Iowa Basketball Recruits

[Robowe]

Interesting read. I'm not sure I completely get what point Pomeroy is trying to make, but I agree that charting the FT percentage during the last 5 minutes has little value. I also agree that teaching the importance of concentration should apply to FT shooting in general, not just at crunch time.

While I do feel that some players perform better under pressure (that could be defined as "clutchness"), and some wilt under pressure, it doesn't mean that baskets or FTs are any more important at crunch time. That is perception.

The line that caught my attention was this:

"*To be clear, I do believe that players generally perform better when the outcome of the game is in doubt than when it’s not..." Sounds familiar, and it's coming from Pomeroy himself.

Yep, I agree. And not saying he was wrong, but PC was saying earlier that he thinks that some players perform better under pressure, but he believes more perform worse (I hope I paraphrased correctly). I guess it really depends on expectations to a certain level.

 

[PCHawk]

I would say Gesell definitely performed worse under pressure.

 

[ArvadaHawk]

That was a crazy late season run by the Rockies in 2007. Almost worth the beer?

well...to be honest, almost any amount is worth it for a beer. hey, "a brat and a brew" is priceless on a sunny afternoon, right?

 

[Robowe]

 

[tksirius]

Kind of hard to believe that he'll pick a school with a pg that is the coach's son over Ohio St, Michigan, & Indiana.

 

[Robowe]

Kind of hard to believe that he'll pick a school with a pg that is the coach's son over Ohio St, Michigan, & Indiana.

I agree if he wants to play PG exclusively. But at least the brother is trying.

 

[deanvogs]

Kind of hard to believe that he'll pick a school with a pg that is the coach's son over Ohio St, Michigan, & Indiana.

Why would he worry about PG, you say he is a Shooting Guard?

 

[FirstDownHawkeyes]

Kind of hard to believe that he'll pick a school with a pg that is the coach's son over Ohio St, Michigan, & Indiana.

It’s far more likely that he would get recruited over at IN, MI or OSU than not getting PT at Iowa bc of CMac. He would probably start day 1 at Iowa but if not would play 20+ mpg and start as a So.

 

[tksirius]

Why would he worry about PG, you say he is a Shooting Guard?

DJ is dead set on playing point guard.

 

[Robowe]

 

[tksirius]

Yeah, he's not just gonna commit right away, maybe a few days later...

 

[Hawkfnntn]

What's DJ mean by 'it'd take a lot" a lot of $? Just kidding. I think Indiana is our toughest competition for him if I had to guess. I'm glad to see Wisky isn't on there. I was afraid Dean Oliver would have an impact on recruiting him. That said we are from in the bank on getting him. I'm confident in our chances. I think with McCafferys kid being the highly toughed kid he is helping recruit him it sure wouldn't hurt. They'd make a nice pair.

 

[SteveGarvey1]

Then he might as well just commit in the next couple of weeks so he doesn't have to endure any personal dilemma when Roy or Calipari come calling.

 

[Robowe]

 

[N8theGr8]

Do blue bloods only include the "final four" of Duke, UNC, KU, and UK? Because if we expanded that list a bit, you might be able to include Indiana and Michigan State. Although if we're sticking to teams that openly flaunt their blue blood status, Michigan could certainly make a case with their recent record and blue jerseys.

 

[tksirius]

 

[Robowe]

 

[Robowe]

 

[tksirius]

We just need Pat to reel in Hurt and Terry.

 

[tksirius]