'10 IN PF Jake Kitchell (9/21/2009, LOI)

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sycamorebacker said:
Thoughts on the 2nd All-Star exhibition.

The coach (from Anderson) elected unsucessfully to go with a smaller lineup. (Why put bigs on the all-star team if you aren't going to use them) Hale and Fromm (both forwards) played the middle, and Carroll and Kitchell got little playing time. I like Kitchell. He looks tall. On one play he blocked a shot of one of the jrs (highly-touted) forwards with both arms, flatfooted, and crammed him to the floor.
If you are a Butler fan (I root for them) you will like Hopkins (team player) and Fromm (hustle). Hopkins had his hands full with Teague (quick as Conley), but I still love his desire to work for the open shot by passing.
Chandler (6'10", LN) is overrated from what I've seen.
Beshears and Harris are both going to prep school. I think either one would be good for us.
I don't like Thomas (mr. basketball). When he is challenged, he responds by getting violently physical. Not sure how that will work in college or pros. He was benched quite a bit last night. Lots of talent, though.
Gant had a good game. He blocked Thomas and Fromm and worked inside.
The little guard from BL. South liked to whine at the officials.
I think Carroll and Kitchell both will do well in college. Both might need a redshirt year to give them another year to mature. Most bigs do.
Hale will do well at PU. And Johnson will also (great body and skills).
Smeathers from Center Grove had 11 pts (one from 25 ft). Supposedly Butler is considering an offer. He can shoot, but is thin.
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Nice report! Thanks!
 

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I had a great time. This is only the 2nd time I've gone to the sr/jr game. So much talent! Some of those guys don't jump, they fly.
I never appreciate some players until I see them in person - like Conley and Teague. Really, really quick.
I like to see the players stay in Indiana. PU got 3 good ones. Butler got 2 good ones. We got a good one. and BSU got Tyrae Robinson and his teammate - 2 good players also.
Thomas is probably a one-year guy and I didn't care for his attitude anyway. Byrd is going to Mich St. He's good, but shoots too much for me.
 
Have liked what I've seen from Kitch in his limited minutes the last couple weeks. He is going to give you effort every time he steps on the floor. There were a couple plays in the Butler game that really stood out including him being active on the offensive glass and one he poked away (crowd wanted a foul) and then he was able to run it down.

Hope he works on his post offensive game this offseason and he'll be a very solid player for us the next 3 years. Great piece to pair with Gant/RJ IMO.
 

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Jason Svoboda said:
Have liked what I've seen from Kitch in his limited minutes the last couple weeks. He is going to give you effort every time he steps on the floor. There were a couple plays in the Butler game that really stood out including him being active on the offensive glass and one he poked away (crowd wanted a foul) and then he was able to run it down.

Hope he works on his post offensive game this offseason and he'll be a very solid player for us the next 3 years. Great piece to pair with Gant/RJ IMO.
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He was very active. I like how he is playing. Looking forward to our 3 bigs as they progress.
 
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