I agree on Jacobsen and Benter. Biggest challenge for Jacobsen, in my opinion, is Berg will be in year 3 on the team and being developed and Jacobsen is young. That is a big hill to climb.
How about another Lance Jones? I'd damn sure take another one or two of him. I don't see anyone on the current bench that can fill his role.
I expect Mason to enter the portal, where he will be very attractive to some big-spending programs, to play one more year.
Agee and disagree. Miami on paper had that and they were awful this year. Same argument could be made about Michigan.
I think Loyer is probably the most likely upgrable. Not naming names, but there's probably some 6'5 shooting guards out there who can hit 40% from 3 but also be an upgrade on D.
Which has been a criticism of mine for Painter and lack of using the portal since it became what it is now.
What, Miami? They went to the FF last year? You don't think Purdue would trade an awful year for a FF year? Come on.
We have no clue if either of those four can fill Jone's void. Heide has shown some promise, but not at the level Jones has played...and yes, I know Jones is older.
I hope he shows more aggression in looking for his shot. I understand that the offense is not designed for him to do that right now, since he’s down in the pecking order. But hope he displays that next year!
We had no idea jones would be who he is this year. Heide, Colvin or Harris could be that way next year. Also l, no guarantees a transfer guy would come in if he he isn’t guaranteed playing time, as he sees how much competition there is for mins.
True, but CMP evidently did. One thing for sure, guys next year will certainly have to step up their games...and I'm not counting on the freshman class to make a huge difference.
I think Harris can, and Colvin, Catchings and Heide can also provide a bit off the ball speed and strength he has. If you get another Lance where do you take the minutes from? Even if you play small you have Braden, Loyer, Heide, Colvin, Catchings, and Harris splitting 160 mpg. Braden plays close to 40 mpg on his own.
I would agree on Loyer he’s about hit his ceiling.
for sure but where do mins come from for the transfer?
He might even know that he wants another experienced guy if he doens't think the frosh will be Big 10 ready.
Oh goodness no. Strenth is still holding him back. Another year stronger and I'm hoping he doesn't hit the floor so much. That's not to say that others won't push him, but i'll be very surprised if he's not a big factor next 2 years.
They're still talking about their FF run last year. What seed was Purdue last year? How'd that work out for us?
And Indinia. With their talent, how could they not be in the tournament.
And then what? 2 highly ranked recruits already in the portal and supposedly 2 more ready to jump as well after finishing ahead of Louisville in their conference.
If only we had gotten Xavier Johnson. We wouldn't have had to take that small, unathletic Braden Smith kid and we would be moving toward our 2nd or 3rd championship. Stubborn Painter. And that Lance Jones kid? What was Painter thinking?
Hopefully we pull the UVA turnaround and go from embarrassment to national champion.
Nah you can have "the talk" about playing time with guys but if they want to stay, they stay. I do wish we'd be super aggressive with top portal guys when we do have an opening.
We’ve been saying that since he was in high school. I’m not banking on it.
I'm with you, regarding the slow post dump. I like winning just like the next guy, but there's something of a cheap high from doing the same thing over and over again...and getting away with it. Kinda like spamming a Tiger Uppercut in Street Fighter because your opponent can't figure out how to stop it.
As Ken or Ryu, just need to throw Hadoken when you are away from him and anticipating that uppercut. Catches him in a vulnerable position you counter. Obviously, you sucked at Street Fighter.
And 29 out of 33 opponents this year sucked at playing against Purdue, because they couldn't dodge the uppercut.
That's fine.
Even THIS team is much better when the tempo stays up.
Most Universities require students to get the final two years of credits from the University to get a degree from that University.
Anybody who knows anything about basketball would have taken Marcus Carr over both Smith and Jones. C'mon man.
as long as NIL $ is an option, they'll be a strong incentive for guys to test the market. Where they get a degree from is way down the list of priorities.
Redshirting does nothing to free up a scholarship.
