CRHawk2002
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I would like to see this team with Reggie Evans and Chris Kingsbury. Let Kingsbury, Gatens, and Ogelsby fire the rock and Evans and Basabe crash the boards.
What past Iowa player would MOST help this years team?
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I think if this team could have Wade Lackingskills and Troy Skinner they would probably win the NC.
Kent Hill or the Vanilla Gorilla Al Lorenzen would help.
hawkdrummer1
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I like the idea of Reggie or a Kent Hill enforcer type.
sportstalent
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1. Ed Horton
2. Kent Hill
Evans was a good player and rebounder, but these two took care of things on the defensive end.
Chris Street would be the next logical choice, just from his will alone, Iowa would not have lost both games against Purdue and the one against Nebraska.
2. Kent Hill
Evans was a good player and rebounder, but these two took care of things on the defensive end.
Chris Street would be the next logical choice, just from his will alone, Iowa would not have lost both games against Purdue and the one against Nebraska.
SwirlinLingerie
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Brunner, Lohaus, Evans?! Come on, guys. Those were nice players, but let's be serious.
What about Connie Hawkins? Any one of the big 3 point guards could take over a game with the help of the current roster - Lester, Armstrong, Woolridge.
Kevin Gamble and Roy Marble would help in so many places as well. Like any basketball team, this year's Hawks need a guy who can handle the ball and create his own shot.
What about Connie Hawkins? Any one of the big 3 point guards could take over a game with the help of the current roster - Lester, Armstrong, Woolridge.
Kevin Gamble and Roy Marble would help in so many places as well. Like any basketball team, this year's Hawks need a guy who can handle the ball and create his own shot.
This is the correct answer. Lute Olson has said that Lester was the best player he ever coached, including all the AZ Wildcats who ended up in the NBA. Magic Johnson has said that Lester was his toughest opponent in the Big10.
I understand the argument for a big man in this thread. However, Lester took over games like I've seen no other Iowa player do.
For those of you who did not get to see Lester play, I would argue that his cross-over move was better than Iverson's.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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Jess Settles and Kevin Gamble
sportstalent
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Greg Stokes
wundergrape
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No offense, but some of you need to realize that Iowa basketball played some damned good ball prior to 1982. Here's the top ten:
1. Ronnie Lester
2. Sam Williams
3. JJ Johnson
4. Freddy Brown
5. BJ Armstrong
6. Andre Woolridge
7. Ed Horton
8. Greg Stokes
9. Roy Marble
10. Acie Earl
1. Ronnie Lester
2. Sam Williams
3. JJ Johnson
4. Freddy Brown
5. BJ Armstrong
6. Andre Woolridge
7. Ed Horton
8. Greg Stokes
9. Roy Marble
10. Acie Earl
HawkeyeHypnosis
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Murray Weir
wundergrape
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You're joking, but that's not a bad one. Weir was amazing.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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Weir was a great
I like old time guys..... I was about 8 when BJ was playing so it's kind of hard to say I really "saw" him play.
Who is the best player you have seen play for Iowa?
Who is the best guard you have seen play for Iowa?
wundergrape
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Well, I'm not very old...just know my history. The best guard I've seen play is BJ. He's the best player I've seen, too. Although, Andre Woolridge would push him in both categories. That said, you don't have to do too much reading or have too many conversations before you realize that Ronnie Lester was heads and shoulders above everyone we've had come through. The Ralph Miller holy trinity of Williams/Johnson/Brown are up there too. For more, you can check out an article I've written, if you feel like it:
https://blackandgoldworld.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/the-unreached-summit-a-look-at-modern-iowa-basketball/
