First, let me say I support Coach McCaffery as he heads into this season. I'm optimistic the team will make it back to the NCAA tourney in 19. In my mind, Coach McC is several steps above Lickliter, and a step above pre-Pierce Alford. But, he is also a step behind Tom Davis, and a few behind Lute Olson. To me, the next three years will make or break his Iowa career.
Based upon the current players and committed recruits, I see the following as likely starting line-ups over the next 3 years. Obviously landing one of the long-shot 4 or 5 star forwards could change things post-Cook. It's likely the coming year will be the last for both Cook and Moss. With some speculation, this plays out as a somewhat likely 3-year scenario for starting line-ups.
18/19.....1) J.Bo (Jr.).....2) Moss (R-Jr).......3) Weiskamp (Fr).....4) Cook (Jr).......5) Garza (So)
19/20.....1) J Bo (Sr).....2) Dailey (Sr).........3) Weiskamp (So)....4) Nunge (Jr).....5) Garza (Jr)
20/21.....1) CMac(Jr)....2) Weiskamp (Jr)....3) PMac(So)............4) Nunge (Sr).....5) Garza (Sr)
I bought into the On the Rise mindset from 2011 through 2016, and was pleased with the direction of the program.
Will the next three years return to On the Rise, or will it be a Sinking Ship?
Based upon the current players and committed recruits, I see the following as likely starting line-ups over the next 3 years. Obviously landing one of the long-shot 4 or 5 star forwards could change things post-Cook. It's likely the coming year will be the last for both Cook and Moss. With some speculation, this plays out as a somewhat likely 3-year scenario for starting line-ups.
18/19.....1) J.Bo (Jr.).....2) Moss (R-Jr).......3) Weiskamp (Fr).....4) Cook (Jr).......5) Garza (So)
19/20.....1) J Bo (Sr).....2) Dailey (Sr).........3) Weiskamp (So)....4) Nunge (Jr).....5) Garza (Jr)
20/21.....1) CMac(Jr)....2) Weiskamp (Jr)....3) PMac(So)............4) Nunge (Sr).....5) Garza (Sr)
I bought into the On the Rise mindset from 2011 through 2016, and was pleased with the direction of the program.
Will the next three years return to On the Rise, or will it be a Sinking Ship?