Hats off to Jack Nunge. Was Team Best +15

[Franisdaman]

This last year has sucked but it has REALLY SUCKED for him.

I am so happy to see him smile on the court & play well.

Damn, how can you not root for that kid?

 

[BBHawk]

He has got better every game. He and the rest of the bench make this team better every game. McC has done a great job bringing them along.

 

[mazda1]

Great to see positives for a kid who’s going through a rough stretch in his life.

 

[Franisdaman]

He has got better every game. He and the rest of the bench make this team better every game. McC has done a great job bringing them along.

12 points (4-5 FGs, 2-2 from 3 point land, 2-3 FTs)
8 rebounds (4 offensive)
1 assist
1 steal
0 blocks (for a change!)

 

[Franisdaman]

Great to see positives for a kid who’s going through a rough stretch in his life.

being around his teammates & coaches every day hopefully is great therapy

 

[jonesy5960]

I'm a huge fan of the kid. Plays hard every game and he gets results. The team is better when he's on the court.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

I’m really rooting for the kid. Not only for what he has had to overcome and endure this year but to prove some of his naysayers on this board wrong . Calling Sleeping Dog.

 

[Franisdaman]

I’m really rooting for the kid. Not only for what he has had to overcome and endure this year but to prove some of his naysayers on this board wrong . Calling Sleeping Dog.

the injuries that he has endured have sucked, too; he just can't seem to catch a break

 

[Kurt Warner]

Absolutely fran, how can you not root for nunge. If you can't there is something wrong with you!!

 

[littlez]

Sleeping dogs favorite player.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Sleeping dogs favorite player.

Nunge gave Sleeping Dog a bone. This dog WILL hunt!

 

[SoonerBeAHawk]

And Nunge is starting to hit some threes, which is nicey.

 

[seer_hawk]

I've always liked Jack's potential, but up to this point I don't think he would start on a good Iowa team. Although he makes some good plays, he seems to almost balance it out with bad plays. He's still weak in the upper body, causing TO's and lost rebounds. He's also only shooting 43.4% and a dismal 21% from 3. IMO his length is his biggest asset, and right now he's helping the team in a reserve role.

 

[shanksit44]

I've always liked Jack's potential, but up to this point I don't think he would start on a good Iowa team. Although he makes some good plays, he seems to almost balance it out with bad plays. He's still weak in the upper body, causing TO's and lost rebounds. He's also only shooting 43.4% and a dismal 21% from 3. IMO his length is his biggest asset, and right now he's helping the team in a reserve role.

He may have some strength issues but I'd love to have a couple others go to the boards like he does when shots go up instead of peeling back immediately. He ain't sceeerd to hit the glass. This team needs somebody that wants it and coming off the bench he seems to have committed to it. He's no Eddie Horton, but he's finding a bit of game after going through a tough stretch the past couple of years.

 

[IowaPeach]

Having lost my Dad at a younger age than Jack, I have great admiration for what he's doing and how he's doing it. I'm cheering big time for him. He will be a huge asset not just this year, but I believe even more so next year.

 

[ChuckBarkley]

I’d like to see Fran more adaptable with his rotation. Outside of Luka everyone has had off games. Our bench is deep enough to play those that are hot on a particular night. Thought last night was much better, Nunge & Perkins/JT are good examples of this.

 

[hexumhawk]

Have to give Nunge credit, played a great game.

 

[Franisdaman]

Have to give Nunge credit, played a great game.

he looks really comfortable out there

and damn, his length! the rebounding and block shots are impressive

 

[littlez]

Still waiting for Deplorable to give him a backhanded compliment about his "weak hands" and the 1 ball he lost at some point in the game.