Quick scout on High Point

[boilerzz]

I just watched about 45 minutes of High Point highlights so I’m clearly now an expert on them. A few thoughts…..

• They struggle defensively, especially when their 7 footer Bodo Bodo is out.
• Speaking of Bodo Bodo. He’s a good shot blocker and offensive rebounder but only plays about 21 minutes per game
• When he is out, they like to play 5 out and do a lot of back screens and slip screens and cut to the rim. Need to be cognizant of that
• Giffa is their leader and a tough shot maker. Need to keep from getting downhill and going to his left
• Pettiford is fearless and a microwave
• Looks like they are almost exclusively a man to man team defensively

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

I just watched about 45 minutes of High Point highlights so I’m clearly now an expert on them. A few thoughts…..

• Pettiford is fear

What do you mean by this?

 

[boilerzz]

What do you mean by this?

Updated. Not sure why it cut off

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Updated. Not sure why it cut off

Haha ahhh makes more sense now!

 

[Blimpy]

I just watched about 45 minutes of High Point highlights so I’m clearly now an expert on them. A few thoughts…..

• They struggle defensively, especially when their 7 footer Bodo Bodo is out.
• Speaking of Bodo Bodo. He’s a good shot blocker and offensive rebounder but only plays about 21 minutes per game
• When he is out, they like to play 5 out and do a lot of back screens and slip screens and cut to the rim. Need to be cognizant of that
• Giffa is their leader and a tough shot maker. Need to keep from getting downhill and going to his left
• Pettiford is fearless and a microwave
• Looks like they are almost exclusively a man to man team defensively

You forgot to mention that you stayed at a "Holiday INN"!

 

[pubill]

You forgot to mention that you stayed at a "Holiday INN"!

High Point has many players that played high major basketball, they will not be scared to play PU. Pettiford was a 5 star out of HS. Smith and TKR will be 2 best players on the court Thursday, but all on court for HP are at or better than our rest of players talent level. We will have to play our best to win and should win, but those thinking this is walk in park, you are way off.

 

[Dryfly88]

High Point has many players that played high major basketball, they will not be scared to play PU. Pettiford was a 5 star out of HS. Smith and TKR will be 2 best players on the court Thursday, but all on court for HP are at or better than our rest of players talent level. We will have to play our best to win and should win, but those thinking this is walk in park, you are way off.

I can't imagine any true PU fan would consider any tournament game a "walk in the park"!!

We're only favored by 8.5 so Vegas doesn't think it's a walk either...

 

[pubill]

I can't imagine any true PU fan would consider any tournament game a "walk in the park"!!

We're only favored by 8.5 so Vegas doesn't think it's a walk either...

8 now

 

[Dryfly88]

8 now

FD started at 9.5 and has gone down to 8.5. I have seen others at 8 like you did. Money is going on HP. Not surprising at all. Take out last years run and you can see why a lot of people would pick PU as getting upset or at the very least take the points.

 

[icewind7]

My main concern is whether they have a person who can keep making lay ups. That seems to be Purdue's killer from the past. =)

 

[Poprudy]

I just watched about 45 minutes of High Point highlights so I’m clearly now an expert on them. A few thoughts…..

• They struggle defensively, especially when their 7 footer Bodo Bodo is out.
• Speaking of Bodo Bodo. He’s a good shot blocker and offensive rebounder but only plays about 21 minutes per game
• When he is out, they like to play 5 out and do a lot of back screens and slip screens and cut to the rim. Need to be cognizant of that
• Giffa is their leader and a tough shot maker. Need to keep from getting downhill and going to his left
• Pettiford is fearless and a microwave
• Looks like they are almost exclusively a man to man team defensively

So, TKR has a 30-12 game. He does a ZE and gets us at the charity stripe early and often.

 

[Poprudy]

High Point has many players that played high major basketball, they will not be scared to play PU. Pettiford was a 5 star out of HS. Smith and TKR will be 2 best players on the court Thursday, but all on court for HP are at or better than our rest of players talent level. We will have to play our best to win and should win, but those thinking this is walk in park, you are way off.

I keep seeing 4* star ratings. I'm not saying he isn't good, but we see this talent all the time.

We play within our game and we handle business. I could be completely wrong. I feel we win this by double digits.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

I keep seeing 4* star ratings. I'm not saying he isn't good, but we see this talent all the time.

We play within our game and we handle business. I could be completely wrong. I feel we win this by double digits.

Purdue fans probably felt the exact same against Little Rock, North Texas, Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Peters... Crazy things happen when you overlook a team.

 

[boilerzz]

Purdue fans probably felt the exact same against Little Rock, North Texas, Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Peters... Crazy things happen when you overlook a team.

Good thing what that people on a message board overlooking a team has zero impact on the outcome then.

 

[Poprudy]

Purdue fans probably felt the exact same against Little Rock, North Texas, Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Peters... Crazy things happen when you overlook a team.

I'll take the bait.

It's like IU fans that want to be a part of the tournament or get any kind of chance at getting a tournament victory.....you come here.

 

[Dryfly88]

I'll take the bait.

It's like IU fans that want to be a part of the tournament or get any kind of chance at getting a tournament victory.....you come here.

What else is ole BS podcast going to do with his time?? No NCAA, no NIT, hell he can't even watch his team in the loser Crown tournament. Hilarious

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

I'll take the bait.

It's like IU fans that want to be a part of the tournament or get any kind of chance at getting a tournament victory.....you come here.

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

 

[BBG]

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

So? At least we consistently get there where indinia is nothing more than a bobby knight fart from the past at this point.

 

[Dryfly88]

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

You're not a college basketball fan in general. You're an IU fan, that makes you "special". Once again, coming here instead of spending time on your own site.

 

[Gemini95]

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

Thanks dipshit we had no idea.

 

[Gemini95]

Has your garbage team been in a championship game lately. Or even an elite 8 game? No? Then shut your mouth and act like a proper guest.

 

[Heads up BOILER]

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

Also lost to 3 #1 seeds , a 3 seed and an 8. I’d venture to say of the losses, two were terrible, the 12 and even 13 were not good but more tolerable than the 15, 16 losses.
We’ve been in consistently an a 4 seed or better for 8 years running. Next closest string is 4…

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

You're not a college basketball fan in general. You're an IU fan, that makes you "special". Once again, coming here instead of spending time on your own site.

I spend my time on an IU site. Just not on Rivals.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

So? At least we consistently get there where indinia is nothing more than a bobby knight fart from the past at this point.

I never said anything bad about Purdue. But overlooking a 13 seed with what's happened since 2021... Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. And clearly the fans and team overlooked North Texas, Saint Peters and FDU. It's been a great, but weird, 5 year stretch now for Purdue.

 

[rjmpu82]

This is a tourney experienced team and will prove the monkey is off our back in the first round. We don't lose to HP. After that, your guess is as good as mine. Rubber meets the road after the first round and I can see us getting blown out in the second round or winning and getting to Indy where anything could happen. The only thing that would surprise me is losing to HP.

 

[Dryfly88]

I spend my time on an IU site. Just not on Rivals.

Not enough because you're constantly on here with your garbage. I'm sure you're a real great poster on that site.

 

[Gemini95]

I never said anything bad about Purdue. But overlooking a 13 seed with what's happened since 2021... Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. And clearly the fans and team overlooked North Texas, Saint Peters and FDU. It's been a great, but weird, 5 year stretch now for Purdue.

The team is not overlooking anyone. Please be less retarded.

 

[PaBoiler78]

I can't imagine any true PU fan would consider any tournament game a "walk in the park"!!

We're only favored by 8.5 so Vegas doesn't think it's a walk either...

hopefully the team learned from the supposed walk we were to have vs usc

 

[Poprudy]

Not enough because you're constantly on here with your garbage. I'm sure you're a real great poster on that site.

In his defense. I'm surprised IU has one. What would they have to talk about?

 

[Dryfly88]

In his defense. I'm surprised IU has one. What would they have to talk about?

Easy: Next off season!!

 

[Poprudy]

Has your garbage team been in a championship game lately. Or even an elite 8 game? No? Then shut your mouth and act like a proper guest.

How about a S16 since he brought up that game.

 

[Poprudy]

Nope. Just a college basketball fan in general. And Purdue has a history the past decade of losing to double digit seeds. Last ten tourneys...

2014- missed
2015- lost to 8 seed Cincy
2016- lost to 12 Little Rock
2017- lost to 1 seed Kansas
2018- lost to 3 seed Texas Tech
2019- lost to 1 seed Virginia(superb 3 year stretch)
2021- lost to 13 North Texas
2022- lost to 15 Saint Peters(S16)
2023- lost to 16 Fairleigh Dickinson
2024- lost to 1 UConn(title game)

Lol

IU-20 years, 10 wins in the tournament with 9 appearances.

Purdue-20 years, 23 wins(doesn't include this tourney) with 16 appearances.

What are we talking about about here. You and your team suck!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

I never said anything bad about Purdue. But overlooking a 13 seed with what's happened since 2021... Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. And clearly the fans and team overlooked North Texas, Saint Peters and FDU.

See you are the problem. Nobody overlooked them. Just because you lose a game doesn't mean you overlooked them. Sometimes you don't shoot very well or the refs let a team hug your nba guard or break your center's elbow. Purdue has some crazy statistic of being a top 4 seed for like 8 years. They are probably the most consistent team in the country over the last decade. Your ignorance is not welcome.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

In his defense. I'm surprised IU has one. What would they have to talk about?

Indiana fans have arguably the largest internet base. It's kinda wild.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

Lol

IU-20 years, 10 wins in the tournament with 9 appearances.

Purdue-20 years, 23 wins(doesn't include this tourney) with 16 appearances.

What are we talking about about here. You and your team suck!

Cool story bro. Not sure what Indiana has to do with it or why your feelings are hurt by facts.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

See you are the problem. Nobody overlooked them. Just because you lose a game doesn't mean you overlooked them. Sometimes you don't shoot very well or the refs let a team hug your nba guard or break your center's elbow. Purdue has some crazy statistic of being a top 4 seed for like 8 years. They are probably the most consistent team in the country over the last decade. Your ignorance is not welcome.

I'm sorry you don't like facts. If it was once, we could call it an outlier. But it's been 3 of the last 4 years.

 

[Poprudy]

Cool story bro. Not sure what Indiana has to do with it or why your feelings are hurt by facts.

I stated facts....bud.

You guys have sucked for a very long time. Nothing but the truth.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

I stated facts....bud.

You guys have sucked for a very long time. Nothing but the truth.

I'm confused as to what anything I said has to do with Indiana? I'm not going to disagree that Indiana hasn't been good. That's why Woody is out. But what did my original post have to do with Indiana? Why are you mad at me for stating facts? Why are you upset about me stating that Purdue shouldn't overlook High Point?

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

I'm sorry you don't like facts. If it was once, we could call it an outlier. But it's been 3 of the last 4 years.

so 4/4 tourney is facts. "Overlooking" is your stupid ass opinion.

 

[Poprudy]

I'm confused as to what anything I said has to do with Indiana? I'm not going to disagree that Indiana hasn't been good. That's why Woody is out. But what did my original post have to do with Indiana? Why are you mad at me for stating facts? Why are you upset about me stating that Purdue shouldn't overlook High Point?

So, you are confused by the numbers? Or the facts of the numbers?

Not good....haha. You guys have sucked. Exactly, why your looking for your next coach....again....and again.