Ava Heiden appreciation thread

[Franisdaman]

 

[DewHawk]

She looks lost sometimes. That one move was slick. Lot of potential

No offense but AOG doesn't? AOG watches a lot and does not react. but JMO

 

[Franisdaman]

No offense but AOG doesn't? AOG watches a lot and does not react. but JMO

that's part of the reason why its hard for fans to understand why Ava got 0 minutes of playing time over the last 3 prior games

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Ava is my favorite Hawkeye. Very agile for 6'4". She'll become graceful as she gains experience and confidence. Agile enough to at the 4 spot? How about Layla and Ava on the front line.

UCLA puts a 6'7, center, two 6'4"inchish wings and big guards on the floor. LSU and South Carolina have fielded teams of tall trees that gave Iowa fits. These power programs recruit size with talent. It's keep up or be left out. There are tons of talented players out there.

it will be interesting to see if Jan plays Layla & Ava at the same time next year

 

[Max_Rebo]

it will be interesting to see if Jan plays Layla & Ava at the same time next year

 

[kceasthawk]

This. She is going to be a dominant player by the time she is a senior, but those who act like Jan is practicing coaching malpractice by not giving her 15 minutes a night are not watching with honest eyes.

All I've said is IF she was playing more minutes with the first group I think you'd see her progressing faster and making a much bigger impact. The difference athletically between her and AOG is pretty clear. She could be a difference maker on defense, and on the boards come tourney time, but her sitting most of the time is not going to help her progress. Happy that we've been winning since Jan went small, but I fear will regret her not getting more PT come March. I still see her as the only post we have who has any chance to guard the bigger post players like Betts, and Williams one on one......

 

[kceasthawk]

The announced attendance (total tickets sold & distributed) last night was 6,535.

Lots of Iowa fans.

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The NO CC22 effect. That place was packed out last year.....

 

[DewHawk]

I think JJ is doing her team and her players a disservice trotting out AOG before AH, but JMO. Please forgive me because I have a hatred for seniority when not deserved.

 

[BGHAWK]

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I noticed this earlier in the season, when she posts up, she will not be moved.

 

[ft254]

The NO CC22 effect. That place was packed out last year.....

Every game except the 2 holiday tourney games were sold out last year, including Big Ten Tourney, and all NCAA tourney games Caitlin was involved with. Amazing, and if that was accomplished before CC or after, someone better prove it.

And the phenomenon continued with the Fever, home and away,

Our girl is Magic22.