2022-2023 Roster (Connor is Back): 11 on Scholarship, 2 Scholarships Remain, 4 Walk Ons
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I see it both ways as I see the value he brings but I also feel he takes PT from younger more talented players .
This. I think he is a steadying presence on the floor. He is also possibly the best inbounds passer I have ever seen. He can also defend about any position on the floor, and plays man and zone defense very well. But he's not really a threat to score, he's not quick (but his anticipation is great, helps him to make up for lack of speed), and he sees the court very well. But I hope he plays <20 mpg because the young players have come along well enough for them to play more minutes.
He's a luxury to have coming off the bench!
Connor was talking on his podcast that in the B1G championship game Purdue had to put two plays on their board to confuse Connor because Connor knew their plays.
The kid is smart and a coach on the floor.
I hope Coach Huggins can meet with the Michelin Tire folks and figure out a shoe tread that would work for Joe.
To piss off people like you.
Looks like Eldridge will become an assistant coach.
the director of recruiting and player development position is now open!
the director of recruiting and player development position is now open!
good story from USA Today
Josh Helmer
April 22, 2022 8:31 am CT
After a series of departures to the 2022 NBA draft, graduation and the transfer portal, the Iowa men’s basketball team got some good news. Redshirt senior guard Connor McCaffery announced his intentions to return to the Hawkeyes and make use of his sixth season of eligibility.
After being named co-winner of the Chris Street Award alongside teammate Keegan Murray at Iowa’s team awards ceremony, McCaffery grabbed the mic and delivered a message.
“Last night, I sat down thinking of what I was going to say for my senior speech. So, then I thought, ‘You know what? I’ll wait to do it next year,'” McCaffery said.
McCaffery averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 assists per game this past season for Iowa. The 6-foot-5 guard connected on 33.8% of his 3-point tries and dished out three or more assists in 11 contests during the 2021-22 season. McCaffery had a big month of February where he made 12-of-19 3-pointers.
In fact, he knocked down 11-of-15 in the final four games of the month at Ohio State, versus Michigan State, at Nebraska and versus Northwestern. That Northwestern performance on Feb. 28 included McCaffery’s season-high 17 points and a career-best five 3-pointers.
With McCaffery’s decision to return, the outlook for the Hawkeyes in 2022-23 is a little clearer. Connor’s younger brother and one of Iowa’s best players returns in Patrick McCaffery. Patrick averaged 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game this past season. Guards Tony Perkins, Payton Sandfort and Ahron Ulis are all returning. Forward Filip Rebraca is as well. Perkins, Sandfort and Ulis averaged 7.4, 5.0 and 3.1 points per game, respectively. Rebraca added 5.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
The Hawkeyes are still waiting on sophomore forward Kris Murray’s final decision. After averaging 9.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, Murray announced on April 14 that he would be testing the 2022 NBA draft waters.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to play the game I love every day and to wear the Black and Gold. My focus is being able to grow as a player in every way possible. The opportunity to get feedback and experience working out for NBA teams will help me become the best player I can possibly be and take my game to the next level. I have big plans for next year and this experience will help me do that. I appreciate everyone’s support,” Murray said.
Murray didn’t sign with an agent, so he’s maintained his collegiate eligibility if he chooses to return to Iowa. Underclassmen have until June 1 to either remain or remove their names from the draft and the expectation is that Murray will indeed return to Iowa City.
Of course, guard Jordan Bohannon’s college eligibility has expired and Kris’ twin brother, Keegan Murray, announced that he would be entering the 2022 NBA draft where he’s regarded as a likely lottery pick. Beyond that, three players have transferred out. Guard Joe Toussaint is transferring to West Virginia and guard Austin Ash and forward Josh Ogundele announced they aren’t returning either.
Iowa signed a pair in the 2022 class, three-star point guard Dasonte Bowen out of the Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and three-star shooting guard Josh Dix from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Hawkeyes are in the running for Utah Valley transfer center Fardaws Aimaq as well. Aimaq averaged 18.9 points and 13.6 rebounds per game last season while shooting 43.5% from 3-point range. He included Iowa in his top five along with Gonzaga, Texas, Texas Tech and Washington.
hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com
Connor McCaffery announces return to Iowa Hawkeyes
Josh Helmer
April 22, 2022 8:31 am CT
After a series of departures to the 2022 NBA draft, graduation and the transfer portal, the Iowa men’s basketball team got some good news. Redshirt senior guard Connor McCaffery announced his intentions to return to the Hawkeyes and make use of his sixth season of eligibility.
After being named co-winner of the Chris Street Award alongside teammate Keegan Murray at Iowa’s team awards ceremony, McCaffery grabbed the mic and delivered a message.
“Last night, I sat down thinking of what I was going to say for my senior speech. So, then I thought, ‘You know what? I’ll wait to do it next year,'” McCaffery said.
McCaffery averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 assists per game this past season for Iowa. The 6-foot-5 guard connected on 33.8% of his 3-point tries and dished out three or more assists in 11 contests during the 2021-22 season. McCaffery had a big month of February where he made 12-of-19 3-pointers.
In fact, he knocked down 11-of-15 in the final four games of the month at Ohio State, versus Michigan State, at Nebraska and versus Northwestern. That Northwestern performance on Feb. 28 included McCaffery’s season-high 17 points and a career-best five 3-pointers.
With McCaffery’s decision to return, the outlook for the Hawkeyes in 2022-23 is a little clearer. Connor’s younger brother and one of Iowa’s best players returns in Patrick McCaffery. Patrick averaged 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game this past season. Guards Tony Perkins, Payton Sandfort and Ahron Ulis are all returning. Forward Filip Rebraca is as well. Perkins, Sandfort and Ulis averaged 7.4, 5.0 and 3.1 points per game, respectively. Rebraca added 5.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
The Hawkeyes are still waiting on sophomore forward Kris Murray’s final decision. After averaging 9.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, Murray announced on April 14 that he would be testing the 2022 NBA draft waters.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to play the game I love every day and to wear the Black and Gold. My focus is being able to grow as a player in every way possible. The opportunity to get feedback and experience working out for NBA teams will help me become the best player I can possibly be and take my game to the next level. I have big plans for next year and this experience will help me do that. I appreciate everyone’s support,” Murray said.
Murray didn’t sign with an agent, so he’s maintained his collegiate eligibility if he chooses to return to Iowa. Underclassmen have until June 1 to either remain or remove their names from the draft and the expectation is that Murray will indeed return to Iowa City.
Of course, guard Jordan Bohannon’s college eligibility has expired and Kris’ twin brother, Keegan Murray, announced that he would be entering the 2022 NBA draft where he’s regarded as a likely lottery pick. Beyond that, three players have transferred out. Guard Joe Toussaint is transferring to West Virginia and guard Austin Ash and forward Josh Ogundele announced they aren’t returning either.
Iowa signed a pair in the 2022 class, three-star point guard Dasonte Bowen out of the Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and three-star shooting guard Josh Dix from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Hawkeyes are in the running for Utah Valley transfer center Fardaws Aimaq as well. Aimaq averaged 18.9 points and 13.6 rebounds per game last season while shooting 43.5% from 3-point range. He included Iowa in his top five along with Gonzaga, Texas, Texas Tech and Washington.
Connor McCaffery announces return to Iowa Hawkeyes
After sharing the Chris Street Award with teammate Keegan Murray, Connor McCaffery announced his intention to return to Iowa.
hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com
What are your thoughts on the current 11 scholarship roster?
It looks like if Fran lands a decent big we are good to go.
2022-2023 Roster (11 currently on scholarship; 2 Scholarships Available):
2026 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'3" PG Dasonte Bowen
6'5" SG Josh Dix
2025 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'7" F Payton Sandfort
6'11" C Riley Mulvey
2024 (when scheduled to graduate): 5 players
6'4" G Tony Perkins
6'2" G Ahron Ulis
6'8" F Kris Murray
6'9" SF Patrick McCaffery
6'11" C Josh Ogundele
2023 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'9" SF Filip Rebraca
6'5" G/F Connor McCaffery
Notable Walk on players:
2026 (when scheduled to graduate): 1 player
Amarion Nimmers--a 2022 6'3" combo guard; on April 30, 2022, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
2025 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
Luc Laketa--a 2021 6'6" wing/forward; on May 13, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
Carter Kingsbury--a 2021 6'5", 230 lb shooting guard; on July 10, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
It looks like if Fran lands a decent big we are good to go.
2022-2023 Roster (11 currently on scholarship; 2 Scholarships Available):
2026 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'3" PG Dasonte Bowen
6'5" SG Josh Dix
2025 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'7" F Payton Sandfort
6'11" C Riley Mulvey
2024 (when scheduled to graduate): 5 players
6'4" G Tony Perkins
6'2" G Ahron Ulis
6'8" F Kris Murray
6'9" SF Patrick McCaffery
6'11" C Josh Ogundele
2023 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
6'9" SF Filip Rebraca
6'5" G/F Connor McCaffery
Notable Walk on players:
2026 (when scheduled to graduate): 1 player
Amarion Nimmers--a 2022 6'3" combo guard; on April 30, 2022, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
2025 (when scheduled to graduate): 2 players
Luc Laketa--a 2021 6'6" wing/forward; on May 13, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
Carter Kingsbury--a 2021 6'5", 230 lb shooting guard; on July 10, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.
Does nothing to make the team better. Iowa lost their arguably two best players along with likely a key bench piece. All while Fran does nothing to replace them. It's sad.
Iowa lost more going into last year. Not a problem. With the guards coming back, I like Iowa next year. A lot.
The plan all along was to get one big out of the portal. I know ISU fans have a hard time comprehending a roster that stays intact. So not grabbing multiple transfers seems foreign to them.
If Kris doesn't come back, I'm not big on Iowa. We'd be looking at a lineup of Ulis/Bowen, Perkins, Pat, Sandfort, and Rebreca. That lineup offers very little with regard to shooting (spacing the floor), rebounding, and defense. If one of the bigs surpasses Rebraca, that would help with rebounding and defense. By most accounts Bowen wasn't a knockdown 3 pt shooter in high school. He'll still be developing his shot in college.
One word - Sandfort. He would keep teams honest. But rebounding would be an issue. To counter that, Big O and/or Riley would be counted on more, and the guards would have to rebound and block out better.
Even in the Hoiberg run when we had a core or Monte, Naz, Niang, Thomas, and Hogue we still ran off the guys who were not moving the needle and brought in transfers. Nothing wrong with trying to make a team better even if you love the pieces you already have.
Right. There’s philosophical differences between the two programs. That’s why I tell Iowa fans who disagree with Fran’s approach to recruiting/transfers that there are plenty of programs out there that more align with what they’re looking for.
