RobHowe
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Iowa Newcomer Nails Down Honor for 8th Time, Second Most on League History
Owen Freeman B1G Freshman of Week Again
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Northside Hawk
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For what it's worth, Freeman is probably pacing ahead of Luka Garza at similar points in their careers.
A lot can happen over four years, and Luka had a hell of a work ethic, but sky is the limit for this kid.
A lot can happen over four years, and Luka had a hell of a work ethic, but sky is the limit for this kid.
It'd be pretty bad if he doesn't get FOY in the league since he's winning the weekly award most of the time.
I'm still blown away that he's the player he's been all yr. Compared to the Omaha Biliew kid that's riding the bench for ISU especially. That Omaha kid sure had some people fooled about his game evidently. I did not think for one second that between those two players that Freeman would have the larger impact this yr. Glad I was wrong about that.
I'm still blown away that he's the player he's been all yr. Compared to the Omaha Biliew kid that's riding the bench for ISU especially. That Omaha kid sure had some people fooled about his game evidently. I did not think for one second that between those two players that Freeman would have the larger impact this yr. Glad I was wrong about that.
DJ Carton woulda been good for us too damn it... He's playing in G league now often with Garza in Dsm.
X Foster... Man there's a guy that had to be second guessing having gone to ISU haha. I looked up his numbers for fun. He's only played in 21 games in his career so far. Hasn't done much of anything literally at SMU now. One would think Fran coulda developed him maybe injury bug has really slowed him down. Regardless it's a good thing we missed getting him even though I was pissed at the time we didn't
Here's a name I saw play last night Joe Toussaint is at TT. They knocked off Kansas at home. I didn't realize he was still playing and that he was there I thought he finished up at WV last yr. Covid yrs just has me all messed up on who's all still playing.
InGoodCo
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I firmly believe that both Carton and the Xman would have been successes in Fran's system but sometimes we don't take the road that leads us to where we want to be. Fran has had a decent track record with his higher rated guys. Like, they all aren't a hit or maybe they all don't live up to expectations, but they almost always are key contributors within the program. While Fran has had his fair share of busts, it hasn't really been the guys ranked in the top 150 - most of them have panned out pretty well.
NorthKCHawk
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I agree that Freeman is playing at a higher level than Garza as a freshmen. I remember thinking that Garza was a waste of schollie and I could not understand why he was starting. He was up and down as a starter and bench guy that year. Freeman has taken the starting job and never looked back.
That all said, I am guessing they will be different players. Garza turned into an incredibly good 3 point shooter, and Owen does not look like he remotely has that skill set. He reminds me more of a skinny Woodbury, but with great instincts around the basket on offense and defense.
Can you imagine if he puts 20 pounds of muscle on???? His frame can take that. Excited for the future.
That all said, I am guessing they will be different players. Garza turned into an incredibly good 3 point shooter, and Owen does not look like he remotely has that skill set. He reminds me more of a skinny Woodbury, but with great instincts around the basket on offense and defense.
Can you imagine if he puts 20 pounds of muscle on???? His frame can take that. Excited for the future.
NorthKCHawk
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I was probably one of them. He looked slow, heavy and overmatched a lot as a freshman. Never would have dreamed he would turn into what he turned into. Fran can spot and develop talent. Once they got that cyst out of him, there was no stopping Garza (except the NCAA tourney, that stopped him).
trj
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Illinois
Indiana
Marquette
Michigan St.
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio St.
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa
These were the offers Freeman was getting out of high school. When you are getting these kind of offers, you sorta expect what you are currently seeing. IIRC, Garza’s best offer was Georgetown, even though he was a 4-star(top 150) he felt like a project.
Freeman is currently a 11 and 6 guy. At minimum…I expect him to be a 15 and 7 guy next year.
Indiana
Marquette
Michigan St.
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio St.
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa
These were the offers Freeman was getting out of high school. When you are getting these kind of offers, you sorta expect what you are currently seeing. IIRC, Garza’s best offer was Georgetown, even though he was a 4-star(top 150) he felt like a project.
Freeman is currently a 11 and 6 guy. At minimum…I expect him to be a 15 and 7 guy next year.
trj
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When it comes to hedging ball screens I am a Fran supporter, but I don’t see Freeman cracking the code on that. Defending ball screens, they have always been bad at that under Fran.
