IU Men's Basketball 2007-08 Thread

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<div align="center">IU 2007-2008 Men's Basketball Preview</div>Head Coach - Kelvin SampsonProjected StartersG - Armon Bassett - 6'1" - SO - A smart player who showed a lot of promise as a freshmanSG - Eric Gordon - 6'3" - FR - One of the top recruits in the nation, great scorerSF - Jamarcis Ellis - 6'5" - JCT - The #1 junior college player last yearPF - D.J. White - 6'9" - JR* - Outstanding player who suffers in terms of consitenceyC - Eli Holman - 6'9" - FR - Great defender, decent scorer, needs to keep his head in checkBenchF - Brandon McGee - 6'7" - FRSG - Jordan Crawford - 6'4" - FRPG - Adam Ahlfeld - 6'0" - SRSG - A.J. Ratliff - 6'4" - SRC - Ben Allen - 6'10" - JRSF - Lance Stemler - 6'8" - SRSF - Mike White - 6'6" - SRPF - DeAndre Thomas - 6'8" - JCT*Eligible to play until 2010 due to previous injuries2007 Recruits:SG - Eric GordonC - Eli HolmanPF - Brandon McGeeSF - Jamarcus EllisSG - Jordan CrawfordJunoir College Transfers:SF - Jamarcis EllisPF - DeAndre ThomasSeason Outlook: One of the top teams in the nation, IU goes into the start of the 2007-08 season with a lot of depth and star talent. The key component to this squad is teamwork. If star players like Eric Gordon and D.J. White are able to mesh with the rest of the roster and work togethe, IU could go all the way. They are certainly talented enough, it's just a matter of how far they want to go.Predicted Finish - Final 4

 

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Wow you're an idiot, you don't even know who our head coach is. Ratliff will probably be starting over Ellis and I hope that bench isn't in order of who will make the most impact.The success of the whole season basically comes down to DJ and how well he can hold up. If he can play up to his potential, then this team can win a Big Ten title and possibly a national title.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hoosier4life @ Jul 3 2007, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow you're an idiot, you don't even know who our head coach is. Ratliff will probably be starting over Ellis and I hope that bench isn't in order of who will make the most impact.The success of the whole season basically comes down to DJ and how well he can hold up. If he can play up to his potential, then this team can win a Big Ten title and possibly a national title.</div>Wow, I can't believe I put Mike Davis;s name there. Haha, wow. I think Ellis is the starter, and Ratliff will get major time off the bench at the 1 2 and 3. No, the bench is not in order of impact, duh! I'm not worried about DJ, I'm worried about chemistry and teamwork

 

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Your comment about how Eli Holman needs to keep his head on his shoulders is off. Don't let the suspension fool you. Yes he shoved a ref. People make mistakes. He got caught up in his emotions and screwed up once. From what I've read and heard Holman is a pleasure to coach, polite, and has a good head on his shoulders, etc. Plus he was able to stay out of trouble in school and on the streets in a very troubled neighborhood(he lives in the town Coach Carter took place in which is 20 minutes away from me) and maintained good grades. His discipline won't be a problem at all.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iversonfan268 @ Jul 4 2007, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Your comment about how Eli Holman needs to keep his head on his shoulders is off. Don't let the suspension fool you. Yes he shoved a ref. People make mistakes. He got caught up in his emotions and screwed up once. From what I've read and heard Holman is a pleasure to coach, polite, and has a good head on his shoulders, etc. Plus he was able to stay out of trouble in school and on the streets in a very troubled neighborhood(he lives in the town Coach Carter took place in which is 20 minutes away from me) and maintained good grades. His discipline won't be a problem at all.</div>I'm not, I believe he completely learned his lesson, I'm a complete follower and believer of this guy and I believe he's a fine young man. The only reason I wonder this is because college is such a new enviroment, but I believe 99% he will be fine

 

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they will not be a final four team maybe sweet sixteen and a small possibility elite 8 but ot fial four.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (matthewhenry22 @ Jul 11 2007, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>they will not be a final four team maybe sweet sixteen and a small possibility elite 8 but ot fial four.</div>perhaps, my brilliant friend, you could tell us why?

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 11 2007, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>perhaps, my brilliant friend, you could tell us why?</div>Hmm maybe because they don't have near enough talent to make the Final 4. You just think they will because you are an Indiana fan. And evn if he isn't brilliant, he is likely smarter than you.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teeps11 @ Jul 13 2007, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm maybe because they don't have near enough talent to make the Final 4. You just think they will because you are an Indiana fan. And evn if he isn't brilliant, he is likely smarter than you.</div>Eric Gordon: #1 or 2 player in the 2007 classD.J. White: Top 20 in NCAATwo top 5 JC transfersYOU'RE RIGHT

 

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I think DJ White is overrated as a scorer and a player.. I'm guessing you watch the IU games, do you guys have any other recruits/returning players that can score? other than Eric Gordon...

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Jul 13 2007, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think DJ White is overrated as a scorer and a player.. I'm guessing you watch the IU games, do you guys have any other recruits/returning players that can score? other than Eric Gordon...</div>D.J. White is not overrated, he's just inconsistent. When he's on - he is one heck of a player, but other times he's just not in the game, he seems to be in lala landOther players on the team who can score: Jordan Crawford, Jamarcus Ellis, and A.J. Ratliff (Dude can flat out score, he can shoot, he's a scoring machine), Eli Holman is decent, Mike White and Deandre Thomas tooBut I expect the Gordon, White combo to produce at least 40 ppg together, and then the rest of the players to put in 30-40 pppg

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Eric Gordon: #1 or 2 player in the 2007 classD.J. White: Top 20 in NCAATwo top 5 JC transfersYOU'RE RIGHT </div>1st of all, you can't rely on D.J. White to win games for you. You never know when he is going to show up and play hard. And I wouldn't put too much stock into the JC transfers. There is a reason why they went to JC first.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teeps11 @ Jul 13 2007, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1st of all, you can't rely on D.J. White to win games for you. You never know when he is going to show up and play hard. And I wouldn't put too much stock into the JC transfers. There is a reason why they went to JC first.</div>Shawn Marion played in junior college here in Indiana. You are being dumb if you think JC players cannot contribute

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Shawn Marion played in junior college here in Indiana. You are being dumb if you think JC players cannot contribute</div>I didn't say they can't contribute. I just said don't expect them to be really great. It will take them a while to get used to the higher level of play of D-1 basketball. I expect those players to have a decent 1st year @ IU and a very solid 2nd year.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teeps11 @ Jul 13 2007, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I didn't say they can't contribute. I just said don't expect them to be really great. It will take them a while to get used to the higher level of play of D-1 basketball. I expect those players to have a decent 1st year @ IU and a very solid 2nd year.</div>Exactly, if Ellis can put up 10ppg and maybe 5rpg he's done his job. D.J. and Gordon are going to be the one's carrying the team

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Exactly, if Ellis can put up 10ppg and maybe 5rpg he's done his job. D.J. and Gordon are going to be the one's carrying the team</div>I understand that. But I still don't think a 2-man team will make the final 4.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>There is a reason why they went to JC first.</div>90% of the time the reason they go to JC is because they can't make the grades to get into a four-year college.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpursFan10 @ Jul 13 2007, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>90% of the time the reason they go to JC is because they can't make the grades to get into a four-year college.</div>Really? Did you just make that up or do you have a source for that "fact"?

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teeps11 @ Jul 13 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I understand that. But I still don't think a 2-man team will make the final 4.</div>They're not a two man team, they just have 2 stars. The rest of the team is very good too. THe 2 junoir college players can probably go for 10 points and 5-7 rebounds every night each. A.J. Ratliff can put up 10 ppg pretty easily. Eli Holman is a great defender. It's a good supporting cast

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They're not a two man team, they just have 2 stars. The rest of the team is very good too. THe 2 junoir college players can probably go for 10 points and 5-7 rebounds every night each. A.J. Ratliff can put up 10 ppg pretty easily. Eli Holman is a great defender. It's a good supporting cast</div>Listen, I know they are a good team. Teams that get to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 are good teams. I just don't think they are a great team, and that's why I don't think they will make the Final 4.