I like the entries for next year's top 10. I never really thought about redshirting a sophomore so thanks for that possibility. I was wondering what we were gonna do and that sounds like the best option. It's tough because we only lose Dumes and Jobe and have zero commits in 2010. Sure would love to have a beer with Coach Crean to discuss.

First Unit:
PG Rivers
SG VIII
SF Watford
PF Pritchard
C Capo

That's a starting five at 6'4″, 6'4″, 6'8″, 6'8″, 6'8″ – Thank the Lord

Second unit:

PG Hulls
SG Dumes or Roth as a zone breaker
SF Williams or Creek as we go small
PF Elston or Story
C Maniru only if the other 3 are in foul trouble

Realit ycheck….no way all of these players return in 2010. The guys that show the most ability stay on and 2 or 3 bolt or redshirt during the season or before 2010. We are going for high profile 2010 recruits. Why wouldn't we with this foundation? The fact someone has to go is no different than the fact we had walk-ons playing major minutes this year. It's just inevitbale. I don't see any way around it.

I'll have to see about the incoming recruits next year based on their work ethics over the summer, but from what I have read, I have high hopes for Creek. The team should be way ahead next year with the number of players that have a feel for the Coach Crean system.

Go IU beat Penn State!

The players and why:

Rivers – PG at 24+ min pg, we get 6 fewer TO's pg and shut down perimeter D, exactly what we have missed this year. He is worth a net 6-8pts
Jones – SG for 18min and 8 min at PG, displaces Dumes because he passes and is more consistent scorer, can play w/o the ball
Pritchard – C/FW for 24 min pg, we have no other inside experience
Watford – 20+ min pg becasue he can score and rebound and we donot have to have 6'3″ players defending 6'8+”
Williams- aggressive and scores ,when we go small , 18 min pg
Capo – 20minpg because he bangs and picks doing Taber's dirty work

Elston plays to relieve Capo & Pritchard,
Dumes plays to relieve Jones and help Hulls when he is on the floor
Story relieves Williams

No room for a skinny Creek to replace Dumes or Jones and cannot beat out Williams or Watford unless his defense is dynamite, No room for Roth either unless he becomes automatic from 3pt land and much easier to get open.

These are not criticisms but more like realities of the work ahead for these guys.

I like the entries for next year's top 10. I never really thought about redshirting a sophomore so thanks for that possibility. I was wondering what we were gonna do and that sounds like the best option. It's tough because we only lose Dumes and Jobe and have zero commits in 2010. Sure would love to have a beer with Coach Crean to discuss.

First Unit:
PG Rivers
SG VIII
SF Watford
PF Pritchard
C Capo

That's a starting five at 6'4″, 6'4″, 6'8″, 6'8″, 6'8″ – Thank the Lord

Second unit:

PG Hulls
SG Dumes or Roth as a zone breaker
SF Williams or Creek as we go small
PF Elston or Story
C Maniru only if the other 3 are in foul trouble

Realit ycheck….no way all of these players return in 2010. The guys that show the most ability stay on and 2 or 3 bolt or redshirt during the season or before 2010. We are going for high profile 2010 recruits. Why wouldn't we with this foundation? The fact someone has to go is no different than the fact we had walk-ons playing major minutes this year. It's just inevitbale. I don't see any way around it.

I like the entries for next year's top 10. I never really thought about redshirting a sophomore so thanks for that possibility. I was wondering what we were gonna do and that sounds like the best option. It's tough because we only lose Dumes and Jobe and have zero commits in 2010. Sure would love to have a beer with Coach Crean to discuss.

First Unit:
PG Rivers
SG VIII
SF Watford
PF Pritchard
C Capo

That's a starting five at 6'4″, 6'4″, 6'8″, 6'8″, 6'8″ – Thank the Lord

Second unit:

PG Hulls
SG Dumes or Roth as a zone breaker
SF Williams or Creek as we go small
PF Elston or Story
C Maniru only if the other 3 are in foul trouble

Realit ycheck….no way all of these players return in 2010. The guys that show the most ability stay on and 2 or 3 bolt or redshirt during the season or before 2010. We are going for high profile 2010 recruits. Why wouldn't we with this foundation? The fact someone has to go is no different than the fact we had walk-ons playing major minutes this year. It's just inevitbale. I don't see any way around it.

I'll have to see about the incoming recruits next year based on their work ethics over the summer, but from what I have read, I have high hopes for Creek. The team should be way ahead next year with the number of players that have a feel for the Coach Crean system.

Go IU beat Penn State!

I'll have to see about the incoming recruits next year based on their work ethics over the summer, but from what I have read, I have high hopes for Creek. The team should be way ahead next year with the number of players that have a feel for the Coach Crean system.

Go IU beat Penn State!

The players and why:

Rivers – PG at 24+ min pg, we get 6 fewer TO's pg and shut down perimeter D, exactly what we have missed this year. He is worth a net 6-8pts
Jones – SG for 18min and 8 min at PG, displaces Dumes because he passes and is more consistent scorer, can play w/o the ball
Pritchard – C/FW for 24 min pg, we have no other inside experience
Watford – 20+ min pg becasue he can score and rebound and we donot have to have 6'3″ players defending 6'8+”
Williams- aggressive and scores ,when we go small , 18 min pg
Capo – 20minpg because he bangs and picks doing Taber's dirty work

Elston plays to relieve Capo & Pritchard,
Dumes plays to relieve Jones and help Hulls when he is on the floor
Story relieves Williams

No room for a skinny Creek to replace Dumes or Jones and cannot beat out Williams or Watford unless his defense is dynamite, No room for Roth either unless he becomes automatic from 3pt land and much easier to get open.

These are not criticisms but more like realities of the work ahead for these guys.

The players and why:

Rivers – PG at 24+ min pg, we get 6 fewer TO's pg and shut down perimeter D, exactly what we have missed this year. He is worth a net 6-8pts
Jones – SG for 18min and 8 min at PG, displaces Dumes because he passes and is more consistent scorer, can play w/o the ball
Pritchard – C/FW for 24 min pg, we have no other inside experience
Watford – 20+ min pg becasue he can score and rebound and we donot have to have 6'3″ players defending 6'8+”
Williams- aggressive and scores ,when we go small , 18 min pg
Capo – 20minpg because he bangs and picks doing Taber's dirty work

Elston plays to relieve Capo & Pritchard,
Dumes plays to relieve Jones and help Hulls when he is on the floor
Story relieves Williams

No room for a skinny Creek to replace Dumes or Jones and cannot beat out Williams or Watford unless his defense is dynamite, No room for Roth either unless he becomes automatic from 3pt land and much easier to get open.

These are not criticisms but more like realities of the work ahead for these guys.

In alphabetical order:
Creek
Dumes
Hulls
Jones
Rivers
Roth
Story
Williams

Plus you have Finkelmeier and Moore at the walk-on spots.

In alphabetical order:
Creek
Dumes
Hulls
Jones
Rivers
Roth
Story
Williams

Plus you have Finkelmeier and Moore at the walk-on spots.

When we have Moore, Finkelmeier and Taber on the court together, I want to crawl through the TV and start jacking three's.

When Danny boy ran in and out of the lane doing his fire drill deal my wife started laughing hysterically.

Please fast forward to September! Please!

When we have Moore, Finkelmeier and Taber on the court together, I want to crawl through the TV and start jacking three's.

When Danny boy ran in and out of the lane doing his fire drill deal my wife started laughing hysterically.

Please fast forward to September! Please!