Sure a Dunk and a layup are the same, but a guy that can do aggressive dunks probably has length and hops---which are attributes that do translate into shot blocking, rebounding, defense.
2025-26 Roster - Update Tracker
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I was ravaged on these boards a few years ago when I suggested that OB was the most overrated, hyped up player in his class and that there were actually better kids in Iowa alone as far as D1 potential. I guess I'm not as big of an idiot as some believed here at the time. I'm not rooting against the kid whatsoever, he still has time to up his game, but I question if he actually has the work ethic to get there.
my understanding he is still at WF, but got hurt and only played in 8 games or somewhere around that.
If BM wants him to stay, then I’m good. If he doesn’t, then next man in.
Sorry, but AAU doesn't count. Iowa is in in the Big 10 and you can see how strong it is. 4 teams made the Sweet 16.
With the decommit of Diakite, I updated the original post. I removed all transfers and 2025 decommits.
So right now does BM have four definite players? Six? When do we start to panic about next year’s starting line-up and roster?
It was a basic scouting report from what Myself and 2 other People far more knowlegeable than Me watched , He played well in the 3 games We saw , How a HS kid that is not an elite Prospect translates defends on the Coaching, system and the drive and work a prospect puts in , The basic athletism was better than any other kid on the court all 3 games , Drink another generic beer Francis and relax
If there aren't at least 9 committed players on the roster by tax day I'd start panicking.
Go to the top, I have 4 so far. Trey Buchanan and Jacob Koch are walk-ons. By July they have to go on schollie or cut loose.
Plus, he has 5 fouls ans us willing to use them. As evidenced by his impressive 32 foul per game pace every time he played.
There's still plenty of time. Out of the 1000+ transfers only a handful have signed.
Just cause we can't see it Ben isn't just sitting on his hands.
Their is a C from Fordham we've shown interest in. Ohio st is our competition. Hopefully ben can get him to buy in!
Theirs a sg from ? I'm not gonna look it up. But depaul would be our toughest competition
we also know we're after the 1 from val and the 1 from omaha.
Cooper, dix, and sandfort plus his guys from drake are still out their.
Still don't get why we have a senior pg from depaul visiting though. Waste of money if sturtz is going to play 35+ min
Maybe giving him a break once and awhile will make him stronger at the end of the game. Could see both in the game.
You can start now. When Stirtz declares for the draft you can jump off of your garage roof.
I hope next season is fun and competitive. Top 10 B1G finish NCAA bubble might be nice for a first-year total rebuild.
Very reasonable and realistic post……with Ben Mc win percentage I’m hoping for this and maybe even better!! 🤷♂️
Yeah. I’m not expecting anything miraculous, but I’m not ruling anything out either. Considering what he was left with, what he did at Drake this year was remarkable.
It will be fun to compare the Iowa roster rebuild & cost versus Indiana and the now hated DeVries crew. Indiana will probably spend a minimum of double of what Iowa does. But who will end up with the better "team"?
And then compare to the Drake squad.
And then compare to the Drake squad.
It will also be fun to see how Brock Harding stats are. Bet ya he doesn’t have a great college career
Indiana in public already stated. They will take the middle of the big 10s spending and double it.
Who has the better team will be interesting. Imagine indiana with the pg from depaul which they will get. Then dix and devries son. They got money for days
I'm going to say Bens first year will be better than Frans last year.
Did the Big Ten/Iowa clarify where it stands on the scholarship number? Last I heard it was a 15 player roster but still only 12 or 13 scholarships.
Never. Ben will get some guys, and then he'll coach 'em up. D-II, JUCO, portal, wherever. There is no shortage of talent, but there does seem to be a shortage of patience. Of all the legitimate worries these days, Ben getting some players ain't one of 'em, IMHO.
They can have up to 15 players max and all could be (but don't have to be) on scholarship. Buchanan and Jacob Koch do not need to be given a scholarship to remain on the team, but either way they would count against the 15 man limit.
I agree with others that I'd like to see Tadjo stick around for at least one more year. Whoever is playing PF and C is going to have to have quick enough feet to stay in front of guards, because we will aggressively hedge on ball screens, and also be able to defend B10 centers 1on1 in the post because BMc seems to want to minimize double teaming. There aren't a ton of guys out there with the physical tools to do both of those things but I think Tadjo does.
All time name team if nothing else.
Teammate of Cooper Koch on the Indiana Elite summer circuit team.
We have more than Indiana right now. 1 transfer in 'Tucker Devries' and 1 high school recruit.
I would think we'll start seeing some incoming portal guys in the next week or so.
With Cooper withdrawing from the portal I have moved him to the new roster tracker above. Welcome back to the nest Coop!
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I wanted him back bad. I mean i want pryce back too but cooper has tools to become a star. So did he get a medical redshirt and return as a freshman?
See his name listed with multiple deep pocket programs. Doubt he will consider the Hawks.
