2023 Recruiting. Orig Post Updated Jan 1. ZERO Scholarships Currently Available. 34 Offers So Far (incl. Pryce Sandfort, Owen Freeman, Brock Harding)
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Should Iowa pull the trigger and offer Brock Harding?
Should Iowa pull the trigger and offer Brock Harding?
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Here are Brock Harding's junior season highlights.
Iowa is interested. Will they pull the trigger and offer?
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Iowa is interested. Will they pull the trigger and offer?
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I saw some video showing Harding throwing down a dunk.....for a kid that isn't real big it was a pretty good athletic trait that he displayed, along with some decent quickness.
Yes, I know but this kid is really athletic. Can dunk the ball and has a killer crossover. I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages and I think he would be a backup/situational player, at least until he develops further.
Yeah....and just think what another couple of years of strength and conditioning training, along with natural physical maturity will do for the kid.
Fran and his staff were watching Pryce Sandfort at the Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event that was held from April 8-10 in Indianapolis, IN.
Check this out & watch:
Check this out & watch:
Really like Pryce’s game. Good handles, quick and accurate shot. I saw where he blocked an ungodly number of shots this year and you can see why in the video. Long arms usually make for great basketball players.
Iowa is keeping an eye on/ has interest in Brock Harding. Kirk Speraw watched him play in a game in person on Jan 12, 2022. Brock visited Iowa for the Jan 13, 2022 Indiana game.
Fran and his assistants were watching Brock this past weekend in Indianapolis. Brock is teammates with 2023 commit Owen Freeman.
This is a FREE story on the latest. As you will read, Harding said it’s hard not to notice when coaches like Fran McCaffery are watching his games and evaluating his performance. In addition to Iowa, Harding said that Iowa State and Minnesota are continuing to evaluate him.
Fran and his assistants were watching Brock this past weekend in Indianapolis. Brock is teammates with 2023 commit Owen Freeman.
This is a FREE story on the latest. As you will read, Harding said it’s hard not to notice when coaches like Fran McCaffery are watching his games and evaluating his performance. In addition to Iowa, Harding said that Iowa State and Minnesota are continuing to evaluate him.
Owen Freeman has already committed.
With at least 4 more scholarships available for 2023, who else?
(1) Iowa is obviously after Pryce Sandfort & likely will land him.
This is a good story from HawkCentral. The link to the full story is at the end of this post.
Some excerpts:
(2) T.J. Power, SF, Worcester Academy (Massachusetts): Iowa always recruits well on the East Coast, and Power, a skilled 6-7 wing, is a top target from that region. He landed his Hawkeyes offer way back in August 2020 and officially visited Iowa City last October. He's a four-star talent with other high-major offers from the likes of Xavier, Wake Forest, Oklahoma, Miami, Providence and more.
"Coach McCaffery came to my game on Sunday," Powers told me this week, "and called me saying I played really well after."
(3) JaQualon Roberts, SF/PF, Bloomington North (Indiana): Iowa hosted the super versatile 6-7 Roberts in December for an unofficial visit after offering him in October, and that interest has remained strong. Roberts told me the Hawkeyes were courtside to watch him in Indianapolis this past weekend with Indiana Elite.
He has also visited Indiana and Cincinnati and taken an official visit to Marquette. He is from Bloomington, so, if Indiana is serious about him, you'd have to figure the Hoosier pull is strong. But there haven't been any indications Roberts is a lock for Indiana.
(4) Joseph "JP" Estrella, PF, Brewster Academy (New Hampshire): Iowa is looking to land its second consecutive Brewster product, with former Brewster point guard Dasonte Bowen coming to Iowa City this summer. Estrella is a 6-10 big man in the midst of a stock explosion. A relatively unknown prospect originally from South Portland, Maine, Estrella has landed offers from California, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Maryland and Marquette since April began.
Iowa was his first offer way back in December 2021, though. This is proving to be a really smart evaluation job by Fran McCaffery and his staff.
Estrella told me, beyond his offers, Kansas, Tennessee, UConn and Penn State are also recruiting him.
"The Hawkeyes are very active with me and I hear from them very often," Estrella said. "I have had a Zoom with them before and would love to get down there at some point."
Are there more 2023 targets Iowa is recruiting hard? You bet. But these are three names that, in addition to Sandfort, quickly came to mind. - Matthew Bain
The full Story:
With at least 4 more scholarships available for 2023, who else?
(1) Iowa is obviously after Pryce Sandfort & likely will land him.
This is a good story from HawkCentral. The link to the full story is at the end of this post.
Some excerpts:
(2) T.J. Power, SF, Worcester Academy (Massachusetts): Iowa always recruits well on the East Coast, and Power, a skilled 6-7 wing, is a top target from that region. He landed his Hawkeyes offer way back in August 2020 and officially visited Iowa City last October. He's a four-star talent with other high-major offers from the likes of Xavier, Wake Forest, Oklahoma, Miami, Providence and more.
"Coach McCaffery came to my game on Sunday," Powers told me this week, "and called me saying I played really well after."
(3) JaQualon Roberts, SF/PF, Bloomington North (Indiana): Iowa hosted the super versatile 6-7 Roberts in December for an unofficial visit after offering him in October, and that interest has remained strong. Roberts told me the Hawkeyes were courtside to watch him in Indianapolis this past weekend with Indiana Elite.
He has also visited Indiana and Cincinnati and taken an official visit to Marquette. He is from Bloomington, so, if Indiana is serious about him, you'd have to figure the Hoosier pull is strong. But there haven't been any indications Roberts is a lock for Indiana.
(4) Joseph "JP" Estrella, PF, Brewster Academy (New Hampshire): Iowa is looking to land its second consecutive Brewster product, with former Brewster point guard Dasonte Bowen coming to Iowa City this summer. Estrella is a 6-10 big man in the midst of a stock explosion. A relatively unknown prospect originally from South Portland, Maine, Estrella has landed offers from California, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Maryland and Marquette since April began.
Iowa was his first offer way back in December 2021, though. This is proving to be a really smart evaluation job by Fran McCaffery and his staff.
Estrella told me, beyond his offers, Kansas, Tennessee, UConn and Penn State are also recruiting him.
"The Hawkeyes are very active with me and I hear from them very often," Estrella said. "I have had a Zoom with them before and would love to get down there at some point."
Are there more 2023 targets Iowa is recruiting hard? You bet. But these are three names that, in addition to Sandfort, quickly came to mind. - Matthew Bain
The full Story:
Recruiting Mailbag: Who are Iowa basketball's top 2023 targets? More transfer portal updates
This week focuses on Iowa's tight end recruiting, unsigned Iowa City West senior Pete Moe, Iowa's top 2023 basketball targets, the latest with the transfer portal and more.
www.hawkcentral.com
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Iowa offered Joseph (JP) Estrella on Dec 16, 2021. Fran & his assistants were watching him at the Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event held from April 8-10 in Indianapolis, IN.
"One place I really want to get to is Iowa....My interest in Iowa is pretty high. I want to get there and see the campus and spend more time with the coaches.”
“My mom is a big fan of Luka Garza and Iowa did a great job with him and really helped him develop into a great player.”
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"One place I really want to get to is Iowa....My interest in Iowa is pretty high. I want to get there and see the campus and spend more time with the coaches.”
“My mom is a big fan of Luka Garza and Iowa did a great job with him and really helped him develop into a great player.”
The full FREE story is here:
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Iowa offered JaQualon (JQ) Roberts on Oct 29, 2021.
He unofficially visited on Dec 21, 2021 for the SE Louisiana game.
Fran & his assistants were watching him at the Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event held from April 8-10 in Indianapolis, IN.
“It [the Dec 21 game] was a great visit....I feel like I could really fit in there based on the way they play.” Roberts said.
“They are very high on my list,” he said. “I like the way they play and how they space the floor. I really like how they get out and run in transition and that’s what I like to do on the court.”
One other selling point that the Hawkeyes have been pushing is player development. Roberts, who stands 6-foot-8, is a similar build to Iowa All American Keegan Murray. When he was on the visit to Iowa City, the Hawkeye coaches made sure to highlight Murray’s development in his two years in Iowa City.
“When I was at Iowa they showed a video of Keegan Murray in his freshman year and this year and how he really developed his game and how he got stronger.”
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He unofficially visited on Dec 21, 2021 for the SE Louisiana game.
Fran & his assistants were watching him at the Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event held from April 8-10 in Indianapolis, IN.
“It [the Dec 21 game] was a great visit....I feel like I could really fit in there based on the way they play.” Roberts said.
“They are very high on my list,” he said. “I like the way they play and how they space the floor. I really like how they get out and run in transition and that’s what I like to do on the court.”
One other selling point that the Hawkeyes have been pushing is player development. Roberts, who stands 6-foot-8, is a similar build to Iowa All American Keegan Murray. When he was on the visit to Iowa City, the Hawkeye coaches made sure to highlight Murray’s development in his two years in Iowa City.
“When I was at Iowa they showed a video of Keegan Murray in his freshman year and this year and how he really developed his game and how he got stronger.”
The full FREE story is here:
Here are some JQ Roberts highlights from this past weekend's Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event in Indianapolis, IN.
As you can see, he gets up and down the court, plays through contact, can hit the 3, rebounds the damn basketball and plays good D.
Watch here:
As you can see, he gets up and down the court, plays through contact, can hit the 3, rebounds the damn basketball and plays good D.
Watch here:
Here are JQ Robert's junior season highlights. You might be saying the word "dang" a lot.
He gets up and down the court very well; he has a good handle, rebounds, plays some serious D, is a rim protector, and has some serious hops/athleticism.
He can score from all 3 levels: inside, driving to the basket, midrange and from 3.
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He gets up and down the court very well; he has a good handle, rebounds, plays some serious D, is a rim protector, and has some serious hops/athleticism.
He can score from all 3 levels: inside, driving to the basket, midrange and from 3.
Watch here:
Boy, you really have to like some of those comments from Estrella. The Garza factor may pay off again here in recruiting (as it should) if we can land him. And, love the fact that Fran got in in him earlier than anyone else. Let’s hope it eventually pays off for us!
A usually forgotten nugget is that Carter Kingsbury also played at Brewster. Not sure that any of them actually attended together, as it seems to be common for kids to only be there for 1 or 2 years. But the fact remains that the Brewster-to-Iowa pipeline seems to be growing strong.
Bowen and Estrella weren’t teammates at Brewster. Estrella is transferring to Brewster for the upcoming season.
Holy crap. This kid is like the second coming of Jason Williams (the white one who played high school ball with Randy Moss and was a star for the Sacramento Kings). Yes, I’m clearly saying he’ll be as good as White Chocolate, but fa real, this kid’s game looks a little like Jason Williams.
Recruiting is all about relationships and connections.
5 of the 23 offers Fran has made for the 2023 Class attend the same high school (Brewster Academy) as 2022 commit Dasonte Bowen.
Rivals rarely updates player profiles. Hell, they don't even have a picture of JP yet, as you can see below.
Since not much was known about Estrella, I assumed when Rivals said Brewster Academy was his high school that it was not only correct but included the past season with Dasonte Bowen.
So, where did he play his first 2 years?
EDIT: a quick Google search shows he played last season (his junior year) at South Portland High School in Maine (they are a public school).
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Seems like Indiana is slow playing him and Marquette a strong push for him…
I mentioned above that not much was known about JP Estrella.
The article linked below is pretty good.
Even to the casual high school basketball fan in Maine, JP Estrella was still something of an unknown – or at least unseen – commodity because high school gyms were closed to spectators because of the pandemic.
He was a 6-foot-4 freshman.
In December, 2021, his junior season, he stood over 6-10.
Estrella’s wingspan is nearly 7 feet.
His mom loves Luka Garza; she is 6-foot-4 and was named Miss Maine Basketball in 1995. She played at Boston College from 1995-98.
According to those who know JP: His work ethic is fantastic. His motor is incredible. He is just a great athlete. Great feet. Great hands. His mobility, his passing and his understanding of the game are off the charts. He’s a monster in transition and dunks everything way above the rim but he’s also a terrific shooter.
Jim Boeheim was the first to offer him a scholarship (on Aug 28, 2021).
Fran offered JP on Dec 16, 2021.
Last season, his junior year, he played at South Portland High School in Maine (they are a public school).
This year he will be playing at Brewster Academy, the same HS as 2022 commit Dasonte Bowen.
The story says that Duke, Kansas, Notre Dame and Marquette were among the college programs that were excited to see Estrella play.
The Story from Dec 6, 2021:
www.pressherald.com
The article linked below is pretty good.
Even to the casual high school basketball fan in Maine, JP Estrella was still something of an unknown – or at least unseen – commodity because high school gyms were closed to spectators because of the pandemic.
He was a 6-foot-4 freshman.
In December, 2021, his junior season, he stood over 6-10.
Estrella’s wingspan is nearly 7 feet.
His mom loves Luka Garza; she is 6-foot-4 and was named Miss Maine Basketball in 1995. She played at Boston College from 1995-98.
According to those who know JP: His work ethic is fantastic. His motor is incredible. He is just a great athlete. Great feet. Great hands. His mobility, his passing and his understanding of the game are off the charts. He’s a monster in transition and dunks everything way above the rim but he’s also a terrific shooter.
Jim Boeheim was the first to offer him a scholarship (on Aug 28, 2021).
Fran offered JP on Dec 16, 2021.
Last season, his junior year, he played at South Portland High School in Maine (they are a public school).
This year he will be playing at Brewster Academy, the same HS as 2022 commit Dasonte Bowen.
The story says that Duke, Kansas, Notre Dame and Marquette were among the college programs that were excited to see Estrella play.
The Story from Dec 6, 2021:
South Portland junior generating buzz among college basketball recruiters
Six-foot-10 JP Estrella has athletic scholarship offers from major college powers, but most high school basketball fans in Maine have never seen him play.
www.pressherald.com
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Have Luka give his mother a call extolling all the benefits he received by going to Iowa.
I could be wrong but unless he is a reliable 40%+ 3PT shooter, his value on a Big Ten roster is minimal. Most B1G teams have quick guards also and I'm sorry but he would be look-away-children abused on defense. His offer list reflects what all the P5 coaches who have watched him play think of how his game translates. According to another poster, he won't walk-on and earn a scholarship so maybe the coaches will keep an eye on him at whatever school he chooses....
Okay. Lol. I was being facetious in my original post, and you took me as serious 🧐. (I think.)no thanks
OK if you were facetious and not serious then your point to facetiously compare him to Jason Williams was to whimsically or jokingly mock his basketball skills ....and that's crude
Lol. Nah, brah. I wasn’t mocking his game. He’s a fun player to watch highlights of whose moves resemble Jason Williams. The facetious part was me saying he’s obviously going to be as good as White Chocolate.OK if you were facetious and not serious then your point to facetiously compare him to Jason Williams was to whimsically or jokingly mock his basketball skills ....and that's crude
Yeah his shot blocking stats jumped out in HS stats and the video shows good foot movement and timing.
