Mac50702
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Dwight howard can play so big because he is 3 inches taller than Mel.
How about this lineup?
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Dwight howard can play so big because he is 3 inches taller than Mel.
Sorry I never meant to compare them
I just meant Basabe can play above his height because he has the same strengths (armspan, vertical) as Howard who is playing above his height. Both are about 2-3 inches short at their positions in their leagues
Again I don't want Basabe's primary position to be C but think he could play the 5 when Brommer and Archie aren't getting minutes for whatever reason. The comparison I did make was Brommer to Basabe which is about the same. Archie can play taller than both of them.
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Clearly we don't look like a slam dunk for Hubbard. But if he did come to Iowa I could see a Hubbard, Basabe, White front court. Will it be short on height? Yes. But it will be athletic and longer than people would imagine. Also, Hubbard is 25 and has played in a prison yard. Something tells me he will be able to hold his own on defense and on the boards.
People are talking about Dwight Howard. Well, if Dwight Howard showed up in college, Iowa's 6'5", 6'7", and 6'8", front line would be vulnerable. But I don't think Dwight Howard is showing up any time soon.
Add Gatens, May, Marble, and Ogelsby to that group and you have strong size at the two. The one doesn't look likely to be a spot of height for Iowa, it might be good to have someone who could stay with a quicker guard.
Seriously, there have been plenty of great NCAA teams that didn't play with a true 5. If you have tough quick guys on the front line you can collapse on a guy with a height advantage.
People are talking about Dwight Howard. Well, if Dwight Howard showed up in college, Iowa's 6'5", 6'7", and 6'8", front line would be vulnerable. But I don't think Dwight Howard is showing up any time soon.
Add Gatens, May, Marble, and Ogelsby to that group and you have strong size at the two. The one doesn't look likely to be a spot of height for Iowa, it might be good to have someone who could stay with a quicker guard.
Seriously, there have been plenty of great NCAA teams that didn't play with a true 5. If you have tough quick guys on the front line you can collapse on a guy with a height advantage.
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Bingo exactly what I was going for!
I still think Brommer and Archie could combine for about 30 mpg but just having the option of playing White and Basabe makes me not so worried about recruiting bigs. Let's face it our team just needs A LOT
Btw it sounds like we're probably Hubbard's favorite but he still has four other visits to think otherwise
hawkIhoops
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OSU has Sullinger, a future NBA first round pick surrounded by Lighty, Buford, Lauderdale, Diebler, Craft, etc. Basabe is thin freshman learning to play the post surrounded by, ahhhhhhh, well, he has Cartwright. Sullinger is a great player, but nobody can sag down low against OSU's shooters while everyone can sag against our perimeter shooters. Basabe has a bright future, but he can't guard bigger guys and needs space to operate down low.
rodg12
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Howard is 6'11", has a huge wingspan, has hops out of this world and is one of the top 5 players on the planet. Why the heck was his name even brought up?
He's listed at 6'11, is actually 6'10 and is 6'9 barefoot. His height was a concern/talk before the 04 draft
ibahawkeye
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No way Payne starts next year.
