RocknRollface
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Im on board.
Herby can I join the Gabe Olesani fan club?
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GhostofBTT
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That train left the platform earlier this week. Should have got on when you had the chance.
at least we won't have 6'7 guys facing him, and we saw Gabe and Woody on the floor together
7'0 Zeller vs 6'11 Gabe and 7'1 Woody
the matchup that intrigues me is Oladepo vs Marble. this something Iowa did not have in the past.
Gabe/Woody 37 minutes
21 points 9-13 from the field
2 asts
2 blks
out of the center spot
7'0 Zeller vs 6'11 Gabe and 7'1 Woody
the matchup that intrigues me is Oladepo vs Marble. this something Iowa did not have in the past.
Gabe/Woody 37 minutes
21 points 9-13 from the field
2 asts
2 blks
out of the center spot
Tmoney12
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They will not duplicate that against the Creans... just sayn
jacknicholson
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Gabe and Melsohn both played well against Zeller at Carver last year, BigD......
Herby you are slipping with your measurements. Iowa lists gabe at 6'10 and on the radio they said he was 6'9. His wingspan is big but he isn't 6'11. And don't take this as ripping him I am not. He has played pretty good lately but remember the competition. I would bet that if zeller gets woody in foul trouble they will go to mccabe and/or basabe to try to take over. Gabe still swings his arms a lot when trying to block a shot and good players will get fouls from that. Zeller is the type of guy that could take advantage of that. Once he can fix that big arm swing he will become a very formidable defender with his reach.
Benddontbreak
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Hey look, gabe is improving. All you non-believers can suck it.
sportstalent
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I am going to ask an honest question. Have you seen Zeller make a true post move in his career?
IU camps him on the baseline and he runs side to side. His production is predicated on IU getting to the basket with ball movement or dribble penetration. When teams do not help off of Zeller, he is rendered ineffective: See Butler.
I watched IU/UM play last year and watched UM sick Jordan Morgan on him and just stay close to him...he had 10 pts and six of those were from the FT line.
Iowa can have success against Zeller if they don't over rotate and help off of Zeller, he is a good rebounder from the weak side and moves to the open space well after the defense rotates.
Indiana cannot hit threes, or Iowa will be in trouble, the guy that concerns me the most is Hulls. Zeller can beat a team if a team allows it, don't leave him at all and let anyone but him/Hulls beat you.
I do want to see what Marble can do against Oladipo, I am not sold on how great of a defender Olodipo is and I want to see if Marble is going to be the leader and take the Iowa team by the hand and lead them. Marble reminds me of Evan Turner, he isn't as explosive, but plays within himself and under control...that frustrates defenders.
RocknRollface
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Seth53
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You can probably still hang a thumb and get a lift on the Cubs' bandwagon. (Caveat: coupon invalid after 6/15/xxxx (of any year)).
GotTimDodge
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Olesani's little post dunk dance was one of the funniest things I've seen in awhile.
Can anybody make a gif of that?
Can anybody make a gif of that?
Tmoney12
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We can blame Mel for that. He told Gabe he never showed emotion.
I get that zeller isn't your typical center but woodbury and olaseni aren't the types that can defend that type of player. I would be more comfortable if he was more of a center like woodbury because I think those two would stand a better chance. Their inexperience will make it so they will rotate looking for a block and leave zeller open. I agree with marble against oladipo and think it will be the deciding factor. But if the youth can't figure out how to slow zeller correctly we will be in trouble. Our best guys guarding zeller may be white and basabe.
I hope that mccabe doesn't have to play the 5 anymore but I just don't think gabe is battle tested enough to count on him against b1g centers yet. Maybe next year as he is developing quicker than I expected. Or maybe basabe will play more 5 to get his minutes.
I also like the turner and marble comparison but marble isn't the ballhandler or passer that turner was. But they are similar in that they are so smooth of players. I also would say at least lately marble is the better defender of the two.
GhostofBTT
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Zeller isn't what scares me about Indiana. I am worried about their back court, since Iowa has had trouble with talented guards. IU is quicker than us at the 1,2, and 3.
HawkeyeShane
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**** Indiana...
atomicblue224
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fart indiana
differrent people say different height's, the las Height stated is 6'11,
even Meyer is listed at 6'112 by the Atlantic Celtics AAU website, then there are sites that list him at 6'9
no offense taken because there are to manyopinions out there as to how tall players out,
but there is no doubt about his leaping ability
Zeller had his way with Iowa because of his height, having a 4" diference on McCabe and Basabe, and as Nicholson pointed out Olaseni did pretty good against Zeller when Iowa won,
During the NBPA Top 100 Woodbury did pretty good against Nerlom Noel to be awarded the MVP Award and most expect him to be a 1 N done player,
even Meyer is listed at 6'112 by the Atlantic Celtics AAU website, then there are sites that list him at 6'9
no offense taken because there are to manyopinions out there as to how tall players out,
but there is no doubt about his leaping ability
Zeller had his way with Iowa because of his height, having a 4" diference on McCabe and Basabe, and as Nicholson pointed out Olaseni did pretty good against Zeller when Iowa won,
During the NBPA Top 100 Woodbury did pretty good against Nerlom Noel to be awarded the MVP Award and most expect him to be a 1 N done player,
Hulls is not quicker than Gesell. Yogi is quicker than most but Clemmons is quick and more physical. Interested to see if Clemmons will guard Hulls since Hulls is the major IU 3pt threat.
