Austin Pope

Austin was originally a 2012 HS recruit but was reclassified to a 2013. He had offers from Oregon, Oregon State, Temple, Utah, & Washington State coming out. He ended up at Cerritos College last year and is playing at North Idaho College this season. He would have 3 years to play 2. Here is a highlight video of him last year at Cerritos College.

[video=youtube;SkwJAgDbdLQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkwJAgDbdLQ[/video]
 
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I'll also add that Fran and the staff have been in contact with him on and off for about a year now. 247 shows he currently has offers from Bowling Green and Oklahoma State. His recruiting will probably start to heat up again towards the end of March.
 
JG10Hawk said:
I'll also add that Fran and the staff have been in contact with him on and off for about a year now. 247 shows he currently has offers from Bowling Green and Oklahoma State. His recruiting will probably start to heat up again towards the end of March.
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I remember him being very excited about Iowa interest this past summer, then all the HS verbals came.
 
JG10Hawk said:
Austin was originally a 2012 HS recruit but was reclassified to a 2013. He had offers from Oregon, Oregon State, Temple, Utah, & Washington State coming out. He ended up at Cerritos College last year and is playing at North Idaho College this season. He would have 2 years to play 3. Here is a highlight video of him last year at Cerritos College.

[video=youtube;SkwJAgDbdLQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkwJAgDbdLQ[/video]
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So he'd have to sit a year, right? He'd graduate with Uhl, right?
 
ArvadaHawk said:
So he'd have to sit a year, right? He'd graduate with Uhl, right?
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Nope, he would be able to play right away because he is a JUCO player. I didn't mean to confuse anybody saying he had 3 years to play 2. That just means he still has that option to sit a year and not lose a year of eligibility. In other words he will be a junior next season wherever he ends up and has the ability to sit a year if he wants without losing his junior season. Also I guess I never stated that North Idaho is a JUCO program. My bad.
 
The confusing part was saying he had 2 years to play 3:cool:....I kid. Appreciate the info and highlight video. I'd completely forgotten about this kid. Could be a good situation for both him and Iowa.
 
CPHAWK82 said:
The confusing part was saying he had 2 years to play 3:cool:....I kid. Appreciate the info and highlight video. I'd completely forgotten about this kid. Could be a good situation for both him and Iowa.
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Ah yes, I see it now. Didn't mean to transpose the numbers haha.
 
Although I think there is a higher risk (e.g., Dickerson), I would like to see Fran go the JUCO route with 1 of the 2 remaining scholarships to keep some balance by class year. Five freshman (including Ellingson) already for next year.
 
FCAS said:
Although I think there is a higher risk (e.g., Dickerson), I would like to see Fran go the JUCO route with 1 of the 2 remaining scholarships to keep some balance by class year. Five freshman (including Ellingson) already for next year.
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I wouldn't mind a Juco PG or Post player. The immediate impact in the post from a juco could be significant next year.
 
We desperately need a post player be it a JuCo, transfer or high school kid. We have nothing after Woodbury next season.
 
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