WDMHAWKEYE
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Just wondering who everyone thinks we might get to fill our last two scholarships with? I know that we might save one but I hope we at least use one on a big guy.
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Predictions on 2011 Recruits
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hawkIhoops
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I will be very disappointed if both scholarships aren't used for next year. McCaffrey said last night that he wants to get a big for sure and the best guard available (combo, point, shooting, etc.). We need two court ready guys with those two spots, or we will be in for another last place finish in the big ten.
WDMHAWKEYE
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Katenda the best big available??????
My current hope: Walter Pitchford and Darius Smith or Chris Colvin...Pitchford is playing at a prep school instead of enrolling at DePaul,so he is a year out of HS,and the other two are jucos who should be ready to contribute immediately.
Both of the spring signees need to be ready play immediately.
Both of the spring signees need to be ready play immediately.
Pitchford, in the clip I saw of him looked very good on the offensive end of the court and would be a great addition imo. However, I don't think anyone has a real clue, maybe not even the coaches, who will eventually sign with the Hawks. I am really anxious to see who the additions will be as they will probably have a big impact on how many games the Hawks win overall and where the Hawks finish next year in the B10 standings.
WDMHAWKEYE
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Any information on these 3 players? Size? Position?
Walter Pitchford
Darius Smith
Chris Colvin
Walter Pitchford
Darius Smith
Chris Colvin
sportstalent
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My preference is:
Shaquille Stokes and Eric Katenda
Shaquille Stokes and Eric Katenda
uofihawkInation
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Chris Colvin from Chicago originally enrolled at ISU, played PG his freshman year than transfered out to a JUCO.
Walter Pitchford is a big man at 6'9 who signed his LOI for DePual but backed out and is at a Prep. Good offer list according to Rivals
Darius Smith is a PG from Chicago who signed his LOI at UCONN before going to a JUCO.
Walter Pitchford is a big man at 6'9 who signed his LOI for DePual but backed out and is at a Prep. Good offer list according to Rivals
Darius Smith is a PG from Chicago who signed his LOI at UCONN before going to a JUCO.
SixerHawk
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Here's some info on Smith. Looks like he's playing in Idaho currently. This article says he is interested in Hawaii. There's also some video of him at the bottom. Would definitely be a good pick up for the Hawks!
Three JUCO standouts from Idaho interested in Hawaii | Warrior Insider
Three JUCO standouts from Idaho interested in Hawaii | Warrior Insider
I have watched Smith since he was starting as a frosh on Marshall HS state tourny team. He has always been an elite defender,and was always assigned to the best offensive playmaker on the other side,like Sherron Collins or Derrick Rose.
He was incredibly mature physically for a frosh,and was not out of place on a team with Patrick Beverly and other good players. I always hoped that Iowa would get him.
He is an all court, all around player who can defend,dribble,finish,assist and rebound.
He is the nephew of Dorothy Gaters, all time girls HS coach at Marshall HS.
Colvin is blazing fast,and a very nice sized guard at 6'3''...clearly would be worthy of an offer,if he has matured off the court and on...very skilled,tho.
Either guy,if they are team players,would add much needed quicks and athleticism to Iowa's perimeter corp.
He was incredibly mature physically for a frosh,and was not out of place on a team with Patrick Beverly and other good players. I always hoped that Iowa would get him.
He is an all court, all around player who can defend,dribble,finish,assist and rebound.
He is the nephew of Dorothy Gaters, all time girls HS coach at Marshall HS.
Colvin is blazing fast,and a very nice sized guard at 6'3''...clearly would be worthy of an offer,if he has matured off the court and on...very skilled,tho.
Either guy,if they are team players,would add much needed quicks and athleticism to Iowa's perimeter corp.
JRHawks5969
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Pitchford to Florida. They must be feeling really good about Cody Larson's future...
uofihawkInation
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Darius Smith has some serious athletic ability:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LasrpacR7Ps]YouTube - DARIUS SMITH DUNKING[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LasrpacR7Ps]YouTube - DARIUS SMITH DUNKING[/ame]
HawkinGoferLand
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when is spring signing day?
uofihawkInation
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April 13th
I feel like Darius Smith would still be worth the risk despite his injury. Here is a "highlight" tape from a couple games in high school. Like most YouTube videos you can't tell a lot.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRSIu4XWvAs]YouTube - Darius Smith[/ame]
Here is a recent article on him (December, 2010)
UConn transfer Darius Smith overcoming trials, shining at College of Southern Idaho
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRSIu4XWvAs]YouTube - Darius Smith[/ame]
Here is a recent article on him (December, 2010)
UConn transfer Darius Smith overcoming trials, shining at College of Southern Idaho
He is just a guard,and can play any of the 3 guard positions. Never was a great shooter,but does everything else. I think he would help Iowa in many of the ways they are lacking...specially perimeter defense and toughness.
Iowa recruited him out of HS,so he knows Iowa.
Iowa recruited him out of HS,so he knows Iowa.
