Crickets. Where did you go?Sure. Or we could up the stakes to say 6-12 month posting hiatus.
Crickets. Where did you go?Sure. Or we could up the stakes to say 6-12 month posting hiatus.
Agreed. Who's minutes should he take? Let's hope he works hard in the offseason and comes back strong.
Uh, work. I'm not interested in a posting hiatus bet. I have no problem with differences of opinion on this board.Crickets. Where did you go?
Ok $50 it is. I'll choose American Diabetes Assoc.Uh, work. I'm not interested in a posting hiatus bet. I have no problem with differences of opinion on this board.
Perfect. I'll do $50 to the Movember Foundation.Ok $50 it is. I'll choose American Diabetes Assoc.
Roger. Hoping I lose BTW!Perfect. I'll do $50 to the Movember Foundation.
Ray starts at the 2, and is a senior...Everyone now ahead of him returns next year. Add Carsen Edwards, Smotherman and Weatherford.
I would love to see the promise Kendall has shown, sporadically, realized. We're well into his third year and counting
So you are equating a 60 year old man losing his 90 year old father, who had been in failing health, with a college kid losing his best friend to a drug overdose? OK.Hate me for it but I really don't think it hurts us if he goes. This is B1G basketball. Not the Tuesday night rec league. I am sorry his friend died, but honor him by playing. Not by bailing on you teammates. Izzo buried a parent and coached later that night. Not best case scenario, but gotta do what you gotta do.
Ray starts at the 2, and is a senior...
We would have no seniors next year if Stephens transfers. The following year could be pretty special with how experienced we would be. Lots of experienced talent that might not quite be NBA potential but very skilled and well rounded.
If he transfers he won't be successful doing anything next year because he will be sitting out. If he was a sophomore or younger, I would agree with you. But, unless he's graduating this year, it doesn't seem like a good option for him.The majority of players who come to a Big Ten school plan (realistically or not) on playing in the NBA. I have to believe 100% that Stephens was and is that type of player. Seriously, didn't we all think (it was all over this board) that Stephens was a great NBA prospect (long and could really shoot it) and that he would be an All-Big Ten caliber player by his junior or senior year. Well, this year, even before the personal problem, he was a 2nd or 3rd string 2-man and 3-man. We can say all we want about him or his dad loving Purdue and Painter, but I have to believe he and dad are not happy with his minutes, once again, even before the personal situation. And I have to believe that dad loves his son more than he loves Purdue.
Logic demands me to believe he is transferring, like Bryson last year, and we have the same unrealistic people denying that it's gonna happen. That's why Martin transferred all those years ago: he wanted more shots. You're right, I don't know and it speculation, but I have to believe that Stephens is gone, and he's gonna go somewhere where he can get out in the open court and get 15 shots a game and showcase himself for the NBA. I also predict that he will be very successful next year in that open court situation with his offensive skill set.
I have no faith in betting on a forum board, but if I was working with some of you guys, talking around the water cooler (or whatever it is today), I would bet big bucks he is transferring and I would be willing to give odds.
As far as on the court impact, we are losing 29 ppg to graduation, so I would think we want as many proven scoring options on board as possible.Hate me for it but I really don't think it hurts us if he goes. This is B1G basketball. Not the Tuesday night rec league. I am sorry his friend died, but honor him by playing. Not by bailing on you teammates. Izzo buried a parent and coached later that night. Not best case scenario, but gotta do what you gotta do.
Heh? What planet is this? Stephens will never SNIFF the NBA.If the goal is to showcase yourself for the NBA... If you're Stephens, and you still plan on playing in the NBA...
As far as on the court impact, we are losing 29 ppg to graduation, so I would think we want as many proven scoring options on board as possible.
People who say Kendall is going or they don't want him back are rude. Kendall may be reading these boards. I believe he loves his teammates but unfortunately it will be you classless fans that force him out of Purdue. For the love of god leave the kid alone.
Seriously? His 137 three-pointers through his sophomore season are the most in school history- in other words, no one has ever hit more 3s in their first 2 years at Purdue than Kendall. I think that qualifies him as a scoring option.But. KS is not one of them.
And he shot 37.7 % from 3pt land for his first two seasons! He has been in a slump for the last few games but in IMHO the rest of his game has improved this year and he could be an asset to this team. It is hard for me to understand how a true Boiler fan could bash a kid who grew up dreaming of being a Boilermaker and has shown great character on and off the court! I am hoping that Kendall and his family do not read this board or take it for what it's worth!Seriously? His 137 three-pointers through his sophomore season are the most in school history- in other words, no one has ever hit more 3s in their first 2 years at Purdue than Kendall. I think that qualifies him as a scoring option.
Your comment is inappropriate.But. KS is not one of them.
Dumbest post of the year. And there have been some really, really dumb posts.Hate me for it but I really don't think it hurts us if he goes. This is B1G basketball. Not the Tuesday night rec league. I am sorry his friend died, but honor him by playing. Not by bailing on you teammates. Izzo buried a parent and coached later that night. Not best case scenario, but gotta do what you gotta do.
Stephens was really starting to put it all together when he ran into personal difficulties. It takes a while to come back from such a blow, but I think he will be a much improved all around player next year. His shooting is superb and he has gotten to be a much better passer and defender. I am very optimistic over the player he will be next year.
yes....I am. Izzo had 60 plus years with his parent. Kendall had how many? I am just saying you gotta be tough. You don't take a 3-game break mid season break and expect to get the minutes you were getting before.So you are equating a 60 year old man losing his 90 year old father, who had been in failing health, with a college kid losing his best friend to a drug overdose? OK.
Well aren't you a hard ass!yes....I am. Izzo had 60 plus years with his parent. Kendall had how many? I am just saying you gotta be tough. You don't take a 3-game break mid season break and expect to get the minutes you were getting before.
Dumbest post of the year. And there have been some really, really dumb posts.
Sorry you requested it. I hate you for itHate me for it but I really don't think it hurts us if he goes. This is B1G basketball. Not the Tuesday night rec league. I am sorry his friend died, but honor him by playing. Not by bailing on you teammates. Izzo buried a parent and coached later that night. Not best case scenario, but gotta do what you gotta do.
Maybe it's because of being spoiled with what we have now but I would really like us to pick up a JC/late signee big body to back up Haas. Haas' size limits his minutes with fatigue. We need someone to come in for 15 minutes a game. Taylor may be able to help some but he isn't a 5 (as I've been scolded for before). He also is still in the "I hope" mode with us.With regards to Stephens' status of as right now and what we know about next season's roster, this is what I would project as the players with the most starts and the regular reserves among the scholarship players:
(numbers used to count the scholarships)
Most Starts:
1. PG Carsen Edwards 5'11 Fr. (hopefully he can handle some of the 1 duties at Purdue that he might not regularly handle in HS and per any HS-to-college transition, he can improve his D; offensively, I think he has all the tools to be a very good college player)
2. SG Dakota Mathias 6'4 Jr. (I know this surge he's had has only really been two games and that he's dealt w/injury and illness quite a bit in his two seasons, but I have to assume right now this spot is his as long as he is without the aforementioned issues.)
3. SF Vince Edwards 6'7/6'8 Jr. (It will help if he gets better with his defensive toughness and urgency, but like his brother Carsen (jk), he has all the tools as an offensive player.)
4. PF/C Biggie Swanigan 6'8/6'9 So.
5. C Isaac Haas 7'2 Jr.
Regular Reserves:
6. PG P.J. Thompson 5'9 Jr.
7. SG Ryan Cline 6'5 So.
8. SG/WG Kendall Stephens 6'6/6'7 Sr.
9. SF Basil Smotherman 6'6 Jr.
10. PF/C Jacquil Taylor 6'9/6'10 So. (hopefully he makes strides, stays injury free, and finally gets regular PT)
Others:
11. PG/SG Grant Weatherford 6'1 Fr. (unless he's as good and disruptive defensively as CMP thinks he can be, I don't forsee him playing regularly next season)
12. open: (I wouldn't mind seeing another athletic, all-around scorer/playmaker added to next season's team (will 6'4 CG JC POY Jaylen Barford decommit from Arkansas if Mike Anderson gets let go after another underwhelming season for them?)
13. open: (As well as an athletic, shot-blocking stretch 4 or 4/5 hybrid (tough to find, but maybe someone will fit that profile that's a graduate transfer).
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