Is Fran building a new regional powerhouse?
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Mind you this team is returning almost 80% of its scoring, and the vast majority of that is in the FR and SO classes.
Garza will protect the rim, which will make the defense better alone.
Moss will have the green light, just like Jok and will undoubtedly score bigger minutes and points.
The McCaffrey boys, Weiskamp coming in (among Iowa top 15 all-time recruits)
We legitimately have 4 guys with pro potential on the roster this year, and next year we'll have 6.
Garza will protect the rim, which will make the defense better alone.
Moss will have the green light, just like Jok and will undoubtedly score bigger minutes and points.
The McCaffrey boys, Weiskamp coming in (among Iowa top 15 all-time recruits)
We legitimately have 4 guys with pro potential on the roster this year, and next year we'll have 6.
So should we hire a head hunter as an assistant and how long do we give McCaffery?
Your points are spot on. It's been a slow build but more than just talent, we've seen some outstanding young men earn some high praise for academics. And I don't think we get a Nunge, Garza or Cook if we didn't have something to show their parents about how things are done in Iowa City.I don't mean to pick and skip players either....my land, the team went to see Hutton play last season! A transfer, and still that connection. And Baer?
All that kind of I don't know what to call it adds up. Character? From the top down, the stuff winners are made of.
Would you care to share which 4 on the roster you think have "Pro" potential? Are you talking Pro as an NBA or Pro as in G League/Europe/Asia/etc?
QUOTE="HawkNole09, post: 4643172, member: 15798"]Mind you this team is returning almost 80% of its scoring, and the vast majority of that is in the FR and SO classes.
Garza will protect the rim, which will make the defense better alone.
Moss will have the green light, just like Jok and will undoubtedly score bigger minutes and points.
The McCaffrey boys, Weiskamp coming in (among Iowa top 15 all-time recruits)
We legitimately have 4 guys with pro potential on the roster this year, and next year we'll have 6.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE="HawkNole09, post: 4643172, member: 15798"]Mind you this team is returning almost 80% of its scoring, and the vast majority of that is in the FR and SO classes.
Garza will protect the rim, which will make the defense better alone.
Moss will have the green light, just like Jok and will undoubtedly score bigger minutes and points.
The McCaffrey boys, Weiskamp coming in (among Iowa top 15 all-time recruits)
We legitimately have 4 guys with pro potential on the roster this year, and next year we'll have 6.[/QUOTE]
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Cook yes
Garza to early to tell
Baer maybe
Bohannon maybe.
the rest are solid players that every team needs to be successful.
Moss maybe
Cook yes
Garza to early to tell
Baer maybe
Bohannon maybe.
the rest are solid players that every team needs to be successful.
nobodytho
nobody on here thought that Marble or White had Pro Potential and yet both were NBA Draft picks, its really to early to determine who will and who can't be Pro players,
Win a conference title or get to the Sweet 16 & beyond a few times first.
Depends on what you mean by "powerhouse", but the way I think of it, I take that to mean "elite". Like KU elite, or 1986-87 Iowa elite. Honestly, I doubt we ever get there. Maybe for one season we could hit Top 5-10, but as a program, gotta do it regularly to be considered a powerhouse and not just a flash in the pan, IMO. Most programs can't do it.
I thought Wisconsin was getting there but we'll see how that goes now that Bo Ryan is gone.
Is the program progressing? Seems to be, and who knows what the ceiling is. Future is bright. Still, Fran is yet to accomplish anything that Dr. Tom didn't do pretty regularly. 9 NCAA trips in 13 years (2 NIT's), no first round NCAA losses. A good, solid program? Sure. Powerhouse? Nope.
To change this, Iowa needs to either A) Recruit better talent (we get good talent, but not elite - no coach we ever hire ever seems capable of getting better) or B) Gotta be exceptionally well coached along with solid talent.
Again, Wisconsin comes to mind. They weren't loaded like Duke or Kentucky, but they still had good players and a fantastic coach (even if I couldn't stand the guy).
I thought Wisconsin was getting there but we'll see how that goes now that Bo Ryan is gone.
Is the program progressing? Seems to be, and who knows what the ceiling is. Future is bright. Still, Fran is yet to accomplish anything that Dr. Tom didn't do pretty regularly. 9 NCAA trips in 13 years (2 NIT's), no first round NCAA losses. A good, solid program? Sure. Powerhouse? Nope.
To change this, Iowa needs to either A) Recruit better talent (we get good talent, but not elite - no coach we ever hire ever seems capable of getting better) or B) Gotta be exceptionally well coached along with solid talent.
Again, Wisconsin comes to mind. They weren't loaded like Duke or Kentucky, but they still had good players and a fantastic coach (even if I couldn't stand the guy).
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In comparison to Dr. Tom Davis, Fran walked into a situation with very limited talent...Tom Davis walked into a team with above average talent recruited by George Raveling(an excellent recruiter). George Raveling walked in behind Lute Olson. Again, Fran walked in behind some unknown coach who left the program in shambles.
I think it is fair to say that McCaffery has done an excellent job of rebuilding the team without using the Rick Pitino/Sean Miller system of recruiting. It looks like McCaffery's recruiting is going strong for the next few years. I am very excited.
who left the program in shambles.I think it is fair to say that McCaffery has done an excellent job of rebuilding the team without using the Rick Pitino/Sean Miller system of recruiting. It looks like McCaffery's recruiting is going strong for the next few years. I am very excited.
This thread should be bumped periodically just to see if the responses change as the season progresses.
This thread is embarrassing. There really is no other words to describe it.
Lol. As an Iowa fan, all you can do at this point.... is laugh.
This might end up becoming more legendary than the “We won’t win another game” thread from a few years ago. Great work to those involved.
I would take an outright CC over a sweet 16 any day of the week. If we have an outright CC and or an Elite 8 berth by the time Pat Mac graduates, I would be happy
Dreaming
Whatever all you guys are smoking, I want some of it . Powerhouse, I thought the post was sarcastic, sadly it wasn't and all you guys joined in. This must be music to Barta's ears. I can hire a coach who after 7 years can run a totally mediocre program and the fans love it. No one's calling for my head or the coach's, this must be heaven, no it's the Iowa I built.
. Powerhouse, I thought the post was sarcastic, sadly it wasn't and all you guys joined in. This must be music to Barta's ears. I can hire a coach who after 7 years can run a totally mediocre program and the fans love it. No one's calling for my head or the coach's, this must be heaven, no it's the Iowa I built.
This thread is gonna leave a mark on a few posters and their reputations as basketball guys.Whatever all you guys are smoking, I want some of it
Yes, if the region is defined as Iowa City - Cedar Rapids - Davenport. Can't quite extend the region to Cedar Falls or the answer becomes a resounding no.
