To my knowledge, the only 2 we've had are Luke Recker and Steve Alford. Came close to getting Jimmy Chitwood, but we didn't offer him enough benefits.
It will be interesting to see if he will need a redshirt year to work on the weights. Iowa has some pretty good players coming back.
Last I heard, Nunge was up to 210. I believe Uthoff was around 185 when we got him.
I've posted it before. Nunge was at 6'11" and 220 lbs at the start of the basketball season this year, according to his high school website.
http://castleknightsathletics.com/boys_basketball/boys_varsity_basketball/schedule
I saw Travis Fredrick, the former Badgers offensive lineman and current Cowboys center, play football in high school. IIRC according to the program he was 6'5". While at Wisconsin, he was 6'4". Now with the 'Boys he's 6'3".I've posted it before. Nunge was at 6'11" and 220 lbs at the start of the basketball season this year, according to his high school website.
http://castleknightsathletics.com/boys_basketball/boys_varsity_basketball/schedule
I saw Travis Fredrick, the former Badgers offensive lineman and current Cowboys center, play football in high school. IIRC according to the program he was 6'5". While at Wisconsin, he was 6'4". Now with the 'Boys he's 6'3".
I'm not saying Nunge isn't 6'11", all I'm saying is that high school measurements can be inflated to intimidate opposing players.
GO HAWKS!!!
I think he is aware. I also think that most of us are in agreement that Jack looks to be under 6'11, but 6'9, 6'10 they are all tall. Jack will be able to play as a big and that is what matters. We aren't defending the post with 6'7 and 6'8 players like teams of the past. Garza is a legit 6'10.5 - 6'11 so I imagine after Cook leaves Garza will be the Center and Nunge, Pemsel and Kreiner will be the 4's. Obviously there will be adjustments due to matchups and fouls, but that is my take for the most part. I would really like to see Wagner develop a jumper so he can get minutes at the 3. He could be an extremely tough matchup on the wing with even the slightest threat of shooting.
I don't think we have to wait until Cook leaves... Cook/Pemsl only played center because of the lack of players for the position. Cook/Pemsl are true power forwards with speed and skills to force opposing forwards out of the paint - see Aaron White. Truthfully, Wagner is more of a center (although under sized) then they are. A true center plugs up the middle on D and keeps the opponents D tight to the paint to allow your shooters and forwards some freedom. I'm guessing by the end of next season Wagner/Garza will be the primary Centers (can Garza overcome the Freshman inconsistency quick enough to be a significant contributor? Time will tell.) which will allow Cook/Pemsl more freedom to be the PF that catches the ball 10' away from the basket - to be more effective they'll need to develop a 8-10 ' shot which will open up the middle for Garza (I think Wagner/Kreiner will end up being a primary backup to Garza - we'll see though..) Nunge is a wild card that brings skills and size for both positions and will push Garza, Pemsl and Kreiner for playing time. If Pemsl doesn't find an outside shot and Kreiner more speed, Nunge will have an opportunity for some significant playing time.
As incoming freshmen, it'll be interesting to see how quickly they can can adjust to the D1 speed.
Have we ever gotten a kid that even sniffed the Indiana Mr Basketball? Nunge is a sure fire get of that there is no doubt.
I don't think we have to wait until Cook leaves... Cook/Pemsl only played center because of the lack of players for the position. Cook/Pemsl are true power forwards with speed and skills to force opposing forwards out of the paint - see Aaron White. Truthfully, Wagner is more of a center (although under sized) then they are. A true center plugs up the middle on D and keeps the opponents D tight to the paint to allow your shooters and forwards some freedom. I'm guessing by the end of next season Wagner/Garza will be the primary Centers (can Garza overcome the Freshman inconsistency quick enough to be a significant contributor? Time will tell.) which will allow Cook/Pemsl more freedom to be the PF that catches the ball 10' away from the basket - to be more effective they'll need to develop a 8-10 ' shot which will open up the middle for Garza (I think Wagner/Kreiner will end up being a primary backup to Garza - we'll see though..) Nunge is a wild card that brings skills and size for both positions and will push Garza, Pemsl and Kreiner for playing time. If Pemsl doesn't find an outside shot and Kreiner more speed, Nunge will have an opportunity for some significant playing time.
As incoming freshmen, it'll be interesting to see how quickly they can can adjust to the D1 speed.