People always say that like it's somehow more difficult to get a point guard than another position, and Fran just doesn't quite have the recruiting ability to pull it off. It's not like 4 stars are willing to come here if they're a 2, 3, 4, or 5, but really good 1's know to stay away. It's just random due to a small sample size.
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People always say that like it's somehow more difficult to get a point guard than another position, and Fran just doesn't quite have the recruiting ability to pull it off. It's not like 4 stars are willing to come here if they're a 2, 3, 4, or 5, but really good 1's know to stay away. It's just random due to a small sample size.
Illinois is always getting the great Illinois players with high potential that don't really work out in wins and losses. There have been lots of high drafted NBA players that have bombed out. Moore sounds pretty good, but how he would effect the team is another matter. Williams has stuck with Iowa for a year waiting his turn, and its hard to imagine that Bohannon won't be a great team player. Both Williams and Bohannon have high abilities for the college game. I'm sure Moore does too. Williams had trouble being eligible his senior year of high school while transferring or he probably would of been rated higher. Bohannon and Moore are both four star prospects. I think Moore probably would make a difference to the Iowa team, but Williams and Bohannon should be great additions next year.
I think the biggest question mark is if either can make it at the college level. Moore seems like a for sure thing
ArvadaHawk
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Good points. But time and again, Iowa hasn't won out when "logic" says we're the better choice. Iowa is pretty stable right now and moving in a far better direction than Illinois. And, we have a very young team that he'd fit right in, with.
ibahawkeye
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Can't make the top 8
BigD
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This possibility has crossed my mind also. On the plus side his family could easily drive the distance to watch him play at Iowa. Not so much at Georgia.
1977Hawkeye
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Guess he doesn't like Iowa so much after all. That's why I put zero stock into anything a potential recruit says. What else are they going to say?
I don't know if Moore will ever play point guard in college, but Williams already has and Bohannon is likely to play one at Iowa.
Moore probably wouldn't go to a college that wouldn't guarantee him a starting spot. The Iowa coaching staff probably wouldn't guarantee that with Williams prepping for a year. Bohannon looks like he will be pretty good too. Its hard to believe that Iowa couldn't make his top eight unless there was a reason. I think Williams is going to be pretty good next year. You can't teach his size, wing span, and athleticism. Moore might be pretty athletic, but he doesn't have a years experience in the Iowa system, and Williams size and wing span. It isn't a secret that Williams wants to be the Iowa point guard. I read where Moore is kind of runty at five foot seven. I think Williams is going to be a scorer for Iowa, and he should be able to outrebound a guy like Moore all day long. Williams has the potential to bring a lot of intangibles on the defensive end.
Is this serious? Moore is a pure point guard, Bohannon is a combo guard and Williams played the wing last year. Moore will be a great point guard wherever he goes
Sorry Charlie. You must be right. Moore will probably be a good college player, but he isn't Gods gift to the game of basketball. I'm looking forward to seeing Williams and Bohannon play next year. Unless Moore goes to Illinois, I'll probably never hear about him again, except on these boards.