I candidly became disenfranchised by the lack of (or inconsistent) enforcement of NCAA regulations a few years ago that I no longer live and die with Purdue sports results. 10 years ago, I would have been devastated to have come so close to the Final Four. Now, it sucked but I was over it pretty quickly.
Total disrespect for Iowa. And we shall see another round of Iowa posters shit posting as a result.
Why is it disrespect for them? Iowa fans all under-appreciate how much of a mismatch Cook created for them. I think they stay about where they are or slightly above. 5-7 is a good spot for them with McCaffery as the coach.
I just don't see Purdue that high next year. In tier 3, but I'd slide them to 7th/8th. Rutgers needs to be tier 3 too, and I'd drop Minnesota down.
His argument was primarily driven by respect for Matt Painter, who has finished in the top 3 of the B1G 5 straight years and 9 of the last 12:
I just don't think there's enough offense unless Wheeler turns into a stud, but the defense should be long and suffocating. I don't think it's impossible to end up there, but I'm in wait and see. I think the following year will be very good for you.
I also think he presumes Purdue gets one of the three grad transfer shooting guards we are in on.
Who are they?
Could be true, but if he doesn't next year, that would be rough for you guys.
Keeling is really good. Procter and Cumberland are very good offensive guys that are below average on defense. It would help playing on Purdue though where they have a guy like Haarms who hides a lot of deficiencies and Nojel who can pick up the other team's best offensive guy.
Yeah, I think my preference based on what I've seen is Keeling, Cumberland and Procter in that order. Keeling looked like a UNC lean but they got a big commitment yesterday and I don't know how that will affect his decision. I would take any of the three though as I think they each would help fill a need.
Gotta say that I'm lower on him than some of the others we're in on, but he does seem like a Purdue guy that would grow into a good player and help you win games.
I don’t think IU is in a position to be so picky. Especially with in-state kids.
I'd love Morton -- very Ty Jerome. He'll be a really good get for someone.
Agree that it's far too early to write off Damezi.
I tend to be a little skeptical of shooting translating when kids have that funky of shots, and said as much back when he was being recruited. He'll need that shot to come back around to be an impactful 3 imo.
