2025 MBB Recruiting Thread
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0 commits for 8 visits, can't get my hopes up for mens basketball anymore.
IMO not going to change with FM as head coach. Iowa fans are not the only people that watched his behavior, nepotism, no S16 and the McCaffery migration to Indiana.
Eliot Clough just put in a FutureCast for Diakite to Iowa.
With Freeman here, we have the luxury of taking on a project at center.
According to everyone on this site, Riley Mulvey has already has been a project on this roster, when does the results of his 3 years here kick in?
He's a relatively unknow to everyone, and he's been at Iowa 3 YEARS for sake. They list him at OK 6-11 245lbs, play him, I want to see if there is any thing worth keeping and can help Iowa win games. If Fran hides him on the bench, shame on him. If he fails, then bench him or release him from his scholarship, but one way or other it's time to uncover a player that has seen very little floor time. For god sake Fran even red-shirted him last year......WHY?
Fran you have the exhibition game and 11 games after that to show the Iowa Frans why you recruited him in the first place, DO YOUR JOB!
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Good gawd, does everything need to turn into a Fran bash? He did well finding Gabe Olesani, I’m hoping this guy is similar.
If my rant was a bash of Fran then so be it, if Riley isn't considered a project then what is he considered as. He's a slash center forward and is the tallest player on the roster. It's about time we see how he's developed in the 3 years at Iowa in extended minutes, not just the last 2 plus minutes of a game in mop up play. Time to uncover the beast or pussy. We as fans should have the ability to see for our self what he can do and what he can't do.
Apparently Fran is pure old school on treatment of players.
If he awards a scholly to a HS recruit he makes a commitment to that kid to allow him to fulfill the 4 year promise.
I am not convinced Riley will contribute on the floor but that does not matter to Fran. Like it or not Fran has integrity in dealing w recruits.
Fran should play Riley because:
“We as fans should have the ability to see for our self what he can do and what he can't do.”
I was hoping those words would self destruct if I typed them.
“We as fans should have the ability to see for our self what he can do and what he can't do.”
I was hoping those words would self destruct if I typed them.
I had hopes for Mulvey coming out of HS. I thought that should have been his redshirt year. He looked like a deer in headlights. His second year at least showed VERY brief signs of something positive, but not much. The redshirt year last year, when Iowa sure could have used some decent minutes from another center is something I can't understand. So far, he is probably the tallest cheerleader in Iowa BB history. He is pretty good at that.
He is not a forward, strictly a center.
I think Fran and his assistant coaches see plenty of what he can or cannot do in practices over the past three years. You think you know better? Based on what? HS highlights? His 3 minutes per game of playing time at Iowa? Or Brock's Instagram page?
I'm beginning to agree with you, I just think we as fans we have the right to see for are selves what kind of player he is at this point in time. for god sake he's been at Iowa for 3 years. why would Fran redshirt him last year if he had no plans to use him in his last 2 years of eligibility, can you answer that question, I can't, you can't teach height.
In the limited minutes that his played, he coordinated, runs the floor well, has a descent shot percentage, makes his free-throws, rebounds, and as a big body, sets what appears to be great screens for his teammates.
Obviously, what's missing here, he's been squired away at Iowa for 3 years for some reason.
If he's not worth the time on the court to help Iowa win games then using him the last 3 years as a practice dummy hasn't helped either.
OK, it's now time to see if he gets any floor time in these upcoming non conference games, he can't be that much of an embarrassment, and if he fails on the court for all to see, then Fran has some explaining to do.
That's my opinion, if it is not yours, so be it.
IF there's someone out there that can say anything negative about how he's played in his limited playing time, let's here you, I'm interested at what I'm missing here. Not just, he's must be no good because we haven't seen him play BS.
AND YES I AGREE WITH YOU, HE IS A CENTER, but his bio has him listed as a forward. Explain that.......
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As a former college coach, I disagree with your assertion "...we as fans have the right to see for ourselves what kind of player he is...". No, we don't.
Mulvey seems to be a good teammate and hopefully plays a respectable scout team center in practice, but if he can't earn minutes this year, it needs to be his last.
Reminds me of the SG who visited from Pittsburgh the year the Murray’s committed. Kid must have done something in the private coaches visit that set off red flags. Probably another reason he’s still uncommitted.
1. NIL at Iowa is a joke
2. DITTO
3. DITTO
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4. Age
5. One foot out the door
Unless they have some long standing sentimental connection to the university, we aren't landing top 75 type players at Iowa while Fran remains here. Even our transfers this year were poverty program type transfers.
This is a developmental program by necessity.
Iowa offered A'mare on June 19, 2023.
He unofficially visited on Oct 7, 2023.
He officially visited Iowa on Sep 13, 2024.
He unofficially visited on Oct 7, 2023.
He officially visited Iowa on Sep 13, 2024.
Who should he play over? Your boy Owen? Tadjo? Ladji? How about a good kid who roots for his teammates and is a good practice player with size? Should we keep him for that? Do those things help Iowa win games?
Kingsbury played minutes in the post over him. That really says all we need to know about his ability.
He did a couple years ago. Had a bunch of fouls or injuries. And Kingsbury played minutes in post instead of Mulvey
He's a good get imo. In this world of NIL, any competition with a Top 20 program is hard so you have to either get in on them early, or settle for a Top 100-150 type guy probably.
He's a project in terms of strength and skill. His video shows a lot of him running the court and taking dump off passes for dunks or layups - not a lot of half court scoring that he creates himself.
I see him as - ideally - a stretch 4 who can hit the 3, hit some mid-range fade aways like Durant has, and get dump offs and rebounds and transition buckets. Won't be a low post player imo, and won't guard a true 5 (too slender), so he's a PF on both ends imo. Just needs to be able to shoot well enough to space the court on offense when we have a 5 in the game as I just don't see him on the low block at all.
Seems to run well. Didn't see blocked shots in his clips, but reminds me of Looby but with a lot more offensive potential. Sure is slender right now. The other hope is that he maybe could grow another 1-2"? Seems like he's closer to 6'9" now.
No idea why his bio lists him at forward, that's strange. Fans have no say on who plays and who sits. I would think a 7ft'r would be of some value and get 4-5 minutes of game action unless he's a complete statue out there. But then again, Fran likes to play a motion offense. Not sure if Riley is getting lost in the motion. But if he had any motivation at all to play & he's getting passed over by underclassmen, he should have transferred last year. IMO he's not motivated/determined to excel at the D1 Power conference level. He doesn't have that "dog" in him to compete hard for minutes. He's getting his ass kicked in practice is my perception.
If he wants to play, he needs to show he can dominate in practice. Block a ton of shots, grab rebounds on both ends, put back garbage points and dominate weaker, younger teammates. Woof Woof, be a big dog & not a bitch... don't be Pillsbury doughboy. harsh, but truthful.
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You would think that after 3 years in the program and having been redshirted last year, Fran and his staff would have some inkling of what he can or can't do. Iowa is known as a developmental program. As you have said, why hold on to him if you're going to recruit over him every year with players that are smaller. Doesn't make since to me, so I guess that we have to wait until Friday or whenever to find out whether he was a bust or not.No idea why his bio lists him at forward, that's strange. Fans have no say on who plays and who sits. I would think a 7ft'r would be of some value and get 4-5 minutes of game action unless he's a complete statue out there. But then again, Fran likes to play a motion offense. Not sure if Riley is getting lost in the motion. But if he had any motivation at all to play & he's getting passed over by underclassmen, he should have transferred last year. IMO he's not motivated/determined to excel at the D1 Power conference level. He doesn't have that "dog" in him to compete hard for minutes. He's getting his ass kicked in practice is my perception.
If he wants to play, he needs to show he can dominate in practice. Block a ton of shots, grab rebounds on both ends, put back garbage points and dominate weaker, younger teammates. Woof Woof, be a big dog & not a bitch... don't be Pillsbury doughboy. harsh, but truthful.
Either way, it doesn't look good that Fran recruits a three star and near 7 footer player that had offers from other D1 programs and barely plays him.
Scholarships are precisions and shouldn't be given to players that can't contribute to winning games and if Riley is one of those players shame on Fran.
Why are you worried about a guy that is probably about #13 on the depth chart, at best? How often would you need your 13th guy to play meaningful minutes? I suspect that almost every D1 team has 2 to 3 scholly guys that rarely play. And these guys can still be good teammates
This. Fran is under no obligation to do anything fans say he should do.
Looby is a good comparison in terms of height, build, and athleticism. I agree that this guy has more offensive skills……..this kids shooting form is much better.
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The same could be said about Carter Kingsbury & probably a couple of others on the end of the bench.
That's true, but Kingsbury up to this year was a walk-on not a scholarship. big difference. Trey Buchanan, Jacob Koch, Luc Laketa are the only walk-ons still on roster and usually won't see playing time after the non-conference games.
What is your confidence level that Freeman is still here next year?
I guess we could wait for a more confident answer on that until late January.
I'd say 90%. He's not getting drafted & has mentioned he doesn't want to transfer. Unless Fran leaves, I believe he's staying through his junior year minimum.
Next year universities will be able to pay players directly. That will help Iowa. I think the chances are pretty good. If he sticks around for his senior year in college, I’d be more concerned about him leaving to cash in.
Freeman will be back. He's really good but not the type the NBA wants. Perfect situation for Iowa. Of course, some other program could come with a bag, but I don't think that will be an issue.
I wish there was a source listing Prep School prospects, because I’m guessing that is a place Iowa is looking for 2025 recruits right now.
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