Comments on: 2014-2015 Player Profile: Yogi Ferrell

By: ManovSteelo

ManovSteelo — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 03:35:00 +0000

Should be BIG POY, hands-down. Then come back next year and do it again.

By: Hoosier Pride

Hoosier Pride — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:14:00 +0000

In reply to Outoftheloop. I'm all in for limiting his minutes through our easier non conference opponents (obviously not Louisville, SMU, Pitt, Georgetown). Having fresher legs going into the B1G schedule is going to be key, we are going to be getting up and down at a fast pass night in and night out. No doubt, regardless of minutes played he will be up to the task.

By: Alford Bailey

Alford Bailey — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:22:00 +0000

In reply to hoosierfan2336. Exactly. UConn laid out a template of success with a guard oriented offense. Lets follow it.

By: TomJameson

TomJameson — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:05:00 +0000

In reply to Alford Bailey. I'm with you Alford, but I'll go a bit further to say it depends also on how well IU does ... hiw much we best the predictions.

By: hoosierfan2336

hoosierfan2336 — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:03:00 +0000

In reply to Outoftheloop. He's our best player. It's not uncommon for teams with players at the point guard spot of yogi's caliber to play them almost the entire game. I'm sure he is well-conditioned enough. He needs to be a Napier type guy for us. Just minus the ridiculously stupid comments.

By: Outoftheloop

Outoftheloop — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:56:00 +0000

In reply to hoosierfan2336. Why kill him with minutes when we have 5 good guard options plus Troy? Keep the minutes around 25+ and then "charge" into March with great energy!

By: Outoftheloop

Outoftheloop — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:52:00 +0000

Go Yogi! This is your team. You must will them to victory with your leadership and play. I expect 14 pts, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1.5 TO’s per game, and 50% FG, 43% 3-point and 85% FT from you this year! Plus be our best defensive perimeter player! Just do it!

By: Alford Bailey

Alford Bailey — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:05:00 +0000

All the hype says Kaminsky but my money is on Yogi for MVP of the league.

By: HannerTime Hoosier

HannerTime Hoosier — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:01:00 +0000

Yogi should be licking his chops viewing a hoops buffet, so many options . . . will he become even more skilled at distributing, making the demands of defending the Hoosiers a difficult chore. Should be fun to watch.

By: FinEndNow

FinEndNow — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:49:00 +0000

I think he’ll finally get to play off the ball this year. But everyone on the perimeter is really going to have to step up their defense. We don’t have a big they can funnel the offensive player to.

By: Arch Puddington

Arch Puddington — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:44:00 +0000

Everybody talks about what they hope from Yogi on offense, but I am convinced his defense is even more important. On a team with a thin, unproven front court, disruptive perimeter defense is paramount. It is imperative that our back court in general, and Yogi in particular, make it difficult for other teams to initiate their offenses. He has always been good at staying in front of his man, but now more than ever he will need to be an elite, disruptive defender. It’s a big load for him to carry, but he shouldn’t have to work has hard on offense this year, so hopefully he is up to it.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:41:00 +0000

Our most consistent player; the undisputed leader and playmaker. It is going to be great watching him lead our team in surpassing public expectations for them this season.

By: hoosierfan2336

hoosierfan2336 — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:30:00 +0000

In reply to SCHoosier. He needs to be out our rock. I hope he doesn't average below playing 35 minutes a game

By: SCHoosier

SCHoosier — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:27:00 +0000

Best PG in the B-10. He knows what his role has to be this year for the team to be successful: move the ball with the pass..limit the dribbling.. control his TO’s and become the facilitator. Do that and Yogi will be “Da Man”…and maybe the MVP of the conference.

By: hoosierfan2336

hoosierfan2336 — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:26:00 +0000

Everyone is excited about the new recruits, troy’s improvement, and what Perea will be able to offer. I’m most excited about yogi. It was amazing what he was able to do last year despite being the only one on the team to be able to create his own shot. He made some poor decisions, but there was so little talent surrounding him.

There’s no reason he shouldn’t expect to be the best point guard in the country and being on the Naismith watch going into his senior year. He is the only player on our team that we should have lofty expectations for and I can’t wait to see him in action this year.

My only concern is that his arms are going to explode if they get any bigger.