Welcome Bobby Capobianco

Valpo has picked up another transfer from a power conference; this time The Big Ten.  Indiana University forward Bobby Capobianco has decided to take his talents to Valparaiso University after two season at IU.  Campo's playing time dwindled significantly his sophomore season, probably the reason for his transfer.  I have heard this referred before as being "Creaned".

Capo with a hustle play.

Capobianco brings to the table a big body, 6'9'' 245 pounds.  He was a good scorer and rebounder in high school, but just could never break into the rotation at IU.  For a little more on Capobianco here is an article from kentsterling.com.

It is hard to say, without talking to Bobby whether this was his choice or if it was a move encouraged by others at IU.  Regardless, Capobianco couldn't take minutes away from the likes of Derek Elston and Tom Pritchard and there is noway he would be getting minutes away from the incoming Cody Zeller.

One loyal Hoosier follower described Capobianco as the following, "Yeah, I still follow IU and he's already put in his paperwork to transfer from IU. I thought he might go to a MAC school since he's from Ohio originally but maybe not. He's pretty much a big body (6-8, 240'ish) to fill the paint. He doesn't do much on offense but at one point he had a 10-12 foot jumper that he liked to take a lot, unfortunately he didn't make it very often. He was a below average rebounder in the B10 and his slow footwork put him into foul trouble pretty much as soon as he stepped foot into the game. I think when he came out of HS he might have been a top-100 rated recruit but I'm not 100% certain. He's a good kid, a good person and seemingly a good student so don't worry about him being a knucklehead."

Tom Crean

Sounds like Bobby's personality and demeanor will fit in nicely at Valparaiso.  Whether he can play or not is yet to be seen.  Hopefully moving from the Big Ten to the Horizon League will give Capo the confidence he needs to find success.  We will see him in 2012-2013 as he will have to sit out a season due to NCAA transfer rules.  The addition of Capobianco, Valpo might have a pretty good looking front line for the next couple of years.  With the addition of Capobianco the Crusaders appear to have 12 guys on scholarship, and with Vashil Fernandez going to be announced any day that leaves one to wonder if someone at Valpo is going to be "Creaned" (or Painted, whichever you prefer).

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