For a lift...

[jimbob22]

For those in need of good news, read about Tyler Cook's attitude in this St. Louis Post-Dispatch column:

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/colu...cle_17d8bc85-3942-5264-aabf-7fcf546d5669.html

Then go to the DM Register site and find the video of Brandon Hutton, recorded in October. I don't know if Hutton can play, but he gets the game.

Next year will be very good.

To those questioning McCaffery's performance, and even suggesting that he move on, you might consider dementia testing. He could see the issue at PG (five three-pointers in the last 10 games), which is why he sought Ulis. He could see our overall physical fragility. And he is on his way to fixing it.

 

[ICWestfan]

My brother lives down around StL and he went to one of Chaminades District games. When I asked him his thoughts on Cook he thought he'd contribute to Iowa next year, just not sure how much. He also said Tatum, really doesn't need to go to Duke.

 

[SJeagleEye]

If Fran could get about 4-5 more recruits at the different positions at a similar level to what Cook is, well, we might actually field a very competitive basketball team.

Until that happens, 1 and done is probably the ceiling here.

Which I guess isn't that bad, that is what Tommy D. brought us, and most of us were just dying to get back to that level a few seasons ago.

Well, we appear to be back to that level. But wow, Villanova and Gonzaga showed us the athletes we need to take that next step.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

If Fran could get about 4-5 more recruits at the different positions at a similar level to what Cook is, well, we might actually field a very competitive basketball team.

Until that happens, 1 and done is probably the ceiling here.

Which I guess isn't that bad, that is what Tommy D. brought us, and most of us were just dying to get back to that level a few seasons ago.

Well, we appear to be back to that level. But wow, Villanova and Gonzaga showed us the athletes we need to take that next step.

Yup Fran is trying to get that caliber of players at Iowa. The problem is they are not coming. I don't know why, but I think he nice set of players in Wagner, Cook, Moss, Hutton, and Williams. I don't know how the other players will fit in, but that 5 is pretty athletic. I think you will see Fran continue to land some solid players in the future.

 

[4everahawk]

In the article about Cook, check out the video at the bottom of the page. A couple nice highlights of Cook in action.

 

[RockChalkTigerHawk]

In the article about Cook, check out the video at the bottom of the page. A couple nice highlights of Cook in action.

That play at the 1:38 mark in the video..wow. It's been a while since Iowa has had a big that can make plays like that.