This run should get us our Bennett Stritz replacement

[InGoodCo]

Also, think about what recruiting used to be? Like tons and tons of hours spent on 15-17 year old kids trying to get them to come to your school, just to spurn ya last second and pick someone else. When that would happen, you lost SO much because of the equity and time coaches had to get a kid to signing day. Just for them NOT to become part of your basketball team.

That still happens, but I bet the hours and hours, and years of recruiting a players is less than it's ever been. When you lose someone, you don't lose the money you pledged to that recruit and can now go use it elsewhere.

 

[redrock40]

I really like Al But his mental game, his hands and strength need improvement ..He seemed to make more dumb mistakes than the others, just from getting to fired up. He made a couple nice shots down the stretch but that doesnt make him irreplaceable. Our young long forwards and new kid coming in can carry the ship . but saying this I do like AL and if he stays should be better next year.

I think for Alvaro, having a full offseason would be beneficial. (add strength/muscle) He missed so much of last summer due to FIBA U20 EuroBasket Championships playing for Spain. If Manyawu had just a little bit of offense to his game, I'd be ok with Alvaro transferring, but Cam can't hit a jump shot to save his life.

 

[BuiltLikeWilt]

I'd love to have Al back This wasnt the Horizon league and it showed first half , he got better at the end of the season He's now ready to be a solid Big Ten stretch 4 add some Iowa weight room strenght, and big ten IQ ......... He's possible All conference imo

 

[redrock40]

A guy that has some similar attributes to Stirtz is Rowan Brumbaugh out of Tulane.

'25-26 Stirtz: MIN 37.8 / PTS. 19.8 / FG% 47.7 / 3PT % 35.8 / REB 2.6 / AST 4.4 / FT % 84.8
Brumbaugh: MIN 36.1 / PTS. 19.2 / FG% 45.2 / 3PT % 36 / REB 4.9 / AST 3.5 / FT % 80.4

Not an apples-to-apples comparison. Good ball handles, can manipulate a defense with slight change of direction and a good passer. Level-headed temperment. However, Rowan would certainly have to level-up on the defensive side.

If you are looking for a one-year plug-n-play type of guy, Brumbaugh may be the guy. Anxious for some portal news.