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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.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!
I hope Coach Huggins can meet with the Michelin Tire folks and figure out a shoe tread that would work for Joe.Joe had the highest ARate on the team. But he also had the highest TORate on the team. He also lead the team in the slip and fall department.
I hope Coach Huggins can meet with the Michelin Tire folks and figure out a shoe tread that would work for Joe.
What is Iowa paying Fran for?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.
To piss off people like you.What is Iowa paying Fran for?
To develop players just like that.What is Iowa paying Fran for?
What is Iowa paying Fran for?
1,500+ players in the portal and Fran will likely come out with one or none.Here is my Fran portal playbook.
Page 1: Tell fans you are going to work really hard in the portal and throw a name out (Adams).
Page 2: Have Fran trolls take to message boards to promote said player and Fran's hard work (Franisdaman).
Page 3: Named guy goes elsewhere. Shift to talking up returning guys to reduce expectations.
Page 4: Portal whiff. Fran trolls work OT to tell everyone disappointed in portal results they are bad fans and that Fran looked at a lot of players, but couldn't find the right fit.
Page 5: Talk up walk on player and offer a scholarship and imply they may get PT next year.
To be successful in the portal you need to demonstrate to kids you embrace it, which Fran clearly doesn't. It also helps if you were in on some of these kids during the initial recruitment process, which is seldom the case for Fran. Last but not least, you have to be honest about assessing current players and recognize where you can upgrade--Fran is terrible at this. 3 years wasted on Joe T., 2 years on Josh, Ulis looking like another multi-year bust and TBD on Mulvey. Fran's big portal gets = Bakari Evelyn and Rebraca.
I spent way too much time reviewing portal bios the other night and there are some intriguing players out there that should be on Fran's radar. To be clear, I was not looking at the hottest portal prospects because Fran won't even look at those guys. I reviewed players from mid-major programs and even drilled down to see which ones had Midwest roots and a lot did--even some playing at east/west coast schools grew up in WI, MN, IN or IL.
And?1,500+ players in the portal and Fran will likely come out with one or none.
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.And?
Iowa lost more going into last year. Not a problem. With the guards coming back, I like Iowa next year. A lot.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.
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.Iowa lost more going into last year. Not a problem. With the guards coming back, I like Iowa next year. A lot.
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.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.
Well, you're a clown fan so this should make you ecstatic.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.
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.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.
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.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.