Brotherly Love: The Sandforts Reunite in Iowa City

[Eliot Clough]

We got the chance to speak with some members of the 2023 men's basketball squad today. One thing stood out among the rest -- the Sandfort bros are back on the court together, and things definitely get heated from time to time between the brothers.

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Go Iowa Awesome - Brotherly Love: The Sandforts Reunite in Iowa City

Brothers and teammates at Iowa, Payton and Pryce are back on the court together for the first time since high school.

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[icwesthawk]

Combined, they need to avg over 20 a game. Love them, need them to big time producers

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

We got the chance to speak with some members of the 2023 men's basketball squad today. One thing stood out among the rest -- the Sandfort bros are back on the court together, and things definitely get heated from time to time between the brothers.

Story:

Go Iowa Awesome - Brotherly Love: The Sandforts Reunite in Iowa City

Brothers and teammates at Iowa, Payton and Pryce are back on the court together for the first time since high school.

iowa.rivals.com

Is this Tony's last year? Or will he take the free covid year and play in 2024-2025?

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Fran runs a super successful program? This guy clearly does not read this message board!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

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I love his stoic demeanor. He looks like hes in his 30s. Did anyone check his birth certificate?

 

[Max_Rebo]

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I feel like Krikke is significantly under-hyped by Iowa fans. If he had drawn out his recruitment for a few weeks, and visited a few more Power 5 schools, I think the fan base would be ecstatic to have him on the team.

 

[BurgHawk87]

I love his stoic demeanor. He looks like hes in his 30s. Did anyone check his birth certificate?

He's got documentation (stuffs a $20 in his pocket)

 

[HawkeyeHitman]

Don’t they realize that this is Patrick’s team. I hope they all don’t get their hopes up.

 

[Ronman]

Hope they realize that we have some crazy fans that they best just ignore.

 

[DrewHawk33]

Every time I listen to these early season media sessions I cringe at some of the questions that are asked. Some of these media guys are hacks!

 

[Franisdaman]

How good will Payton be this year?

1st Team B1G?

 

[Franisdaman]

Some player interviews to watch/listen to:

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Brauns ~6’10” (with shoes), 245 right now …B1G caliber post!

 

[RocknRollface]

I feel like Krikke is significantly under-hyped by Iowa fans. If he had drawn out his recruitment for a few weeks, and visited a few more Power 5 schools, I think the fan base would be ecstatic to have him on the team.

I agree, its part of why I think that once again Iowa will have no trouble scoring.

This guy will be the second best scoring big Fran has had only behind Garza.

 

[RocknRollface]

Brauns ~6’10” (with shoes), 245 right now …B1G caliber post!

Iowa really needed this type player last two years.

 

[Franisdaman]

I feel like Krikke is significantly under-hyped by Iowa fans. If he had drawn out his recruitment for a few weeks, and visited a few more Power 5 schools, I think the fan base would be ecstatic to have him on the team.

I agree, its part of why I think that once again Iowa will have no trouble scoring.

This guy will be the second best scoring big Fran has had only behind Garza.

Krikke is listed at 6'9, 235. For those who haven't listened to the video above, Krikke said 60-70 schools reached out right away when he entered the transfer portal. Why did he pick Iowa? Partially because Iowa was the first of those 60-70 to reach out. Krikke led the MVC in scoring last year for Valparaiso; he averaged 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, .9 blocks, and 2.1 assists. Overall he shot 55% from the field (and 28% from 3). He's a good free throw shooter, too (80%).

In the Bowen video: Dasonte said that of the 4 freshmen, Owen Freeman stands out; Dasonte also has praise for Brock Harding.

 

[Franisdaman]

Brauns ~6’10” (with shoes), 245 right now …B1G caliber post!

Iowa really needed this type player last two years.

good lord; imagine if we finally get anything out of Riley Mulvey (6'11, 245)....

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Loads of potential on this team. Hopefully a few take "the next step" and get in the All B1G discussion.

It's been a while now since the Hawks haven't a Garza or Murray on the team. Hopefully everyone sees that as an opportunity to fill part of that void.

Excellent year to have a foreign trip. Lots of new pieces.

 

[RocknRollface]

Loads of potential on this team. Hopefully a few take "the next step" and get in the All B1G discussion.

It's been a while now since the Hawks haven't a Garza or Murray on the team. Hopefully everyone sees that as an opportunity to fill part of that void.

Excellent year to have a foreign trip. Lots of new pieces.

And when they did the results weren't much different than when they didn't.

 

[the notorious r.d.m.]

Loads of potential on this team. Hopefully a few take "the next step" and get in the All B1G discussion.

I'd say Iowa has 3 players who could legit contend for first team honors in Krikke, Tony P, and Sandfort. Usually there's one guy on Fran's teams who is a clear favorite in the preseason. While that's not the case right now it's not often you see a bank of guys who could be that guy.

 

[Franisdaman]

Brauns ~6’10” (with shoes), 245 right now …B1G caliber post!

This picture is from today.

Last I checked, Krikke was listed at 6'9, Brauns 6'10, which sounds right based on this pic.

Is Mulvey 7'0 or 7'1?

 

[Franisdaman]

Also from today.

Ladji Dembele is listed at 6'8,

 

[the notorious r.d.m.]

This picture is from today.

Last I checked, Krikke was listed at 6'9, Brauns 6'10, which sounds right based on this pic.

Is Mulvey 7'0 or 7'1?

Gotta be at least 7'1 according to that picture. Tony P is 6'4 and Mulvey's entire head is above Tony.

 

[karnack1955]

really would be a great thing if Btauns is 6'10. that and he has 2 years left. if he progresses like Filip, that will go a long way to replace Krikke in the 24-25 season.

for the 24-25 season the front court could look like this
RSSR 6'10 Brauns
SR 7'0 Mulvey
SO 6'11 Freeman
? FR to be determined as Fran is still looking at 2 bigs
6'10 Ngomgba out of Virginia
6'10 Bamgboye out of Arizona
either one would be a very good addition, as both can play the 4-5