Hawkeyes ranked #5 in ESPN's "way too early" Top 25 rankings if Garza stays
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hawkeyesgonewild
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I think we should be good but I'm afraid to drink the kool-aid. Iowa seems to play better under the radar. Last year's team played together. I hope I'm wrong
Northside Hawk
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Wisconsin usually plays better under the radar as well. Next year Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan State, not necessarily in that order, will be preseason conference contenders.
But I remember well the last time Iowa had this much preseason hype and you probably do to. It was before the 2001-02 season. A preseason top ten mention, Iowa didn't even make the NCAA'S, had some internal issues, and it was the beginning of the end for Alford.
hawkeyesgonewild
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You right steve Alford team.
NorthKCHawk
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Next year's team will be this year's team, with just some veteran faces returning and an influx of practice depth with 5 freshmen. The core of this team will be the same. The only danger I see now is managing expectations for minutes. I sure hope Fran redshirts 3 of the incoming players to keep the rotation at 10 or under.
They did mention the key point in that article. Iowa ranked 12 of 14 in adjusted D in the conference. That has to go up for them to actually have a chance at living up to that ranking.
If they continue to play defense like they have since MG & Woodbury left, they'll be about right where they were this season. 11/12 conference wins
If they continue to play defense like they have since MG & Woodbury left, they'll be about right where they were this season. 11/12 conference wins
