InGoodCo
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Not an expert, but love Hawkeye hoops and was pretty pumped to see this team. My main thoughts are this was a exhibition and we shouldn't over react one way or the other on anyone. They were sloppy, but this is the earliest I can remember an Iowa team ever playing in front of a crowd. In the past, they have typically played a scrimmage that wasn't open to the public. I am sure Fran would have preferred that at least for the first game. My thoughts
Gesell - is the spark plug he's always been for the Hawkeye offense, but he looks more explosive this season. He was pretty sloppy in a lot of spots as well. Seemed like he was a turn over waiting to happen in the first half. He looked more focused as the game went on.
Jok - Never met a 3 pointer he didn't like. He also showed some flashes to the basket. I think this is a big step year for Peter.
Uthoff- His stats don't show it, but he was by far the best player on the floor. He got himself into some trouble in the post and looked like he was rushing his shot at times. Also, a little sloppy with the ball. Consider me not worried one bit. He's gonna be great.
Clemmons - I thought he looked great and is going to get a lot of minutes this year because of poise, and not always searching for his shot. Kind of lets the game come to him. He looks like he can drive and penetrate a little better this season.
Woody - He is what is, all these posts acting like somehow Woody would have found explosiveness in the off season is hilarious. He looked bad at times in the 2nd half - but again, this is a game to knock off the dust. I saw some positives, there was one fast break that ended with a lay up and I thought to myself, there aren't many 7 footers in the country that can run the floor like that. If you don't expect too much from AW, you won't be let down.
Jones- Looked more active down low than I expect from all the reports of his outside game. Didn't really do much and didn't see a ton of playing time. But he looks the roll of a BT player.
Flemming - He does remind me of Gatens, but maybe a little bigger and polished than Matt was his freshman year.
Ellingson - NOT AFRAID TO SHOOT. He launched a bunch, and these are the type of games you need to do just that. Show what you have. I thought he handled the ball well, he WILL be a Ogs type of player but with hopefully better #'s. I don't see what is wrong with that? Not everyone can score.
Uhl- Didn't play much - when he did, he looked really good IMO. Maybe he was under the weather - maybe he was behind for whatever reason. I don't expect him to sit that much when the real games start. I think Fran wanted to see other combo's
Williams - Man, really liked what I saw out of him, and how he handled the rock. He's got a long ways to go but I liked it.
Wagner- Moss- Hutton- didn't play enough for me to comment.
Baer- Let's go a head and pencil him in for significant playing time at least til some of the younger guys get acclimated for D1 basketball. What a luxury IMO. I know everyone wants to believe that these Freshman are just going to walk in and rule the roost, but it's rarely the case and hasn't really been the case since Fran has had things established in IC. Guys who have been in the system, done the work and proven themselves are going to get the first look. Baer appears to be that guy this season at least early while the rest play catch up
All in all, it was an exhibition. If I am concerned about anything in this game is that the defense wasn't really there, which is kind of expected on October 29th. SF's was just chucking prayer 3's for most of the game, and some really really ugly ones were going in.
Pretty poorly called game as well, the broadcast was horrible - it's pre-season basketball after all.
Gesell - is the spark plug he's always been for the Hawkeye offense, but he looks more explosive this season. He was pretty sloppy in a lot of spots as well. Seemed like he was a turn over waiting to happen in the first half. He looked more focused as the game went on.
Jok - Never met a 3 pointer he didn't like. He also showed some flashes to the basket. I think this is a big step year for Peter.
Uthoff- His stats don't show it, but he was by far the best player on the floor. He got himself into some trouble in the post and looked like he was rushing his shot at times. Also, a little sloppy with the ball. Consider me not worried one bit. He's gonna be great.
Clemmons - I thought he looked great and is going to get a lot of minutes this year because of poise, and not always searching for his shot. Kind of lets the game come to him. He looks like he can drive and penetrate a little better this season.
Woody - He is what is, all these posts acting like somehow Woody would have found explosiveness in the off season is hilarious. He looked bad at times in the 2nd half - but again, this is a game to knock off the dust. I saw some positives, there was one fast break that ended with a lay up and I thought to myself, there aren't many 7 footers in the country that can run the floor like that. If you don't expect too much from AW, you won't be let down.
Jones- Looked more active down low than I expect from all the reports of his outside game. Didn't really do much and didn't see a ton of playing time. But he looks the roll of a BT player.
Flemming - He does remind me of Gatens, but maybe a little bigger and polished than Matt was his freshman year.
Ellingson - NOT AFRAID TO SHOOT. He launched a bunch, and these are the type of games you need to do just that. Show what you have. I thought he handled the ball well, he WILL be a Ogs type of player but with hopefully better #'s. I don't see what is wrong with that? Not everyone can score.
Uhl- Didn't play much - when he did, he looked really good IMO. Maybe he was under the weather - maybe he was behind for whatever reason. I don't expect him to sit that much when the real games start. I think Fran wanted to see other combo's
Williams - Man, really liked what I saw out of him, and how he handled the rock. He's got a long ways to go but I liked it.
Wagner- Moss- Hutton- didn't play enough for me to comment.
Baer- Let's go a head and pencil him in for significant playing time at least til some of the younger guys get acclimated for D1 basketball. What a luxury IMO. I know everyone wants to believe that these Freshman are just going to walk in and rule the roost, but it's rarely the case and hasn't really been the case since Fran has had things established in IC. Guys who have been in the system, done the work and proven themselves are going to get the first look. Baer appears to be that guy this season at least early while the rest play catch up
All in all, it was an exhibition. If I am concerned about anything in this game is that the defense wasn't really there, which is kind of expected on October 29th. SF's was just chucking prayer 3's for most of the game, and some really really ugly ones were going in.
Pretty poorly called game as well, the broadcast was horrible - it's pre-season basketball after all.
rolleyes: JK of course) but here I go none the less:
