My thoughts:
* A 10 player rotation is listed below. All 200 minutes are accounted for.
* Ladji Dembele is not listed; he will be seeing some minutes, imo. From player accounts, he rebounds everything, which is an obvious need. From what's listed below, I would trim 4 min from PMac, 2 from Pryce, 2 from Even and 2 from Owen to give Ladji 10 minutes. It will be interesting to see if his minutes grow as the season progresses.
* For the 1st game of the Europe trip, the starters included Dasonte Bowen, Tony Perkins, Payton Sandfort & Ben Krikke. PMac would have been the 5th starter had he been there.
* This author has an interesting starter at PG, as you will see.
The story:
Sep 24, 2023
Now, he’ll have a bigger task on his hands in running the offense at the starting point guard role for Iowa entering his sophomore season. He’ll have competition behind though, in Brock Harding. After 6-foot-5, he’s a big guard who can defend both guard roles given his length. He did well in their exhibition tour back in August and led the backcourt with 16 assists across three victories.
He’s got All-Conference potential heading into a new season after finishing sixth in steals (46) in the Big Ten this past season. He should take some of the pressure off Dix with his ability to create off the bounce and get to the free-throw line. He finished 14th in the conference in free throws made this past year.
He’ll be looked upon to play a vital role in the Hawkeyes’ success with increased production in 2023-24. He’s a wiry forward prospect at 6-foot-9 who can create matchup problems for others given his length and ability to operate at either forward spot. He’ll be another returner looked upon to lead this Iowa group this upcoming year alongside Perkins.
He was last year’s Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year for Iowa after posting 10.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.5 apg on 34.3 percent shooting from deep across 33 appearances and just seven starts in 2022-23. He went off for 22 points on six made 3-pointers back on Feb. 25 in a win over Michigan State. With starter minutes, He seems poised to break out in more ways than one as a presence in the Big Ten ranks this year.
Krikke held his own in the painted area against international competition this past August in their exhibition tour, producing 16.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 1.0 bpg. He’s a 6-foot-9 paint presence who should turn heads with his addition to the Hawkeyes’ rotation out of the MVC. He led the conference in shooting percentage, field goals made (244) and finished eighth in offensive rebounds (63).
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* A 10 player rotation is listed below. All 200 minutes are accounted for.
* Ladji Dembele is not listed; he will be seeing some minutes, imo. From player accounts, he rebounds everything, which is an obvious need. From what's listed below, I would trim 4 min from PMac, 2 from Pryce, 2 from Even and 2 from Owen to give Ladji 10 minutes. It will be interesting to see if his minutes grow as the season progresses.
* For the 1st game of the Europe trip, the starters included Dasonte Bowen, Tony Perkins, Payton Sandfort & Ben Krikke. PMac would have been the 5th starter had he been there.
* This author has an interesting starter at PG, as you will see.
The story:
Iowa Basketball: Projected Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for 2023-24
by Jerran AndersonSep 24, 2023
Point Guard
Starter – Josh Dix (25 mpg)
Josh Dix is a returning name who should grow a ton leading the Iowa offense in 2023-24. He averaged 2.0 ppg on 40 percent shooting from deep across 31 appearances for the Hawkeyes as a freshman. He’s shown he can knock down shots on the perimeter and can take care of the basketball in limited minutes in his debut season.Now, he’ll have a bigger task on his hands in running the offense at the starting point guard role for Iowa entering his sophomore season. He’ll have competition behind though, in Brock Harding. After 6-foot-5, he’s a big guard who can defend both guard roles given his length. He did well in their exhibition tour back in August and led the backcourt with 16 assists across three victories.
Bench – Brock Harding (15 mpg)
Brock Harding is a freshman name who should see some early playing time at the backup point guard role. He’s another name who impressed in their tour back in August, showing he could knock down shots on the perimeter and get to the paint with ease against international competition. He dished out 10 assists and knocked down six 3-pointers across their three victories. He’ll be looked upon to provide some depth in the backcourt this season.Shooting Guard
Starter – Tony Perkins (30 mpg)
Tony Perkins is a returning name who should be one of their leaders in the backcourt given his prowess for filling up the stat sheet on both ends of the floor. He’s a 6-foot-4 guard who should set quite the tone in the Hawkeyes backcourt with his defensive prowess. He put up 12.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.4 spg across 32 appearances, all starts, in 2022-23 as he continues to develop in their system.He’s got All-Conference potential heading into a new season after finishing sixth in steals (46) in the Big Ten this past season. He should take some of the pressure off Dix with his ability to create off the bounce and get to the free-throw line. He finished 14th in the conference in free throws made this past year.
Bench – Dasonte Bowen (10 mpg)
Dasonte Bowen is another returning reserve who should continue to grow in the Hawkeyes’ backcourt at the backup shooting guard role. He heads into Year 2 after producing 3.1 ppg and 1.0 apg on 36.4 percent shooting from deep across 26 appearances in 2022-23. He’s another self-creator at the off-guard spot who should turn some heads with his development as a sophomore. He’ll compete for minutes while learning from Perkins at the starting role.Small Forward/Wing
Starter – Patrick McCaffery (28 mpg)
Patrick Mcaffery is a returner with experience given his move from starter to coveted reserve in 2022-23. He started in the first 14 games of the year before coming off the bench for the final 13 games of the season, averaging 9.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.0 apg on 34.3 percent shooting from deep and 40.9 percent shooting from the floor.He’ll be looked upon to play a vital role in the Hawkeyes’ success with increased production in 2023-24. He’s a wiry forward prospect at 6-foot-9 who can create matchup problems for others given his length and ability to operate at either forward spot. He’ll be another returner looked upon to lead this Iowa group this upcoming year alongside Perkins.
Bench – Pryce Sandfort (12 mpg)
Pryce Sandfort, younger brother of Payton, is another young name who showed he could compete for early minutes following their exhibition tour this past August. He knocked down seven 3-pointers and averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg across their three victories, showing he can operate on the perimeter as a threat and rebound the ball when it’s not in his hands. He’ll be looked upon to provide support at the backup small forward/wing role with his length and abilities at 6-foot-6.Power Forward
Starter – Payton Sandfort (28 mpg)
Payton Sandfort is another returner who should play a big role in the Hawkeyes’ success this season. He showed good strides in Iowa’s exhibition tour this past August, averaging 19.0 ppg and 11.0 rpg and knocking down a team-high 12 3-pointers across their three wins.He was last year’s Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year for Iowa after posting 10.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.5 apg on 34.3 percent shooting from deep across 33 appearances and just seven starts in 2022-23. He went off for 22 points on six made 3-pointers back on Feb. 25 in a win over Michigan State. With starter minutes, He seems poised to break out in more ways than one as a presence in the Big Ten ranks this year.
Bench – Even Brauns (12 mpg)
Even Brauns joins the conference after spending the past three seasons with Belmont in the MVC and formerly of the OVC. He put up 7.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.4 bpg and 1.2 apg in 2022-23. He finished second in the MVC in blocks (42) and ninth in offensive rebounds (60). He’s a two-way paint presence who should provide support in a variety of ways for the Hawkeyes’ frontcourt given his production in the painted area.Center
Starter – Ben Krikke (25 mpg)
Ben Krikke joins the Iowa lineup after spending the past four seasons in the MVC with Valparaiso. He’s developed quite nicely as a paint presence after averaging 19.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 2.1 apg on 55.2 percent shooting from the floor in 2022-23.Krikke held his own in the painted area against international competition this past August in their exhibition tour, producing 16.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 1.0 bpg. He’s a 6-foot-9 paint presence who should turn heads with his addition to the Hawkeyes’ rotation out of the MVC. He led the conference in shooting percentage, field goals made (244) and finished eighth in offensive rebounds (63).
Bench – Owen Freeman (15 mpg)
Owen Freeman is another newcomer in the Hawkeyes 2023 recruiting class who should make an instant impact given his production in their overseas tour. He’s a 6-foot-11 big man with a bright future ahead of him in the Big Ten and in the Iowa frontcourt.
Iowa Basketball: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for 2023-24
Iowa Basketball looks to create some depth in 2023-24 in the talented Big Ten landscape. Take a look at the projected starters and depth chart.
