered Conwell $2 million supposedly, and got outbid by Louisville.

For this upcoming season, we need guys who can knock down the open shots created by Braden and TKR.

We will need creators for 2026-27, but I’m not worrying about that now.
 
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He seemed to just settle for those shots as well instead of using his other skills. I truly hope he finds what he is looking for wherever he ends up next.
Agreed, I understand him leaving, he likely wants to be a starter/playing 25-30 minutes a night, that wasn’t likely available at Purdue next season.
 
Those guys are going for big bucks. IU offered Conwell $2 million supposedly, and got outbid by Louisville.

For this upcoming season, we need guys who can knock down the open shots created by Braden and TKR.

We will need creators for 2026-27, but I’m not worrying about that now.
I feel like Harris is some version of what is being described. Question is, is he 50% that guy or 90% that guy?
 
Those guys are going for big bucks. IU offered Conwell $2 million supposedly, and got outbid by Louisville.

For this upcoming season, we need guys who can knock down the open shots created by Braden and TKR.

We will need creators for 2026-27, but I’m not worrying about that now.
Then you weren't paying attention to our scoring droughts against good defensive teams where nobody could get a good look.
Next seasons team desperately needs another creator.
 
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Then you weren't paying attention to our scoring droughts against good defensive teams where nobody could get a good look.
Next seasons team desperately needs another creator.
I agree with you on another creator.

That said, having Cluff instead of Furst, will open things up some. Defenses weren't paying attention to Furst at all. They won't be able to do that with Cluff. Playing 4 on 5 against a good defensive team is not a fun experience.
 
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