Injury Track (Basketball)

by charlespig on Oct 7, 2011 11:15 AM EDT

Not a good start. Already Hart, Hummel, and Terone are not 100%, and we haven't even started our first practice:

John Hart has foot surgery on 7/23 and out 12-16 wks.

"(Terone) Johnson has recovered from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in the summer, but remains out after a cyst below the knee that has bothered him."

"Hummel has progressed well despite having tendinitis in the non-surgically repaired knee." (forgive me seeing the glass half-empty, but tendinitis is never a good thing, esp. when we haven't even tested the knee with the brutal B1G)

Championships begin in the off-season. That's where the biggest improvements are made. It isn't enough just to show up during regular season but it's really during the off-season where guys spent hours honing their skill that makes a championship team. Already we are seeing our team in less than full strength, and I am not too optimistic.

On the bright side, Barlow seems to be doing well (Painter said the athletic wing has been terrific in the offseason). But really, do you feel comfortable putting our season's hope on GDB? Having said that, as a junior, it's about time GDB matures and gets his act together.

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If GDB can be a difference maker on both ends even better

He might have the most raw talent on this team. We need a big, slasher to the hole.

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by BoilerTMill on Oct 7, 2011 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

That boy is going to go off

We just have to keep him pointed in the right direction

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by sea.of.white on Oct 7, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He needs to be a consistent rebounder.

If he doesnt average at least 8 im going to be disappointed…

by BoilerZim on Oct 8, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

No way!

If he gets 5 I’ll be very happy already. Do you know after JJ and EM, our 3rd leading rebounder last season was … the 5’9 LewJack?

by charlespig on Oct 9, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough.

8 might have been a little to ambitious. 5 is probably more reasonable. But the point is he should be crashing the boards whenever he is in. And thats interesting about LewJack, but also a little unsettling and should not happen this season.

by BoilerZim on Oct 9, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Blown out of proportion

Everyone is making such a big deal about this but he played the most minutes after JJ and Smooge. Not to mention the fact the guy has a crazy vertical and would constantly pull down boards over taller players.

by jack'sIUdisdain on Oct 9, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

No question about his jumping ability and strength

But he played just 2.3 mins more than Ryno, 5.6 mins more than Byrd, 6.7 mins more than Barlow, and 6.9 mins more than Terone – it isn’t like he is playing 10+ mins more. And even if it’s 10+ mins, a guy as big as Sandi you would expect him to be able to clean up a couple of defensive rebounds in their 3 mins or so on the court, no?

Bottom line, I think rebounding has a lot to do with heart and effort. LewJack demonstrated he has it. I’d like to see it more in our big guys this year. In particualr, I’d like to see Sandi and Lawson be our Mutumbo or Dennis Rodman.

by charlespig on Oct 10, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

John Hart

I saw him the other day and he didn’t have a boot or limp or anything. Obviously that doesn’t say much about his health to play basketball but still it seems like he isn’t behind schedule at least.

by BoilerchE on Oct 7, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

LewJack has straightened out, hopefully Barlow will too

by jffiv on Oct 7, 2011 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Off track but still in the vicintiy of Purdue basketball...

… a Gary Harris sighting tonight in Lafayette. He was at the football game pitting Harrison against Hamilton Southeastern. It was also reported that coach Matt Painter was on hand to ………watch the Raiders.

It's a tough time for Boilermaker football fans.

by BoilerMacR on Oct 7, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions