What are the chances Traore is not happy and will transfer out before second semester?
Injury Updates: Traore had a “bad ankle sprain” on Nov 26 & was SUPPOSED to be back by Dec 10. Koch was hospitalized?
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No problem.
Fran doesn't value athleticism, defense and rebounding nearly as much as shooting.
Shooting and ball handling seem to be the focus of McC's coaching theory so spot on. He also likes to tinker so the guys never really learn even basic defensive principles because they have to learn so many defenses. Plays too many guys in the big games as well.
It probably doesn't matter because Frans not playing him anyway accept as a last resort.....
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I’m still buying a ton of stock in Iowa. Still not at 100% without Seydou Traore.
That starting lineup is lethal. Two ball-handlers in Thelwell/Harding that can initiate offense for Payton Sandfort/Owen Freeman/Josh Dix. That’s an outstanding trio.
Freeman doesn’t get enough love. Scored 16 on 7-11 in 19 mins against Utah today.
Full text of his tweet:
I’m still buying a ton of stock in Iowa. Still not at 100% without Seydou Traore.
That starting lineup is lethal. Two ball-handlers in Thelwell/Harding that can initiate offense for Payton Sandfort/Owen Freeman/Josh Dix. That’s an outstanding trio.
Freeman doesn’t get enough love. Scored 16 on 7-11 in 19 mins against Utah today.
I see a lot of people speculating on Traore.
I posted what follows yesterday. As you can see, Traore was walking with a significant limp yesterday at the game.
cc: @the notorious r.d.m. . @LaQuintaHawkeye @BirdistheWord @kzoohawk80 @Underscore2 @skydog0784 @Mohawkeye
I posted what follows yesterday. As you can see, Traore was walking with a significant limp yesterday at the game.
cc: @the notorious r.d.m. . @LaQuintaHawkeye @BirdistheWord @kzoohawk80 @Underscore2 @skydog0784 @Mohawkeye
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Traore is a good defender, athletic and is a rim protector.
He should be back by AT LEAST the Jan 3 game at Wisconsin....right?
Pure speculation, but going from Manhattan to Iowa City has to be a big adjustment. Compounded with maybe not getting as many minutes as he had hoped maybe he is discontent. Here’s to hoping it truly is an injury and we will be seeing him soon. He’s a great addition to our team and brings some much needed energy on the defensive end.
Based on what you're saying there, that does sound like he had a setback - maybe one of those goofy things we see sometimes where players coming back from a leg injury overcompensate when trying to come back from.
It honestly wouldn't surprise me if it was more severe than initially thought too - that was a truly NASTY looking injury at the time.
I don't understand how he could be unhappy with his minutes. Dude has been injured the entire season. Sounded like a quad injury before the ankle.
Have yet to hear anything more than speculation that he’s unhappy. As you said, he’s been battling injuries this year and that can get anyone down.
People have tried to read into Fran's facial expression, hand gestures and silence when asked about Traore on Thurs Dec 19 but bottom line is, no one knows exactly what is going on.
I’ll be happy if he’s good to go for Wisconsin tho next Monday would be nice.
It will be interesting to see what Fran says at his next pregame presser.
I wish ONE reporter would simply ask "Is he cleared to play?" and then, if he is, "Does he plan on playing?" And if Fran says "I don't know," ask, "why is that and can you expand on what is going on with him?"
somebody needs to ask Mulvey what the hell is going on; after all, he spilled the beans that Cooper was hospitalized 
Yes, Fran's answer there was certainly interesting.
My guess is it was frustration with the reporter rather than Seydou.
This isn't the first time Fran has been short with reporters when asked about injuries. I get the sense that he has told them no sense in asking, because he isn't going to elaborate on injuries anyway. And they keep asking.
To me, that makes much more sense than Fran expressing attitude towards a player in public. That would be disrespectful, immature, short-sighted, and self-sabotaging
This seems more probable , maybe he was letting some of his disappointment at being down 2 more frontcourt players and he probably knows Cooper can’t yet absorb too many reliable minutes.
Fran often cuts off the reporter's question, too, and starts answering.
If Traore is still not available to play on Monday Dec 30th then I think we should be concerned.
He's played in 6 of Iowa's 12 games so far.
When was this? I missed that.somebody needs to ask Mulvey what the hell is going on; after all, he spilled the beans that Cooper was hospitalized
I posted the tweets that follows on Nov 27 (post #25 on page 1 of this thread).
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Thanks. Missed that one.I posted the tweets that follows on Nov 27 (post #25 on page 1 of this thread).
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So Mulvey is a bad confidant? The Michael Scott of the Iowa basketball team?somebody needs to ask Mulvey what the hell is going on; after all, he spilled the beans that Cooper was hospitalized
Some people are just not good at interviews.So Mulvey is a bad confidant? The Michael Scott of the Iowa basketball team?
Guaranteed that was more info than anyone on the team thought he should share.
I feel bad for Cooper; it suddenly caused all kinds of unnecessary speculation & rumors
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