BigD
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The football game probably led him to realize what great defense we play at Iowa.
LMAO
The football game probably led him to realize what great defense we play at Iowa.
The guy played with a dislocated shoulder his junior year, so I wouldn't be surprised if he is a lot better shooter than advertised. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.
The guy played with a dislocated shoulder his junior year, so I wouldn't be surprised if he is a lot better shooter than advertised. It will be interesting to see how it all works out.
That game last night was nutsThat's Aaron Rodgers kind of tough.
If he is mentally tough and plays outstanding defense...well, will he fit in?
Yeah, when Aaron Rodgers steps into a huddle it's like John Wayne walking onto a movie set.That's Aaron Rodgers kind of tough.
I'm not saying he's Jalen Brunson...not even close. But I don't recall Brunson playing above the rim. But he was tough both physically and mentally on both ends of the court. I will take that type of mindset in a PG.He appears to be both quick, a good ball handler, and willing to dish it out to his teammates. But don't hold your breath waiting for him to jamb the ball. Looks to have a 9" vertical jump. But I am still happy we might sign a point guard.
Looks like he can dribble penetrate, dish the assist, and play defense. Looks a little off balance shooting the ball, but some guys can make that work. Two main things I like is he can play defense and penetrate the lane, two things we are lacking in. If he does just that well, I’ll take it. He fills a niche.
I've been expecting this kind of recruit since Day 1 of Fran's tenure. I honestly can't understand why Fran hasn't put the time in to recruit guards from the upper east coast, given his prior coaching gigs.
I was talking about guards.I realize he got Basabe and Garza to come here, but I definitely thought his East Coast influence would have a bigger impact on the program than what we have seen so far.
I was talking about guards.
I've dealt with college basketball recruiting more than the average person but I can't honestly say why a coach would not recruit old territory he has established ties to, to go along with the new territory he has at Iowa. It seems obvious that the quantity of D-1 players is much higher on the upper east coast, than in Iowa. Or even the immediate surroundings.I realize you were talking about guards specifically. I am talking in general. Given his East Coast ties I thought he would be able to get more kids from the East Coast, regardless of the position.
Lute Olson, for one, was still landing Iowa recruits a decade after he left to compliment his California connections that he re-established from his Long Beach State days. His best may have been Carroll's Brian David, who would have fit in well on the early nineties Iowa teams. Cedar Rapids Prairie prep Justin Wessell didn't make as big of an impact but was a spear carrier on Lute'e national championship team in 1997.I've dealt with college basketball recruiting more than the average person but I can't honestly say why a coach would not recruit old territory he has established ties to, to go along with the new territory he has at Iowa. It seems obvious that the quantity of D-1 players is much higher on the upper east coast, than in Iowa. Or even the immediate surroundings.
Maybe a Brian Garner/Kevin Smith type. Know what the amazing thing about Garner was? (before he flunked out) He had no outside shot to speak of yet few could stay in front of him. Whether he stayed in control when he penetrated or not was another story.Looks like he can dribble penetrate, dish the assist, and play defense. Looks a little off balance shooting the ball, but some guys can make that work. Two main things I like is he can play defense and penetrate the lane, two things we are lacking in. If he does just that well, I’ll take it. He fills a niche.