When I was coaching, the staff I coached on was able to watch an Iowa practice in person. After practice we were asking questions and one of the questions that was asked was, can you talk about some of your boxing out drills. The staff said they have their guys go touch the guy they are guarding and then go to the rim. They also said not a lot of staffs in the country teach boxing out drills, it is mostly touch and go.
Agreed. And Iowa also has 2 big men, albeit inexperienced, in Big O and Mulva (sorry, could.not.resist). I think getting Rebraca is an excellent way to bring them along.
Charles Barkley had the best rebounding technique. He called it: "just go get the damn ball."
I have seen Iowa players boxing out so I guess I am confused as to what you are talking about. I'll pay closer attention to this next season.
I think this is spot on. It’s a fine line between creating a roster to compete in the BIG with its physicality, yet still having a team that can compete in the ncaa tourney. I think it’s part of the reason for the lack of success the BIG has had in the ncaa’s. This addition adds a lot of roster flexibility.
Maybe he’s referencing the wings? Centers/forwards typically have to box out since they’re playing in the paint. Cant really “touch and go” when you’re right under the hoop, they have to wall off in that situation. I can definitely understand the wings just finding their guy and quickly “touching“ them then pursuing the ball.
Guys will box out on their own, but they do not teach it. They basically use there forearm to the chest and then release to go get the ball.
Totally agree.
Dissagree, rebounding is as much about quickness as anything.
Liddell is listed at 6'7 i think and he's probably a little shorter really.
I will also back this. Luka Garza was once in a lifetime player. I would take him as my number one Hawkeyes basketball fantasy draft pick every year between now and infinity if I could. But he’s gone to bigger and better things and Iowa was exposed by a shorter, more athletic Oregon team when it counted most. I’m open to seeing how Iowa plays next year without the big man being the team savior and focal point. This guy at five is fine by me.
The only problem is, Brunner had about 20 pounds on Rebraca. (listed weight of 245 vs. 223). Even Ryan Kriener, whos game I think Rebraca resembles, weighed in the 250s.
Coaches generally do not teach this skill as it should be developed by the time a kid reaches the D1 level. They might touch base on it, but in practice it is a waste of time when you need to be game planning. It is even that way at the HS varsity level. If the kids have the skills, when keep drilling them on it when they can work on something else? At least that is the thought process.
A Big Ten Championship with a first round loss (assuming this means a 1 or 2 seed losing to a 16 or 15) would leave me with a massively bitter taste in my mouth and be a huge black mark on a great season. You wouldn’t be able to mention Iowa’s BTC without also mentioning “but in the tournament...”
I had a hell of fame coach in high school. He was known for teaching defense and rebounding. He always said rebounding was about heart and attitude. He said when the ball goes up, find your man and stick your ass into him first before you go after the ball. I was 6’3” with a 40 in. vertical. I led the league twice in rebounding. Not because I could jump, but because I always remembered to make contact first. Plus if I didn’t, I would get my butt chewed out and the next practice would not be too fun.
I assumed that it was a contraction of sorts of "hell of a" and "hall of fame".
He already said in his interview that thats a point of emphasis for him this off season......
Forgot to add that as a sophomore he was the only player in the Northern Mountie conference allowed to wear his wooden leg brace in the games. (Due to a shortage of players) Klug has a trick knee that sometimes goes out on him and needs additional support. The trainers had to wrap heavy padding around it but Stumpey still managed to throw the leg around as a weapon. Hasn't needed the brace for over a year now as he has strengthened the muscles around his knee. It did affect his ability to jump but he was still able to use the leg for tripping. His recruitment has come to a standstill it seems as Klug gets his academics in order. Rumor is that Bob Huggins has reached out.
