Gohawks123
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I just went through the Rivals database and Katenda is really the only quality recruit left on there that we have interested in us. Where do we go from here? Juco's?
My guess is Katenda ends up a 2012 prospect anyway. I agree that we probably look JUCO for a big.
Why would we be struggling for the next few years? We are going to be starting at least 2 freshman and the team is young. We will be fine. It is amazing how everyone struggles with who we sign and if we don't sign someone the sky is falling. Fran hasn't coached a single game and the negativity is rampant already. Trust me, you will be suprised at the difference of a team that plays his style. He will probably go Juco and next year the class will come together.I really think we are in trouble for the 2011 class. Without a good class in 2011 that means we will be struggling for atleast 2 maybe 3 more years. I hope I'm wrong.
Why would we be struggling for the next few years? We are going to be starting at least 2 freshman and the team is young. We will be fine. It is amazing how everyone struggles with who we sign and if we don't sign someone the sky is falling. Fran hasn't coached a single game and the negativity is rampant already. Trust me, you will be suprised at the difference of a team that plays his style. He will probably go Juco and next year the class will come together.
I have this feeling that majority of people are selling this team short. I think with the new system and the freshmen coming in we are going to compete and win more games than most are predicting. Just a feeling I have. Hope I am right.
I have this feeling that majority of people are selling this team short. I think with the new system and the freshmen coming in we are going to compete and win more games than most are predicting. Just a feeling I have. Hope I am right.
According to who? You haven't seen them play. I think personally that we had a nice upgrade in talent and in the system. I just don't agree with anyone that is making a judgement from the couch or the armchair on how good these guys can be. I may change my mind after 10 games but right now based on the HS films of the incoming freshman I see a positve movement. I said it from the beginning of Frans tenure, chemistry is everything. When players believe in each other they can overcome a lot.The poster was being realistic. There aren't many teams that turn the corner without significantly upgrading their talent. We haven't done that yet. Could Fran get it done with what we have now? Sure. Is it likely? Historically it is very unlikely. Put our recruiting class for 2010 and so far for 2011 up against the rest of the Big 10....its not good.
According to who? You haven't seen them play. I think personally that we had a nice upgrade in talent and in the system. I just don't agree with anyone that is making a judgement from the couch or the armchair on how good these guys can be. I may change my mind after 10 games but right now based on the HS films of the incoming freshman I see a positve movement. I said it from the beginning of Frans tenure, chemistry is everything. When players believe in each other they can overcome a lot.
I just went through the Rivals database and Katenda is really the only quality recruit left on there that we have interested in us. Where do we go from here? Juco's?
Do you know is Iowa is actively recruiting Luke Mergeson?
He seems like a good option as seems similar to T. Gipson who they were recruiting prior to him committing to KSU.
I don't see how losing arguably the best player on the team and replacing that with 3 freshman as much of a talent upgrade for this season. Everyone looks good in their videos that's the point, I don't think many bball players would make a video of their bad performances.
It's not like we lost arguably the best player off a tournament team. We lost the best player off arguably the worse Iowa team in the last 30 years. It's not surprising to me that 3 incoming Freshman could upgrade the talent on this team. This not FB where it takes time to develop physically in BB your either have it or you don't. I'll take our Freshman plus Cartwright over one player Fuller any day. I think this team will be tremendously improved over last years squad.