This^^^^Purdue runs great offensive sets while we play free (no structure).
I'm sure the Athletic Department loves hearing that.I honestly forgot they were playing today. Oh well.
I honestly forgot they were playing today. Oh well.
Taking it on the chin on Purdue senior day. Nothing really shocking about that. I'm happy with how the Iowa game turned out, figured that woiuld be our last win of the year. Should be fun next year, we will be a top 5 team in the conference.
And a new coach.I can't wait till next year. If we have no injuries or suspensions, then we can show effort and some semblance of a game plan.
What makes you imagine we'll be a top 5 team in the B1G? We'll have 2 proven players in McBrayer and Murphy (if Fat Pat ain't right). Very rarely do rookies push a team into the top 5.Taking it on the chin on Purdue senior day. Nothing really shocking about that. I'm happy with how the Iowa game turned out, figured that woiuld be our last win of the year. Should be fun next year, we will be a top 5 team in the conference.
The problem with this team is that we set low expectations... and they fail to meet them.
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What makes you imagine we'll be a top 5 team in the B1G? We'll have 2 proven players in McBrayer and Murphy (if Fat Pat ain't right). Very rarely do rookies push a team into the top 5.
Taking it on the chin on Purdue senior day. Nothing really shocking about that. I'm happy with how the Iowa game turned out, figured that woiuld be our last win of the year. Should be fun next year, we will be a top 5 team in the conference.
That's a good point. Totally forgot about those two in the heat of our sucky season. Alright, we have an outside shot at getting to 6 with those two. [emoji56]So I guess we are not counting Coffey or Curry as proven players anymore? lol. We will get a grad transfer who will have proven D1 experience. Oturu is going to make an impact similar to coffey made his freshman year. IW will be better, as will Hurt(they have proven they have improved the last couple of games). Stockman is better than BK, and I hope Fitz leaves so we can get another grad transfer. If not, he is a decent 8th or 9th player off the bench.
So I guess we are not counting Coffey or Curry as proven players anymore? lol. We will get a grad transfer who will have proven D1 experience. Oturu is going to make an impact similar to coffey made his freshman year. IW will be better, as will Hurt(they have proven they have improved the last couple of games). Stockman is better than BK, and I hope Fitz leaves so we can get another grad transfer. If not, he is a decent 8th or 9th player off the bench.
I'll think about 5 if Murphy can learn to consistently knock down 3s. (That assumes Murphy sticks around.)The team as constructed is downright bad and we lose our leading scorer and best player. Yet we're going to go from 11th to 5th with Coffey, Curry and some freshman?
I'll think about 5 if Murphy can learn to consistently knock down 3s. (That assumes Murphy sticks around.)
The team as constructed is downright bad and we lose our leading scorer and best player. Yet we're going to go from 11th to 5th with Coffey, Curry and some freshman?
PG: IW/Transfer
SG: McBrayer/Harris/Gabe
SF: Coffey/Hurt/Fitz(could be a PF also)
PF: Murphy/Curry/Omersa
C:Oturu/Stockman
That roster has better depth and balance than this year by a mile. Our guard depth is my biggest concern, Pitino needs to get a dynamite grad transfer. If he can do that I am willing to bet we are much better than most expect. Mason is great, but when he is not playing well we struggle and he often takes way too many shots and puts us in an even deeper hole.
Long story short: if that team stays healthy, yes I am willing to bet we are top 5(or at least tourney if you can't accept top 5)
I'm not going to get too worked up about a lopsided road loss to a top 10 team. I remember better Haskins teams losing worse than this to lesser teams than Purdue. But I know that it's possible to defend better than this with the players they still have.
We won't be horrible with that roster. But I think proclamations of top 5/NCAAs are wishful thinking. I see an average B1G team in that roster, maybe slightly below average. If IW takes a massive step forward and the transfer is a hit, maybe.