We can agree that adding muscle and getting mentorship from former defensive stars would greatly benefit Loyer in the off-season.
Just because Fletch started as a freshman and has for two years in no say means he can’t lose his starting role! We’ve witnessed starters in recent history lose their starting roles either because they were overtaken talent and effort wise or because they fit the scheme the team is adopting based on what paint feels is best Purdue as a team. He’s going to have lots of competition for playing time and yes for the starting role. I like Fletch and think he’s got high BB IQ, a sweet stroke most of the time, is good at feeding the post and understands what the team is running on both offense and defense. I also believe Painter when he says all players have the opportunity to earn their spot and playing time based on their efforts, performance and ability. He's trying to put the most competitive and cohesive lineup together and Fletch can be overtaken. If that happens it spells good things for Purdue because a good player and contributor has been beaten out or determined by the coach that someone else just so happens to offer more upside in the current mix of players. In the offensive and defensive schemes being used that best fit the players offering the best chance to win.
When was the last time IU won shit? You can't put IU in that group. It's an insult to the others that actually perform. IU is a has been. They fired Knight and that was it. IU basketball=Minnesota football. Banners and nothing else.
Ugh, so he will probably at least weigh his options. I reread his latest IG post, and it does sound like farewell.
I took it more as a farewell to people like Zach, Gillis and Morton and the walk-ons moreso than him leaving.
Hmmm I guess I could see it.
I’d agree. I feel like he’s loyal like Zach was to paint, since him and staff were the ones that gave them offers when no other teams did. He has a chip on his shoulder cuz of that and I think he wouldn’t leave.
Which one?
that's what I am thinking as well. It will be a battel over the summer to see who shines.
We weren’t NCRU because of Loyer, it was Edey, and that position showed a clear gap between not just UConn and Purdue but many other teams that had aggressive and stronger guards. Until Loyer can muscle up we will be dominated by athletic, strong guards. It’s more an opportunity for us to get better there.
As a Junior to-be, he must hit the weight room in the off season.
TKR, maybe Berg, Loyer, Smith, Heide. Bigger role next year for Furst. Colvin still hasn't earned that starting position.
He misses the point that at least two of those guys would have played 30 minutes for the Loosiers - which makes them a DII team!!!!!!!!!!
Fletcher is not a liability on defense as much as others coming off the bench. He's going to be a starter as long as he's at Purdue. He's flat out earned it.
Purdue needs Colvin’s shooting, he’s got a sweet J, with more time I think he’ll be really good.
Purdue needs players who understand what defense is, and though he improved a miniscule amount, he's going to have to have a massive improvement to play. If he does that at a much better level, I can agree with your that in time....
The great thing is everyone can have an opinion. I can see fletch maintaining his starting role as long as he continues to earn those minutes. I can also see him potentially losing the starting role if existing players or the new recruits earn the starting role. My point is he potentially could lose the starting role if he doesn’t continue to improve and someone else earns the role in painters eyes. No guarantee just because you have started in the past and there’s potentially a lot of talent on the team to compete with and put pressure on teammates for playing time. I actually think Fletch played good D in the first 5 games of the NCAA tournament!
Why would we 'need' 2 to 3 guys who are shut down defenders? Because that's what UConn had?
I just think that the increased competition for the role/playing time benefits the team no matter if Fletch keeps getting better or if someone else proves to be a better fit and/or overtakes him
