The team does take a couple of steps forward and then manages to take three steps in the other direction. We are a young team and we will struggle on the road. No, this team is not loaded with talent and at times, does play poor basketball. HOWEVER, we are passing the ball better and we do have some good, young talent that just needs more experience and more support.
Fran has this going in the right direction. He will win at Iowa. After the past seven or so seasons it is easy to say "here we go again ..." But you do need to keep in mind this is a new coach with a new system with a lot of young players. And no, we don't have the caliber of young players that many of the big boys do but Iowa basketball has not exactly been a hotbed of places to play in the past seven or so seasons.
The name of the game is recruiting. Fran has connections. And he needs time to establish those connections. Considering how long he has been at Iowa I think he is doing an incredible job. Fran will get us back on track. Patience will be the name of the game and for many that is not easy, especially after many years of not-so-good basketball at the U of I. I like Fran's intensity. I like his vision. I like his coaching style. He just needs to get all of his pieces into place and that is not going to happen with one recruiting class.
