2025 MBB Recruiting Thread

[kceasthawk]

Iowa offered A'mare on June 19, 2023.

He unofficially visited on Oct 7, 2023.

He officially visited Iowa on Sep 13, 2024.

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Looks like another skilled 6'8 PF that ends up at OSU and not Iowa. Sutherland, Sensebaugh, et al...

 

[kceasthawk]

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.
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.

I think the better question is WHY in year three would you redshirt a 7' player who supposedly has upside when we were in desperate need of a post player, and had to bring in a 6'9" forward who couldn't defend literally anyone, and another guy who evidently just came in to carry Pmacs gym bag to practice.

 

[GunnerHawk]

Looks like another skilled 6'8 PF that ends up at OSU and not Iowa. Sutherland, Sensebaugh, et al...

A boat load of $$$$$. Nebraska was offering North of $100K, I've been told by a buddy in Omaha. OSU has insane NIL $$$'s for sports. Most goes to Football, then Men's basketball, Women's basketball and Wrestling.

 

[LukaDuka]

Is it too early to start looking for players who may be hitting the portal for next years roster? Seems like we need players who can come in and contribute asap.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Is it too early to start looking for players who may be hitting the portal for next years roster? Seems like we need players who can come in and contribute asap.

If Fran doesn't find a quality HS PG, he definitely needs to hit the portal. Maybe 2 guards would be better, a PG and a combo guard. I hope we can keep our core players after this year, but it almost seems likely that the 4 who doesn't get much playing time could move on. Still haven't seen Traore much, but he could be the logical replacement for Payton, along with Pryce, at 3. He might not hang around if he isn't getting significant minutes.

 

[Ladell-hawk]

If Fran doesn't find a quality HS PG, he definitely needs to hit the portal. Maybe 2 guards would be better, a PG and a combo guard. I hope we can keep our core players after this year, but it almost seems likely that the 4 who doesn't get much playing time could move on. Still haven't seen Traore much, but he could be the logical replacement for Payton, along with Pryce, at 3. He might not hang around if he isn't getting significant minutes.

Still no commitments.

 

[icwesthawk]

Still no commitments.

 

[LukaDuka]

The portal will be more important than HS recruiting the way the current system is set up. Iowa is set at the PF & SF positions for the next couple of years. Just need guards, guards & back up centers.

 

[icwesthawk]

The portal will be more important than HS recruiting the way the current system is set up. Iowa is set at the PF & SF positions for the next couple of years. Just need guards, guards & back up centers.

The current system is dysfunctional at best. The idea that we don't need high school recruits, that we can just wait for the portal to open, and all of our needs will be fulfilled, is pie in the sky thinking. Iowa's NIL is substandard and we need guards, guards and more guards.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

The current system is dysfunctional at best. The idea that we don't need high school recruits, that we can just wait for the portal to open, and all of our needs will be fulfilled, is pie in the sky thinking. Iowa's NIL is substandard and we need guards, guards and more guards.

We need both, especially given our limited NIL $$$

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

What ever happened in the recruitment of Diakite and the forward from Canada? I thought we would hear something positive from both by now.

 

[perryhawk]

What ever happened in the recruitment of Diakite and the forward from Canada? I thought we would hear something positive from both by now.

I’ve read (on another board) that the forward from Canada wanted NIL that we couldn’t or wouldn’t meet……don’t know how strong that info is…..take it for what it’s worth.

 

[tumorboy]

I’ve read (on another board) that the forward from Canada wanted NIL that we couldn’t or wouldn’t meet……don’t know how strong that info is…..take it for what it’s worth.

Wel if that’s true. Then that is the reason he’s still out there. He’s overestimated his demand.