& Number 3 in the Big10GO HAWKS
ESPN Has IOWA BB recruit class at #27 nationally
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& Number 3 in the Big10GO HAWKS
not bad for a coach that misses on targets.
I think pretty much everyone but K and Calipari miss on targets. Not like its insulting to state the truth.
#27 and a first team all state player in Indiana and a finalist for Mr. basketball was not even a 3 star player. Still wondering how many stars Jack would have received if he had signed with Indiana. Love the new class and can not wait for the basketball season. Especially at my age.
If you don't miss you probably aren't offering the right players or making enough offers. Last year's freshman class was pretty good on the court, the incoming class is nicely rated. The next two years include two potential top 50 players (Wieskamp and P.Mac). No complaints from me on any of this.
This is going to be the longest off season I can ever remember for basketball.
Not many people realize that Nunge lived in Iowa City when he was younger. His dad was a physician at UIHC and took a job in Indiana back in 2009.
Hopefully not, if the boys on the gridiron curb stomp Wisky, Neb, and the Wildkittys, and take the west!
Not bad, not bad. Future looks good - keep it up!
When Fran was first hired I knew that recruiting would be a tough road to hoe given where the program was, but it seemed like Fran was a workaholic, and figured his efforts would have to start paying off. Hope things only improve from here.
When Fran was first hired I knew that recruiting would be a tough road to hoe given where the program was, but it seemed like Fran was a workaholic, and figured his efforts would have to start paying off. Hope things only improve from here.
Not to beat the preverbial dead horse, but this is why Woody was such an important recruit, no matter what people believe his contributions were. Fran showed that he would work tirelessly to go after top talent no matter who else was in the running. After Woody won the MVP award at that NBA sponcered big man camp and UNC offered, it was a big deal to keep him in Iowa. Fran went to almost every game Woody played in, and got the ink. That kind of effort, which was missing before Fran shows his resolve.
Shocked me that we ended up #27. That's a pretty good job by Fran and company. I think they have 2 solid big men coming in and a guard who "scouts" seem to be high on. I think Nunge was the surprise of the class and how he was a 3 star is beyond me. The kid is legit and will need some work. But he has the "skill" set to be one of the greats at Iowa. It might not show next year, but year 2-3-4 will be solid.
I think overall Fran is doing things the right way. Now if the current group can take strides and get better. This team could be pretty legit next year. The only downfall is the Big Ten is going to be LOADED next year. Iowa might end up 7-8th but with an overall better record than this year. Wins in the Big Ten will be tough next year!
I think overall Fran is doing things the right way. Now if the current group can take strides and get better. This team could be pretty legit next year. The only downfall is the Big Ten is going to be LOADED next year. Iowa might end up 7-8th but with an overall better record than this year. Wins in the Big Ten will be tough next year!
If Iowa finishes in the 7/8 range, it will be a serious disappointment for nest season, IMO.
Nice WOB, I'm guessing our student section in the Hawks Next will not show up if we play that poorly
Yep...outside of their contribution on the court (which I thought was great in their own ways) signing Mike and Woody was huge and I think helped Fran along. If he didn't get those two things could have turned out different in a bad way, them signing helped to bring hope back to a hopeless current state of the program.
Fran knew he had to get those two and he did.
Without Conner 7 or 8 is very possible in my mind. There's no room for guard court injury.
I thought so too, but look who is returning and there are some solid players and teams coming back.
You have Minnesota returning almost their entire team.
Northwestern as well is returning majority if their team.
MSU got Bridges back and will be a legit title contender.
Michigan (If Wagner & Wilson come back) they will return a ton.
Purdue (Same if Swany, Edwards, Hass return) thats the top 6 returning.
Indiana OG is gone, but everyone could possibly return. Thats a solid core with Miller.
So I would not be shocked if Iowa is in the 5-8 range next year. Now if some of these guys decide to go pro, then that will change some things. But overall the Big Ten will be better than it was this year by far!
