I agree with this completely.
Yeah with the portal, it’s tougher than ever to hang on to players
I guess it depends “how it ended the first time around.” When it comes to recruiting, it’s a crapshoot. If there are red flags and serious concerns about character or team chemistry or whatever, I trust Fran’s judgment. I’m not implying anything about Shaw, because I have no idea obviously, I’m just wondering what the reason would be not to at least make a phone call. Again, I’m just curious, especially since Fran recruited this kid before. I guess we’ll likely never know.
The post I agreed with was regarding the overall philosophy of how to utilize the portal in a developmental program, and the potential pitfalls of creating a revolving door situation.
Try and keep up with....yourself?
This is the post I responded to:
Blair is not a beat writer from another site, is he?
I read it on another site before I saw that Blair posted it as well. Sorry. Sue me.
um, no:
Iowa has not contacted Shaw so their is no reason for any more discussion about him!
6 months is a long time in the recruiting world. Relationships in different classes have changed, players developed, and Fran may no longer feel the team has the same needs as he did “six short months ago”
If he's the same position as his son (the 3) he's not going to upset the apple cart here.
Yeah, there definitely has to be some new, extenuating circumstances since Fran last recruited Shaw that we don’t know about—unless the last contact between Shaw and Fran ended so poorly that the relationship was irreparably damaged. I have no other explanation for why Fran wouldn’t at the very least make a phone call to such a highly talented recruit he once worked hard to woo to Iowa. If there are no legal or character concerns that have cropped up over the last six months, I don’t get it.
And, according Rivals, they have 0 incoming freshman? Plus only 3 incoming portal guys according to 247?
Wade may have legitimately been the dirtiest coach in the business. I am not shocked at all that the entire house was cleared. I'm sure the new coach will get most of his guys from Murray St to follow him and some transfers who are looking for playing time. May not end up being the worst thing in the world.And, according Rivals, they have 0 incoming freshman? Plus only 3 incoming portal guys according to 247?
Keegan was 180lbs at end of his senior season. He was 215lbs when he left DME.
I read that. Thanks.Recruiting Mailbag: Is Iowa recruiting Aidan Shaw? Iowa State transfer portal targets; Xavier Foster to Drake?
Aidan Shaw gives an update on whether Iowa has reached out. Who is Iowa State recruiting in the portal? Will Drake land Xavier Foster? Plus much more.www.desmoinesregister.com
From DM Register April 1st:
Recruiting Mailbag: Is Iowa recruiting Aidan Shaw? Iowa State transfer portal targets; Xavier Foster to Drake?
Is Iowa recruiting Aidan Shaw?
As of Thursday at 9:24 a.m. Central Time, when four-star Kansas wing Aidan Shaw sent me a message on Twitter, no, Iowa was not recruiting him and had not reached out to him since he was released from his NLI with Missouri on March 17.
"As of yet no," he wrote.
Iowa made the final five for the rangy 6-foot-8 small forward alongside Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma State and Maryland. Shaw officially visited all five schools in June and committed to Cuonzo Martin's Tigers in September, but reopened his recruitment after Martin was fired following the season.
It makes sense why Hawkeye fans would ask about Shaw. You got close to a top-60 national talent in the summer, so why not take another swing now that he's back on the market? Especially since he's built in the mold of Keegan Murray, and Iowa did pretty dang well with him.
Just because Shaw said Iowa hasn't reached out yet doesn't mean it won't, although other schools have a two-week head start. I'm guessing the lack of contact from the Hawkeyes thus far means they're focused elsewhere for their 2022-23 roster. Could it also be a stamp of approval for Kris Murray, who plays Shaw's position, to be "the guy" next year?
More on 2022-23 roster construction later. - Matthew Bain
So Fran was an idiot cause he never took the time to even find out if Shaw was interested...
That would be what people think when all they consider is what they see and know on a surface level…..when people with just a small degree of intelligence know that there’s a lot more than what’s in the public arena. People who think Fran’s an idiot…..well that speaks for itself.
