I know he’s left handed. Just trying to shed light on what the other poster might have seen since his left hand finishes were strange to me and I’ve seen a few people shoot like that. Small sample size though.
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I know he’s left handed. Just trying to shed light on what the other poster might have seen since his left hand finishes were strange to me and I’ve seen a few people shoot like that. Small sample size though.
he's the big boy we are going to need down low when we go up against Michigan State, Illinois, etc
I think Iowa will play all three centers. Josh and Riley both look like traditional low post centers. There will be times we need a rim protector (Riley's D looked pretty advanced) and rebounder. If Josh works hard he should be able to provide a good RPM for his time on the floor. He still consumes a lot of space and has developed some spring in his hop with the lbs he shed.
There is a very plausible optimistic scenario and Josh is a part of that scenario.
There is a very plausible optimistic scenario and Josh is a part of that scenario.
Completely agree, in some of those clips, his left hand finishes looked like my left hand finishes and I was a right handed shooter, but was not afraid to utilize my left hand in close.
Yeah, I play in the post still and my left hand looks a bit like his even though it's my weak hand - the ball just doesn't come off under control as much. He might be very effective with that release though (would be my guess), it just looks odd.
Some decent right-handed work for the lefty.
JO looks a lot more mobile and in better shape than a few months ago...
Hope he works his way into a lot of quality minutes!
it is nice that Josh got to learn from Garza on what it takes to succeed in the B1G
With the losses of Luka, Jack, Weezy and CJ, everyone is really going to have to step up this year if Iowa is going to have a successful season
I guess that depends on the definition of a successful season? Seriously a good question I think a successful season means much better play at end of the year and also a spot in the NCAA tournament .
IMO, a top 7 finish in the B1G & an NCAA Tournament bid would be a success based on the roster losses and the reload that Fran has to do
And no more hip injuries!
JBo and CMac had surgeries on both sides, for crying out loud. My gosh, we have to lead the country in those.I mean wow! What a different looking player. Love to see it!
Seems like a nice shot hope it continues to go in during games
The kid looks like a moose. Takes up an enormous space when he blocks out. Big O2 keeps lifting his bull moose status is confirmed.
Some really good updates on Josh, Riley and Filip, from Hawk Central. One of these is expected to start at the 5 spot.
As you will read, Josh is down to 260 and still is not quite there. Yikes.
Some excerpts:
"I learned a lot from Luka," Ogundele said. "Whether it's sealing deep and playing hard and aggressive or not taking any possessions off. A mix of different things but this year I'm just to show everyone what I can do with what he's taught me and how I've prepared."
"Josh has been a lot better. He's sustaining effort more," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. "He lost a lot of weight. He's down to the 260s. But he has to get even better in that area and he knows it. He's really pushing himself. I've been proud of him."
Ogundele is officially listed at 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds. Last season he struggled to find a rhythm and needed to get his weight down. A London, England, native, Ogundele "let himself go" as he described it during the months of the COVID-forced shutdown when gyms were closed and he wasn't able to work out.
When he got to Iowa last summer post-shutdown, it was an uphill battle.
According to Ogundele, he's in his best shape since high school.
"I haven't felt this way since I was around 16, 17 (years old)," Ogundele said. "I'm jumping more, rebounding, dunking the ball and being more aggressive. With losing weight I gained more confidence."
Rebraca was a two-time All-Summit League selection and has 74 career starts.
"He's been through it. He might be 24 (years old)," McCaffery said. "He's played internationally (Serbia), played in this country at the Division I level. And he wanted to challenge himself to play in the Big Ten. So we're thrilled to have him."
At 6-foot-9 and 230 pounds, his play-style fits perfectly with Iowa's up-tempo attack.
"It's a lot different that how we played at North Dakota," Rebraca said. "My game is kind of a jack-of-all trades: I can finish in the post, I can create offense in the mid-post and I know the three-point line. I know we use all of that here so it feels natural so to say."
True freshman Riley Mulvey was originally a member of Iowa's 2022 class but re-classified and joined the team a year early. Since his arrival this summer, his biggest challenge has been adjusting his body to the college game.
"I've changed so much," said Mulvey, who stands at 6-foot-11. "I've gained about 10 pounds (up to 244 pounds) and I feel like I'm getting a lot stronger. Playing against Ogundele, Rebraca and the Murray twins, they're so strong and that's helped me."
Where Mulvey will most likely impact Iowa most this year is as a rim protector. During his last two years of high school, he averaged five blocks per game. However, he may find minutes limited until his body catches up to the rigors of Big Ten basketball.
"Defensively he's ahead of where he is on offense," McCaffery said. "He's 240, but he's still getting pushed around a little bit. He still should be a senior in high school. We'll get him ready at some point."
All three of Iowa's big men bring something to the table: Ogudele's big frame and aggressiveness, Rebraca's experience and skill and Mulvey's defensive prowess.
It's fair to assume that Rebraca has the edge but don't be surprised to see all three get opportunities early in the season when rotations are still fluid.
How do they evaluate the competition among them?
"Every day, it's hard in practice," Ogundele said. "Whether it's Riley dunking and blocking shots, Filip opening up and shooting the ball and me aggressive inside. I think there's a lot of opportunity this year and it'll be interesting to see what happens with the bigs."
As you will read, Josh is down to 260 and still is not quite there. Yikes.
Some excerpts:
"I learned a lot from Luka," Ogundele said. "Whether it's sealing deep and playing hard and aggressive or not taking any possessions off. A mix of different things but this year I'm just to show everyone what I can do with what he's taught me and how I've prepared."
"Josh has been a lot better. He's sustaining effort more," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. "He lost a lot of weight. He's down to the 260s. But he has to get even better in that area and he knows it. He's really pushing himself. I've been proud of him."
Ogundele is officially listed at 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds. Last season he struggled to find a rhythm and needed to get his weight down. A London, England, native, Ogundele "let himself go" as he described it during the months of the COVID-forced shutdown when gyms were closed and he wasn't able to work out.
When he got to Iowa last summer post-shutdown, it was an uphill battle.
According to Ogundele, he's in his best shape since high school.
"I haven't felt this way since I was around 16, 17 (years old)," Ogundele said. "I'm jumping more, rebounding, dunking the ball and being more aggressive. With losing weight I gained more confidence."
Rebraca was a two-time All-Summit League selection and has 74 career starts.
"He's been through it. He might be 24 (years old)," McCaffery said. "He's played internationally (Serbia), played in this country at the Division I level. And he wanted to challenge himself to play in the Big Ten. So we're thrilled to have him."
At 6-foot-9 and 230 pounds, his play-style fits perfectly with Iowa's up-tempo attack.
"It's a lot different that how we played at North Dakota," Rebraca said. "My game is kind of a jack-of-all trades: I can finish in the post, I can create offense in the mid-post and I know the three-point line. I know we use all of that here so it feels natural so to say."
True freshman Riley Mulvey was originally a member of Iowa's 2022 class but re-classified and joined the team a year early. Since his arrival this summer, his biggest challenge has been adjusting his body to the college game.
"I've changed so much," said Mulvey, who stands at 6-foot-11. "I've gained about 10 pounds (up to 244 pounds) and I feel like I'm getting a lot stronger. Playing against Ogundele, Rebraca and the Murray twins, they're so strong and that's helped me."
Where Mulvey will most likely impact Iowa most this year is as a rim protector. During his last two years of high school, he averaged five blocks per game. However, he may find minutes limited until his body catches up to the rigors of Big Ten basketball.
"Defensively he's ahead of where he is on offense," McCaffery said. "He's 240, but he's still getting pushed around a little bit. He still should be a senior in high school. We'll get him ready at some point."
All three of Iowa's big men bring something to the table: Ogudele's big frame and aggressiveness, Rebraca's experience and skill and Mulvey's defensive prowess.
It's fair to assume that Rebraca has the edge but don't be surprised to see all three get opportunities early in the season when rotations are still fluid.
How do they evaluate the competition among them?
"Every day, it's hard in practice," Ogundele said. "Whether it's Riley dunking and blocking shots, Filip opening up and shooting the ball and me aggressive inside. I think there's a lot of opportunity this year and it'll be interesting to see what happens with the bigs."
How does Iowa basketball replace Luka Garza? Inside the three-man race to fill the big man void
Josh Ogundele is one of three big men on Iowa's roster vying for playing time, along with veteran transfer Filip Rebraca and freshman Riley Mulvey.
www.hawkcentral.com
Some really good updates on Josh, Riley and Filip, from Hawk Central. One of these is expected to start at the 5 spot.
As you will read, Josh is down to 260 and still is not quite there. Yikes.
Some excerpts:
"I learned a lot from Luka," Ogundele said. "Whether it's sealing deep and playing hard and aggressive or not taking any possessions off. A mix of different things but this year I'm just to show everyone what I can do with what he's taught me and how I've prepared."
"Josh has been a lot better. He's sustaining effort more," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. "He lost a lot of weight. He's down to the 260s. But he has to get even better in that area and he knows it. He's really pushing himself. I've been proud of him."
Ogundele is officially listed at 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds. Last season he struggled to find a rhythm and needed to get his weight down. A London, England, native, Ogundele "let himself go" as he described it during the months of the COVID-forced shutdown when gyms were closed and he wasn't able to work out.
When he got to Iowa last summer post-shutdown, it was an uphill battle.
According to Ogundele, he's in his best shape since high school.
"I haven't felt this way since I was around 16, 17 (years old)," Ogundele said. "I'm jumping more, rebounding, dunking the ball and being more aggressive. With losing weight I gained more confidence."
Rebraca was a two-time All-Summit League selection and has 74 career starts.
"He's been through it. He might be 24 (years old)," McCaffery said. "He's played internationally (Serbia), played in this country at the Division I level. And he wanted to challenge himself to play in the Big Ten. So we're thrilled to have him."
At 6-foot-9 and 230 pounds, his play-style fits perfectly with Iowa's up-tempo attack.
"It's a lot different that how we played at North Dakota," Rebraca said. "My game is kind of a jack-of-all trades: I can finish in the post, I can create offense in the mid-post and I know the three-point line. I know we use all of that here so it feels natural so to say."
True freshman Riley Mulvey was originally a member of Iowa's 2022 class but re-classified and joined the team a year early. Since his arrival this summer, his biggest challenge has been adjusting his body to the college game.
"I've changed so much," said Mulvey, who stands at 6-foot-11. "I've gained about 10 pounds (up to 244 pounds) and I feel like I'm getting a lot stronger. Playing against Ogundele, Rebraca and the Murray twins, they're so strong and that's helped me."
Where Mulvey will most likely impact Iowa most this year is as a rim protector. During his last two years of high school, he averaged five blocks per game. However, he may find minutes limited until his body catches up to the rigors of Big Ten basketball.
"Defensively he's ahead of where he is on offense," McCaffery said. "He's 240, but he's still getting pushed around a little bit. He still should be a senior in high school. We'll get him ready at some point."
All three of Iowa's big men bring something to the table: Ogudele's big frame and aggressiveness, Rebraca's experience and skill and Mulvey's defensive prowess.
It's fair to assume that Rebraca has the edge but don't be surprised to see all three get opportunities early in the season when rotations are still fluid.
How do they evaluate the competition among them?
"Every day, it's hard in practice," Ogundele said. "Whether it's Riley dunking and blocking shots, Filip opening up and shooting the ball and me aggressive inside. I think there's a lot of opportunity this year and it'll be interesting to see what happens with the bigs."
How does Iowa basketball replace Luka Garza? Inside the three-man race to fill the big man void
Josh Ogundele is one of three big men on Iowa's roster vying for playing time, along with veteran transfer Filip Rebraca and freshman Riley Mulvey.www.hawkcentral.com
He will play a few minutes more this year. 5 to 8 per game tops
I don't understand why this conditioning thing lingers.
He's been in Iowa City & working with the Iowa trainers & getting free, nutritious food since August, 2020. That's 14 months.
Compare that to what Luka did in 3 months. Luka weighed around 268 pounds at Iowa in March 2021. His efforts dropped him to 242 pounds before the June NBA Combine. One month later, of course, he was a 2nd round pick of the Detroit Pistons.
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we are going to need them both I am afraid.
Imagine if Riley were a high school senior this year, which was his original plan?
what worries me is that Josh has been on campus for 14 months & his conditioning is still an issue.
not to ask an obvious question, but why is that?
My guess from afar is first, he had a lonnnnggg way to go and two, if he’s doing it under the guidance of the program it’s a progression.
Good question. Maybe that's a tactic to keep Josh motivated to work.
I guess we got spoiled with Luka and his work ethic.
Not to be critical; just some observations.
Josh has been in Iowa City 14 months. He still weighs 260.
Compare that to what Luka did in 3 months.
Luka weighed around 268 pounds at Iowa in March 2021. His efforts dropped him to 242 pounds before the June NBA Combine. One month later, in July, of course, he was a 2nd round pick of the Detroit Pistons.
And Luka sucked at 268. Too bad we didn't get Luka at his best
I think you might be a little overly critical in this case. Josh looks transformed from what he looked like last year. It's obvious that he's worked hard at getting his body into better shape. It doesn't mean he's done getting to where Fran wants him but I think he's close. He's a big bodied 6-10 dude. I'm thinking maybe another 10 lbs and he's a lean mean balling machine.
I AM! Been working on my physique for over 50 years, and that's just since I started drinking .
If you stop exercising, the muscle turns to fat.This. Turn that flab into muscle!
Not everyone is created equal. Some work harder, some have a lot of trouble losing weight and/or gaining weight. We had one of the hardest working, most motivated player in our history, too bad we couldn't do more with him.
I once had 6-pack abs. Now I'm carrying a keg!I AM! Been working on my physique for over 50 years, and that's just since I started drinking .
Zion weighs 300 pounds
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Zion is an athletic freak but he won't last 5 years in the league at 280 let alone 300.Zion weighs 300 pounds
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