I understand that sentiment, but we need a 3rd big that can provide C and PF minutes in case of injuries or foul trouble. Doesn’t need to be a starter. Someone like Kreiner would be awesome next year.
I think that there is some credibility to this thought....it is a concern.....I think that a program builds momentum and I think that this year, Iowa clearly has it with being a top 10 ranked team almost the entire season, lots of good TV exposure, lots of good Luka exposure, etc etc......I also see the concern that Hooper is mentioning about Jack....
Imo you bring in the best possible recruits you can for the positions of need. Then play the best players you have regardless of class. In the end it's about winning games and running a clean program. If Jack has to come off the bench, so be it.
March is a green, muddy month down below. Some folks like it, farmers mostly.
I don't disagree....maybe a just slightly different perspective....in the long run, how you treat players in your program will have an effect on winning/success.....it's not a simple answer. That said, you could be right and Fran may treat it exactly that way.
I don’t typically listen to the WUW podcast, but I did listen to the one with Polasek and he said something pretty interesting on this subject. He talked about how the coaches were open with the players on the team that they were constantly trying to recruit their replacements and that the players understood that.
You could be right, not heard that before. Listen to some around here and he might hang it up before next season.He's on the Jess Settles plan
If Jack has a real good year next year being he'll graduate before next year he could and likely will move on I would assume?
not sure Fran would take anyone off scholarship but who knows
You lay out the question well. I will say even if Nunge is healthy and Ogundele shows progress, it won't necessarily show any disloyalty to Nunge because he would still get increased minutes next year. Not quite Garza minutes, but if Iowa brings in a grad transfer center like Harrar, then Iowa could use both Nunge and Harrar on the floor together in advantageous matchups. Nunge is a good athlete and he'll be a more consistent shooter to be able to stretch the floor while Harrar/unknown grad transfer center keeps his body under the basket.
i wonder if Joe/Weezy knows what he is doing yet; we might have 2 openings
Joe will be back. And he will be starting. Unless you mean Weezy, in which case I have have no clue what to expect.i wonder if Joe knows what he is doing yet; we might have 2 openings
I agree with what you are saying here. We're getting more national exposure then we have in a long time. Fingers crossed we have the type of Tourney run we are hoping for, and gain even more momentum. It might make sense to pull one or both McCaffery scholarships, if the right transfers/players want to join us for 2021-22, or for the following class (in which case it would be Patrick's ride).
Because of the pandemic, Jack gets another year if he wants it. I seriously doubt he will unless he suddenly feels great at the end of year 6 and he knows that playing another year could help his NBA chances. He also might want an extra year of scholarship since he would probably be close to a medical degree by then.
I have not heard that he isn't. I assumed that he would.
From the comments Fran has made I don't think there is any doubt that he will be back. Why wouldn't he come back ?
Assuming you’re not being sarcastic, and I don’t think you are, it is in reference to any other Hawkeye site.
Jack was playing very well before he got hurt. Fran is extremely loyal to his players. I wouldn‘t be surprised if he told Nunge he will have the starting job next year as long as he is healthy. That allows him to bring someone in and not cause friction. Which, given Jack’s health problems, would be wise.
