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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I was thinking about that today. I kind of think we may see a different Joe next year. He's going to have a ton of speed in that guard group.

Bryce and KJ will be ready to play immediately in smaller roles. White is abnice defensive pest.

But ... only so many minutes.

[Chuck Norris]

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Updated Depth Chart for 2019-20:

Guard

Malik Miller
Armoni Foster
David Morris Jr.
Bryce Radford
K.J. Rhodes
Anthony White

Post

Chucky Humphries
Shawn Ulrich
Ethan Porterfield
Dom Keyes (?)


* returning walk-ons not listed (if there are any)


Joe needs to land one more post player to round out the roster.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Updated Depth Chart for 2019-20:

Guard

Malik Miller
Armoni Foster
David Morris Jr.
Bryce Radford
K.J. Rhodes
Anthony White

Post

Chucky Humphries
Shawn Ulrich
Ethan Porterfield
Dom Keyes (?)


* returning walk-ons not listed (if there are any)


Joe needs to land one more post player to round out the roster.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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It's almost as if IUP's recruits visit on April weekends when it's really warm, the youths are out all day chillaxing/day-longing as they get to pal around with the basketball players (who are some of the most-popular students on campus). The "Hawk Family" vibe is real...yes, IUPatty's and events like that are not exactly good press for the university, but for a 20-something looking to have fun and play extremely high-level basketball? That's a sell. (Oh, and the male/female demographics probably don't hurt either if you're a recruit, either.)

LOL ... yeah. Say what you will about the academics, etc., but IUP is Ivy League when it comes to the ladies on campus. Always has been.

[hawks16]

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If the growing rumor is true of the new guard coming in to play with them (and it's gaining a lot of steam), ... they may be the best guard trio in the league next year. Add to it KJ Rhodes, Anthony White and Bryce Radford coming off the bench and Joe's going to have 5-6 really talented guards. That position will be much stronger, overall, than it was this year.

With Chucky and Ulrich back underneath, it's a good start down low. I sure hope Keyes is finally in the picture. Ethan Porterfield will also be in the mix. I still think he'll add one transfer big. They will be pretty deep next year.

It's almost as if IUP's recruits visit on April weekends when it's really warm, the youths are out all day chillaxing/day-longing as they get to pal around with the basketball players (who are some of the most-popular students on campus). The "Hawk Family" vibe is real...yes, IUPatty's and events like that are not exactly good press for the university, but for a 20-something looking to have fun and play extremely high-level basketball? That's a sell. (Oh, and the male/female demographics probably don't hurt either if you're a recruit, either.)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Not a headline the Erie D2 crowd is probably excited to see:

https://www.goerie.com/sports/201904...etball-for-iup

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Here's a play from high school that made SportsCenter Top 10:


https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2016/02...and-community/

[IUPalum]

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BREAKING

TWITTER OFFICAL

David Morris Jr. is a Crimson Hawk

Three years' eligibility



p.s. IUPAlum called it.

I just can't believe he waited till today to announce it. hahahaha

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Next year got a whole lot better looking today with Morris Jr. signing.

That is going to be one heck of a guard trio next year -- Malik Miller, Armoni Foster and Morris Jr. Add to it incoming PG Bryce Radford and SG K.J. Rhodes, along with returning junior guard Anthony White ... That is a deep rotation.


MoTown to Indiana. Love it.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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BREAKING

TWITTER OFFICAL

David Morris Jr. is a Crimson Hawk

Three years' eligibility



p.s. IUPAlum called it.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Doesn't Natalie Myers have another year?


Looking ahead to next season on the ladies' side:

Guards

Mikayla Lovelace (Soph)
Courtney Alexander (R-Junior)
Alana Cardona (Soph)
Madison Kerr (R-Junior)

Post

Lexi Griggs (Senior)
Rajah Fink (Soph)
Maura D'Anna (R-Junior)
Teirra Preston (Soph)



Incoming players

Justina Mascaro (guard, transfer - Delaware)
Josie Smith (forward, New Albany High School)
Maria Cerro (guard, Bethel Park)
* There is a fourth signed but I cannot remember the name ... high school recruit.

Her brother Joe Mascaro was a senior on the Pitt basketball team this past season. He got to start in the final game of the season at home against Notre Dame.

They both played high school ball at Bethel Park.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Doesn't Natalie Myers have another year?


Looking ahead to next season on the ladies' side:

Guards

Natalie Myers (Senior)
Mikayla Lovelace (Soph)
Courtney Alexander (R-Junior)
Alana Cardona (Soph)
Madison Kerr (R-Junior)

Post

Lexi Griggs (Senior)
Rajah Fink (Soph)
Maura D'Anna (R-Junior)
Teirra Preston (Soph)



Incoming players

Justina Mascaro (guard, transfer - Delaware)
Josie Smith (forward, New Albany High School)
Maria Cerro (guard, Bethel Park)
* There is a fourth signed but I cannot remember the name ... high school recruit.

You are correct. For some reason I thought she was a senior. They are going to again be pretty strong next year. Well, actually, the next several years.

[oakleafmold]

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Doesn't Natalie Myers have another year?


Looking ahead to next season on the ladies' side:

Guards

Mikayla Lovelace (Soph)
Courtney Alexander (R-Junior)
Alana Cardona (Soph)
Madison Kerr (R-Junior)

Post

Lexi Griggs (Senior)
Rajah Fink (Soph)
Maura D'Anna (R-Junior)
Teirra Preston (Soph)



Incoming players

Justina Mascaro (guard, transfer - Delaware)
Josie Smith (forward, New Albany High School)
Maria Cerro (guard, Bethel Park)
* There is a fourth signed but I cannot remember the name ... high school recruit.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Yeah, you could see where Joe thought all those things BUT when you put him next to Foster, Miller, Lombardi, etc, you could see defensively he wasn't close. The game was just to fast for him.

It was clear when they chose not to redshirt him he'd be in and out fast. You don't waste a year playing the final 30 seconds of games if you're in the future plans.

The kid they did redshirt was Alan Glover Jr. He's a big boy -- about 6'5" and 230 lbs. He's pretty ripped. I think Tort would love him. He was a walk-on last season. He looks like he could be a nasty TE or DE.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Yeah, you could see where Joe thought all those things BUT when you put him next to Foster, Miller, Lombardi, etc, you could see defensively he wasn't close. The game was just to fast for him.

It wasn't a major investment. I think he got a few bucks. Maybe a quarter ride. Worth a shot. He was a summer add. Only so many spots. I'd guess he wasn't invited back.

I think he can play at this level but not here.