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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That kind of seems like a fallacy. This isn't a game of field position in football where you can inch closer and closer to pay dirt. Gotta start from ground zero with every recruit. And Fran has been "oh so close" with major out-of-state recruits for 10 years now. Fran signed some good guys this class, but its okay to call it slightly disappointing giving the string of program success we've had.
I am a Fran supporter and often a Fran apologist. But I can admit that closing out-of-state recruits is one of Fran's two biggest weaknesses (defensive construction being the other obvious flaw). In his second year as coach, Otzelberger has already pulled better transfers than Fran ever has, and has pulled two high school recruits that are arguably better than anyone Fran has ever signed. Otzelberger, a great recruiter. Fran, an okay recruiter.
You can talk about talent evaluation all you want, but you aren't a great recruiter if you can't close players who don't have a built in tie to the program. Fran is not a great recruiter.
I believe all 3 '23 commits are on OVs this weekend. Next weekend will have a couple guys, with Donnie Freeman being the headliner.
Please point out where I said any of those things? Keep your straw dogs to yourself.
Take 'em both. We'll find room.
Overall, I think McCaffery put together a pretty good class. Would just like to see the cherry at the top.
If there was ever a transfer candidate, this is the guy. Totally not a normal Izzo recruit
Fran....will you please add Brock Harding to your title of this tread! Thanks
Interesting. If he's a freshman at Juco, that means he was in high school last year, right? I'd love to learn more about him, including how he ended up going the Juco route.
He was apart of the NBA Africa Academy. I believe this year is his first year living in the states. From Senegal. Not sure why he went Juco, but with how many D1 teams are interested I'd suspect maybe something to do with grades/transcripts.
Iowa offered Drew Fielder on August 30, 2022.
As you can see, he has scheduled a Sep 23 visit to Syracuse. USC (he recently visited), Nebraska, Kansas, Miami and Colorado were in to see him today.
As you can see, he has scheduled a Sep 23 visit to Syracuse. USC (he recently visited), Nebraska, Kansas, Miami and Colorado were in to see him today.
As noted in a previous post, Drew Fielder has had back issues, where he was out 6 months.
Here's another story on Fielder. As you will read, he's also dealt with tendinitis in his knees. His main weakness is his perimeter D, which he is working on. Where he plays (Iowa, Syracuse, the moon) doesn't matter.
He's visited USC. He will visit Providence Sep 16 and Syracuse Sep 23.
He plans to make a college choice in November.
LINK to Story:
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/recruiting/drew-fielder-schedules-syracuse-official-visit
Here's another story on Fielder. As you will read, he's also dealt with tendinitis in his knees. His main weakness is his perimeter D, which he is working on. Where he plays (Iowa, Syracuse, the moon) doesn't matter.
He's visited USC. He will visit Providence Sep 16 and Syracuse Sep 23.
He plans to make a college choice in November.
LINK to Story:
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/recruiting/drew-fielder-schedules-syracuse-official-visit
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Offer #23 of 33 was to Boden Kapke (Iowa offered on Jan 19, 2022)
He visited on October 16, 2021 (Purdue game)
Boden and Pryce Sandfort were teammates on D1 Minnesota 17U.
He committed to Butler on 09/10/2022
He visited on October 16, 2021 (Purdue game)
Boden and Pryce Sandfort were teammates on D1 Minnesota 17U.
He committed to Butler on 09/10/2022
New Freeman highlight video. Also hearing he's nearly 6'11" now and close to 230lbs.
I would say by the time he gets to Iowa he probably will have to show he can score with his left hand.
But while he's in high school at Moline, with the firepower he has along side him, there isn't anyone in the state that will consistently keep him from scoring with his right hand. Owen is a beast and unless the team from Wisconsin or the team from Indiana that Moline plays to start the season has someone with his height, there'll be few defenders that will challenge him during Moline's run to the State Championship.
Looking at the many video's of him during the summer he seem to score even with 2 or 3 defenders draped around him.
I've been excited about all three of our current signees, but especially Freeman. He might be just what we need.
Yeah I think he plays a LOT. Might even start as a Freshman.
Another name that Iowa is working to get a visit from.
Miles Heide 6'9" 225lbs PF
Miles Heide 6'9" 225lbs PF
its amazing how many 2023 players are still not evaluated by Rivals
I posted about him in a different thread, but pretty sure they are scouting newly de-committed Wesley Rubin who had originally committed to Loyola with his twin brother. 6'8 PF.
Glad Iowa didn't land him for the man bun alone 🤣
That was DME.
IMG also has Bryson Tucker who stated in an interview recently that Iowa was one of the few schools he was connecting with the most.
Would be interesting if they could get one of these Academy kids to reclassify to 23. Kinda obvious with all the 23 activity. Iowa is still trying to add two more.
