They keep saying he'll be ready for practice by July or August. The season doesn't start until Nov. He may heal much faster from a break then from say an ACL tear, so....
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So we got one step closer today. Have you signed that waiver yet?
It’s happening. Connor at the point. Bring on the firing squad!
It wasn't just a break. Given the severity of the injury there would have probably been significant muscle and potentially nerve tissue injury as well. These things can take a long time to fully recover. Hopefully he has a miracle recovery. That's what practice in July or August would be.
The Des Moines Register is the one reporting on July/August. Modern medicine is a miracle a lot of the time. Obviously Josh Dix's body is not on the level as Paul George, but George returned to playing in a game 8 months after his injury and that was 6 years ago--a lot can change in medicine in 6 years.
One thing I’ve learned… is never make an assumption based on a highlight reel.
Id be shocked if Connor the starting point guard. Unless he drops 20-30 lbs and looks like he did in 2018-2019. He has no quickness anymore. Hed have to back down people to get across mid court. I guess Perkins could be your guy to get up the court and do the penetration. Perkins would have to guard the opposing point guards as well.
Perkins ended up on whichever guard was the quickest this year, J Bo would guard the slowest, after Joe T was benched.
I think that he is.....unless it's a team that applies heavy pressure especially while pressing. Tony needs to work hard on his ball handling and outside shooting in the off season, but he is at least a "combo" guard.
Joe T started for much of his frosh year and we had a good team.
Wis.and ISU started frosh pgs so it can work.
Wis.and ISU started frosh pgs so it can work.
Jbo also started as a freshman point, didn't he? Unless Ullis suddenly finds and offensive game, I think Fran will turn the keys over to Bowen and get him as much experience as possible. He also has Connor to pinch hit at the end of games. Loved Joe and wish he was coming back, but Bowen may have a better long term projectory.
no not against quality guard pressure. His handles are a bit suspect at this point. Doesn't mean he can't work on it. He's a dribble to the paint/rim guy.
If you want a guy that can dribble up against no defense sure or a guy that turns their back to the defender waiting for screens, sure.
Like I said before Joe left, unless Bowen comes in B1G ready as a finished product, and very few do, I think Connor and Perkins will be the starting guards at the one and two next year. For those of you who may have forgotten, Connor started over Keegan at the 4 a year ago. Unless Bowen comes in more ready than Keegan, he won't start. I could see Bowen being used as a 7th or 8th man in a backup role like Sandfort was this year.
For what it is worth, heard on a pod the other day - Bowen had some runs with the team during his visits and looked the part.
No doubt. Generally if a player visits while being seriously recruited they'll work out with the team if possible to gauge their fit.
I really have no idea. I'm just going off what I've seen on reports from Josh himself, and the doctors statements that he should be full go by late summer. IF thats the case he'd have a solid 3 months to get into playing shape. We'll see........
This, especially now that Joe is going. I think that Ulis has a ton of upside.
Yeah I had heard this summer that when he visited he was the best PG on the court. Whether or not that's actually true who knows, but I will say that this is the first time that Fran has landed his top choice of PG. It seemed like he always ended up with option B-E, so hopefully Bowen is the real deal and can contribute day 1.
Spoke yesterday with a guy whose sons had bad breaks. One broke both bones in the leg, but not a compound -i.e. thru the skin. I think they used plates to hold the bones together until they healed and then removed them. Other son had a compound break in arm - both bones I think . They put in rods in the center to hold them together and when healed they removed the rods. Sounded like both kids were good after that, but don't know how long it took.
That was good for a laugh. As if he ever had quickness at this level of competition.
But I wouldn't be shocked if he started. That would be a classic Fran move.
If he shoots the 3 like he was in the last month of the season, he should be at the point. That said, I would rather he be the Swiss Army knife for the team off the bench. He instantly changes the game when he is shooting well.
Be careful saying that. He just might be. Fran is going to have to find him 30 mpg somewhere!
can we please change this narrative of him just banging home 3's the last half of the season? Because it's not true. It's just not. He had 3 games, against Penn St., Nebraska and Northwestern. 3. He scored 17 against NW, 12 against Ped St and 11 against Nebraska. In the last 7 games of the season he scored 11 pts. Yes, 11. These are facts. He also only shoots 3's. He took 72 shots this year and 65 of them were 3's, He's 6-6. He can't take anyone off the dribble or really even post anyone up. The majority of his 3's came because he was absolutely wide open. If we want a pt guard to play 30 minutes a game next year that will not drive the ball, will not penetrate and won't use his height to post up he's our man. The Swiss Army knife is fine I guess because he's going to come back. Play him 15-17 minutes a game. But do not give him minutes over Sandfort or whoever is going to play pt guard at the end of games. Let these guys grow.
CMAC doesn't have the quickness to bring up the ball as primary ball handler. The same people saying he would be great PG next year were saying that 5 years ago and also predicting CMAC was a fture MLB player.
CMAC would get stripped by quicker/smaller guys if he was pg...plus as you say, he only can pass the ball around the perimeter...It was sort of okay for CMAC as 2nd PG at times and secondary ball handler--he is smart b-ball player, just not talented.
I suspect PMac stays at 3 next year and Sandfort is his backup. AT PF we only have Kris Murray and maybe some Rebraca. I expect Fran will use CMAC as backup at ,2,3,4...CMAC already was backup 2/3 this past year and he was starting PF 2 years ago--starting ahead of Keegan and Kris.
Bowen will start if he is better than Ulis..which seems likely....but that means Fran will have to bring in another PG in next class because if Bowen starts, Ulis probably will transfer out next spring.
I’ve never seen CMac stripped of the ball bringing it up court. He’s big enough he can keep quicker guys away or pass over them. I don’t expect to see a lot of him at point, but I bet we do see some, especially late in the game.
Sandfort is a much better version of CMac, versatile enough to play 2-3-4, I think he’ll be the primary back up in the front court.
CMac has averaged less that 1 turnover per game over his 4+ years. He has also averaged over 3 assists per game during that time. He has brought the ball up against some of the best guards in the country without problems, and you state that he'll suddenly start having issues?
He's not going to be the PG next year. Will he direct the team at times? Yes, because he knows the offense and defense better than anyone else on the floor. Iowa needs leaders like that. But he plays within his limitations and normally doesn't force shots.
This type of crap is nonsense. Appears that he played 32min a game. I understand transferring if you're not getting play time. A transfer like this, without a coaching change should result in a lost year automatically. Oh well, let them destroy the sport....
If Connor keeps shooting like he did in Iowa's last 10 games or so, you can start him at SG 
I do see Bowen being the clear PG starter by December at least, with Ulis also getting good minutes. Bowen is much more well rounded in terms of shooting, passing and has even more height and quickness. He's very unselfish also, but if teams back off of him I think he can hit that 22 footer at a decent rate, something Ulis really struggles with. Perkins is better coming off the wing and slashing rather than bringing the ball up and initiating the offense, even though he can do that.
Connor is like a utility infielder who may not be the best at any position, but you can put him out there at different positions in different games and he will know the scout on each opposing player, know his role at each position, and play it competitively. If he indeed has found his 3 point shot, that would make him an infinitely more impactful player as it should open up more passing lanes for him rather than guys sagging off him.
I do see Bowen being the clear PG starter by December at least, with Ulis also getting good minutes. Bowen is much more well rounded in terms of shooting, passing and has even more height and quickness. He's very unselfish also, but if teams back off of him I think he can hit that 22 footer at a decent rate, something Ulis really struggles with. Perkins is better coming off the wing and slashing rather than bringing the ball up and initiating the offense, even though he can do that.
Connor is like a utility infielder who may not be the best at any position, but you can put him out there at different positions in different games and he will know the scout on each opposing player, know his role at each position, and play it competitively. If he indeed has found his 3 point shot, that would make him an infinitely more impactful player as it should open up more passing lanes for him rather than guys sagging off him.
Just curious, but other than highlight videos, have you seen Dasonte play?If Connor keeps shooting like he did in Iowa's last 10 games or so, you can start him at SG
I do see Bowen being the clear PG starter by December at least, with Ulis also getting good minutes. Bowen is much more well rounded in terms of shooting, passing and has even more height and quickness. He's very unselfish also, but if teams back off of him I think he can hit that 22 footer at a decent rate, something Ulis really struggles with. Perkins is better coming off the wing and slashing rather than bringing the ball up and initiating the offense, even though he can do that.
Connor is like a utility infielder who may not be the best at any position, but you can put him out there at different positions in different games and he will know the scout on each opposing player, know his role at each position, and play it competitively. If he indeed has found his 3 point shot, that would make him an infinitely more impactful player as it should open up more passing lanes for him rather than guys sagging off him.
Connor is a 31% 3 pt shooter. While I agree about the Swiss Army knife thing, can we put to bed how he has found his 3 pt shot? It’s a false narrative.If Connor keeps shooting like he did in Iowa's last 10 games or so, you can start him at SG
I do see Bowen being the clear PG starter by December at least, with Ulis also getting good minutes. Bowen is much more well rounded in terms of shooting, passing and has even more height and quickness. He's very unselfish also, but if teams back off of him I think he can hit that 22 footer at a decent rate, something Ulis really struggles with. Perkins is better coming off the wing and slashing rather than bringing the ball up and initiating the offense, even though he can do that.
Connor is like a utility infielder who may not be the best at any position, but you can put him out there at different positions in different games and he will know the scout on each opposing player, know his role at each position, and play it competitively. If he indeed has found his 3 point shot, that would make him an infinitely more impactful player as it should open up more passing lanes for him rather than guys sagging off him.
He'll be playing better than Ulis by start of Big10.......book it.
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