I think most Purdue fans are surprised. But it does get some nice shooting on the floor which should be nice for Ivey and Tre/Edey. Furst is also showing some range, though early.
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Answered my own question. He turned 19 on August 9th so that's would be a young sophomore typically. He's no Hunter Dickinson old for his class but he's a little old for his class.
I turned 19 the summer between my Senior year of High school and freshman year of college. So he’s very young for his grade.
Good question. TKR is, I believe, his 3rd highest ranked recruit ever behind Biggie and E'twaun.
But Painter has been pretty clear in interviews that this is by far his deepest team and that he's gonna trim the rotation to the point that capable players would have to make sacrifices. Probably told the kid that he's behind Furst and Gillis at this point and that he can't spend a ton of time experimenting with lineups this year, so TKR would have a tough road to catch them.
While I thought TKR was gonna be good enough to be an impact frosh, I do think that Furst and Gillis are well suited for that low volume, last option, complementary type role of just taking open shots, hitting the glass, and defending.
Good call.
Also, Painter has been harping on dribble penetration defense, and to me, TKR's biggest weakness looked like his footwork.
I can’t think of many players we’ve had redshirt that actually stuck around for their 5th year with us.
No doubt ESPECIALLY if he wants to continue to progress toward more of a 3 he’ll need to work on his quickness/footwork. Damn good problem to have that’s for sure.
Just was listening to the pregame show and Painter mentioned he told TKR where he stood on the depth chart and after thinking on it for 3-4 days, TKR decided today to redshirt. Painter was fine with either choice.
Who has stayed their 5th year? And how many of them were highly ranked guys versus guys like Biefeldt?
I think that’s his point. There is no point in redshirting if you aren’t going to stay 5 years.
Actually Austin Davis is one that stayed a 5th year. I honestly can’t really think of anyone else in the Beilein era that redshirted and played at Michigan their 5th year. Bielfeldt (Indiana), Donnal (Clemson). I can’t think of other redshirts off the top of my head.
Yeah it’s not a knock on the decision at all it’s just I’m so used to Beilein burning them and/or not retaining the player anyways.
It will be nice when he has 4 years left next year after he transfers to IU… SmokinSmile
Probably one guy away from a top 10 team, but they’ll be able to play with anyone on any given night.
Refs definitely not doing us any favors thus far. But I’ll take these refs over Big Ten ones any day. At least some semblance of consistency.
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