2021 Recruiting (1 Schollie Available): JBo back. Filip Rebraca, Riley Mulvey & Payton Sandfort have Signed

[mstp1992]

Regarding his intentions, Fran knows that after Payton he has 1 (maybe 2, depending on Weezy's decision) scholarships left. He made several offers & did several virtual tours with prospects. He just struck out several times.

I just think kids are staying closer to home AND if a kid was able to get in visits to other schools before the pandemic, that school had an advantage over Iowa.

i hope we get lucky with a transfer portal big.

Sorry, I haven't read through all 6 pages, but are there some names out there for potential post players? I understand nobody knows for certain who will be in the transfer portal until it's time, but are there any rumors about guys on course to graduate who might be looking for another year at a school like Iowa?

 

[unoHawkeye]

Regarding his intentions, Fran knows that after Payton he has 1 (maybe 2, depending on Weezy's decision) scholarships left. He made several offers & did several virtual tours with prospects. He just struck out several times.

I just think kids are staying closer to home AND if a kid was able to get in visits to other schools before the pandemic, that school had an advantage over Iowa.

i hope we get lucky with a transfer portal big.

I’ve been following this thread and am neither disputing nor denying that Fran has had more than a few offers out on guys who we ended up not getting. However, there are years where, when you miss your top targets, you continue to offer players because you have gaps to fill. There are other years where getting your top targets is a luxury and not necessarily essential to fielding a complete team the following year.

Backup big man aside, next year is one the latter years, which is why I said I wouldn’t be surprised if a scholarship was banked, and another used on a grad transfer big man... and if Fran feels like OG can contribute 8-10 minutes per game next year, both are banked

 

[CleteyColgate]

I’ve been following this thread and am neither disputing nor denying that Fran has had more than a few offers out on guys who we ended up not getting. However, there are years where, when you miss your top targets, you continue to offer players because you have gaps to fill. There are other years where getting your top targets is a luxury and not necessarily essential to fielding a complete team the following year.

Backup big man aside, next year is one the latter years, which is why I said I wouldn’t be surprised if a scholarship was banked, and another used on a grad transfer big man... and if Fran feels like OG can contribute 8-10 minutes per game next year, both are banked

I think Iowa is going to have a very active offseason filling remaining scholarships. Have to assume somebody might transfer, just because that's the way the world works now. So likely going to be 2 schollies to fill. Maybe 3.

 

[Franisdaman]

Sorry, I haven't read through all 6 pages, but are there some names out there for potential post players? I understand nobody knows for certain who will be in the transfer portal until it's time, but are there any rumors about guys on course to graduate who might be looking for another year at a school like Iowa?

I have seen nothing regarding potential post players who might be entering the transfer portal.

what sucks is back in May it looked very good for Iowa with Trey James. Then Dick Pitino offered.

Iona??? Seriously???

Here was that May 2020 info on Trey James:

 

[perryhawk]

Yep that one hurt....I thought the kid would be a good pick up and a good fit....lots of potential.

 

[Franisdaman]

I’ve been following this thread and am neither disputing nor denying that Fran has had more than a few offers out on guys who we ended up not getting. However, there are years where, when you miss your top targets, you continue to offer players because you have gaps to fill. There are other years where getting your top targets is a luxury and not necessarily essential to fielding a complete team the following year.

Backup big man aside, next year is one the latter years, which is why I said I wouldn’t be surprised if a scholarship was banked, and another used on a grad transfer big man... and if Fran feels like OG can contribute 8-10 minutes per game next year, both are banked

i wonder how Josh has been progressing....this is a free year so Fran could play him as much as he wants....but Josh never plays......

 

[icwesthawk]

Last game he got into he looked like he didn't want to be there.

 

[Franisdaman]

Last game he got into he looked like he didn't want to be there.

but his explosiveness & his vertical seem to be.....well, not very good. LOL

 

[littlez]

I bet he’s a whole different player next year. He’ll get at least 10 minutes a game, possibly more.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Last game he got into he looked like he didn't want to be there.

90 seconds

 

[BBHawk]

Last game he got into he looked like he didn't want to be there.

He looked nervous. That's it.

 

[Franisdaman]

He looked nervous. That's it.

i was just hoping to see him more this season, especially since this is a free year

 

[mstp1992]

i wonder how Josh has been progressing....this is a free year so Fran could play him as much as he wants....but Josh never plays......

Just my amateur opinion, he looks like he still has a bit of ‘baby fat.’ Not a knock on him at all; it’s not uncommon.

 

[DewHawk]

Have not seen him play much, but have not seen that would indicate he will be ready next year to backup Nunge IMO. Maybe in a couple of years, but obviously hope I am wrong.

 

[mstp1992]

Have not seen him play much, but have not seen that would indicate he will be ready next year to backup Nunge IMO. Maybe in a couple of years, but obviously hope I am wrong.

Josh is definitely a project. If he ended up a decent backup as a junior/senior I think he’ll be considered a ‘successful’ recruit.

Any under the radar post players who are still undecided? Someone who really blossomed this season?

 

[Franisdaman]

Just my amateur opinion, he looks like he still has a bit of ‘baby fat.’ Not a knock on him at all; it’s not uncommon.

yeah, hopefully the Strength & Conditioning program along with the free, unlimited healthy food he gets at the facility will end up making huge strides in his development

 

[Eternal Return]

@Eternal Return I guess you were not following this thread

Nope. Must have been too far down the board. Thanks, Fran!

 

[Franisdaman]

Nope. Must have been too far down the board. Thanks, Fran!

thank god Payton visited several times before the pandemic

i think prospects not being able to officially visit (where Iowa pays the bill) was a huge factor in not getting anyone else in this class

 

[Franisdaman]

There is some smoke with this guy.

Jake was in the 2019 class, so he has at least 2 years remaining (3, if he wants to use this year as a free year).

He is 6'9, 228 lbs, out of Lawrence Central High School (Indianapolis)

His 20-21 Stats:
25 games
12.3 ppg
47.3% FG
31.3% from 3
78% FTs
6.3 rebs/game
2.3 assists/game

 

[Franisdaman]

Jake's a guard.

at 6'9.

umm, i need to see him play.

 

[mstp1992]

Jake's a guard.

at 6'9.

umm, i need to see him play.

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I've seen him play. In my opinion, he's more of a combo-forward, akin to someone like Jarrod Uthoff. Quite talented, too, a bit of a late bloomer. He had quite a growth spurt (if I'm recalling correctly) in high school where he did start as a guard, but grew like 5-6" over his junior-senior years. Correct me if I'm wrong on that, though.

While not the bona fide big bodied post player I would like Fran to get, if LaRavia wants to come to Iowa City I think we should welcome him with open arms.

 

[mstp1992]

I've seen him play. In my opinion, he's more of a combo-forward, akin to someone like Jarrod Uthoff. Quite talented, too, a bit of a late bloomer. He had quite a growth spurt (if I'm recalling correctly) in high school where he did start as a guard, but grew like 5-6" over his junior-senior years. Correct me if I'm wrong on that, though.

While not the bona fide big bodied post player I would like Fran to get, if LaRavia wants to come to Iowa City I think we should welcome him with open arms.

Just to follow-up on this a bit, LaRavia has perhaps a bit more body than Uthoff, maybe built somewhat more like Doug McDermott. But, you get the point. He’s not really a guard.

 

[Franisdaman]

Just to follow-up on this a bit, LaRavia has perhaps a bit more body than Uthoff, maybe built somewhat more like Doug McDermott. But, you get the point. He’s not really a guard.

Note above that Greg Doyle, a columnist at the Indy Star, said he was a guard

I guess it doesn't matter in Fran's positionless system

 

[mstp1992]

Note above that Greg Doyle, a columnist at the Indy Star, said he was a guard

I guess it doesn't matter in Fran's positionless system

Yep, sans a Garza-sized type of post player you can work some interesting combinations with multiple 6’7” - 6’9” players.

 

[Franisdaman]

As of now, we have one opening for next season IF no one leaves early.


2021-2022 Roster (12 on scholarship; 1 scholarship available):


Freshmen: 1 player

6'7" F Payton Sandfort (***)


Sophomores: 6 players

6'11" C Josh Ogundele (***)

6'4" G Tony Perkins (***)

6'2" G Ahron Ulis (***)

6'8" F Keegan Murray (Not Rated)

6'8" F Kris Murray (Not Rated)

6'9" SF Patrick McCaffery (****); on May 29, 2020, Patrick received approval for a medical hardship after playing in just 2 games in the 2019-2020 season, giving him 4 years of college eligibility (through 2024).


Juniors: 3 players

6'4" SG CJ Fredrick (***); in early Nov, 2018, was decided CJ would redshirt the 2018-2019 season

5'10" PG Joe Toussaint (***)

6'11" F Jack Nunge (***); in his freshman year (2017-2018) he played in 33 games and averaged 5.7 ppg; in early Nov, 2018, was decided Jack would redshirt the 2018-2019 season. In the 2019-2020 season, he appeared in only 6 games before tearing his ACL in a game vs Cal Poly. On May 12, 2020, Jack was granted another year of eligibility (medical hardship waiver).


Seniors: 2 players

6'6" SG Joe Wieskamp (****)

6'5" G/F Connor McCaffery (****; announced on Apr 28, 2017 that he will play baseball in the Spring of 2018 and redshirt in basketball in the fall of 2017; ended up, however, playing in 4 games in Dec 2017 as a true freshman, mostly because of the Christian Williams departure. However, after missing two games due to a sprained ankle, eight contests due to mononucleosis, and 19 games after undergoing a tonsillectomy in December, 2017, he was granted a hardship waiver on March 26, 2018, where he will have 4 years of basketball eligibility remaining; on April 11, 2018, Connor was put on scholarship.

 

[mstp1992]

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As of now, we have one opening for next season IF no one leaves early.


2021-2022 Roster (12 on scholarship; 1 scholarship available):


Freshmen: 1 player

6'7" F Payton Sandfort (***)


Sophomores: 6 players

6'11" C Josh Ogundele (***)

6'4" G Tony Perkins (***)

6'2" G Ahron Ulis (***)

6'8" F Keegan Murray (Not Rated)

6'8" F Kris Murray (Not Rated)

6'9" SF Patrick McCaffery (****); on May 29, 2020, Patrick received approval for a medical hardship after playing in just 2 games in the 2019-2020 season, giving him 4 years of college eligibility (through 2024).


Juniors: 3 players

6'4" SG CJ Fredrick (***); in early Nov, 2018, was decided CJ would redshirt the 2018-2019 season

5'10" PG Joe Toussaint (***)

6'11" F Jack Nunge (***); in his freshman year (2017-2018) he played in 33 games and averaged 5.7 ppg; in early Nov, 2018, was decided Jack would redshirt the 2018-2019 season. In the 2019-2020 season, he appeared in only 6 games before tearing his ACL in a game vs Cal Poly. On May 12, 2020, Jack was granted another year of eligibility (medical hardship waiver).


Seniors: 2 players

6'6" SG Joe Wieskamp (****)

6'5" G/F Connor McCaffery (****; announced on Apr 28, 2017 that he will play baseball in the Spring of 2018 and redshirt in basketball in the fall of 2017; ended up, however, playing in 4 games in Dec 2017 as a true freshman, mostly because of the Christian Williams departure. However, after missing two games due to a sprained ankle, eight contests due to mononucleosis, and 19 games after undergoing a tonsillectomy in December, 2017, he was granted a hardship waiver on March 26, 2018, where he will have 4 years of basketball eligibility remaining; on April 11, 2018, Connor was put on scholarship.

Bummer about LaRavia, but I'm glad he's not going to another Big Ten school.

Wonder if we're in on teammate Tre Williams. He's a bit short for a center, but certainly a wide body.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I always assumed the Holmgren kid would head to Gonzaga, following in the footsteps of his HS teammate Suggs.

Personally, I'm not awed by the kid, seems to be many years away from developing the type of body needed to survive and thrive inside in B10 play.

 

[AwkHawk]

I saw Mashburn Jr from MN is in the portal. Not that we need a guard at the moment, but the transfer portal sure seems like it could be loaded with talent this offseason.

 

[mstp1992]

I always assumed the Holmgren kid would head to Gonzaga, following in the footsteps of his HS teammate Suggs.

Personally, I'm not awed by the kid, seems to be many years away from developing the type of body needed to survive and thrive inside in B10 play.

I agree with you about Holmgren. He could be a top-notch player some day, but man is he a bean pole.

 

[littlez]

He’s the number 1 player in the country. I’d take him.

 

[Franisdaman]

check this out & watch:

 

[icwesthawk]

We lose 3 shooters off of this team this offseason. He is going to play next season, Fran needs the shooter.

 

[jonesy5960]

He’s the number 1 player in the country. I’d take him.

Nah... A lot of people on here are much better at scouting talent than everyone else. Remember all the brilliant folks on this site who correctly called out Zion Williamson as overrated?

 

[unoHawkeye]

I think Sandfort ends up being the best Hawk in the class of 2021

 

[jonesy5960]

I think Sandfort ends up being the best Hawk in the class of 2021

Going out on quite a limb there aren't you?

 

[BBHawk]

Looks like a slightly taller and longer Weezy. He appears to have a scorer's mentality, at least in these clips.

 

[HawkRugged17]

Going out on quite a limb there aren't you?

 

[Hawksfinal4]

If these clips are not just the best of PS and more typical of his shooting, he could definitely get minutes next year. With time practicing with the Hawkeyes I think he could contribute next season

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Looks like a slightly taller and longer Weezy. He appears to have a scorer's mentality, at least in these clips.

I think he is going to have a little more weight on his frame as well...

 

[Franisdaman]

For those wanting to give Cooper a shot at basketball....