MBB 2017-18

[VU75]

Wow!  Apparently hanging out with those Christians was too much for Webber!   

Actually Maurice was suspended by Weber for three games last season for rules violations so the roots of this dismissal are much deeper then this trip.

[VU2014]

It sounds like Chandler Levingston-Simon will be transferring to Goldey-Beacom according to Verbal Commits.

Chandler was always a great kid. I believe he will be a grad-transfer for his final year of eligibility. Goldey-Beacom is a D2 program.

[FieldGoodie05]

It sounds like Chandler Levingston-Simon will be transferring to Goldey-Beacom according to Verbal Commits.

Chandler was always a great kid. I believe he will be a grad-transfer for his final year of eligibility. Goldey-Beacom is a D2 program.

How many walk-ons do we need for a good practice environment?  We lose (3) from last years team right?  So far no replacements...

[FieldGoodie05]

It sounds like Chandler Levingston-Simon will be transferring to Goldey-Beacom according to Verbal Commits.

Chandler was always a great kid. I believe he will be a grad-transfer for his final year of eligibility. Goldey-Beacom is a D2 program.

How many walk-ons do we need for a good practice environment?  We lose (3) from last years team right?  So far no replacements...

Looking back 10-years we fluctuate between 12-14 regularly with only last year carrying 15.  So the answer appears to be 0-2 walk-ons per year.

[IndyValpo]

It sounds like Chandler Levingston-Simon will be transferring to Goldey-Beacom according to Verbal Commits.

Chandler was always a great kid. I believe he will be a grad-transfer for his final year of eligibility. Goldey-Beacom is a D2 program.

Good for him. Hopefully he gets some playing time. He was a good soldier for us.

Hopefully, we have some walk-ons lined up. They are valuable and crowd favorites.

[VU2014]

Good to see the guys wanting to get back in the gym and wanting next season to begin already.

https://twitter.com/JaumeSorolla/status/876384997430538240

I was pretty happy with Sorolla's freshman year, but he looked like he wore down little bit at the end. I was pretty impressed by what he showed early on. Hoping he and Smits can take that next step.

[VULB#62]

His Instagram account shows him as a citizen of Cleveland.  I thought he was from Spain 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVejnjYhM97VwHnHpFfa3tiGSFB6jqLaXFIbFk0/

[wh]

Good to see the guys wanting to get back in the gym and wanting next season to begin already.

https://twitter.com/JaumeSorolla/status/876384997430538240

I was pretty happy with Sorolla's freshman year, but he looked like he wore down little bit at the end. I was pretty impressed by what he showed early on. Hoping he and Smits can take that next step.

Not disagreeing that he did wear down, but it's no coincidence that both he and Derrik played their worst basketball when Alec went down. Without Alec to worry about opposing defenses packed everything inside, which eliminated all the soft pressure our bigs had grown accustomed to. Neither one appeared to show a willingness to elevate their effort to match a higher level of defensive intensity.

[VU2014]

Not disagreeing that he did wear down, but it's no coincidence that both he and Derrik played their worst basketball when Alec went down. Without Alec to worry about opposing defenses packed everything inside, which eliminated all the soft pressure our bigs had grown accustomed to. Neither one appeared to show a willingness to elevate their effort to match a higher level of defensive intensity.

I can't disagree with you there. Jay looked really tired by the end of the season.

The lack of effort at times and defensive intensity really did bother me. At the end of the day players can only control the intensity and effort they bring onto the court. Both guys and particularly Smits needs to embrace some physicality when they are in the paint/post. His finesse and touch for a 7fter is a strength but he needs to also needs to play a little bit more physical of a brand.

Luckily we have the big 'Das Hammer!' coming in next season! In the words of Coach Lottich, "he's the type of guy who will rip your arm off for a rebound". If he's that type of player then he will earn himself some playing time as a freshman, no matter much work the offensive skills need some polish and work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPbZbiFyJQg

[a3uge]

Not disagreeing that he did wear down, but it's no coincidence that both he and Derrik played their worst basketball when Alec went down. Without Alec to worry about opposing defenses packed everything inside, which eliminated all the soft pressure our bigs had grown accustomed to. Neither one appeared to show a willingness to elevate their effort to match a higher level of defensive intensity.

I can't disagree with you there. Jay looked really tired by the end of the season.

The lack of effort at times and defensive intensity really did bother me. At the end of the day players can only control the intensity and effort they bring onto the court. Both guys and particularly Smits needs to embrace some physicality when they are in the paint/post. His finesse and touch for a 7fter is a strength but he needs to also needs to play a little bit more physical of a brand.

Luckily we have the big 'Das Hammer!' coming in next season! In the words of Coach Lottich, "he's the type of guy who will rip your arm off for a rebound". If he's that type of player then he will earn himself some playing time as a freshman, no matter much work the offensive skills need some polish and work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPbZbiFyJQg

It's actually Der Hammer, I think.

[FieldGoodie05]

His Instagram account shows him as a citizen of Cleveland.  I thought he was from Spain 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVejnjYhM97VwHnHpFfa3tiGSFB6jqLaXFIbFk0/

Could be staying with a family friend state-side.

[bbtds]

Not disagreeing that he did wear down, but it's no coincidence that both he and Derrik played their worst basketball when Alec went down. Without Alec to worry about opposing defenses packed everything inside, which eliminated all the soft pressure our bigs had grown accustomed to. Neither one appeared to show a willingness to elevate their effort to match a higher level of defensive intensity.

I can't disagree with you there. Jay looked really tired by the end of the season.

The lack of effort at times and defensive intensity really did bother me. At the end of the day players can only control the intensity and effort they bring onto the court. Both guys and particularly Smits needs to embrace some physicality when they are in the paint/post. His finesse and touch for a 7fter is a strength but he needs to also needs to play a little bit more physical of a brand.

Luckily we have the big 'Das Hammer!' coming in next season! In the words of Coach Lottich, "he's the type of guy who will rip your arm off for a rebound". If he's that type of player then he will earn himself some playing time as a freshman, no matter much work the offensive skills need some polish and work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPbZbiFyJQg

It's actually Der Hammer, I think.

It's a masculine word so it is Der Hammer.

[vusupporter]

That is the location of that specific photo.

His Instagram account shows him as a citizen of Cleveland.  I thought he was from Spain 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVejnjYhM97VwHnHpFfa3tiGSFB6jqLaXFIbFk0/

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/ValleyHoops/status/877167604724633600

[VU2014]

The Teleconference is live if you want to stream/listen to it now. Probably Valpo heavy with asking coaches about what they think of Valpo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIDZoa8mIyM

[vu72]

Kinda thought Coach Lottich was "playing possum" with the interview. When asked about players he only referenced Max and Tevonn. Obviously those guys, particularly Tevonn, will be key parts of our success but we also have a bunch of talent that perhaps he just want to keep quiet about for the time being. 

[VU2014]

Kinda thought Coach Lottich was "playing possum" with the interview. When asked about players he only referenced Max and Tevonn. Obviously those guys, particularly Tevonn, will be key parts of our success but we also have a bunch of talent that perhaps he just want to keep quiet about for the time being. 

I've been noticing Lottich has been giving Max some shout outs & showing some love in these MVC interviews since its been official. I think its more Coach Lottich giving his 4-year Senior some praise. Max has been good solider his whole time here.

[FWalum]

Full interview begins at 9:00 minutes in.  Matt begins at 1:43:25.

[covufan]

Good to see the guys wanting to get back in the gym and wanting next season to begin already.

https://twitter.com/JaumeSorolla/status/876384997430538240

I was pretty happy with Sorolla's freshman year, but he looked like he wore down little bit at the end. I was pretty impressed by what he showed early on. Hoping he and Smits can take that next step.

Maybe they'll rest him a couple of games early in the season.

[VU2014]

I believe he has to sit one game for the incident from last school year.

[VU2014]

Who would you guys pick in dunk contest from our team?

I'd go with Markus. Maybe Tevonn, Joe, maybe Bakari?

https://twitter.com/valpo_hoops/status/878003902314164224

[FWalum]

Would have to be Golder or Burton.  We've seen Markus win a dunk contest and remembering Jubril's comments about Joe being an "athletic freak" who he thought could touch the top of the backboard (an obvious exaggeration, but often used to describe mad hops).

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/sportspartizan/status/880895841627774976

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/881197840181211136
https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/881248313458208768

[jtm]

The 2017-18 roster is up, if anyone is interested.

It's interesting to see how jersey numbers in the 40s and 50s have dwindled significantly. Are those numerals really that uncool for kids these days? But I guess not a lot of NBA players wear those numbers either anymore.