Fran contract extension
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Every write up I’ve seen of Mulvey lists him at 6’11. So not a 7 footer, but not a round-down to 6’10 either. And what freshman doesn’t need to add weight going into college? The number of good big men who, in a given year, come into college fully grown into their bodies (without being overweight like Ogundele) can be counted on one hand. These guys are 18-19 years old. Even Woodbury, who was a four star recruit, top 50 player, offers from *everybody, came in at 230 pounds, (according to Rivals, Mulvey is actually 240).
Clear a beachball? Lol. Why would a 5 in Iowa’s offense need to clear anything? If you can hit jumpers, pass, screen, and have a decent array of post moves (supposedly this is where Mulvey needs to improve), you will have success in Iowa’s offense. I suspect that playing alongside Toussaint, Perkins, and Ulis will get Riley plenty of open looks
Riley is not a “project”
Look, if I were AD, I would have waited until after the season to extend Fran. But that’s not to say that I disagree with the extension in general. If Iowa loses to Grand Canyon University or Oregon, does Fran deserve to get fired instead of extended? No. One game doesn’t make the difference between the two, and quite frankly, Fran could coach the worst two games of his career and Iowa should still have the experience and ability to beat either team and make the Sweet 16. Getting the extension now isn’t diminishing anybody’s desire to win in March. Garza and Bohannon didn’t return to school to get McCaffery a contract extension. Nobody’s becoming complacent now
I don’t know any schools or NBA programs that would be looking at Fran because Fran received a contract extension before it could ever become a conversation. The only reason I know any schools that are in talks with any other coaches is because I’ve seen reporters report it. Nobody’s reaching out to Fran that we know of with the season going on, and Barta shut the idea down before it could ever become a conversation in the postseason
Giving anyone, even his father, more credit for Luka's ascendance than Luka himself, just shows how biased you are.
Funny how when we win a big game, all credit goes to the individual players that scored a lot, but when we lose a game, it's all on McCaffery's shoulders.
Most of those rumors are spread by the coaches' agents. Are you trying to say, no one would want Fran. BS. Fran's a good coach who plays a fun style of bb.
Any reason he shouldn't? Especially if the make the tourney... it's a lock.
Why not..this year wS probably Frans best job of coaching...he gets the right player or two...Iowa will be ok....too many Iowa fans bitch just to hear themselves bitch.,Fran is a solid coach.
MAYBE solid, but not great. I would rather roll the dice on a new coach than to stick with Fran and being a little above average in the B1G.
I can see it, but I think Goetz is going to be smarter about extensions than Barta was. Smaller buyouts and fewer years should be in the contracts. If a coach thinks the buyout is too small let them walk.
“Smarter”? This is the way of the coaching and sports world. ADs have to be careful and not aggressive with their coaches.…..and their hires. Ms. Goetz is an unknown quantity as an AD…..I wish her the best. In a few years, if she is still with us, she’ll have her chance…..remember Bumps first couple of coaching picks were not exactly trouble free……..
Fran is just ok, not great, never has been, never will be. Iowa has given him 14 years and one big tournament title. Never threatened to win the regular season conference title. No ncaa runs. We have settled. Some prefer to risk for more.
You talking about UIowa’s rich basketball tradition of Championships?
Let’s in in my life……Iowa hung a banner in ‘55 or 56……in 1968 (tie)….in 1970, Lute hung one…..so in my 75 years, what….5 times? Final 4’s in ‘55 and ‘56….and 1980, and………?????????????Keep me informed on UIowa’s title and championship laden basketball history……..lots of good teams they the years, though…..a few reall good coaches, too……..Bucky O’Connor, Ralph Miller…..Tom Davis…..Fran……and then we’ve had some not so goods ones too………
So no need to try and improve Iowa basketball? You have settled, I choose not to.
It’s a tough nut to crack. What do you do...hire and fire coaches Willy Nilly when “your” expectations are not met? Give’m 3 years? 4 years? 5 years? 10 years? 1 year?
I would like to see the round of 32 at least once every four years.
Exactly.
As comparison, what kind of "rich tradition" did Wisconsin have prior to the late-90's before moving up the food chain?
It has to begin at some point.
Not that Iowa has been nearly as bad as Wisconsin was for most of it's history, outside of the Lick years of course.
Fran is fine if he’d add a Midwest solid recruiter with Defense focus as an assistant.
Because you can’t average 80+ points a game to be among the highest in the nation every year and hold opponents to under 60 points a game. Personally I love the pace of play for both the Men’s and Women’s teams.
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