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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I'd be surprised to see much of it. I see them slowing the game down tonight. Tomorrow, VSU will have (more) better athletes.

[IUPalum]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Bearer starting obviously means somebody isn't. One would assume that to be Armoni.

Bearer can play. No issues.

My guess is it has more to do with the Tommy Bolte issue. Malik and Armoni will cover him. This way they always have a fresh guy on him.

My guess, anyway.

[hawks16]

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Tony C has a preview in today's Gazette. In it: IUP also scrimmaged Ashland, Dante did get hurt (but not badly) in preseason and Greg Bearer is starting in the opener.

https://www.indianagazette.com/sport...0a490ce81.html

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I saw WLU play them at Concord last season, which has been WLU's death valley in recent years.

WLU's strategy was to deny him the ball from end line to end line. Make him work extremely hard to even touch the ball.
They put their best athlete and best defender who has great hops at 6'3 on him (All-American Dan Monteroso who is playing in Germany this year) who could stay in front of him. Bolte can score from 3 as well as off-balance in traffic even after being fouled.

When Dan needed a break they put their next best defender who had the quickness to at least try to stay in front of him.

By the last 5 minutes of the half, Bolte was fatigued and his energy level decreased to the point when the coach had to take him out to recover.

Bolte is a smart, complete player with a very quick release so you can't play too far off him - but he is not a gunner. If you are not sound defensively and he draws a second defender, he will find the open man who will in turn burn you from 3 or slam down a dunk. If you don't have a taller, quicker player on him who can make him work and contest his shot, he can light you up for 50. I am not sure, but he probably got close to 30 in spite of this effort, but the mission was successful - WLU won the game.


I heard that WLU tried to recruit him in high school --- sigh.

Any ideas of who may draw the assignment and their skills? You may need two players to take turns when one gets tired to keep the pressure on.

I have no doubt -- when in man -- it will be Malik Miller. He's by far their best defender and big (and fast) at around 6'4". That said IUP runs a pretty nasty zone, too.

IUP is going to pose them a lot of issues under the basket. This is the type of lineup Cobo can eat alive. He (Bolte) will have some issues driving the hoop all night. IUP is gigantic under there.

Very interesting game.

I'm actually trying to remember the last superstar guard IUP has played here. Most of the recent stars have been post players.

I know Jason Jolle isn't a superstar but they held him to like 4 points here last season.

One fear is Joe teams tend to let teams bomb away -- knowing they'll crush them on the boards. Usually works ... except those nights when you get a guy on fire.

Remember PSAC 'great D' games get played in the 60s. They won't let this become an MEC shootout. IUP will run possessions and shot clocks. Different world up here.

[Columbuseer]

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Big weekend. Two great, challenging games. Very different opponents.

Tommy Bolte types have a history of being squashed in the KCAC. We'll see if the tradition can keep going.

I saw WLU play them at Concord last season, which has been WLU's death valley in recent years.

WLU's strategy was to deny him the ball from end line to end line. Make him work extremely hard to even touch the ball.
They put their best athlete and best defender who has great hops at 6'3 on him (All-American Dan Monteroso who is playing in Germany this year) who could stay in front of him. Bolte can score from 3 as well as off-balance in traffic even after being fouled.

When Dan needed a break they put their next best defender who had the quickness to at least try to stay in front of him.

By the last 5 minutes of the half, Bolte was fatigued and his energy level decreased to the point when the coach had to take him out to recover.

Bolte is a smart, complete player with a very quick release so you can't play too far off him - but he is not a gunner. If you are not sound defensively and he draws a second defender, he will find the open man who will in turn burn you from 3 or slam down a dunk. If you don't have a taller, quicker player on him who can make him work and contest his shot, he can light you up for 50. I am not sure, but he probably got close to 30 in spite of this effort, but the mission was successful - WLU won the game.


I heard that WLU tried to recruit him in high school --- sigh.

Any ideas of who may draw the assignment and their skills? You may need two players to take turns when one gets tired to keep the pressure on.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Big weekend. Two great, challenging games. Very different opponents.

Tommy Bolte types have a history of being squashed in the KCAC. We'll see if the tradition can keep going.

[IUPalum]

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Bravado Joe has called for the Black Out Saturday night.

Expecting good crowds both Friday and Saturday. Last year the VSU Saturday night took a major hit due to so many being out at West Chester for the football game.

This year I assume many of the regulars will do football game, Hilton bar, Joe's game. There are much worse Saturday's.

I'll be there for all festivities!!! I'm excited!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Bravado Joe has called for the Black Out Saturday night.

Expecting good crowds both Friday and Saturday. Last year the VSU Saturday night took a major hit due to so many being out at West Chester for the football game.

This year I assume many of the regulars will do football game, Hilton bar, Joe's game. There are much worse Saturday's.

[hawks16]

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http://www.ncnewsonline.com/marcus-h...cdd2a9317.html

[IUPalum]

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Does he fit in that Sleva mode? I know you were looking for one of those.

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I think he might fit the Cobo mold in a couple years. This kid can shoot from deep, Sleva wasn't a bomber.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Does he fit in that Sleva mode? I know you were looking for one of those.

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Yeah ... me and every other team. Lol.

They'll need to bulk him up some but that's par for the course.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Ethan Porterfield (6'8", 210 lbs) -- 2019 power forward from Sharon (PA) High School -- has committed to IUP.

He averaged 18 ppg and 9 rpg last year as a junior (team captain).

He fits the mold of the 'modern' IUP big man ... nice shot from the outside and runs the floor very well.

Does he fit in that Sleva mode? I know you were looking for one of those.

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[hawks16]

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Ethan Porterfield (6'8", 210 lbs) -- 2019 power forward from Sharon (PA) High School -- has committed to IUP.

He averaged 18 ppg and 9 rpg last year as a junior (team captain).

He fits the mold of the 'modern' IUP big man ... nice shot from the outside and runs the floor very well.

Saw him play at SRU last spring when Sharon and New Castle met in the 4A state quarterfinals. He definitely attracted everyone's attention from Ne-Ca-Hi that night.

[IUPalum]

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The field trip to Kentucky is over. Things are about to get real.

This opening weekend and the following week (Bowie State) presents a daunting start. All three (Concord, Virginia State and Bowie) are at the KCAC.

What are you guys thinking here ... 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, 0-3, ...



A little advanced scouting:

Concord hasn't played an official exhibition. IUP will have a tremendous size advantage in this game -- for whatever that's worth. That's not uncommon against MEC teams and Concord is built to play fast. Obviously everybody knows about the Tommy Bolte show. It's imperative Malik Miller stays out of foul trouble in this game. Concord will use Bolte to drive the hole all night -- and he's tremendous at it. Once that is flowing he will kick out to open shooters. They will launch the treys all night. This is going to be a very entertaining game.

Virginia State has played two exhibitions -- defeating Randolph-Macon (75-67) and losing to Norfolk State (77-70). Former Cal player Howze didn't appear in either box score. Their other former Vulcan (Richardson) played about 6 minutes (combined). As expected, VSU ran a pretty deep bench in both games.

Bowie State has played one exhibition -- losing to Providence, 83-55. It was close at the half but the Friars had a huge final 20 minutes. Essentially, every IUP vs Bowie State game ends up being a thriller so I'd expect the normal outcome.

After seeing the Kentucky game, I think IUP being 3-0 to start isn't far fetched. IUP will need more from the bench this weekend is the only thing that could trouble them. I think the bench will be better with not having to go through 7 foot sequoia's.