Bigtenchamp
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Have little to no scoring or shooting ability...
Our guards off the bench
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smitharooney
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We don’t have any guards
BlacknGold19
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I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Connor won’t be playing Basketball in 2 years. Of Fran’s kids, Patrick is going to by far have the most success playing hoops at Iowa. Not a knock on Connor, but this isn’t Iowa High School hoops. He just isn’t a Big Ten starting point guard. Touissant will be saving grace next year. There will be bumps and bruises for Joe, but he needs to get ALL the backup PG minutes next year.
BlacknGold19
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I agree. Jordan should play 36 minutes a game. Half of them at the 2 while Touissant plays 20 minutes of PG per game. Connor would do the program a favor by choosing Baseball next year. Touissant is the future and needs all the experience
Northside Hawk
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Joe was recruited for a reason. The closer it gets to baseball season the worse Connor plays. Some baseball person will eventually get in Connor's ear and that will be that.
When Rutgers got those back to back dunks after Iowa cut it to twelve Connor was seen looking at the bench when he should have been getting back on defense.
Incoming '20 class will be huge and crucial for this regime. You will certainly see at least one point guard in that class.
When Rutgers got those back to back dunks after Iowa cut it to twelve Connor was seen looking at the bench when he should have been getting back on defense.
Incoming '20 class will be huge and crucial for this regime. You will certainly see at least one point guard in that class.
dahlhawk
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Im
I'm not going that far, he can be effective against the right type of player, but like Bohannon isn't quick enough to get his team into their offense.
smitharooney
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Back up minutes???????? He needs to play 40 minutes if we have any shot of improvement
dahlhawk
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I agree, plug him in like Wiescamp, by midseason hopefully we have a player like Harper. Conner will still get his minutes at back up guard or small forward.
BlacknGold19
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No argument with that at all. I’m all aboard the Touissant hype train. I’ve seen enough of Connor to realize he will never lead us to a different level. He’s serviceable, but that won’t cut it for this program in Fran’s second decade as coach. Let Joe play. My main point was he better not be sitting on the bench while Connor is playing backup PG next year. It makes most sense for Connor to play baseball looking at the future
hawkinarkansas
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Where the heck are CM’s supporters on this thread? In another thread, they say any CM detractor knows nothing about BB, that he is a leader on the floor, etc etc? He is the shortest 6’5”’guard I’ve ever seen, slow, can’t shoot at this level but occasionally drop a nugget of a pass for an assist. Fran plats him because he is his son, CM gets zero minutes on any other team in the BIG imo
HawkPrdatr40
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I’m going to bet your wrong and Fran is grooming CM for a bigger role and if I’m not wrong boy are we in trouble..
BlacknGold19
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I hope I’m not wrong. I have nothing against Connor like I said, but he’s wasting his time playing Basketball. He gave it a shot. He won’t have any regrets growing up. He had some nice moments. He needs to make the right choice and read the writing on the wall. His daddy’s job and future are better off without him on the team next year.
koralakers
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Hate to say it but YES. Love his fire and competitiveness but too slow of foot. Serviceable guard in the MAC. Baseball is his future for sure
