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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post

    How well we remember that team. Wlu was leading 44-26 at half with wvw hitting 33% from 3. Wlu players forgot the game was two halves and started playing hero ball. Wvw hit 90% from 3 (9 of 10) and beat us 94-91 on a three at the buzzer. Coach has never let them forget that game whenever we have a big lead at half. In the return match at wvw, wlu won 97-67.
    I remember Heller. I think the thought was he was going to be their next Bolte.

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  • Columbuseer
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

    I remember in 2019 IUP opened with WVW. I think they thought it was going to be a walk in the park. WVW had like 5-6 dunks in the first half and was up by 6-7 at halftime. I would not have wanted to be in that locker room that night. Joe was ready to explode by the end of the first half.

    Said explosion must have worked because IUP won the second half by 35 or so.

    As I recall that was the WVW team that actually had a good starting five ... lot of foreign players. I think they actually beat WL that year (once). I know the player who had like four of the dunks on IUP that night transferred out. He was a really good athlete at small forward. IUP just crushed them defensively in the second half.
    How well we remember that team. Wlu was leading 44-26 at half with wvw hitting 33% from 3. Wlu players forgot the game was two halves and started playing hero ball. Wvw hit 90% from 3 (9 of 10) and beat us 94-91 on a three at the buzzer. Coach has never let them forget that game whenever we have a big lead at half. In the return match at wvw, wlu won 97-67.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post
    Concord has had some turnover. Best player Malik Johnson transferred to western New Mexico. Rebounder mulumba is gone.
    Have solid guards in heller, kennedy and weir from Nova se. I think their coach is good.

    Wvw lost their coach recently and had a down season last year.
    I remember in 2019 IUP opened with WVW. I think they thought it was going to be a walk in the park. WVW had like 5-6 dunks in the first half and was up by 6-7 at halftime. I would not have wanted to be in that locker room that night. Joe was ready to explode by the end of the first half.

    Said explosion must have worked because IUP won the second half by 35 or so.

    As I recall that was the WVW team that actually had a good starting five ... lot of foreign players. I think they actually beat WL that year (once). I know the player who had like four of the dunks on IUP that night transferred out. He was a really good athlete at small forward. IUP just crushed them defensively in the second half.

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  • Columbuseer
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    Concord has had some turnover. Best player Malik Johnson transferred to western New Mexico. Rebounder mulumba is gone.
    Have solid guards in heller, kennedy and weir from Nova se. I think their coach is good.

    Wvw lost their coach recently and had a down season last year.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

    Oh I agree... The deal with Concord is they played last year. That's what makes me nervous about them. The IUP style should slow them BUT IUP hasn't played legit games in almost 2 years.
    Not surprising they are opening with WVW and then the following night will play Concord. Good to get a tune-up in first. I assume Joe will play a couple exhibitions to help get that rust off.

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  • IUPalum
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post


    I was thinking he may go a little lighter than normal this year. Joe has a tough crossover schedule this year from the East (at Kutztown,, at West Chester, Shippensburg).

    Add to it a pair with Mercyhurst, etc., and they will have a pretty solid SOS resume without needing to kill themselves in non-conference. Virginia State will give them one big game. Concord isn't a gimme. They've played well up here and are known for some big wins yearly in the MEC. There should be another game or two announced before we can make a final call.
    Oh I agree... The deal with Concord is they played last year. That's what makes me nervous about them. The IUP style should slow them BUT IUP hasn't played legit games in almost 2 years.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

    I hate to say this but Virginia St is probably the only real competition unless Concord brought in some top talent. Salem and WVWU leave a lot to be desired annually!

    I was thinking he may go a little lighter than normal this year. Joe has a tough crossover schedule this year from the East (at Kutztown,, at West Chester, Shippensburg).

    Add to it a pair with Mercyhurst, etc., and they will have a pretty solid SOS resume without needing to kill themselves in non-conference. Virginia State will give them one big game. Concord isn't a gimme. They've played well up here and are known for some big wins yearly in the MEC. There should be another game or two announced before we can make a final call.

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  • IUPalum
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
    Some new info on the schedule:

    Teams attending the IUP Tip-Off: UPJ, Concord, West Virginia Wesleyan

    Teams attending the IUP Thanksgiving Weekend: Salem, Virginia State, UPJ


    Obviously, IUP will not play UPJ at these events.
    I hate to say this but Virginia St is probably the only real competition unless Concord brought in some top talent. Salem and WVWU leave a lot to be desired annually!

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Some new info on the schedule:

    Teams attending the IUP Tip-Off: UPJ, Concord, West Virginia Wesleyan

    Teams attending the IUP Thanksgiving Weekend: Salem, Virginia State, UPJ


    Obviously, IUP will not play UPJ at these events.

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  • IUPalum
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
    Brooks is 6'6" and appears to be around 215 lbs. He played G/F in high school and graduated in the class of 2020. He spent last year at Vision Academy NYC (post grad).

    He's certainly a rim attacker and strong defender. His tape will remind you of Tevin Hanner.

    Nice thing is he isn't a 'true freshmen' -- he's had that extra year to develop his body/game.

    I suspect he's in the mix (to some extent) this season.

    Extremely interested to see Joe's rotation this year. He hasn't had a team this deep in a long time. And, we know the dream rotation is iron man.


    But, assuming Armoni, Morris and Shawndale rarely leave the floor at the guard positions, it does give him (5) solid post players. I think the battle for being the 4th and 5th guard is going to be interesting.
    This team is surely shaping up to be exciting!

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Brooks is 6'6" and appears to be around 215 lbs. He played G/F in high school and graduated in the class of 2020. He spent last year at Vision Academy NYC (post grad).

    He's certainly a rim attacker and strong defender. His tape will remind you of Tevin Hanner.

    Nice thing is he isn't a 'true freshmen' -- he's had that extra year to develop his body/game.

    I suspect he's in the mix (to some extent) this season.

    Extremely interested to see Joe's rotation this year. He hasn't had a team this deep in a long time. And, we know the dream rotation is iron man.


    But, assuming Armoni, Morris and Shawndale rarely leave the floor at the guard positions, it does give him (5) solid post players. I think the battle for being the 4th and 5th guard is going to be interesting.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Wonder whom the connection is in NYC ...

    I'll do some digging on this latest player.

    I did have a feeling something was happening as the roster is usually up by this time of the year.

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  • IUPalum
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    So is nobody left then the roster is at 15 with Faulk and Brooks added to your list.

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  • IUPalum
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

    Interesting


    However ... does a mid-August signing mean somebodt left?

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

    Twitter official today... IUP signed Damir Brooks from NYC!
    Interesting


    However ... does a mid-August signing mean somebodt left?

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