Did anybody notice Cook on the bench, towel over his head at the end?

[archmage2002]

It looks like Cook will really leave and not play out his Senior year, I didn't think he showed enough this year to go pro so its kinda surprising that he acted like this was his last game in College.

Shoutout to Nicholas Baer, his last game and Garza went to him for comfort after the loss.

 

[PinkLockerRoom]

It looks like Cook will really leave and not play out his Senior year, I didn't think he showed enough this year to go pro so its kinda surprising that he acted like this was his last game in College.

Shoutout to Nicholas Baer, his last game and Garza went to him for comfort after the loss.

Regardless, he’ll do great in Europe and I think you’re correct. I’d say 100% he’s not coming back.

 

[owenhawk]

It looks like Cook will really leave and not play out his Senior year, I didn't think he showed enough this year to go pro so its kinda surprising that he acted like this was his last game in College.

Shoutout to Nicholas Baer, his last game and Garza went to him for comfort after the loss.

Why do people keep saying he didn’t show enough to go pro. Of course he didn’t. He’s nowhere near ready to play at higher level. But that’s probably what he wants. So that probably why he will go.

 

[VodkaSam]

I’m sure he felt terrible about the missed free throws at the end. Not sure he’s made a decision yet, but another year at Iowa would only help him. Not looking any better now than at end of last year for the draft, In my opinion.

 

[unoHawkeye]

Or maybe he just took the loss hard? Missed two big free throws and had a big turnover he probably wasn’t super happy with the outcome

 

[Carolina Hawk]

Does he have his degree? Is there really a chance he leaves to go to Europe? That is definitely where he belongs on the pro level but leaving early to go play in Lithuania?

 

[WadeWilson]

Moss should have been crying also. I haven't seen him show emotion like that before in a game. I was expecting Garza and Cook since they have less of a poker face than the rest of the team but proud of them all.

 

[skydog0784]

It looks like Cook will really leave and not play out his Senior year, I didn't think he showed enough this year to go pro so its kinda surprising that he acted like this was his last game in College.

Shoutout to Nicholas Baer, his last game and Garza went to him for comfort after the loss.

That was my initial thought too. He was taking it very hard; tells me that he done. We'll see though. He's Europe bound likely.

 

[hawkeye_1997]

It looks like Cook will really leave and not play out his Senior year, I didn't think he showed enough this year to go pro so its kinda surprising that he acted like this was his last game in College.

Shoutout to Nicholas Baer, his last game and Garza went to him for comfort after the loss.

I thought it had more to do with the missed free throws and getting blocked.

Regardless, I agree he’s probably gone. Wish they could bottle up the intensity in the second half.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

Moss should have been crying.

He lost his mind in OT

 

[hawktrooper1]

It’s best that he leaves. Great talent, wish Fran had done more with him. But my confidence level of Cook scoring when fed the ball on the block is like a 3. When Kreiner or Garza get the ball on the block, it’s 7-8 confidence level. Those dudes would kill for Tyler Cook’s talent.

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

I just thought it was being emotional about losing.

 

[IllQChawk]

Baer, Moss, & Cook were all good Hawks, glad they made the choice to come to Iowa. They will be missed! All of them showed flashes of brilliance, and got us back to relevance. Greatly appreciated!

 

[HawkSTL]

And if he does want to go pro we should respect that. Even if it is Europe. What — he’s got about 10 years to try and make a living playing basketball. Making 100k or more a year playing ball in Europe in your twenties is a gig most people would jump at.

 

[SotaHawk87]

He’s not leaving for Europe

 

[Hawkeye_Pride06]

Baer, Moss, & Cook were all good Hawks, glad they made the choice to come to Iowa. They will be missed! All of them showed flashes of brilliance, and got us back to relevance. Greatly appreciated!

Is Moss leaving?

 

[RocknRollface]

I’m sure he felt terrible about the missed free throws at the end. Not sure he’s made a decision yet, but another year at Iowa would only help him. Not looking any better now than at end of last year for the draft, In my opinion.

Probably worse.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

I'm failing to see the connection. It was a tough loss. That's the only takeaway from Cook's reaction.

 

[RocknRollface]

He’s not leaving for Europe

It would be an incredibly weird move.

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

Yea-I thought moss was a junior too? Maybe op just wants him to leave? Idk.

 

[Herkey Ohio]

Rumor -
Cook Grad transfer to Michigan Stats

 

[hawkcub]

if he would have just been standing there like it's no big deal people would be saying see this proves he's not going to be here next year. No matter what he did people would try to make the he's not coming back to Iowa connection. Basically he was upset by losing and that's it.

 

[Bulldogs1974]

Rumor -
Cook Grad transfer to Michigan Stats

I wouldn’t be surprised. I think he’ll grad transfer. Don’t blame him either.

 

[TDJ7]

You could tell all that by a 2 second shot of him on the bench? Yeah ok.

 

[bansheexyz]

Cook has had plenty of time to improve his poor mid-range and FT shooting to the level that Garza has. Cook is athletically gifted, but... some players will spend hours in the gym shooting. He doesn't seem to want to do that.

 

[fivec61]

He should commit to a summer of improving his handles, FT shooting, and midrange shot.

I think he needs another year of NCAA to have any chance of being a 1st round talent.

Cook has handles that may not even work in the G League. I hope he listens to any NBA talent evaluaters that guys in his position employ.

Right now he looks like an undrafted free agent if he declares for this NBA draft.

I wish him the best though. He has to decide what is best for himself. Great athletic talent. Glad he came to Iowa. I will miss him.

 

[trippnschmidt]

I wouldn’t be surprised. I think he’ll grad transfer. Don’t blame him either.

Dude has 27 posts, and do you think Cook has enough credits for a grad transfer? The internet isn't that hard.

 

[gachawk]

Moss should have been crying.

Yeah because that 3 with shot clock running out is what helped get us to OT. Give it a rest moron. lmao.

 

[Moral]

Rumor has it that NCAA vice president David McDaniels recently had his wife lose her foot to the diabetics. The president of the NCAA Derek McDougal saw that David was having a hard time and to lighten his spirits he decided to honor his wife by making to nets a foot shorter to symbolizes the foot the NCAA family had lost.

At the end of the game Tyler remember all of this and was overcome by emotion so he put a towel over his head and reflected on life.

 

[IllQChawk]

He should commit to a summer of improving his handles, FT shooting, and midrange shot.

I think he needs another year of NCAA to have any chance of being a 1st round talent.

Cook has handles that may not even work in the G League. I hope he listens to any NBA talent evaluaters that guys in his position employ.

Right now he looks like an undrafted free agent if he declares for this NBA draft.

I wish him the best though. He has to decide what is best for himself. Great athletic talent. Glad he came to Iowa. I will miss him.

So you think he spent his last 3 summers on vacation in Cancun? He could practice until he gets to be 30 and he won't improve much. He is what he is, an athletic freak with has little basketball IQ and talent.
Please inform me of his improvements since his freshman year. I'm all ears...

 

[WadeWilson]

Yeah because that 3 with shot clock running out is what helped get us to OT. Give it a rest moron. lmao.

Moron? Ouch. Moss was lost in the moment. He wanted the win really bad. That wasn't being derogatory. I think his 3 was the loudest I was during the game. Lmao!

 

[WadeWilson]

I'm pretty sure Cook is coming back. I have high hopes with Nunge coming in to help the big guys.

 

[justinjdry]

At this point everyone but Baer is coming back next season. They were an OT win away from the Sweet 16 starting all underclassmen. Next season only brings in more talent with Nunge and more, why would they want to shake any of that up? Cook makes mistakes but he is so underappreciated by fans for what he does for this team.

 

[Stormn Norman]

I doubt Cook or Moss are going anywhere next year..

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

I hope everyone comes back but they are not all underclassmen. Lots of juniors if I remember correctly. JBO. Cook. Moss. Kriener. Dailey. Pemsl.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Cook and Moss are still young but they should have enough knowledge of self to know they are not yet NBA material... get that degree and enjoy ur last year of COLLEGE and try to improve being men and their collective games if they want to continue play ball after school.. plus Adulting is right around the corner and they both could very well be needing to use their degree.

 

[NevadaHawk]

After much evaluation, I think Cook will come back to Iowa next year. That said, I would like to see Kriener get more minutes.

 

[justinjdry]

I hope everyone comes back but they are not all underclassmen. Lots of juniors if I remember correctly. JBO. Cook. Moss. Kriener.

Oh well i thought upper meant only seniors. Most of them are juniors this year. If one player is leaving i would think it would be Connor to make way. Despite all of the criticism he got all season long he filled in a much needed role.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Rumor -
Cook Grad transfer to Michigan Stats

Izzo would make a beast out of his

 

[BUCKSNDUCKS]

I don’t care if you’re emotional about the loss or not. Get your a$$ up off the bench and shake hands with the other team just like everyone else does