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The problem with these projections is that with White, Basabe and McCabe you have 3 guys who are going to be in your top 7 next year who are best at the same spot. It will be very interesting to see how the minutes play out. All things being equal, you would like either Woodbury and Olesani on...

I agree that he probably won't be a great shot blocker and his game will be about positioning and using his size effectively on the defensive end. That is what i feel will hold him up freshman year.

I think there is a lot of middle ground between posts like this and saying Woodbury will be averaging 12/8 his freshman year. As far as the vertical thing goes that is getting old as well. The very rare 7 footer will be able to jump at all. Woodbury's game is predicated on skill and if...

We did blitz more...it would just be nice if we could disguise it a little better so it becomes more effective. There is no way we will get any pressure with our front four this year.

Spears was a linebacker in highschool but was moved to DE rather quickly last year. With Alvis being questionable this year we will likely need him. The defensive line is worse than I thought. Every game will be like watching a Civil War movie when the cannon fires into the line from about 10...

I agree, transition buckets with White in the lane and also hopefully some open looks for Ogelsby and Gatens for 3 on the secondary break is the key. Iowa has very rarely played well on the road after a big win but would be awesome to keep going.

white fouled on the dunk leading to Brust quiffing in a 3

I can't believe that official gave Brust that call. He had no angle and the official under the basket should have made it. Terrible call.

Since the class was signed Fran has commented that the thing we have missed is a slashing wing that can score and create. I am guessing that Fran feels he can fill that vacancy. Looking at the roster we are weak in that area. May next year hasn't shown an ability to score. I wouldn't call...

We played good defense against Wisconsin last time but they missed some wide open looks. We have to hope they have an off night. You can't run against Wisconsin unless you get long rebounds or turnovers. Usually you are not getting the turnovers.

I wish they would use Kenpom formula because that has us at 99.

The Iowa job was and is a tough job. Having to compete against big ten schools without as good of resources in a state with not a lot of talent and taking over for a guy that had a lot of bad PR relations with the fans. It takes a certain person and energy level to breakthrough all that and...

One important point about your analysis is that last year only 65 teams made the NCAA and this year there will be 68. This means 3 more teams will go to the NCAA that would have previously been in the NIT. Thus less competition. I think between the NCAA and NIT that 8 teams will get in...

I think that overall (unless they lose all four remaining games and lose 1st round of the BTT) that progress has been made which is the main thing I was looking for. It has been a big rollercoaster with the incredible high of the back to back wins over Wisc and Minn on the road and then the...

I think with Jamie around they had a tendancy to stand around a watch her a bit much. This isn't a jab at her because she is a great player but she wasn't shooting very well this year. Logic has really improved and we have one of the best center combos in the country right now in Johnson and...

IF they go 3-3 the rest of the way it will go down as a very successful season for Fran. They would be 16-15 heading into the BTT. One win there might be enough to get the NIT.

I am starting to think that unless we get another wing scorer in the class from the JUCO ranks that there won't be a huge bump in wins next year. Josh O is getting worse and other than one big game in a blow out loss has done nothing. We are going to struggle with shooting when Gatens is gone...

Jon, if you think that Basabe will play just because he runs the floor better than Woodbury than by that logic so will Olesani. The truth is you don't need all 5 guys running to be a running team. If that were the case Fran wouldn't have even recruited Adam. Plus in the Big ten play you maybe...

Foval...nobody is saying that it won't happen but to expect it is not overly logical. As has been mentioned White's game doesn't exactly lend itself to being stopped easily. He can occasionally hit the three, he can drive, he can run the break and he gets put backs, plus has a knack for...

The competition next year will be great. None of the freshman will be forced into the starting lineup...they will all have to earn it. Ideally at least 3 of them will since it would mean they are ready to contribute. PG will still be a little weak since ideally Marble is a SF but if neither...