Iup basketball

[EyeoftheHawk]

I wasn't saying Radford lacked maturity and basketball IQ. His physical nature or lack there of was attacked. When other guards are 6 inches or more taller than him, it's easy to exploit. That's all I was saying.

I didn’t take it that way. I was agreeing with you and taking it a step further by saying he might be a little more seasoned this time around.

I liked him when he was here the first time and I thought his defensive effort was very good. The results just weren’t there overall at that time, but it’s a different time now.

[IUPalum]

I also think Ethan will play tonight. I could see him playing in a limited capacity tomorrow. Luckily, the tougher of the two games is first.

That said, I can't imagine what lineup we'd see without him. I think Joe has to get Waldo some minutes so he's at least somewhat ready if the night comes that Ethan can't go. Joe would have KJ starting at center.

Just stop with the KJ talk. I'm getting anxiety just thinking about it.

[IUPalum]

IUP really needed to add some scoring, especially with Petteno not meeting expectations on offense or defense and Stewart not exactly asserting himself as a scorer. I assume Bryce has matured a bit since he was here, not saying that he was immature then. He’s just a little older and maybe physically stronger with improved basketball IQ. As long as he doesn’t come in and try to do too much it’s an addition that should make IUP better.

Any word on Tomiwa transferring back? :)

I wasn't saying Radford lacked maturity and basketball IQ. His physical nature or lack there of was attacked. When other guards are 6 inches or more taller than him, it's easy to exploit. That's all I was saying.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I fully expect Ethan to play both games. We’ve seen this often with him where it looks like he’s not going to play but then he’s out there. Maybe Joe will limit his minutes some but we’ve also gotten reports that he might not play only to watch him go for 35 minutes. At this point let’s just assume he’s going to be a permanent fixture on the injury report.

I also think Ethan will play tonight. I could see him playing in a limited capacity tomorrow. Luckily, the tougher of the two games is first.

That said, I can't imagine what lineup we'd see without him. I think Joe has to get Waldo some minutes so he's at least somewhat ready if the night comes that Ethan can't go. Joe would have KJ starting at center.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I’d be more excited if he grew 6 inches and gained 50 lbs while he was away.

He could be coming in to back up Damir Brooks. Lol.

Joe's running out of guards to play in the low post.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Porterfield is a "Game-time decision" tonight per WCCS.


With his status (already not practicing) I was expecting a mid-year post player addition. Maybe it still happens.

If he's only going to play once this week, tonight is the one they need him.

I fully expect Ethan to play both games. We’ve seen this often with him where it looks like he’s not going to play but then he’s out there. Maybe Joe will limit his minutes some but we’ve also gotten reports that he might not play only to watch him go for 35 minutes. At this point let’s just assume he’s going to be a permanent fixture on the injury report.

[Chuck Norris]

Bryce Radford returning as a mid-year transfer is extremely interesting. He's obviously not coming back to ride pine.

He instantly bulks up the guard room and gives Joe a serious deep threat.

Radford can play all three guard spots, and is a good locker room guy.

I think this is great news for the program.

I’d be more excited if he grew 6 inches and gained 50 lbs while he was away.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Porterfield is a "Game-time decision" tonight per WCCS.


With his status (already not practicing) I was expecting a mid-year post player addition. Maybe it still happens.

If he's only going to play once this week, tonight is the one they need him.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP really needed to add some scoring, especially with Petteno not meeting expectations on offense or defense and Stewart not exactly asserting himself as a scorer. I assume Bryce has matured a bit since he was here, not saying that he was immature then. He’s just a little older and maybe physically stronger with improved basketball IQ. As long as he doesn’t come in and try to do too much it’s an addition that should make IUP better.

Any word on Tomiwa transferring back? :)

Radford should allow for Clarke and Dallis to take a couple breaks (and not play 37 mpg). Bryce can also shoot from all over which other teams have to watch. He helps spread the floor. I don't think Joe's bench guards were striking fear in to anybody.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Great offensive addition and great locker room leader. Let’s also not forget how much of a defensive liability he was at this level. That’s exactly why he didn’t see more PT previous.

IUP really needed to add some scoring, especially with Petteno not meeting expectations on offense or defense and Stewart not exactly asserting himself as a scorer. I assume Bryce has matured a bit since he was here, not saying that he was immature then. He’s just a little older and maybe physically stronger with improved basketball IQ. As long as he doesn’t come in and try to do too much it’s an addition that should make IUP better.

Any word on Tomiwa transferring back? :)

[IUPalum]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaan. (Yeah, Stugotz?)

A high-scoring guard from West Virginia who helped in a reserve role on a PSAC champion team. Transferred back home for more playing time and scored 13 points a game.

And just like that. Make no mistake about it.

Bryce Radford. Is. BACK!

Great offensive addition and great locker room leader. Let’s also not forget how much of a defensive liability he was at this level. That’s exactly why he didn’t see more PT previous.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Bryce Radford returning as a mid-year transfer is extremely interesting. He's obviously not coming back to ride pine.

He instantly bulks up the guard room and gives Joe a serious deep threat.

Radford can play all three guard spots, and is a good locker room guy.

I think this is great news for the program.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaan. (Yeah, Stugotz?)

A high-scoring guard from West Virginia who helped in a reserve role on a PSAC champion team. Transferred back home for more playing time and scored 13 points a game.

And just like that. Make no mistake about it.

Bryce Radford. Is. BACK!

Excellent

Great mid-year addition

[hawks16]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaan. (Yeah, Stugotz?)

A high-scoring guard from West Virginia who helped in a reserve role on a PSAC champion team. Transferred back home for more playing time and scored 13 points a game.

And just like that. Make no mistake about it.

Bryce Radford. Is. BACK!

[boatcapt]

If I’m a current player that has a chance to get NIL money I’d jump on it now because I have a feeling there’s going to be a course correction down the road. My guess is it will be in the form of direct compensation from the school and possibly tied to work study arrangements. I expect it would also be capped to help control competitive balance.

I’m not opposed to athletes getting money, but I’m not a fan of NIL and what it’s already doing to make a lot of athletic programs essentially irrelevant when it comes to competing for championships.

NIL is a way to get outside $s into D1 P5 football. It will make a very limited number of players wealthy, it will give a wider pool of players some "pocket money" but at the end of the day, college football below the D1 P5 star level will suffer.

Same will happen with D1 basketball. Some players will make pretty good $, some will get a few scraps but most will lose our completely.