5th year PG

[KeyWest Tim]

Autocorrect really made a mess of that. Unless you really were referring to advil, acre and Ernst in your response.

Autocorrect.

Or possibly Vodka.

 

[SJeagleEye]

Wasn't some dude on here destroyed for saying Ellingson belongs at Coe or something?

Not saying I would go that far, but watching the game tonight I was wondering who is/was better, him or John Lickliter? lol

I don't know why he is out there on the floor at this point, I really don't.

That being said, and I hate to say this, I might just be ready to end the whole Woody-Gesell-Uthoff-Clemmons era and start fresh.

Try to put this "implode" era behind us.

 

[PhantomFlyer]

Hey Genius... Dan beat me to it ..... they won 25 freaking games, 9-9 in a tougher B1G than this year and made the NIT finals with 2 inexperienced freshman point guards. Marble did step in and play some point at times and when Gesell went down with the foot injury so that helped but we still had freshman handling the ball at key junctures throughout the season. I recall Clemmons playing very well in an early season stretch and against ISU who had an ex-MSU transfer veteran.

It will likely be rough next year but take it in the shorts while our young guys get some experience. By the following year they will be much more experienced and we will be ready to roll again. What good does it do to bring a guy in for a year to take PT away from young players who could be on the court multiple years?

We will miss the oodles of dirty work Woody provides every but as much as MG because no one on the returning roster does some of these things like screening for Jok.

"9-9 in a tougher B1G than this year"

Based on what?

"What good does it do to bring a guy in for a year to take PT away from young players who could be on the court multiple years?"

Really? That's your response? So, winning games next year doesn't matter? Trying to make the tournament next year, doesn't matter? Providing some leadership to help the young guys doesn't matter? Wow, didn't realize giving up on seasons before they begin is the m.o. around here. As for PT time, hmm, that seems to be the argument many are making for why Fran should have played Williams more this year, however, one apologists has said practice time is every bit as valuable as game time. I'd be willing to wager the farm if a scholarship comes available, along with a good 5th year PG, Fran will jump at the opportunity to land him.

" We will miss the oodles of dirty work Woody provides every but as much as MG because no one on the returning roster does some of these things like screening for Jok."

Um, no we won't. Agree we will greatly miss Woody, but teaching a big man to set a screen is much easier than teaching a FR/SO (with no experience) to run the offense (and defense). There's a reason the PG is called the QB of a basketball team, and the QB is the most important player on the team.

 

[PhantomFlyer]

Whoever takes on point guard will have 3 of the other four starters new next year. Even if Mike G came back, it would still be a learning lesson playing with the new troops.

Now, this is a good point.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Now, this is a good point.

Fran knows the team way better than any of us, but it is hard to understand why Williams wouldn't be getting Ellingson's few minutes at this point. I am not sure whether those 3-4 minutes would make much difference, but Williams wouldn't have a very high bar to clear to be at least as good.

 

[HawkBlocked]

I hate the 5 the year rule. What a acre for s advil that pays for a student's education and Ernst go play the last year else where. Rip off

I couldn't agree more.

 

[lovedwatchingLester]

I'm for living with the recruits Fran has here. No guarantees any point guard brought in playing with new players in a new system at a new school, New conference, against players he most likely hasn't played against, or teams in the B1G he hasn't faced would do anything but stunt the growth of the players already here. Be patient, lots of time to complain about team, Fran, players we have, next year. Relax

 

[millhawk]

If there is a 5th year guy available I would think he'd give him some consideration.

IMO, NO!! use the opening on a Malik Williams type. If the pg was the missing piece to a great season then Yes, but it's not. Continue to build the roster for the years after next.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

I think you will see at 1 player transfer from Iowa after this year. I hate to say it, but i assume that some of the guys down on the bench can see the writing on the wall and will leave. IDK who it could be.

If there is a PG out there, I would say try it. Its for one year and who knows there is probably a good one out there. I would look into the A-10, MVC for a quality guard if they are available.