He was healthy until hurt (freshman and Soph seasons) and he didn't surprise anyone. He is a known commodity with 50 games under his belt (even if his injuries had not happened).
You're not wrong. I just don't see any way he doesn't play 15-20 minutes a game. Fox is just as much of wild card as Betts with multiple knee injuries that will affect the explosiveness that got him the D1 opportunity.
In the HISTORY OF THE BIG TEN!!!!!!!!
No doubt....players are always finished products after their sophomore years of college. Whatever we have seen from him to this point is 100% all he will ever have to offer....no possible chance his game has changed or evolved in any way.....he was a finished product the last time he was on the court and will be exactly the same the next time he steps on the court.
We agree but I think the staff will want to ease him into the rotation if Ihnen and Fox can go. Of course that would be sooner if Betts emerges as a really strong player. Remember what Jerry Kill said a few games into Shannon Brooks freshman year: "This kid is too good to be standing next to me."
This. The common theme: The coach sucks. The players won't be improved at all and if they are, the rest of the league will improve more. The recruits won't be good and in fact our coaches can't evaluate talent. The guys that sat out won't help and the players that left will become studs because they were only held down by the coach's poor usage of them.
I would bet that this character trait would apply to these people in more topics than sports? They would be experts on most topics. Snow removal, street repairs, taxes, DMV offices, politics, and the postal service to name but a few. Lots of negative views, very few solutions.
We could use more experts on street repairs.
Redshirt freshman. And he probably got more practice last year than Ihnen and Fox combined. But yes, we'll see.
I think the coaches can evaluate talent, hs kids anyway. II and Fox - complete wildcard. Will each of them be mentally ok to go?
One solution for the U of MN to win BB games?
This. And didn't he come from Germany???? Maybe, just maybe might take him a year or two to acclimate to NCAA basketball????
Now you are just talking crazy.....he was a finished product before the injuries and as soggy blanket pointed out he is a known commodity. Players don't change or evolve....undried blanket is also ready to close the book on Carrington. If you don't have it as a true freshman there is no hope that you might develop into a good player down the line. Kick em to the curb and bring in someone new.
Red shirted as a 17-year-old high school senior. He would need to be a special talent to step in right away. I hope he is. For sure last season will have helped him a lot.
Barny, you finally made solid contact and put the ball in play. Henley is the biggest loss.
Posters who in-person saw Ben win as a player or as a coach. Show of hands (Kahn)
Was really excited to see what Fox could do when they signed him. Will be interesting to see how much the injuries have affected him but hopefully he is able to play all season and show what he can do.
Sigh (what could have been). Imagine actually being in his (or Ihnen’s) shoes.
I think it is crazy to think a guy who's game is based on his explosiveness will be our best player after blowing out both knees.
C'mon.....none of those final offers other than the Gophers were committable......
Agree that it is risky to expect a ton from Fox and Ihnen but there are some that are writing them off entirely and I think that is a mistake as well. Good chance that both can at minimum be solid rotation pieces.
Ok, without looking it up, name one other D2 player of the year ever.....
lol.....what would not being able to name other D2 players of the year off the top of your head even prove?
I kid, I kid. The poster was waxing poetic about being the best of 312 teams, and I thought some perspective might be in order...there's a D2 player of the year every year, have any gone on to star in D1?
Ryan Hawkins was slightly worse than Parker at NWMSU and went on to average 14 and 8 at Creighton last year. They have different games though.
Or being an explosive All-American running back after wrecking an achilles, a career-ending injury for most.