She also needs to develop in the low post. She seems to rely more on turnaround shots rather than moves around the basket like Czinano and Gustafson. I think that could be an important piece to her game, but I don't want it being her main low post option.
Compared to McKenna as a FR they are more athletic, stronger, Hannah is just as good off the bounce if not better, but neither are as good from deep. They will learn a lot from McKenna & I wouldn't be surprised if Hannah is the primary backup for McKenna in 2023. This will be good for the team adding versatile depth that can learn the system & still get some time on the court early which will pay dividends as the season goes on.
I've been up to CR to see 4 of Hannah's games this year and she is much more of an inside physical player than McKenna. She draws a lot of fouls but will need to improve her FT shooting. Honestly, I know the Iowa coaches love Kate Martin but next year I believe Hannah at the 4 and McKenna at the 3 would make for a more formidable starting lineup.
I was confused by the off the bounce comparison. IMO, McKenna is terrible off the bounce, and more likely to fall down or get blocked than make a shot in traffic off the bounce. Every once in a while McKenna gets a match up that she can exploit off the bounce, e.g. Kentucky last year and perhaps MSU the year before, but usually the chances of her ending up on the ground when she drives are greater than the chances of the ball ending up in the basket. So are you saying Hannah is about the same as McKenna off the bounce? That would be disappointing, IMO. Was hoping for better.
I don't see McKenna as being terrible of the bounce with the right matchup. That MSU game (Megan's jersey retirement) showed she is more than capable but she isn't asked to go off the dribble much either, recently more back cuts with one dribble is what they are running. Stuelke is probably a little better off the drive because of her strength & athletic ability compared to McKenna's FR season. They both bring something a little different to the 4 spot which will be fun to watch.
Thanks for the response. I am also a fan of what Warnock brings to the team, but we’ll just have to disagree about her ability to help off the bounce.
Even though she'll probably go to a blue-blood like UConn or South Carolina, it's cool to see another great Iowa girl's basketball player
And the next few years could change things too. If we actually make a Final Four and bring in good enough recruits the next few years that momentum could continue after Clark, Iowa could become a lot more attractive.
Lewis has mentioned before that her dream school is UConn. That could certainly change in the next few years, but if UConn stays her dream school and she gets an offer, it will likely be hard to say no.
A lot can change in four years. I think next years class plus getting Goodman back and Iowa will be poised for a deep run next year. If we could get to another Elite 8 or Final Four, it might change the perception of the program.
Agreed. Geno retiring is one of the changes I considered. If Iowa wins a Big Ten title or two in the next couple years, that could also be a big change.
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Next years class along with a healthy Goodman/Wetering is gonna make Iowa very dangerous.
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i don't think she'll get a ton of minutes but Bluder had commented in one of the Hawk Talks early in the season that she was really coming on prior to her injury and would have seen valuable minutes this year. Look for a healthy Wetering to compete with Gyamfi for the backup 4 spot. Whoever wins that will likely see between 8-10 minutes a game. I think she helps with rebounding and perimeter shooting. She was shooting about 38% from deep as a Sr in HS. She was injured as a freshman and dealt with COVID which kept her out all year. But she's going to have to be healthy. She also could add some size to the 3 and get some minutes there.
I do believe the freshman will take minutes from the starters. The freshman bring a different mentality to next years team. I think many of them are more aggressive in their style of play, land will hunt shots or look to penetrate and kick. Hopefully they will be more aggressive crashing the boards also.
That is the most likely scenario. And if Iowa is to get better/take the next step, the new players will have to eat into the PT of the returning players. At least somewhat. Iowa has to improve defensively if they are to turn around the competitive losses to teams like Indiana, OSU, Michigan.
I think it is more likely that O'Grady would transfer if someone does. I see Goodman sharing the center position with Monika next year, then having it herself the following two years. That is assuming that following rehab she returns to her form at the end of her freshman year. And I am not predicting either will transfer.
