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The guy above also posted (an interesting fact which has little/nothing to do with the thread):

Since the portal era started, every national champion has had over 50% of its minutes played by returning players:

2025: Florida (70%)
2024: UConn (61%)
2023: UConn (53%)
2022: Kansas (81%)

Roster continuity is as important as ever.
I'll settle for a couple S16's at this point
 
From a guy with 46,000 followers on Twitter with the bio (to legitimize a bit):
College basketball analytics at http://EvanMiya.com. PhD Statistician / Data Scientist. Featured in
@ESPN, @CBSSports, @TheAthletic, @SINow


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I find these numbers to be shocking, if true. If Iowa had that kind of money, why would it spend it on Missouri Valley guys instead of seeking to retain the three main players who left? Are we to believe that Creighton spent less on Dix and Owens than we spent on the Drake transfers????

I wonder if part of his "estimate" is taking into account payments over time as a result of the House Settlement? Otherwise, I cannot square Iowa having this sort of money to spend on the caliber of players that have committed so far. Something does not add up.
 
I find these numbers to be shocking, if true. If Iowa had that kind of money, why would it spend it on Missouri Valley guys instead of seeking to retain the three main players who left? Are we to believe that Creighton spent less on Dix and Owens than we spent on the Drake transfers????

I wonder if part of his "estimate" is taking into account payments over time as a result of the House Settlement? Otherwise, I cannot square Iowa having this sort of money to spend on the caliber of players that have committed so far. Something does not add up.
Just my two cents, but just because they were "the three main players that left" doesn't necessarily mean that we should retain them. They were "three main players" under Fran's system. To be honest, how do we know that in Ben's new system the guys that he brought in weren't seen as better investments in a new system.
I'm in agreement that with a new coach we want his system and guys he feels best fit that system. And although this may not be fair to the players, they were equally as responsible as Fran was for the program getting to where it was the past two years. I'm OK with new guys and have no issue with money being spent to bring in new blood rather than retaining the old blood.
 
Just my two cents, but just because they were "the three main players that left" doesn't necessarily mean that we should retain them. They were "three main players" under Fran's system. To be honest, how do we know that in Ben's new system the guys that he brought in weren't seen as better investments in a new system.
I'm in agreement that with a new coach we want his system and guys he feels best fit that system. And although this may not be fair to the players, they were equally as responsible as Fran was for the program getting to where it was the past two years. I'm OK with new guys and have no issue with money being spent to bring in new blood rather than retaining the old blood.
I can only go by what my eyes showed me, which is that those three guys could ball; and Coach McCollum's words that he wanted the fans to recruit them to stay. If Coach thought they did not fit, not sure why he would make the effort to keep them.

I don't think it is fair at all to point the fingers at those three guys as the reason Fran's program came to an end. The decision to move on from Fran was many years in the making, and ultimately, it was on Fran to put guys in around the three to elevate the program and for whatever reason, that did not occur. The notion that McCollum did not want Josh Dix to return is rather ludicrous.
 
From a guy with 46,000 followers on Twitter with the bio (to legitimize a bit):
College basketball analytics at http://EvanMiya.com. PhD Statistician / Data Scientist. Featured in
@ESPN, @CBSSports, @TheAthletic, @SINow


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Whoa! The last numbers available that I saw for Iowa men’s BB was less than 3 million $$. 2.3 maybe?

This was around the time Fran was fired. Talk was that the Iowa sports donors were zeroed in on football, and BB was simply not receiving much attention. I can’t recall the source(s), but it is likely that I got my number from HN or Hawk Central, or both.
Wisconsin for example, was listed at around 5 million $ and its $$ was “middle of the pack.”

Feedback, any one? Am I confused about what I saw? I am old, but …
 
I can only go by what my eyes showed me, which is that those three guys could ball; and Coach McCollum's words that he wanted the fans to recruit them to stay. If Coach thought they did not fit, not sure why he would make the effort to keep them.

I don't think it is fair at all to point the fingers at those three guys as the reason Fran's program came to an end. The decision to move on from Fran was many years in the making, and ultimately, it was on Fran to put guys in around the three to elevate the program and for whatever reason, that did not occur. The notion that McCollum did not want Josh Dix to return is rather ludicrous.
I think you are right on, North.
 
Just my two cents, but just because they were "the three main players that left" doesn't necessarily mean that we should retain them. They were "three main players" under Fran's system. To be hon est, how do we know that in Ben's new system the guys that he brought in weren't seen as better investments in a new system.
I'm in agreement that with a new coach we want his system and guys he feels best fit that system. And although this may not be fair to the players, they were equally as responsible as Fran was for the program getting to where it was the past two years. I'm OK with new guys and have no issue with money being spent to bring in new blood rather than retaining the old blood.
'To be honest, how do we know that in Ben's new system the guys that he brought in weren't seen as better investments in a new system."

What system? Great coaches take their players and maximize their strengths and then build an offensive and defensive scheme around those strengths. Ben has said that is what he does. He has stated that is what he did this past season at Drake. Each year could look different bases on the personnel he has to work with.
Scratch where it itches............ in basketball.

Wait am I on the football side of forums. LONG LIVE THE MEMORY of Hayden.
 
“Estimated” is doing the heavy lifting there. That account probably puts some multi-million dollar price tag on Stirtz alone. Who knows, maybe 3 or 4 million. Iowa isn’t paying him that.
 
“Estimated” is doing the heavy lifting there. That account probably puts some multi-million dollar price tag on Stirtz alone. Who knows, maybe 3 or 4 million. Iowa isn’t paying him that.

He was quoted as saying that the money he would have gotten playing for another coach and another team wasn’t as important to him as playing for BMC.

Has any of players that left Iowa said that about Fran? They could prove it very easily by following Fran to Penn.

Then comes the question about what those players really valued. Apparently it wasn’t wearing the Iowa uniform or following Fran.

The only other possibility is that they didn’t care for the lack of fan support.
 
Players aren’t following Fran to Penn because they are all getting raises going to other schools. I personally don’t feel that 19 wins is dismal. It’s not great but it’s not dismal. All the Drake players got raises to follow Ben here. It’s still too soon to say whether fans will be missing Fran. You would have to wait quite a while for any Iowa fans to say they won’t give Ben a chance. I’ve said it a bunch, I like the hire and will support him and the team. I think Fran will do just fine at Penn. Two years ago we had 19 wins so to me it wasn’t that unbelievable that they didn’t do as well this last season dealing with all the injuries from the start of the year.
On and on with the attendance, the apathy over and over but yet it is too soon to tell if the fans miss Fran?? I do not think the majority miss Fran or will miss him for whatever reason. Not sure where you get that. Time to move on.
 
I find these numbers to be shocking, if true. If Iowa had that kind of money, why would it spend it on Missouri Valley guys instead of seeking to retain the three main players who left? Are we to believe that Creighton spent less on Dix and Owens than we spent on the Drake transfers????

I wonder if part of his "estimate" is taking into account payments over time as a result of the House Settlement? Otherwise, I cannot square Iowa having this sort of money to spend on the caliber of players that have committed so far. Something does not add up.
I thought the same thing but realized that we need ~12 players.
 
Whoa! The last numbers available that I saw for Iowa men’s BB was less than 3 million $$. 2.3 maybe?

This was around the time Fran was fired. Talk was that the Iowa sports donors were zeroed in on football, and BB was simply not receiving much attention. I can’t recall the source(s), but it is likely that I got my number from HN or Hawk Central, or both.
Wisconsin for example, was listed at around 5 million $ and its $$ was “middle of the pack.”

Feedback, any one? Am I confused about what I saw? I am old, but …
I do know from someone close to someone in the know said the donors were tired of the Frattitude that Fran gave them. They were ready to open their wallets after he left. He wasn't ready to accept the changing landscape and wouldn't stroke their egos. Sounds like it was a two way street.
 
Also, with the bait BMC is able to fish with, he may be ready to set the hook on another big one. Just hope he doesn't get in the brush.
 
On and on with the attendance, the apathy over and over but yet it is too soon to tell if the fans miss Fran?? I do not think the majority miss Fran or will miss him for whatever reason. Not sure where you get that. Time to move on.
Never said majority miss Fran. I’m saying it will be a few years before any results are even comparable. He’s the most winning coach in Iowa basketball history, deserves a bit more respect than he was given in my opinion. Don’t know where you get haven’t moved on? I’ve said over and over I am happy with the hire and will be supportive of the new coach and players. Ben hasn’t coached a single game as a Hawkeye and time will tell if this was a great move or not.
 

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