Bohannon

[CookyMonster]

Shot looks pure boyz. I like our chances

 

[HawkHoops80]

Or programs started stocking the various basketballs they would encounter over the schedule. Also, the UnderArmour ball has evolved to be not so drastically different than the Nike ball used by most (since most schools are Nike schools).

I realize a lot of you will never want to move an inch on this, but the basketball can make a difference. I will never forget a game I had a bunch of years ago at Middle Tennessee State. I was top 10 in 3pt shooting nationally at the time. We’re warming up and I’m loving the feel of this different ball, partly because it felt light and just seemed to fly off my release, like effortlessly.

Then the game starts and my first 3 from outside the top of key banks in. And that was the only shot I made. 1 for 14. Solid looks all game, had nothing to do with the competition or pace or legs or open windows in the gym lol. The ball was so light-feeling, and we all had a rough night with it.

That was 25 or so years ago, before programs made sure they had a quantity of each major brand of ball to practice with in advance of a matchup. Nowadays Iowa will use an underarmour ball during the days/week leading up to Maryland or Northwestern. But even so, especially if it is a really different-feeling ball, it can have an effect.

/csb

Heck I practiced with an NAIA team for a few years and they had a full stock of different basketballs that were used in the conference. The worst one I remember was "The Rock." I think it was some small brand. That ball was so heavy and just made shooting 3s nearly impossible if you weren't used to it. Our coach literally had us use an entire different offensive sets when we used that ball so that we would operate more inside and shooting midrange jumpers. It is wild how much a ball can effect things.

 

[QChawks]

SIAP is there a list of all the shooters tonight?

Jordan Bohannon – Iowa
Brad Davison – Wisconsin
Drake Jeffries – Wyoming
Davion Mintz – Kentucky
Alex O’Connell – Creighton
Carl Pierre – Rice
Alfonso Plummer – Illinois
Sasha Stefonovic – Purdue

 

[DewHawk]

If I was betting, I would bet on Plummer

 

[Kurt Warner]

Let's go jbo. And the ball does make a ton of difference, the ncca is dumb not to use the same type throughout

And some rims are tighter than others, which also makes a difference

 

[QChawks]

 

[CookyMonster]

If I was betting, I would bet on Plummer

Never bet on the guys who use a lot of elevation to get shots off in a 3 point contest. Aka plummer

 

[CookyMonster]

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Little blondy scoping out our guy

 

[QChawks]

Nunge!

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[EIHCGuy]

Never bet on the guys who use a lot of elevation to get shots off in a 3 point contest. Aka plummer

This hasn't aged well so far

 

[longliveCS40]

Jordan shooting now on ESPN

 

[longliveCS40]

Jordan scored 15 in the first round. Not great...

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[CookyMonster]

The rims sound like ass and they need heavier nets they keep getting stuck

 

[HawkRugged17]

Next 2 guys scored 10 and 4!

 

[longliveCS40]

The rims sound like ass and they need heavier nets they keep getting stuck

Jordan actually in decent shape. Hope he advances.

 

[HawkRugged17]

Here comes Brad! Booo!

 

[longliveCS40]

3 Big Ten guys with 15 points.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Franisdaman]

i demand that JBo win @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset a CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

thank you

 

[longliveCS40]

JBo advances to second round.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[HawkRugged17]

Jbo 20 - Brad ... 19 !!!

 

[Franisdaman]

JBo busts Brad's balls and ADVANCES!!!

 

[QChawks]

Shitty rims and nets

ncaa hates Iowa basketball

 

[Franisdaman]

these JBo jokes are lame

 

[HawkRugged17]

Rematch for the title!

 

[CookyMonster]

This hasn't aged well so far

Ok

 

[EIHCGuy]

Ok

Plus, F^ck Illinois

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

For the finals can jordan just not shoot and run down and club Davison with something?

 

[Franisdaman]

Davison is not respected in the B1G.

Jay Bilas is a freekin' idiot

 

[Franisdaman]

JBO

is your

NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GeorgePeeples]

Congrats JBo

 

[QChawks]

Yes!

Fûck bucky

 

[HawkRugged17]

JBo winner! 18-17 in the final! Nice job!

 

[myteamcanbeatupyourteam]

Great job, punching bag!!!!! Solid shooting!!!

 

[CookyMonster]

Was expecting davisons foot to slide in there on jbo's last rack.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Fun to watch! Awesome to see Fran and Keegan there as well!

 

[EIHCGuy]

Who was the other Iowa guy Bohannon was talking about?

Ryan Hogan?
Todd Berkenpas?
Marcelo Gomes?