NikeHawk21
Well-Known Member
Well it’s a two part question to me.Even if everyone comes back, Conner is healthy, and with adding Joe Weiskamp, this simply IS NOT a NCAA team. Or at least I just don't see it. Now if we get a good Grad Transfer guard, Joe comes in and is a 10+ PPG scorer, and Cook also comes back and is motivated to play D, then we could be a NCAA team. That is A LOT of ifs, and I just don't bank on that.
I think (if Cook returns) Iowa has an NCAA caliber roster next season. We return 4 double figure scorers and bring in a top 50 recruit. Not many teams can say that, our offense should be strong. As always, defense will be the question, but I truly believe that the right coach could make this team into an average defensive unit. There is a enough size and athleticism there to do it.
That leads to the second part of the question to me, which is will Fran be able to find the right mix of players to do it? That part remains a mystery to me. If he continues to go 10/11 deep and play the slow footed three forward lineups than I would say we will see more of the same. What if Connor really isn’t the best option, will Fran sit him? My guess is Fran won’t change much, and we will head back to the NIT.