Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Per Twitter (his), Ralphie Blundo has signed with Westminster.

I didn't even know he was in the Portal.

[IUPalum]

I don't think - looking back - Joe knew what to do with him.

Like we've seen so often, Joe tries to create post players out of players who aren't post players.

Grove certainly looks the part of a small forward but his game isn't under the basket. You have to get dirty to play underneath and that's not his game.

He's basically a 6'8" shooting guard, but that didn't work in IUP's offense.

Because IUP has really struggled to recruit post players,
Grove was by default essentially forced to play down there. You could see how uncomfortable he was in that role.

I actually think he'd be a great fit in a "system" offense.

When Joe didn't play him at all in the Sweet 16 (and IUP almost beat Gannon) ... well, that was that. This was inevitable.

I think you're part right, part wrong! He's definitely not a post player but maybe he is a shooting guard. Fact is, he's way to soft to play around the rim. He doesn't get dirty baskets and he certainly doesn't get any 50-50 rebounds. Shooting guard, maybe on the offensive end but heck no on the defensive end. He couldn't even guard the opposing teams slowest players. This kid has no business playing high level D2. Now D3, that's a different story.

[Ship69]

I don't think - looking back - Joe knew what to do with him.

Like we've seen so often, Joe tries to create post players out of players who aren't post players.

Grove certainly looks the part of a small forward but his game isn't under the basket. You have to get dirty to play underneath and that's not his game.

He's basically a 6'8" shooting guard, but that didn't work in IUP's offense.

Because IUP has really struggled to recruit post players,
Grove was by default essentially forced to play down there. You could see how uncomfortable he was in that role.

I actually think he'd be a great fit in a "system" offense.

When Joe didn't play him at all in the Sweet 16 (and IUP almost beat Gannon) ... well, that was that. This was inevitable.

There are a lot of tall guys who seem to think they are three-point shooters now. Some of them actually can shoot them, some can't. Some guys don't seem to realize they could actually have a good career by being a tough banger and rebounder under the boards. That's becoming a lost art. How often do you see a guy average double-digit rebounds a game these days — usually not too often.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Walsh obviously didn't watch film on him to see how soft he is.

I don't think - looking back - Joe knew what to do with him.

Like we've seen so often, Joe tries to create post players out of players who aren't post players.

Grove certainly looks the part of a small forward but his game isn't under the basket. You have to get dirty to play underneath and that's not his game.

He's basically a 6'8" shooting guard, but that didn't work in IUP's offense.

Because IUP has really struggled to recruit post players,
Grove was by default essentially forced to play down there. You could see how uncomfortable he was in that role.

I actually think he'd be a great fit in a "system" offense.

When Joe didn't play him at all in the Sweet 16 (and IUP almost beat Gannon) ... well, that was that. This was inevitable.

[IUPalum]

Grove has also found a home

Walsh obviously didn't watch film on him to see how soft he is.

[bballfan03]

Grove has also found a home

He couldn't handle the PSAC so im not sure how he'll fare in the GMAC. Plus Walsh was real good last year and bringing back a lot of the contributors.

Gonna be an interesting fall!!

[blackhawkdown]

Grove has also found a home

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Dallis signed with Temple.

[Fightingscot82]

Going from Mr. Intensity Andy Toole to Joe Ball will be quite an adjustment.

[blackhawkdown]

An RMU player has entered the lineup....pretty exciting!

[IUPalum]

Correct. They all look like solid prospects but Joe's not exactly famous for playing true freshmen.

He has a lot of roster space. I suspect the next (3) players will be transfer additions.

There's no point in redshirting players. At best, they'll be here two years. Play them while you have them.

Still needs to find some true beef to control the paint and a couple of good solid guards that aren't 5'7".

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He's a freshman. That's now 3 freshman that are signed. I don't necessarily think any of the 3 are big pieces immediately.

Correct. They all look like solid prospects but Joe's not exactly famous for playing true freshmen.

He has a lot of roster space. I suspect the next (3) players will be transfer additions.

There's no point in redshirting players. At best, they'll be here two years. Play them while you have them.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He's a freshman. That's now 3 freshman that are signed. I don't necessarily think any of the 3 are big pieces immediately.

A fourth freshman is also likely to sign.

Joe better sign some transfers real soon.

Not looking good right now.

[IUPalum]

Any word on the new recruit that just committed?

He's a freshman. That's now 3 freshman that are signed. I don't necessarily think any of the 3 are big pieces immediately.

[blackhawkdown]

Any word on the new recruit that just committed?