Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Quite the recruiting battle going on for 6'6" guard grad transfer Jack Casale.

As of now he has offers from:

IUP
Gannon
Slippery Rock
Shippensburg
Florida Southern
Lenoir-Rhyne
Palm Beach Atlantic
Franklin Pierce
U-Sciences

He was named a D3 preseason first team All-America entering this season. They finally had their first game two weeks ago and we went for 33 points and 23 rebounds.

[IUPalum]

Former IUP player Geoff Evans resigned from the PSU Shenango position. They didn't play a game this past year and I'm not even sure he got to coach a game there.

[IUPalum]

If he wants to stay in D2 I think we'd certainly have a shot.

I tend to think he'll land at a mid-major.

If he stays D2 I think IUP has a great chance but I think he'll end up mid-major. Maybe a MAC school or NEC.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Good thinking!

If he wants to stay in D2 I think we'd certainly have a shot.

I tend to think he'll land at a mid-major.

[IUPalum]

I'm sure.

Just making sure our buddies over in the KCAC are up to date. Lol.

Good thinking!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Just a guess: He got d1 on his mind.

I'm sure.

Just making sure our buddies over in the KCAC are up to date. Lol.

[Columbuseer]

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Just a guess: He got d1 on his mind.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

I see that it is March 14------Happy Mount Olive Day!

[IUPalum]

I thought of that ... although the big guy may have to cut somebody.

Wouldn't be the first time Joe cut someone.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

How about both? hahahaha

I thought of that ... although the big guy may have to cut somebody.

[IUPalum]

They offered him but he's flooded with offers.

I'd prefer Casale for next year. Signing a PG with David and Armoni having two years left seems not needed.

How about both? hahahaha

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I like you're thinking. The portal is full so hopefully they find one.

Redford can shoot but his size/defense is a liability right now. He's young.

I'm just not sure what KJ's role is or can be. He's not a good shooter, he's not great with the ball but he's very athletic/aggressive. He's got time to develop.

Sulaiman and Diop are definitely grinding around the rim.

Demo/Porterfield have the inside/outside match up nightmare covered.

3 attacking guards/slashing guards.

The 3 spot/shooter is open.

I thought Joe was locked in on a PG from Chicago?

They offered him but he's flooded with offers.

I'd prefer Casale for next year. Signing a PG with David and Armoni having two years left seems not needed.

[IUPalum]

In my opinion, yes, they need to add a legit shooting guard. We have three very gifted slashers in David, Armoni and Shawndale. They are all pretty good deep shooters. I think adding a bomber type for kick-outs, etc., would really complicate things for opposing teams. Going old-school to our era, a Geoff Evans type would fit in perfectly on this team -- a 6'5" or 6'6" SG that you can't ignore.

I think for next year, you have to think about what happens if you lose one of the three starting guards for any length of time. Right now, you have four guards on the bench -- all will be either freshmen or redshirt freshmen. As we just saw, adding an experienced college transfer may be very important for next season.

I like you're thinking. The portal is full so hopefully they find one.

Redford can shoot but his size/defense is a liability right now. He's young.

I'm just not sure what KJ's role is or can be. He's not a good shooter, he's not great with the ball but he's very athletic/aggressive. He's got time to develop.

Sulaiman and Diop are definitely grinding around the rim.

Demo/Porterfield have the inside/outside match up nightmare covered.

3 attacking guards/slashing guards.

The 3 spot/shooter is open.

I thought Joe was locked in on a PG from Chicago?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

A win is a win...

1) I'm sure the crazy line ups and lack of PT for certain players is just Joe seeing what he has.
2) To much street ball right now.
3) 25 plus turnovers won't win many games.
4) Polce and Rhodes clearly aren't ready.
5) Sulaiman needs to clean up and he'll be a force.
6) Diop sloppy on D.
7) Getting Jones on the floor will help big time but do they need another guard?

In my opinion, yes, they need to add a legit shooting guard. We have three very gifted slashers in David, Armoni and Shawndale. They are all pretty good deep shooters. I think adding a bomber type for kick-outs, etc., would really complicate things for opposing teams. Going old-school to our era, a Geoff Evans type would fit in perfectly on this team -- a 6'5" or 6'6" SG that you can't ignore.

I think for next year, you have to think about what happens if you lose one of the three starting guards for any length of time. Right now, you have four guards on the bench -- all will be either freshmen or redshirt freshmen. As we just saw, adding an experienced college transfer may be very important for next season.