WASN'T mentioned much. We all know how great he is. I think it shows how much talent we have. As a first year guy, he is the best i can remember. Almost any other year this century, he probably would have been the featured player.
I enjoyed the McCaffery interview. Fredrick
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Iowa is deep. Keeping fresh bodies in means Iowa can play more up tempo and keep other teams tired at the end of close games.
Fredrick went from an afterthought to a revelation.
I love Frans style of play. A lot of people will bitch, including myself, that he fails to call timeouts during runs made by the other team but it’s all in an effort to tire the other team out. It’s why they push the ball after every made basket, they try to push the pace for 40 minutes to see if your wind is where it needs to be
this is brilliant in a big ten conference because most teams are ovesized and play a slow tempo. Usually around the 8 minute mark of the second half you start to see this pace start to take root. In games against Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others we saw the hawks be down 8 or 9 point late in the game but they were still able to execute their offense because they’re built a little smaller and don’t seem to tire like the muscle bound big ten teams.
I was at the Minnesota game and you could see on their face late in the game that they were dead especially Oturo.
as mentioned above, the depth of this team is a huge asset in this department. I understand the gripe of not liking a 10 man rotation but if you want to keep your advantage you have to keep your main guys fresh. Mix in a prolific 3 point shooting team and this team will be hard to put away late in games.
this is brilliant in a big ten conference because most teams are ovesized and play a slow tempo. Usually around the 8 minute mark of the second half you start to see this pace start to take root. In games against Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others we saw the hawks be down 8 or 9 point late in the game but they were still able to execute their offense because they’re built a little smaller and don’t seem to tire like the muscle bound big ten teams.
I was at the Minnesota game and you could see on their face late in the game that they were dead especially Oturo.
as mentioned above, the depth of this team is a huge asset in this department. I understand the gripe of not liking a 10 man rotation but if you want to keep your advantage you have to keep your main guys fresh. Mix in a prolific 3 point shooting team and this team will be hard to put away late in games.
Interesting, that was one of my thoughts after I watched the interview. Except for his health problems last year, there isn't much not to like about CJ, for a first-year player. Fran must believe that CJ doesn't need to be praised to perform. It would be fun to watch practices, especially the exterior positions, which are deeper than any time in decades.
I love CJ Fred - the only knock on him right now is durability. Hope he's got his foot healed and ready to go.
During CJ's redshirt year, didn't Bohannon call him the best guard in their practice sessions or something to that effect?
Once you watch CJs senior year games and video highlights you really do wonder how this kid was on nobody's four star list. The people that thought CJ was going to be another Brady or Ogles (much better than Brady obviously) had just not seen his video.
A lot of offensive talent and the athleticism and enthusiasm to be a good defender. A year ago my two friends in IC that see a lot of off season play and practices, told me the fans were going to love CJ and Joey T, predicting a great Iowa backcourt in two seasons.
How could anyone be unexcited about the next couple of seasons?
A lot of offensive talent and the athleticism and enthusiasm to be a good defender. A year ago my two friends in IC that see a lot of off season play and practices, told me the fans were going to love CJ and Joey T, predicting a great Iowa backcourt in two seasons.
How could anyone be unexcited about the next couple of seasons?
he was gonna walk on, if I recall correctly; then a scholarship freed up
it's CJs fault he's not getting more attention. Should have stayed home and gone to weaker team like kentucky instead of a top 5 team like Iowa!
Frosh shoots 46 from 3 and barely gets a mention this year lol. Says lots about the offense.
The best three-point shooter in the Big Ten last year, CJ Fredrick will return to the shooting guard position after a stellar freshman display in 2019-20. An All-Big Ten Freshman selection, Fredrick shot 46.1% (47-102) en route to averaging 10.2 ppg and 2.9 apg.
Fredrick recorded a season-high 21 points three times (Cal Poly, Cincinnati, and Michigan), and is just one of three players since 1993 to tally over 65 assists and less than 32 turnovers while shooting 46% (or better) from beyond the arc. He dished out five assists in six different games last season.
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Fredrick recorded a season-high 21 points three times (Cal Poly, Cincinnati, and Michigan), and is just one of three players since 1993 to tally over 65 assists and less than 32 turnovers while shooting 46% (or better) from beyond the arc. He dished out five assists in six different games last season.
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CJF is going to take a huge leap and play himself into an NBA contract by the end of his junior year. He reminds me so much of Tyler Herro; lights out shooter, intense defender, decent speed, and not afraid to put the ball on the ground and embrace contact at the rim.
I think it's realistic to believe the Hawks would have won at least two more games, @PSU and @Neb, if CJF hadn't been injured.
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I hope you are right. Had a very good start to his career, that is for sure. Plays unafraid and more well-rounded game than one might think initially.
Omg yes this is who I was saying he reminded me of last season. Cj also has that fearless confident persona like tyler.
Good post. I too bitch about the runs, and no TO by Fran. Some of those runs should be halted, as they stretch too far. But Fran likes to run them down... And Run them down we can!! Especially this year.
That noted, we should be able to run down everyone for years to come. We are deep. And we have some young guns that will keep us gong for the next 5 years.. Love it.!
CJF is only a sophomore. That is badass. His all-around game is probably the best on the team. Right up there with Luka... CJF is truly a major steal. Especially considering he was going to walk-on at first! Great job Fran
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