AC Radio: Can an 11-Man Rotation Really Work Long Term?

from The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss Trayce Jackson-Davis finally showing up on a 2020 Big Board and assess the benefits and drawbacks of an 11-man rotation, which Archie Miller has said he's committed to rolling with (at least for now).We also provide some important perspective on Indiana's strong start, look at the dominance of home teams in the very early stages of Big Ten play, and answer a wide range of questions about the following topics:• Why is Ryan such a coward? • Would Archie have recruited a player like Devonte Green?• Do we need better 3-point shooting to win in Big Ten play?• How many minutes should Indiana play with Trayce at the 5? • What's an acceptable win/loss record over the next six games?• What will help our half court offense become more productive?• Which Big Ten teams will perform better/worse than their non-conference play suggests?• How do our big men compare to other teams in the conference?• Should we go with a smaller lineup to start games?• Would you feel comfortable laying 17 points against Nebraska on Friday?Yeah, there were a lot of questions. We had fun answering them!All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio.On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan*****Remember to use the promo code ASSEMBLY20 at homefieldapparel.com to get 20% off your order of the most unique and comfortable IU apparel that you will find anywhere.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What this episode covers

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss Trayce Jackson-Davis finally showing up on a 2020 Big Board and assess the benefits and drawbacks of an 11-man rotation, which Archie Miller has said he's committed to rolling with (at least for now). We also provide some important perspective on Indiana's strong start, look at the dominance of home teams in the very early stages of Big Ten play, and answer a wide range of questions about the following topics: • Why is Ryan such a coward? • Would Archie have recruited a player like Devonte Green? • Do we need better 3-point shooting to win in Big Ten play? • How many minutes should Indiana play with Trayce at the 5? • What's an acceptable win/loss record over the next six games? • What will help our half court offense become more productive? • Which Big Ten teams will perform better/worse than their non-conference play suggests? • How do our big men compare to other teams in the conference? • Should we go with a smaller lineup to start games? • Would you feel comfortable laying 17 points against Nebraska on Friday? Yeah, there were a lot of questions. We had fun answering them! All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan ***** Remember to use the promo code ASSEMBLY20 at homefieldapparel.com to get 20% off your order of the most unique and comfortable IU apparel that you will find anywhere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.