JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
Glad to read posts like this...I was worried that people were going to expect 10 & 7 out of him
Hawks Win Ugly Over CMU
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Glad to read posts like this...I was worried that people were going to expect 10 & 7 out of him
Igothawked
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I agree too. I was impressed with his play as well. One thing I would like to see is that he and Gesell get haircuts.
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
Fran said he wanted his ball handlers in the game in the second half especially after Iowa built the lead and CMU was going to press
wundergrape
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Absolutely agree with the comments on Keno. I watched the game on TV and throughout, I kept thinking...wow. This Keno guy can downright coach! To Fran's credit: He adjusted in the second half with an absolutely stellar coaching move, went small and quick, and got it done. Iowa shooting in the first half was terrible, and last year, early in the season, that may have spelled defeat. Not any more.
blkngldFRO
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I think Keno showed what a team will need to do to beat the Hawks. You will need to rotate a lot of players and keep fresh legs. If your not able to I think Fran will run the whole game to tire out the other team so they don't have the shooting legs down the stretch.
Still have defending issues. Got beat on the drive a few times and a few wide open threes.
All and all they won and I am excited to watch this team threw the year.
My buffalo bills play Thursday and the hawks are playing a team with the bills logo. Game on TV and Iowa basketball on the laptop. I'll be in bacon heaven if they both win!
Still have defending issues. Got beat on the drive a few times and a few wide open threes.
All and all they won and I am excited to watch this team threw the year.
My buffalo bills play Thursday and the hawks are playing a team with the bills logo. Game on TV and Iowa basketball on the laptop. I'll be in bacon heaven if they both win!
HawkeyeMike23
Banned
Got a chance to go to the game last night and feel pretty good about the team even after their less than stellar performance. We were clearly the more talented team on the court, which we haven't always been able to say against mid major teams over the last five years. I thought we got gun shy as a team after missing some long jumpers early. Iowa was getting good looks on 3's and long 2's but after missing their first few shots we started trying to force it inside against a packed in zone and turned it over several times.
The depth on this team is obviously a huge step up from year's past, but as much as Fran has talked about playing 10 every night he's really going to play 7-8 guys once he finds who's into the game. I think Marble, White and Gesell will all get 30+ mins each night once we get into B10 play. The offense bogs down way too much without at least two of those guys on the court.
I think Gesell will be the most important player in determining Iowa's B10 sucess this year. It's a lot of pressure on a freshman but he needs to step up and become a near elite 3 point shooter or else Iowa is going to have spacing issues on offense that we didn't see last year thanks to Gatens. Fran had a real quick hook on Ogelsby last night as Ogelsby passed up several pretty good looks in the first half, Clemmons is a better ballhandler and defender than Ogelsby so hopefully Josh gets more confidence in his shot and starts letting them fly or else he's going to fall out of the rotation.
The depth on this team is obviously a huge step up from year's past, but as much as Fran has talked about playing 10 every night he's really going to play 7-8 guys once he finds who's into the game. I think Marble, White and Gesell will all get 30+ mins each night once we get into B10 play. The offense bogs down way too much without at least two of those guys on the court.
I think Gesell will be the most important player in determining Iowa's B10 sucess this year. It's a lot of pressure on a freshman but he needs to step up and become a near elite 3 point shooter or else Iowa is going to have spacing issues on offense that we didn't see last year thanks to Gatens. Fran had a real quick hook on Ogelsby last night as Ogelsby passed up several pretty good looks in the first half, Clemmons is a better ballhandler and defender than Ogelsby so hopefully Josh gets more confidence in his shot and starts letting them fly or else he's going to fall out of the rotation.
Herkyalert
Banned
I agree that this was a gam that Iowa could have lost last November. Iowa has depth this year and when Zach got into foul trouble, and with Josh still struggling from 3, Iowa had just come in and pick the team up.
I like the deep rotation that Iowa has. They were able to press a lot and keep fresh bodies in there.
I like the deep rotation that Iowa has. They were able to press a lot and keep fresh bodies in there.
AZHAWKFAN1
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Whoever has the most stars Herby!
ChosenChildren
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Woodbury is going to be a big part of this team. Hard-working, unselfish player. This is the kind of kid you can build a program around. He doesn't have to score a lot to be a big factor. In fact, at least so far, Fran seems to be recruiting kids with intelligence and a lot of character. It is very refreshing.
I know there will be losses and bumps in the road, but you can see the foundation being put in for the future.
HawkeyeMike23
Banned
I think we're still another big wing player away from being an upper tier B10 team. I really wish we could throw a Gesell-Marble-Uthoff-White-Basabe line up out there this season. I think playing White at the 3 spot in the B10 is going to take away some of his effectiveness but that is the one spot we are really lacking quality depth this year. If May can bounce back/improve this season, there's a huge role available for him.
deanvogs
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I tend to agree with this. I think a very effective lineup could be Clemmons, Gesell, Marble, White, and Woody. I like May coming off the bench, but this allows Marbe to play the 3, and White the 4, where they will match up better defensively.
Seth53
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Agree...I say we did lose our share of "ugly" last season (early)....
| 1/20/2011* | 3:00 PM | vs. Creighton | Wells Fargo Arena • Des Moines, IA (Dale Howard Classic) | BTN | L 59–82 | 12,746 | 3–1 | |
| 11/23/2011* | 7:00 PM | Campbell | Carver-Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA (Dale Howard Classic) | L 61–77 | 10,501 | 3–2 | ||
| 11/26/2011* | 12:00 PM | IPFW | Carver-Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA | Mediacom | W 82–72 | 9,904 | 4–2 | |
| 11/29/2011* | 8:15 PM | Clemson | Carver-Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA (ACC-Big Ten Challenge) | ESPNU | L 55–71 | 10,449 | 4–3 | |
| 12/03/2011* | 2:00 PM | Brown | Carver-Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA | W 75–54 | 10,399 | 5–3 | ||
| 12/06/2011* | 7:00 PM | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center • Cedar Falls, IA | KWWL | L 60–80 | 6,834 | 5–4 | |
| 12/09/2011* | 7:00 PM | at Iowa State | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, IA (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) | CTN | L 76–86 | 14,356 | 5–5 |
