I don't want to rain on the parade but I'm pretty sure he did not rush the floor. He was standing roughly where he was seated talking to Strom and then Bowen after the game watching the celebration.
However, he was on his feet down the stretch and cheering.
He's right we shouldn't recruit in-state guys like Bobby Hansen, Jess Settles, Ryan Bowen, Ricky Davis, Dean Oliver, Greg Brunner, Adam Haluska, or Jeff Horner.
Anecdotal evidence rules.
What? Archie has shown improvement but he's still the 5th guy off the bench. I'm willing to bet that every player that Fran brings in is better than Archie by a significant amount. No props given.
You assume that the AD actually contacted/offered him. Given his history with Iowa I'd highly doubt that anyone in that office who was around the first time Pearl was here would trust him w/ the head job.
Try watching the games. Brommer is always in the right position on defense. He helps out well and he has excellent footwork down low. He also blocks out and he goes hard for offensive rebounds.
The second Archie comes in on defense he helps late, doesn't get back, and the other team gets an...
It's hard for a McDonald's All-American to be underrated.
Kenyon was loved in his time here. On his senior night the fans stormed the court to celebrate a victory over Purdue with him.
Anyone know of recruits there last night? There was a tall guy in a red hoodie watching the Hawks warm-up. Then it looked like Frans kid (guess) showed him to his seats around half court when the game got closer to beginning.