Excellent timing and knowledge of the angles are outstanding. NIcholas knows where the ball will bounce after a shot. leading to so many offensive rebounds and putbacks. Also is quite handy with blocking shots, coming from behind after the opponent goes up to shoot. Here comes Nick, Swat.....!
Here is an In-Your-Face-Disgrace move by Baer. My very favorite Hawkeye among many this season.....
Smash your pumpkin face move!
Take That, Drago.....
Sad to think a basic, fundamental basketball play is now considered "old school". The shooter knows better than anyone if his shot is off or not, particularly a shot that's short, chances are it will be coming back at him. Baer made a sound play, one I'd like to see all of the Hawkeyes make more.
All those things you listed were fundamentals that I harped on when I coached HS ball. The one above drives me crazy today. I want to call Fran's call in show and ask if this is not taught anymore, because almost no one does it right. Not just Iowa players. Nobody.
When he rebounded his miss against MD with about 5 mins to go and put it back that was ball game. That was the nail in the coffin of that game. They were done after that.
