Don’t be surprised if Aden Bona enters the portal …
Very, very interesting …
Don’t be surprised if Aden Bona enters the portal …
Very, very interesting …
Stop referring to yourself in the third person, Brad.Brad is a fan as well … Per Brad …
This is why I'm fine towing the party line for now. It was just all bad, it was a mix of guys that just didn't have any chemistry together and the thing curdled and it was a big knot of problems that no one seemed to be in the position to untangle.Brad says a lot publicly to motivate guys to try and get them to find another gear … Even if it may not even be true …
Coleman is a gamer … He’d tell you that … Practice was frustrating for him last year because when the staff would go over the plays again and again and again and 2 certain freshman guards would not even get into the action on the first play of the game even though they spent well over an hour on it in practice …
Would you continue to go hard in practice ? It would get frustrating and Coleman showed how frustrated he was during that post game interview at the end of the season … He’s just the only one not afraid to rock the boat … He tried different leadership styles and took responsibility for probably not doing more in that department and not pushing the right buttons … But it’s also very tough as a 21 year old kid and not being the oldest guy on the team to be the sole leader …
Which is why Brad called TJ out publicly for leadership … He needed to step up …
I thought Mayer was the gamerColeman is a gamer …
We win on Wednesdays.
How I’m feeling reading all these posts this morning. Making it feel like a Friday
#WeWillWinsdayWe win on Wednesdays.
If Zach Edey goes pro (and Dickinson isn't back at Michigan) I really think Shannon is going to be the Big Ten Preseason POY. Which feels kinda weird and crazy (and on some level I'd almost feel better with lower expectations), but if not him, who?I know Indiana is getting a lot of pieces, but if we are actually getting TJ and Coleman back, I love the way we are going about putting together our roster. IU still has to get those guys to play as a team, a lesson we learned last year. We are getting role players to augment what we (hopefully) have as a core. Once we get a floor general, I am looking forward to what I hope will be a much more entertaining season.
I know we need more shooters -- I don't mind Domask playing, he can have Dain's minutes. Not enough people appreciate what Rodgers does. Domask can't get the offensive rebounds off missed free throws like Rodgers can, that's unreal. He did that over and over -- and then later in the possession someone hits a 3 and everyone is so impressed by whoever hits the 3....the hard part was done by Rodgers keeping the possession alive with the offensive rebound. There's no way Domask or basically anyone else gets that offensive rebound. (and not just on missed FTs but rebounds in general) And Ty does that a lot, and he did it as a freshman, and he's only going to get better at it. Or on the defensive end, Rodgers comes down with a rebound in traffic between 2 guys, opponent doesn't score -- Ty's not in the game, we don't get the rebound, opponent scores and everyone complains about how bad we are at rebounding.Domask is plus in all of those areas as well and can shoot.
Having two non-shooters on the floor in modern basketball is tough and three is basically impossible. Harris, Rodgers and Dainja are non-shooters at this stage of their development. The former two can and must improve in that area.
This board isn't going to like how many minutes Domask gets, you can already tell.
Last night was very successful towards our NIL efforts in MBB & FB … Per sources …
Anyone have any clue what Dickinson would do? He's from Maryland so maybe he ends up there? I haven't heard any hints as of late.If Zach Edey goes pro (and Dickinson isn't back at Michigan) I really think Shannon is going to be the Big Ten Preseason POY. Which feels kinda weird and crazy (and on some level I'd almost feel better with lower expectations), but if not him, who?
TWO DENZEL SMIRKS?! Talk to us, Indy!
Indy, you weren't subtly referencing Daniel Batcho from TT were you?There’s your hint …
I like Rodgers' game and potential a lot. He may force his way into a starring role even without becoming a 3 point threat, that's possible, he does have that ability level.I know we need more shooters -- I don't mind Domask playing, he can have Dain's minutes. Not enough people appreciate what Rodgers does. Domask can't get the offensive rebounds off missed free throws like Rodgers can, that's unreal. He did that over and over -- and then later in the possession someone hits a 3 and everyone is so impressed by whoever hits the 3....the hard part was done by Rodgers keeping the possession alive with the offensive rebound. There's no way Domask or basically anyone else gets that offensive rebound. (and not just on missed FTs but rebounds in general) And Ty does that a lot, and he did it as a freshman, and he's only going to get better at it. Or on the defensive end, Rodgers comes down with a rebound in traffic between 2 guys, opponent doesn't score -- Ty's not in the game, we don't get the rebound, opponent scores and everyone complains about how bad we are at rebounding.
I'm just saying there's more to winning basketball than making 3s. Rodgers does so much of that and is only going to get better.
I want him on the court more too but I also know our top recruiting priorities were a PG and adding more shooting. Why have more shooting if you don't play them with Ty or others. The bigs like Dain or whoever will be needed against the bigs of the B10. Ty can still get 20plus minutes a game whenever Hawk, TSJ, or another wing is on the bench. I do love what Ty brings to the floor on both ends for sure. We need those things. We also need to be able to put guys on the floor that can hit at least 35 percent from three and open up lanes for guys like Ty and TSJ.No way. Ty Rodgers is so good at rebounding, defense, passing, driving for a forward and his basketball IQ and effort is just what any team needs to win. I want him on the court more, not less. If we need more shooting, Goode/Domask can have some of Dain's minutes.
So we went from Cockburn to Bona...lolDon’t be surprised if Aden Bona enters the portal …
Very, very interesting …
Begs the question, why did the other big ten coaches come to the event?Last night was very successful towards our NIL efforts in MBB & FB … Per sources …
He comes off to me as a guy that will run through a wall, get knocked down, shake his head, get up and run through another wall.Ty strikes me as the kind of guy that will put in the work, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he develops a serviceable jump shot.
Begs the question, why did the other big ten coaches come to the event?
You’ve mentioned Painter being incredibly likable, what’s Fran like?
I just read about his legal problems. That alone is reason to pass.Hard pass …
I just read about his legal problems. That alone is reason to pass.
Another big man who's first name starts with Ad is thinking about going portaling as well (NIL related) .That starting 5 sure would be something … Feels like a dream …
Tyger, TJ, Ty, Hawkins, Bona …
Dang you, this makes me hate him at a 9.975 instead of 10.0When it comes to events like this … Fran is really good about showing up and supporting … He’s pretty involved with coaches vs cancer …
Now THAT is some serious insider information and THAT is why we pay you guys the big bucks (Loyalty version, i.e., virtual beach houses).I’ll just say this exactly how they both said it to Brad … “If we don’t get an old PG who can get us the ball in our spots to succeed … we aren’t coming back.”
Coleman told Brad he doesn’t want to play the freshman experiment “bull crap” again … Hansberry plays Ty role and gets more minutes the better he gets … Otherwise … Coleman wants to play with vets …