Pretty sure Turge has more often than not had a more talented roster on paper than Painter yet has a losing record against him.
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Pretty sure Turge has more often than not had a more talented roster on paper than Painter yet has a losing record against him.
OSU returns a very solid core with 3 top 50 players. Wesson should be a conference POY candidate. Maryland returns everyone but Fernando and they have a solid class too.
Outside of Haarms and Eastern, who else does Purdue have that will make them an elite defensive team? Is Wheeler an upgrade defensively on Eifert? He's certainly more athletic, but that doesnt necessarily mean he will be an upgrade on defense.
Take my takes with a grain of salt. I had IU finishing 3rd last year. That was pretty bad.
3-5 and don't believe the bullshit that Maryland has had superior talent. Its probably been the opposite.
2 and 3 are very possible. Lead for both. First one prob not happening esp if Burnett commits.
I think we're going to be a pretty good defensive team next year - not sure I’d say elite, as I’d only consider top 10 KenPom defenses elite - but we’ll be better than last year IMO.
Obviously Nojel and Haarms are already very good defensively and will continue to make strides. Wheeler wasn't a great team defender last year, but has great potential on that end and already had better block and steal numbers last year than Eifert. Hunter was a better defender than Cline and maybe even Carsen by season’s end. Carsen had a knack for jumping passing lanes, but also had a knack for losing his guy.
I obviously don’t think we’re gonna be #2 in the conference, and think we’ll struggle offensively, but agree that defense will be a strength.
Seemed like he was just picking up interest from bigger schools. I assumed he would listen.
Why is KSU a good fit for him?
you do realize they went 14-4 and tied TT for the B12 BB Championship ended up with a 25-9 record and #18 final ranking.
KSU makes perfect sense.
Wow...I’m relatively bullish on Purdue, but I see top 20-25 with some upside. Of course, I thought the same thing last year as well, but there is no Carsen this year.
not like Indiana does. Iowa still finished above Indiana and Archie had a 1 n done on his team. in spite of Indiana's #32 adjusted defense.
Want to say Purdue will struggle but Painter has been impressive the last 5 years. I’d bet anywhere from 4-6 but could see an 8th place finish with the lose is Edwards and Cline. Indiana I see anywhere from 4-7th. They’ll be more consistent than last year. Play more through the post but Green should be better at the 2 with Phin getting 30+ minutes.
I can see anywhere from 2-8 honestly. I’d be really surprised with lower than 6th though. Iu I see anywhere from 5-9.
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1) MSU
2) MD
3) Purdue
4) OSU
5) Illinois
6) Wisc
7) UM
8) IU
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I don’t see UM dropping that far with Simpson, Teske, and Livers coming back, but we’ll see.
I don't see Purdue that high with their roster either, but coaches.
@boiler1987 Let’s Go! Definitely wasn’t expecting the Blues to pull this off after the self jinx, but it’s happening.
I’d put them at the 4-7 range personally. I could make a list 5 times and it would look 5 different ways, 7 is definitely the lowest I’d put them.
Yeah, but those three UM have coming back are so solid. I think the true litmus test for Howard will be once he has his own players.
I might just be a flat out-homer but the more I think about Purdue’s roster the more I like it heading into next year with what everyone else has lost too.
All I see is a good defense, absolutely no offense, and a lot of hope that a couple of guys turn into studs. But, it's Painter.
Haarms averaged 9.4 points and shot 63.2% from the floor. He averaged 13 per game over the last 12 games, scoring double figures 9 times. I’d say that’s pretty proven.
Sure with a chucker shooting 25 shots a game
Zero proven outside shooting on this roster.