Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Why is the IUP attendance tanking?

There's a lot of reasons.

However, one of the the main ones is the program has a lot of bandwagon fans who all vanished the past two years.

For some, it goes deeper as they've tired on certain things surrounding the program.

Joe's done some really strange things the past couple years. His recruiting and roster-building has been highly questionable. Three straight years he's had glaring weaknesses and failed to address them.

I'll leave it at that.

As an added bonus, most people don't like paying KCAC ticket prices nor getting ripped to the moon on crappy concessions. But, that's more the casual fan complaint.

[Fightingscot82]

Is the IUP Boro games still on for this weekend?

Edinboro only cancels or reschedules when PA State Police advise against travel. Those coach busses usually do pretty well in the snow; they're so heavy its hard to get them to slide.

[IUPalum]

Is the IUP Boro games still on for this weekend?

yes

[IUPFan69]

Indiana High School junior Aaron Webb saved perhaps his biggest game for the biggest stage -- pouring in 35 points in a road upset at Shaler.

Webb did this in front of a packed house of high Major coaches/scouts. Per reports, LSU, Florida State, Marquette and Florida were in attendance. He currently has offers from Penn State and Virginia Tech. His stock is exploding.

He's 6'8" (and growing) and is essentially playing all 5 positions (with a very strong outside shot).

Webb is putting up these stats while routinely being double (and sometimes triple) teamed all season.

He's going to be a wealthy young man here very soon. When the big boys of the P4 are in town ... the big coin is going to follow.


It's an interesting night of high school basketball in town tonight.

Indiana hosts Plum in pretty much a must-win for IHS.

Across town, the Heritage Conference Championships (boys/girls) will be played inside the KCAC.

If you've never attended this event, well, it's about as crazy an atmosphere as you can get in high school basketball in Western Pa. It's far and away the largest crowd to watch a game in there all year (any level). The Heritage is largely comprised of all the smaller schools surrounding Indiana / Indiana County.

This event is hyped all year as "The Road to the KCAC" and fans from all the schools show up (not just of those playing).


I wish the regular building tenants would market events the same way. IUP attendance is in the tank.

Why is the IUP attendance tanking?

[IUPFan69]

Is the IUP Boro games still on for this weekend?

[IUPalum]

I'm curious if they'll play. Isn't the Boro area supposed to get bombed with snow this weekend?

Just a dusting of snow but temps below 0.

[Ship69]

Indiana High School junior Aaron Webb saved perhaps his biggest game for the biggest stage -- pouring in 35 points in a road upset at Shaler.

Webb did this in front of a packed house of high Major coaches/scouts. Per reports, LSU, Florida State, Marquette and Florida were in attendance. He currently has offers from Penn State and Virginia Tech. His stock is exploding.

He's 6'8" (and growing) and is essentially playing all 5 positions (with a very strong outside shot).

Webb is putting up these stats while routinely being double (and sometimes triple) teamed all season.

He's going to be a wealthy young man here very soon. When the big boys of the P4 are in town ... the big coin is going to follow.


It's an interesting night of high school basketball in town tonight.

Indiana hosts Plum in pretty much a must-win for IHS.

Across town, the Heritage Conference Championships (boys/girls) will be played inside the KCAC.

If you've never attended this event, well, it's about as crazy an atmosphere as you can get in high school basketball in Western Pa. It's far and away the largest crowd to watch a game in there all year (any level). The Heritage is largely comprised of all the smaller schools surrounding Indiana / Indiana County.

This event is hyped all year as "The Road to the KCAC" and fans from all the schools show up (not just of those playing).


I wish the regular building tenants would market events the same way. IUP attendance is in the tank.

Yeah, the trend in P4 college ball is swinging toward height these days as big players are increasingly becoming more versatile. A kid that size in high school should get a lot of looks. Michigan and Illinois have huge lineups this year, as is Duke, and they've been dominant in their leagues.

[Fightingscot82]

I'm curious if they'll play. Isn't the Boro area supposed to get bombed with snow this weekend?

They might be coming up early tomorrow instead of tonight. 79 was closed in both directions today for a massive pileup near 422.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I thought about attending tomorrow's game at Edinboro but I don't want to say something critical of IUP and have a certain administrator call me to cuss me out.

I'm curious if they'll play. Isn't the Boro area supposed to get bombed with snow this weekend?

[Fightingscot82]

I thought about attending tomorrow's game at Edinboro but I don't want to say something critical of IUP and have a certain administrator call me to cuss me out.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I was surprised to see them only sitting at 12-7 with a player of that caliber. I suppose that’s life in the WPIAL for a school like Indiana, the competition is pretty stiff every night. Do they have any good players besides Webb? I haven’t seen an IHS game in person since the Riley Stapleton team that won the WPIAL.

IHS is a scrappy team -- obviously built largely around Webb.

His brother (also a junior) is 6'4" and about 230 lbs. He's likely a D1 DL prospect in football. He's a handful in high school basketball (you aren't moving him). His basketball game has improved a lot this season.

But, they aren't very deep. Their PG was lost for the season. The section is pretty tough and they played a big non-conference schedule this year.

When Aaron is on, they can stay in any game. But, teams obviously know he's a star -- and try anything and everything to slow him down.

If you like dunks ... Webb throws down like serious dunks. The types you don't see in high school.

I'd love to see a dunk contest between him and IUP's Damir Brooks.

I've watched both IHS/Shaler games. Shaler has a guard that I sure hope Joe is chasing.

All in all, they've had a good season. They have a huge following. They'd be scary to meet in a one-and-done playoff game.

Next year, I think the buzz will be WPIAL title.

[Chuck Norris]

Indiana High School junior Aaron Webb saved perhaps his biggest game for the biggest stage -- pouring in 35 points in a road upset at Shaler.

Webb did this in front of a packed house of high Major coaches/scouts. Per reports, LSU, Florida State, Marquette and Florida were in attendance. He currently has offers from Penn State and Virginia Tech. His stock is exploding.

He's 6'8" (and growing) and is essentially playing all 5 positions (with a very strong outside shot).

Webb is putting up these stats while routinely being double (and sometimes triple) teamed all season.

He's going to be a wealthy young man here very soon. When the big boys of the P4 are in town ... the big coin is going to follow.


It's an interesting night of high school basketball in town tonight.

Indiana hosts Plum in pretty much a must-win for IHS.

Across town, the Heritage Conference Championships (boys/girls) will be played inside the KCAC.

If you've never attended this event, well, it's about as crazy an atmosphere as you can get in high school basketball in Western Pa. It's far and away the largest crowd to watch a game in there all year (any level). The Heritage is largely comprised of all the smaller schools surrounding Indiana / Indiana County.

This event is hyped all year as "The Road to the KCAC" and fans from all the schools show up (not just of those playing).


I wish the regular building tenants would market events the same way. IUP attendance is in the tank.

I was surprised to see them only sitting at 12-7 with a player of that caliber. I suppose that’s life in the WPIAL for a school like Indiana, the competition is pretty stiff every night. Do they have any good players besides Webb? I haven’t seen an IHS game in person since the Riley Stapleton team that won the WPIAL.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Indiana High School junior Aaron Webb saved perhaps his biggest game for the biggest stage -- pouring in 35 points in a road upset at Shaler.

Webb did this in front of a packed house of high Major coaches/scouts. Per reports, LSU, Florida State, Marquette and Florida were in attendance. He currently has offers from Penn State and Virginia Tech. His stock is exploding.

He's 6'8" (and growing) and is essentially playing all 5 positions (with a very strong outside shot).

Webb is putting up these stats while routinely being double (and sometimes triple) teamed all season.

He's going to be a wealthy young man here very soon. When the big boys of the P4 are in town ... the big coin is going to follow.


It's an interesting night of high school basketball in town tonight.

Indiana hosts Plum in pretty much a must-win for IHS.

Across town, the Heritage Conference Championships (boys/girls) will be played inside the KCAC.

If you've never attended this event, well, it's about as crazy an atmosphere as you can get in high school basketball in Western Pa. It's far and away the largest crowd to watch a game in there all year (any level). The Heritage is largely comprised of all the smaller schools surrounding Indiana / Indiana County.

This event is hyped all year as "The Road to the KCAC" and fans from all the schools show up (not just of those playing).


I wish the regular building tenants would market events the same way. IUP attendance is in the tank.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That kid lacks all the fundamentals that a college player should have. The bright side of that is that playing against him is tough because you don't always know what the heck he is going to do. The bad side is he will take bad fouls. Either way, they need him out there for depth off the bench.

Herring has his faults. For instance, I question his engagement at times.

However, this team is dying for Ian Herring to play up to his potential.

Without question, he's a polarizing player. When he's focused and zoned in, IUP is a tremendously better team.

He just brings things to the floor Sarp cannot - he's a legit 6'5", he can be a pest / shutdown defender, he can drive the basket and shoot outside. He's a good rebounder. He's fast/quick. Opponents have to respect him and cover him.

He also, however, can vanish. He is frequently out of position (and routinely hears about it from Joe). Part of that, my opinion, he's not a good 'minute here and minute there' player. He thrives in longer stretches. It's almost like he needs time to get the engine going.

Herring is just a true sophomore, but that excuse only goes so far.

He was in the dog house against Cal and barely played (and they really could have used him against their bigger guards). One can argue his missed dunk really shifted the momentum. Following that, he was given the 'day off' at Seton Hill. Last night Joe only dressed (8) players so he had to play heavy minutes -- dog house or not. He performed well and looked like he was having fun (for the first time in a long time).

I'm cheering for him. They need him. It's a whole new ballgame with an engaged Herring as the 6th man. He's WAY too talented to be the unengaged 9th man.

[IUPalum]

The most important thing that came out of that 'game' tonight was Ian Herring looking like Ian Herring again.

I get the opponent and don't care. He needed to see that ball go in the basket and have a big night.

IUP is a different animal with him engaged and doing what he does best. Hopefully this is the spark he's needed.

That kid lacks all the fundamentals that a college player should have. The bright side of that is that playing against him is tough because you don't always know what the heck he is going to do. The bad side is he will take bad fouls. Either way, they need him out there for depth off the bench.