Ames Trib: Hoiberg told Diallo he couldn't guarantee return for 2015-16

If I was Hoiberg, I would let a bunch of rumors circulate about me leaving before I announced it. That is the best way to soften the blow.
 
It shouldn't be much of a blow. Hoiberg has been pretty honest with his statements to Pollard and to the 5 star recruit. I think most expect it. If someone's butthurt over it, it's their own damn fault. You had to know it would be a rather short ride, just look back on it and enjoy that ride.
 
HawkIstate said:
THIS

Although, the Mayor of Ames can't recruit the Hawkeye state, I can't see him rolling the Dice on
the Bulls.

Just my opinion. But, emotionally, I couldn't give a ****
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Freddie is not leaving L'Ames. It is free marketing, by simply keeping your mouth shut. Sound familiar Hawkeye fans? Remember 2002 thru about 2011 with the constant Kirk to the NFL? KF could have did much better on the recruiting front, but he didn't have to do much to get recruits to at least listen... He does have a ton of players that went to the NFL...

The choirboy aint going anywhere. By not saying a word, everyone talks. His recruiting will be much easier. What player wouldn't want to play for a coach wanted by the pros? Especially in basketball.
 
hawkjunkie said:
Freddie is not leaving L'Ames. It is free marketing, by simply keeping your mouth shut. Sound familiar Hawkeye fans? Remember 2002 thru about 2011 with the constant Kirk to the NFL? KF could have did much better on the recruiting front, but he didn't have to do much to get recruits to at least listen... He does have a ton of players that went to the NFL...

The choirboy aint going anywhere. By not saying a word, everyone talks. His recruiting will be much easier. What player wouldn't want to play for a coach wanted by the pros? Especially in basketball.
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I imagine there are a lot of high school basketball coaches that wouldn't want their players to play for Hoiberg.
 
hawkjunkie said:
Freddie is not leaving L'Ames. It is free marketing, by simply keeping your mouth shut. Sound familiar Hawkeye fans? Remember 2002 thru about 2011 with the constant Kirk to the NFL? KF could have did much better on the recruiting front, but he didn't have to do much to get recruits to at least listen... He does have a ton of players that went to the NFL...

The choirboy aint going anywhere. By not saying a word, everyone talks. His recruiting will be much easier. What player wouldn't want to play for a coach wanted by the pros? Especially in basketball.
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Haha apparently pretty much every player, ISU hasn't landed a high school recruit who doesn't have a mental illness for two years now, they can't land transfers anymore unless they are related to former players, even scrubs from a bad Michigan team aren't going there. This is most definitely not helping their recruiting. Fred is gone, on to bigger and better things, ISU was a good stepping stone for him.
 
HawkeyeMike23 said:
Haha apparently pretty much every player, ISU hasn't landed a high school recruit who doesn't have a mental illness for two years now, they can't land transfers anymore unless they are related to former players, even scrubs from a bad Michigan team aren't going there. This is most definitely not helping their recruiting. Fred is gone, on to bigger and better things, ISU was a good stepping stone for him.
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I was reading on the Illinois board that the Illini coaching staff should go after the point guard from Wisconsin that committed to Iowa State for 2015. It will be interesting to see if he will stay with Iowa State if Hoiberg leaves. He already changed from another school. Illinois offered point guard Charlie Moore a scholarship. He is suppose to visit Iowa later next month.
 
HawkIstate said:
THIS

Although, the Mayor of Ames can't recruit the Hawkeye state, I can't see him rolling the Dice on
the Bulls.

Just my opinion. But, emotionally, I couldn't give a ****
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I completely disagree. If Fred truly wants to be an NBA coach, he'll probably never find a situation better than the one he'd walk into in Chicago. Most new coaches walk into a disaster. He'd be joining a competitive team in a weak conference, and a front office/ownership group he knows and is comfortable with. I think he's gone for sure.
 
hawkjunkie said:
Freddie is not leaving L'Ames. It is free marketing, by simply keeping your mouth shut. Sound familiar Hawkeye fans? Remember 2002 thru about 2011 with the constant Kirk to the NFL? KF could have did much better on the recruiting front, but he didn't have to do much to get recruits to at least listen... He does have a ton of players that went to the NFL...

The choirboy aint going anywhere. By not saying a word, everyone talks. His recruiting will be much easier. What player wouldn't want to play for a coach wanted by the pros? Especially in basketball.
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If he weren't leaving, he wouldn't let this affect his recruiting.

http://www.indystar.com/story/hoosi...decision-fred-hoiberg-chicago-bulls/28121871/
 
imported_ankle23 said:
just read the article you suggest backs up the statement that this 'is affecting his recruiting'. that article simply states that a recruit is going to wait to make his decision based on what Hoiburger does - not sure how that is affecting his recruiting, in any way, save for positively.
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How do you figure this is positively affecting his recruiting? If Bielfeldt wants to commit to ISU but isn't doing so because Hoiberg is trying to parlay this media attention into a raise, that isn't a good thing. I don't see how a player delaying his commitment to said school is ever a good thing. If he's got potential recruits hanging in the balance of whether or not he is going to be the coach at ISU, he better clear the air ASAP so they don't do exactly what Diallo did.

Doesn't really matter though because he's going to Chicago.
 
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