Who is Jacobsen?
He would not play at Iowa.
not with our front court and he's from Waukee ...Iowa barely sniffed when he was in HS and even after he exceeded some expectations at NEBBIE - I don't think Fran had any interests.
He's a nice player. It's says more about Iowa than it does Jacobsen. UNI has built a successful program around kids just like him.
Jacobsen is a great guy to bring off the bench. Not sure if you want him starting and playing 30 mpg.
I mean I don't think any team wants him playing that much.
I agree. There he'd start and be a key cog. At ISU he'll be a roll player. Maybe start maybe not. He may be a good player at ISU but nothing to jump and down about. Iowa is so stacked at forward there wouldn't have been a smidgeon of interest from FranUNI would. He would be a great fit at a UNI, and honestly that is the level he should be playing at.
This may be splitting hairs, but I disagree. If Jacobsen would accept the fact he probably wouldn't get playing time his first year of eligibility AND was willing to accept the fact that he would have to be a walk-on, I think Fran would welcome him with open arms.I agree. There he'd start and be a key cog. At ISU he'll be a roll player. Maybe start maybe not. He may be a good player at ISU but nothing to jump and down about. Iowa is so stacked at forward there wouldn't have been a smidgeon of interest from Fran
The kid is plenty good enough for a full ride somewhere though. That said Fran isn't going to put effort into trying to convince a kid good enough to be playing somewhere else on scholly to walk on. That's a decision made by the kid so coaches can't push that envelope. Who's mins would he take? Uhls perhaps? That's not many. He'd be so inconsequential it's hardly worth thinking about. Which is why Fran doesn't want him and he wouldn't have had serious interest in coming. He'll get way more playing time at ISU and I suspect that'll be off the bench initially tooThis may be splitting hairs, but I disagree. If Jacobsen would accept the fact he probably wouldn't get playing time his first year of eligibility AND was willing to accept the fact that he would have to be a walk-on, I think Fran would welcome him with open arms.
Just my 2¢ .. .. GO HAWKS!!!
Uhhhh, UNI isn't that bad. Over the past 10 years I could argue they have been the best team in the state. They beat Iowa and Iowa state on a neutral court almost every other year and barring the worst late game give away, would have had their second sweet 16 in 10 years. Yes, Iowa is trending up, but still.UNI would. He would be a great fit at a UNI, and honestly that is the level he should be playing at.
Uhl would be gone when he would become eligible. I don't think he'd have much of a place as a junior, but as a senior he would be great off the bench to spell Pemsl, Cook (if he's still here), Pmac, and Nunge.The kid is plenty good enough for a full ride somewhere though. That said Fran isn't going to put effort into trying to convince a kid good enough to be playing somewhere else on scholly to walk on. That's a decision made by the kid so coaches can't push that envelope. Who's mins would he take? Uhls perhaps? That's not many. He'd be so inconsequential it's hardly worth thinking about. Which is why Fran doesn't want him and he wouldn't have had serious interest in coming. He'll get way more playing time at ISU and I suspect that'll be off the bench initially too
I'm hoping that Iowa State recruiting goes along the lines that he will be their star player after his redshirt year. I do think Jacobson is a pretty good player though.I agree. There he'd start and be a key cog. At ISU he'll be a roll player. Maybe start maybe not. He may be a good player at ISU but nothing to jump and down about. Iowa is so stacked at forward there wouldn't have been a smidgeon of interest from Fran