HONEST QUESTION: Will Iowa get a serviceable 5 in the transfer portal?
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I am starting to think we are not going to get a true 5. I think we will get a true 4 that may need to play out of position. If Kris goes pro we are going to be very thin along the front line.
I'd be happy to get Nance instead of a true 5.
I think I am at that line of thinking right there with you. I'd expect to get a serviceable post player still--but may not be a true 5. Like this national writer is saying, the center position has been really weak this year compared to guards and wings. Iowa went after quite a few of the big fish that were out there and I am hopeful they can make a push for the Gueye kid from Wazzu or Tre Mitchell, but the most realistic option will likely be convincing a 4 to serve as the role that Kris played last year where he's in a 3 man rotation of Kris/Filip/Himself.
You need good guards yes, but matchups and how your draws win or lose in your bracket matter just as much. Hot and cold shooting nights also dictate that aspect of how brackets play out. The tourney is equal parts good/bad play and good/bad luck. Recent years parity in college bball has meant a lot of upsets in the tourney. With NIL and free agent transfers… that could be fleeting.
This is kind of a silly argument. You can't win it all without very good play at all positions.
I agree. That was why I posted that. Iowa needs good guards, forwards and bigs. Iowa has decent guards in Dasonte, Tony, Ahron, and Josh D (as long as he recovers as expected). They have decent forwards, especially if Kris returns, in Kris, PMac, Filip, and Payton. The bigs are either undersized (Filip) or very inexperienced (Josh O and Riley) so a power forward/center is really where Iowa is weakest. Someone 6'10 or larger with experience and strength would fill Iowa's roster perfectly. They don't have to be the best shooter, just someone who can bang inside and rebound. Josh O may fill that gap but unless he's in better shape, he's not going to last >10 mpg.
Starter who contributes to wins, doesn't cost his team games with screw ups. A good player who also understands the game.
The only recent examples of teams winning it all, that weren't primarily guard/wing dominated, would be Duke in 2015 with Okafor and Kentucky in 2012 with Davis. Those teams also had great guards/wings of course in Tyus Jones, Cook, Winslow, Teague, Lamb, Kidd-Gilchrist. Every other team that's won since the Florida teams has been all about the guards or wings. You can never have enough. Especially when losing both primary ball handlers from last season and replacing them with a true freshman and a guy who is very limited offensively. Those Florida teams were 15 years ago, the game has changed a ton since then. Time for Fran to adapt.
As time passes and portal 5"s commit it appears the answer is going to be "no". Hope I am 100% wrong.
If Iowa could land Pete Nance or Yaya Kieta and Kris comes back we would be in pretty good shape.
Couple of updates in case no one has seen them yet….
6’10” C Logan Landers from Kansas State is going to Grand Canyon U.
6’10” C Trey James from Iona is going to Robert Morris.
Both had Iowa offers out of high school. Not sure if they were contacted by Iowa in the transfer portal though.
6’10” C Logan Landers from Kansas State is going to Grand Canyon U.
6’10” C Trey James from Iona is going to Robert Morris.
Both had Iowa offers out of high school. Not sure if they were contacted by Iowa in the transfer portal though.
It's apparent that Iowa isn't actively recruiting a 5 in the portal. Iowa hasn't been connected to anyone since Ogundele came back.
This may be absolutely true. Fran has shown himself to be pretty guarded about who he's in contact with. The Mississippi big who was in town, nobody knew until after he left, didn't even know we were talking to him.
And they were " connected" to Aimaq until he committed to TT on 4/29.
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I am honestly thinking that if Ogundele can work himself back into shape and Mulvey takes a substantial step forward, that Iowa doesn’t necessarily need another 5 in addition to the two of them and Rebraca… and would be shocked if there is somebody out there still that will provide significant value beyond what we have. Maybe if somebody enters the portal later on then that could change
What could be more beneficial is somebody to backfill the 4 spot behind Kris (assuming he comes back)
What could be more beneficial is somebody to backfill the 4 spot behind Kris (assuming he comes back)
There maybe a stealth recruiting strategy going on, but I highly doubt it. And it leads to the conclusion that Fran is Division 1's worst recruiter if one assumes Iowa has been active in the portal this whole time.
Iowa named as team with a shot.
www.aseaofblue.com
UCLA among the schools to watch for with Keion Brooks
Could Keion Brooks pull a Johnny Juzang?
www.aseaofblue.com
Interesting... apparently Fran isn't only going after centers. Doubt we get this guy but the fact that we're top 4 is encouraging.Iowa named as team with a shot.
UCLA among the schools to watch for with Keion Brooks
Could Keion Brooks pull a Johnny Juzang?
https://barttorvik.com/playerstat.php?year=2022&p=Keion Brooks Jr.&t=Kentucky
Took more mid range shots than anyone on Iowa's roster last year. Hit around 40% of those which is solid. Seems like a jack of all trades kind of guy. I'd rather Iowa commit to being different than the rest of the conference so hopefully they go this direction.
Took more mid range shots than anyone on Iowa's roster last year. Hit around 40% of those which is solid. Seems like a jack of all trades kind of guy. I'd rather Iowa commit to being different than the rest of the conference so hopefully they go this direction.
Kris. Isn't. Coming. Back.
Kenyon can pee on our legs and tell us it's raining all he wants. I don't believe it for one second.
