Woodbury

[glidinghawk]

Hopefully those stubby arms will grow over the next year.

Oops, arms are done growing.

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Woody was a man on Wednesday night and there's nothing I've seen that leads me to believe he can't be a man every night if given the chance.

How many times this year have we seen Iowa with an obvious advantage down low with our bigs, only to see the same guys jacking up the same shots from the outside time after time after time as the lead dwindles and/or the Hawks fall behind? Our front court turned into nothing but screeners and rebounders when our guards should have been going out of the way to get them the rock. Maybe that will change when Marble is gone and we don't have anyone who can drive and create their own shot next year and we have to play inside out.

 

[ibahawkeye]

I thought our sophomore center and freshmen shooting guard both looked very good last night. There's a lot of reasons to be optimistic moving forward.

Definetly the 2 guys I want to build a team around.

Hopefully Dickerson can upgrade the PG spot and we can get a guy like Atwood and or the temple guy

 

[uihawk82]

Woody was a man on Wednesday night and there's nothing I've seen that leads me to believe he can't be a man every night if given the chance.

How many times this year have we seen Iowa with an obvious advantage down low with our bigs, only to see the same guys jacking up the same shots from the outside time after time after time as the lead dwindles and/or the Hawks fall behind? Our front court turned into nothing but screeners and rebounders when our guards should have been going out of the way to get them the rock. Maybe that will change when Marble is gone and we don't have anyone who can drive and create their own shot next year and we have to play inside out.

We should always be working it inside-out and through the post unless a good shooter gets an early uncontested jump shot.

If Woody, White, Gabe can shoot 60% inside it is better to get 10 of those shots (6 makes for 12 points and maybe some foul shots) vs making 40% of 10 3 pts and 2 pt jumpers which is going to get you 9 pts, few fouls calls.

And like HawkeyeShane said when the ball goes inside the defense turns and looks inside which is when the kickout pass should get you a wide open jumper (if the perimeter guys arent standing and looking instead of moving).

 

[HomerChampless]

Anyone that thinks gabe is better than woody just needs to look at the consistency...woody doesn't have the athleticism of gabe but he is a better basketball player and he put on a clinic yesterday. I think he will really blossom next yr. gabe is a great back up with some upside but he has his deficiencies because he is so young in bball age.

Gabe is better than Woody 'cause he has better strength, rips down the rebound, and plays more physically in the post. <P>That Tennessee center is a yeti (strength and athleticism, wise). Why Woody played better in the Tenn game than Gabe.. Woody couldn't out muscle the yeti (he never tries to - never can, unless he wants to impress/flip off the Iowa fans) so he dribbled around him. Gabe couldn't outmuscle the yeti and Gabe doesn't have the skill set to dribble around the yeti, either. <P> So, Woody needs to get stronger and work on 'strength' moves (offense and defense) in the post. Gabe needs to learn how to drop step, fake and have an altogether more 'finesse' game (offense and defense) in the post. <P> Which of the 2 types of games does Iowa have a lot of in its players, and which of the 2 types does Iowa desperately need?

 

[Hawkstrat]

Congrats, that might be the worst post in internet history.

 

[Jjgoiowa11]

Woody was a man on Wednesday night and there's nothing I've seen that leads me to believe he can't be a man every night if given the chance.

How many times this year have we seen Iowa with an obvious advantage down low with our bigs, only to see the same guys jacking up the same shots from the outside time after time after time as the lead dwindles and/or the Hawks fall behind? Our front court turned into nothing but screeners and rebounders when our guards should have been going out of the way to get them the rock. Maybe that will change when Marble is gone and we don't have anyone who can drive and create their own shot next year and we have to play inside out.

Me gusta

 

[Jjgoiowa11]

Gabe is better than Woody 'cause he has better strength, rips down the rebound, and plays more physically in the post. <P>That Tennessee center is a yeti (strength and athleticism, wise). Why Woody played better in the Tenn game than Gabe.. Woody couldn't out muscle the yeti (he never tries to - never can, unless he wants to impress/flip off the Iowa fans) so he dribbled around him. Gabe couldn't outmuscle the yeti and Gabe doesn't have the skill set to dribble around the yeti, either. <P> So, Woody needs to get stronger and work on 'strength' moves (offense and defense) in the post. Gabe needs to learn how to drop step, fake and have an altogether more 'finesse' game (offense and defense) in the post. <P> Which of the 2 types of games does Iowa have a lot of in its players, and which of the 2 types does Iowa desperately need?

 

[RocknRollface]

Woody was a man on Wednesday night and there's nothing I've seen that leads me to believe he can't be a man every night if given the chance.

How many times this year have we seen Iowa with an obvious advantage down low with our bigs, only to see the same guys jacking up the same shots from the outside time after time after time as the lead dwindles and/or the Hawks fall behind? Our front court turned into nothing but screeners and rebounders when our guards should have been going out of the way to get them the rock. Maybe that will change when Marble is gone and we don't have anyone who can drive and create their own shot next year and we have to play inside out.

It worries me that it was allowed to take place. You can bet your life guys like Izzo and Ryan would not stand for it.

 

[RocknRollface]

Gabe is better than Woody 'cause he has better strength, rips down the rebound, and plays more physically in the post. <P>That Tennessee center is a yeti (strength and athleticism, wise). Why Woody played better in the Tenn game than Gabe.. Woody couldn't out muscle the yeti (he never tries to - never can, unless he wants to impress/flip off the Iowa fans) so he dribbled around him. Gabe couldn't outmuscle the yeti and Gabe doesn't have the skill set to dribble around the yeti, either. <P> So, Woody needs to get stronger and work on 'strength' moves (offense and defense) in the post. Gabe needs to learn how to drop step, fake and have an altogether more 'finesse' game (offense and defense) in the post. <P> Which of the 2 types of games does Iowa have a lot of in its players, and which of the 2 types does Iowa desperately need?

Lol this is hilariously inaccurate.

 

[JG10Hawk]

Gabe is better than Woody 'cause he has better strength, rips down the rebound, and plays more physically in the post. <P>That Tennessee center is a yeti (strength and athleticism, wise). Why Woody played better in the Tenn game than Gabe.. Woody couldn't out muscle the yeti (he never tries to - never can, unless he wants to impress/flip off the Iowa fans) so he dribbled around him. Gabe couldn't outmuscle the yeti and Gabe doesn't have the skill set to dribble around the yeti, either. <P> So, Woody needs to get stronger and work on 'strength' moves (offense and defense) in the post. Gabe needs to learn how to drop step, fake and have an altogether more 'finesse' game (offense and defense) in the post. <P> Which of the 2 types of games does Iowa have a lot of in its players, and which of the 2 types does Iowa desperately need?

About all I agree with there is that Woody needs to keep getting stronger which is a given. I'd say he's doing a pretty good job of that as he was much stronger this year than last. If the Tennessee game is any indication of his development the future looks pretty good for us hawk fans.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Woodbury had a very good game. He should get stronger and bigger in the off season, as well as develop his shot some. It was good to see him play well.