Cody Zeller (and Indiana Game Thread in the Comments) - StateFans Nation StateFans Nation

Given Pack fans distaste for UNC’s absurdly awkward Senior, Tyler Zeller, we found it only appropriate to highlight his younger brother, Cody: the lone freshman in Tom Crean’s starting rotation. I can’t wait to see how the students go after him.

For starters, the family resemblance is impeccable.

Apparently his teammates aren’t trusting young Cody and he is having some trouble getting the ball. ESPN

Crean’s thoughts:

During a preseason scrimmage in October, Indiana coach Tom Crean saw something he didn’t like: His top freshman, Cody Zeller, wasn’t getting the ball. So Crean stopped practice to institute a rule. If the 6-foot-11 forward didn’t get at least one touch on a possession, his team’s bucket wouldn’t count.

“They did not lose the next couple of scrimmages,” Crean said later. “It was amazing. Cody makes it easier for everyone. Not to be a visionary, but I saw it coming.”

On a more serious note, at an athletic 6’ll”, Zeller could create a mis-match in the paint and The Pack will need to step up inside.

BJD Update: Because I’m lazy, this shall double as your open game thread. See you in the comments, bring the snark brothers and sisters. Hallelujah!!

223 Responses to Cody Zeller (and Indiana Game Thread in the Comments)

Alpha Wolf 11/30/2011 at 9:31 PM #

Surely, we have at least one parent of a State player on the floor that ESPN could show?
Alpha Wolf 11/30/2011 at 9:32 PM #

C’mon guys, you gotta put away the easy ones.
Wufpacker 11/30/2011 at 9:32 PM #

Indiana’s ballhandlers are getting away with the forearm clearout like nobody’s business.
BJD95 11/30/2011 at 9:33 PM #

Mr and Mrs. Zeller are the new Eric Williams’ mom.
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:33 PM #

I think Howell was irate with himself. he was taking that one to the goal
redcanine 11/30/2011 at 9:34 PM #

Exactly right Wufpacker
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:34 PM #

It is like ESPN wants us to hate those parents. I am sure they are fine people buit heavens quit showing them
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:34 PM #

What a great pass from Calvin
gtspack 11/30/2011 at 9:35 PM #

Thank you DY and coach Gott. I haven’t seen a WOLFPACK team play this hard in a long time.
coach13 11/30/2011 at 9:36 PM #

We have to have the worst home court advantage when it comes to officiating in the ACC IMO
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:36 PM #

FTs are going to come back to bite us
Someone guard that fruit cake
redcanine 11/30/2011 at 9:38 PM #

Howell looks tired or something. I know I’ve been on him tonight, but we need him at his best.
mtbrandon49 11/30/2011 at 9:39 PM #

Between the missed free throws and the missed easy baskets we should be up by ten.
coach13 11/30/2011 at 9:39 PM #

We don’t have 1 player that can stay with Zeller? Not 1 player?
Alpha Wolf 11/30/2011 at 9:40 PM #

I was saying the same thing, redcanine. I think we needed the TV timeout really badly. Missed free throws are often the result of being tired.
WeAreCured 11/30/2011 at 9:40 PM #

Poor Howell… If they lose, he’s gonna have to feel like it was his fault with those 3 missed free throws.
eas 11/30/2011 at 9:40 PM #

What happened to Vandy again?
Wufpacker 11/30/2011 at 9:41 PM #

Sheeeesh….now we even have to look at the empty seats they vacated?
WeAreCured 11/30/2011 at 9:41 PM #

What a load of shit!
redcanine 11/30/2011 at 9:41 PM #

BULLSHIT!
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:42 PM #

flangrant foul

unreal
WeAreCured 11/30/2011 at 9:42 PM #

Game over.
MrPlywood 11/30/2011 at 9:42 PM #

NO foul on our end and then the flagrant on their end?
BJD95 11/30/2011 at 9:42 PM #

The younger Zeller is MUCH better than his brother.

Shit, you could see that intentional foul coming a mile away. Chopped with both arms, you have to call that.
Rick 11/30/2011 at 9:42 PM #

Wheelc coming off now