How sure are we that Arkansas has an ride left for him?
They have a 5 star, 4 star and ranked 3 star SF already signed.
They have a 5 star, 4 star and ranked 3 star SF already signed.
Aidan Shaw Decommits from Missouri. 4 Star Small Forward. #58 Overall Ranked Prospect in 2022 Class
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Yes a very good fit. Read the only thing he lacks is really the ability to score off the dribble, which is something Wieskamp struggled with. So he's kind of a 3 and D guy but very athletic. Both Murray's struggle off the drive slightly too, but are long enough to reverse spin and get good shots off. Perkins is the best example of a wing who can drive and score with floaters or driving layups. That's the part of his game that needs the most work, but he brings a lot.
Any reports about the Iowa Staff contacting or zooming with Shaw?
Sounds like the entire team is hitting the transfer portal or a good share of them. I can’t see Shaw wanting to play on a team that is so unstable with the majority of starters transferring out.
If there was a time when Iowa needed a player…..
There are only 3 players at the 3/4 positions right now and one is likely to leave after next year. Shaw isn't a one and done guy. Sell Shaw that he can be developed into an NBA guy after two years in the program.
And the kid plays defense.
Apparently Iowa has not reached out. A mistake IMO.
A beat writer from another site spoke with Shaw today and he said Iowa hasn't reached out since his decommitment
Or I will believe what is true.
Just because someone says it is so on the web doesn't make it true.
An actual published report with quotes, for starters? They are out there, just nothing like what I doubted here.
You got more? What's your standard?
In the lounge, Blair posted it, after....reaching out to Aidan. Blair as in, super admin Blair. Shaw isn't coming folks.
I was hopeful like you. But if there is no smoke here or even the tiniest bit of spark in the lounge I would say this ain't happening. I think there are some posters here that follow these better than you and I BBHawk. If you have a link that we have a punchers chance please post!
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Who knows. Maybe Fran only likes Shaws with the first name Rick?
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I don’t really get it, but much like TE’s or DB’s in football, I don’t really doubt Fran’s ability to get production out of his wing spots (whatever the names are). Pat has his flaws but continues to improve, and Sandfort has shown great potential at the 3 spot too. Kris has the 4 on lockdown this year, and if we can land a decent big in the portal, it seems likely that Rebraca will spend additional minutes backing him up
I’m more concerned about the point guard transfer that I don’t believe will be coming and some combination of Ulis/Bowen/McCaffery that is supposed to fill that void and be the group that takes us on a run in March… hopefully either Bowen is up to the task or Ulis figures it out offensively
That may all be true, but Iowa needs all the talent it can get.
I agree with you but I also think 1) it’s a tough sell to Shaw with 2.5 (Kris can play the three in bigger lineups) 3’s on the roster and 2) it’s a dangerous game to recruit over existing quality contributors (especially a potential all-time three point shooter in Sandfort, who has a potentially even more talented younger brother that is currently weighing his college options)
I’m not disagreeing with you or siding with Fran, especially since Shaw looks like a guy with ridiculous upside, just trying to think of some reasons for not reaching out
He just got the defensive award today so his offensive game must not be good enough. 🙄
If you are not recruiting the best talent you can get, then why recruit at all? If you have guys who are not willing to compete for spots, you don't have a good team.
Recruiting over all your players after you sold them on a specific pathway to playing time out of high school isn’t sustainable if you want to build a program that is successful on a consistent basis… especially now that every single team is utilizing the transfer portal
You can agree or disagree with the methodology, but Fran seems to believe that getting his guys out of high school, giving them the opportunity to develop in the program, promoting stability, and only using the portal to fill glaring holes is a better option than a revolving door of players
With Shaw's level of talent and a relationship already established my thought is because of how it ended the first time around.
So Blair is a "beat reporter from another site"?
If this is so, don't dress it another way.
Not what was posted. So you are sharing info from the paid site? Thanks. If not, GFY.
