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Wisconson at home, Ohio State at home, Michigan, Penn State, Northwestern....those are five games off the top of my head that the hawks could have or should have won. Against 2 of the top three in the big ten to say the least. I know it sounds crazy but the hawks may stand a chance at maybe not winning the big ten tourney but making a run. If you said the hawks would take it down to the wire against ohio state and wisconsin at the start of the year i would laugh at you. This team has greatly exceeded all expectations they had. I'm not a cubs fan but i probably sound like one when i say next year may be a great year for iowa basketball. Call me a homer if you want, but i think the hawks will see postseason play next year...NIT more likely than the dance.

thoughts???
 
We need to shore up the wing position and get a player to replace Cole. I think aaron white might be the answer at the 3, but I'm excited to see who Fran can bring in this spring. With the recruits and player improvement this offseason, I think we can compete for middle of the pack next year. Remember, having cully back will help.
 
I was texting my brother-in-law a similar message stating that the Hawks could have been the cinderella team of the year with a 17-10 record but due to a few bad calls, a bad break with the injury to Gatens earlier in the season, and sadly more than a few missed open looks that seemed to rim in and out has them shaking their heads at a 10-17 record instead.
 
stevoskin said:
Wisconson at home, Ohio State at home, Michigan, Penn State, Northwestern....those are five games off the top of my head that the hawks could have or should have won. Against 2 of the top three in the big ten to say the least. I know it sounds crazy but the hawks may stand a chance at maybe not winning the big ten tourney but making a run. If you said the hawks would take it down to the wire against ohio state and wisconsin at the start of the year i would laugh at you. This team has greatly exceeded all expectations they had. I'm not a cubs fan but i probably sound like one when i say next year may be a great year for iowa basketball. Call me a homer if you want, but i think the hawks will see postseason play next year...NIT more likely than the dance.

thoughts???
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Hummm......

Relistically Iowa will lose at Illinois, at MSU, vs. Purdue and the first round Big 10 tournament game to finish at 10-21. Now with more teams making the NCAA tournament now maybe it will have a slight effect on the NIT field. But glancing at the NIT field in 2010 you better have 17+ wins to get in. Lets say Iowa wins 3 additional pre-season games and 3 additional Big 10 games next year. That only gets them to 16 total wins. It is quite a good jump to win 6 more games so I am not sure if that is possible or not. I would say it's pretty optimistic to think Iowa will see post season play next year.

I guess a lot depends on what other recruits hit campus, if Marble improves, and how good Ogelsby and White are.

I would say even the NIT would be a pretty big reach next season.
 
It all hinges on some unknowns. Will Cully be ready to go to the point that he will be ready to make a big contribution? Also, will he adjust to coming off the bench? Beyond that, can Iowa find a ready to play Big? And will someone find the ability to hit an open three?
 
And will someone find the ability to hit an open three?[/QUOTE]

I'm really hoping that's going to be Ogelsby next year, because I don't think it's ever going to be Gatens again.
 
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