a look ahead...2016-17

[2432Hawk]

a little birdy told me....

0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7" 230 So F Yellow Springs, OH
1 Dale Jones 6'7" 220 Sr F Waterloo, IA
2 Andrew Fleming 6'5" 205 So G Nashville, TN
4 Isaiah Moss 6'6" 200 So G Chicago, IL
5 Tyler Cook 6'9" 240 Fr F/C St. Loius, MO
10 ? Jordan Bohannon 6'1" 175 Fr G Marion, IA
11 Christian Williams 6'6" 200 So G Decatur, IL
14 Peter Jok 6'6" 205 Sr G W. Des Moines, IA
24 Brady Ellingson 6'4" 195 So G Sussex, WI
25 Dominique Uhl 6'9" 220 Jr F Frankfort, Germany
30 Brandon Hutton 6'5" 215 So F Chicago, IL
32/23 Ryan Kriener 6'10" 240 Fr F/C Spirit Lake, IA
35 Cordell Pemsl 6'8" 235 Fr F Dubuque, IA

 

[Servbot24]

Future looking good.

 

[perryhawk]

a little birdy told me....

0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7" 230 So F Yellow Springs, OH
1 Dale Jones 6'7" 220 Sr F Waterloo, IA
2 Andrew Fleming 6'5" 205 So G Nashville, TN
4 Isaiah Moss 6'6" 200 So G Chicago, IL
5 Tyler Cook 6'9" 240 Fr F/C St. Loius, MO
10 ? Jordan Bohannon 6'1" 175 Fr G Marion, IA
11 Christian Williams 6'6" 200 So G Decatur, IL
14 Peter Jok 6'6" 205 Sr G W. Des Moines, IA
24 Brady Ellingson 6'4" 195 So G Sussex, WI
25 Dominique Uhl 6'9" 220 Jr F Frankfort, Germany
30 Brandon Hutton 6'5" 215 So F Chicago, IL
32/23 Ryan Kriener 6'10" 240 Fr F/C Spirit Lake, IA
35 Cordell Pemsl 6'8" 235 Fr F Dubuque, IA

I think we will be REALLY good this coming season...better than predicted by B10 and national pundits. I am guessing a slight drop off in total wins for the season for which this roster shows......but, I really believe that we see a different brand of bball, one with which Fran is much more comfortable, with this roster. Once the majority of players on the above listed roster gets a year of experience under their belt I think we are in for a great ride as fans. That said, I'm normally very optimistic for basketball.

 

[ICWestfan]

IMO, Fran was/is being proactive in his recruiting in response to the shot clock change. Very athletic team for now and the future. I really don't see any plodders on this team.

 

[mazda1]

We will take a step back, but we're on track for a solid 17-18.

 

[BirdistheWord]

only one guy (Bo-Ho) below 6'4"
With no disrespect to Woody, I truly think Fran's system will be best with more of a Power Forward/Center vs a traditional Center IMO

 

[millhawk]

a little birdy told me....

0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7" 230 So F Yellow Springs, OH
1 Dale Jones 6'7" 220 Sr F Waterloo, IA
2 Andrew Fleming 6'5" 205 So G Nashville, TN
4 Isaiah Moss 6'6" 200 So G Chicago, IL
5 Tyler Cook 6'9" 240 Fr F/C St. Loius, MO
10 ? Jordan Bohannon 6'1" 175 Fr G Marion, IA
11 Christian Williams 6'6" 200 So G Decatur, IL
14 Peter Jok 6'6" 205 Sr G W. Des Moines, IA
24 Brady Ellingson 6'4" 195 So G Sussex, WI
25 Dominique Uhl 6'9" 220 Jr F Frankfort, Germany
30 Brandon Hutton 6'5" 215 So F Chicago, IL
32/23 Ryan Kriener 6'10" 240 Fr F/C Spirit Lake, IA
35 Cordell Pemsl 6'8" 235 Fr F Dubuque, IA

Has there ever been a more athletic Iowa roster? I'm not asking if it's the best as far as wins go but is it the most athletic?

 

[TankHawk]

a little birdy told me....

0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7" 230 So F Yellow Springs, OH
1 Dale Jones 6'7" 220 Sr F Waterloo, IA
2 Andrew Fleming 6'5" 205 So G Nashville, TN
4 Isaiah Moss 6'6" 200 So G Chicago, IL
5 Tyler Cook 6'9" 240 Fr F/C St. Loius, MO
10 ? Jordan Bohannon 6'1" 175 Fr G Marion, IA
11 Christian Williams 6'6" 200 So G Decatur, IL
14 Peter Jok 6'6" 205 Sr G W. Des Moines, IA
24 Brady Ellingson 6'4" 195 So G Sussex, WI
25 Dominique Uhl 6'9" 220 Jr F Frankfort, Germany
30 Brandon Hutton 6'5" 215 So F Chicago, IL
32/23 Ryan Kriener 6'10" 240 Fr F/C Spirit Lake, IA
35 Cordell Pemsl 6'8" 235 Fr F Dubuque, IA

Isn't Pemsl 6'10 and 245 per the Wahlert roster?

 

[unIowa]

A little birdy told you the roster we already knew/believed to be in place for 2016???

 

[2432Hawk]

A little birdy told you the roster we already knew/believed to be in place for 2016???

No...Jersey numbers

 

[Hawktucson]

Has there ever been a more athletic Iowa roster? I'm not asking if it's the best as far as wins go but is it the most athletic?

Maybe the 87-88 team that was 30-5. I believe has to be considered.

 

[2432Hawk]

Maybe the 87-88 team that was 30-5. I believe has to be considered.

That was the 86-87 team.

 

[yerpHAWK]

a lot of talent, but I don't see Jok being a great leader, and a lot of growing pains to face with this team.

 

[EastIowaHawk]

I like that roster. Better athleticism for the most part from the top to the bottom. Average Kriener, Cook, Pemsl and Uhl and you'll be close to their real heights. They are all 6-9, give or take a quarter inch. And Bohannon plays taller than his 6-0 or 6-1 with his shoes on. It's not their height. It's how they play.

 

[Mohawkeye]

a lot of talent, but I don't see Jok being a great leader, and a lot of growing pains to face with this team.

I think you will be surprised. He's really matured during his time at Iowa and he is the guy Fran uses to show new recruits around. That shows me Fran trusts him. I also think Jok will be a tremendous scorer before he is done, he has the mentality.

 

[CanadaHawk]

2016 will have better athleticism than 2015. Jok may not be as good a go-to as JU, White, RDM, but we'll have more scoring options. The thing I worry about in 2016 is experience at the point. IF Williams/GB make PG a stable position for us, 2016 could be another step forward, but that's a big IF. More likely, we'll be dangerous in 2016 and better in 2017.

 

[5StarHawk]

Lot of mid size players and athleticism. But who will be a) the leaders and b) the stars?+Who on the roster will rise to fill those big roles? All up in the air at this point.