Joshua Lewis announces Thursday

[BrunoMars420]

You still get rid of our Bumass coach #FireFran

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Neat.

 

[BrewHawk]

Terrible post.

I am extremely happy with this signing! This is a great get!

It's not a signing...yet.

 

[Franisdaman]

That Curtisj guy might need to get some new material

we still need him to staple his nut sack to the floor

 

[eyesofhawk]

Possible roster:

Thelwell
Harding
Dix
Pryce
Koch
Lewis
Dembele
Tadjo
Johnson-Agui
Briscoe
Freeman
Bakidite

With Shabazz committed for 2026

Lot more raw talent than average Fran roster.

Agreed.

Thelwell back would be huge.

Have to laugh at Johnson-Agui and Bakidite

 

[SI_NYC]

Regardless of talent (or the potential of incoming recruits).... this is the same guy that can't coach defense, rebounding and gets "lost in the game" by weird sub patterns and lack of timely TOs. He gets bounced early in the tournament. And even if the team has players capable of a deep run he blows it to the likes of Richmond because his style of play isn't a recipe for NCAA tourney success.

This is Fran ball and the ceiling has already been reached. We have seen the same script for 15 years and he needed to be replaced yesterday. These recruits will not make a difference

The same could had been said about Bluder before CC arrived.

 

[SI_NYC]

Have to laugh at Johnson-Agui and Bakidite

Why?

 

[jhawkinaz]

I'm coming around to the idea of keeping Fran.

I'm on board with keeping Fran.......if Cooper Flagg transfers in next year. Anything short of that it's time to take his Charmin- soft brand of basketball and make like Michael Jackson.

"Beat it, Beat it!!"

 

[eyesofhawk]

Why?

Those aren't their names

 

[Franisdaman]

See second tweet.

Spurlock getting it done on the recruiting trail.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[the24fan]

fun video.

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[hawkjt]

Those aren't their names

Yes, I butchered those names:
Johnson- Arigu
Bakari D.

 

[TailgateTom]

The most Iowa thing ever. Get our 2nd highest ranked recruit ever with the head coach having one foot out the door.

 

[HawkLogic]

The same could had been said about Bluder before CC arrived.

Bluder had a Big10 title and 2nd place Big10 conference finish before CC. I'd take a conference regular season title in men's basketball over a Sweet16 given our last B1G title is 1979. Fran did have Garza, two Murrays, and Weezy on a single team and that seems almost like having a CC.

 

[Titanhawk2]

Of the contending schools, I would say that we are coming in last, or maybe next to last given NC St's mediocre record. We just can't afford losing streaks like the one we're in, where we are not even very competitive and still expect highly rated recruits to want to wear the black and gold. Personally, I've stated previously that I believe McCaffery will resign at the end of the year and that certainly won't help our chances. I'm going to predict Auburn, having no knowledge of the kid whatsoever. He's from Tampa. Maybe he wants to stay in the South. But certainly not an Iowa program which appears to be having their worse year since the 2017-18 debacle with that very young squad.

I guess this just proves no one on this boards really knows or understands anything, huh?

 

[83Hawk]

It's not a signing...yet.

True…poor choice of words on my part. He’ll likely sign though. But not guaranteed of course.

 

[Franisdaman]

Travis is a National Basketball Analyst for 24/7.

 

[hawkfan2024]

Fran walking into Carver next game like:

 

[ozzie8]

I’d doubt I’m the only one who feels this way, but if he actually has the offers he claims, this makes zero sense

 

[Mohawkeye]

I’d doubt I’m the only one who feels this way, but if he actually has the offers he claims, this makes zero sense

Depends. NIL is the unknown factor.

 

[eyesofhawk]

I’d doubt I’m the only one who feels this way, but if he actually has the offers he claims, this makes zero sense

The Lester Effect

 

[Buffalo43]

The most Iowa thing ever. Get our 2nd highest ranked recruit ever with the head coach having one foot out the door.

Why do you think he has 1 foot out the door?

 

[Max_Rebo]

I’d doubt I’m the only one who feels this way, but if he actually has the offers he claims, this makes zero sense

Maybe he wanted to go someplace where he wouldn't have to play defense.

 

[ozzie8]

Maybe he wanted to go someplace where he wouldn't have to play defense.

True😂

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Agreed.

Thelwell back would be huge.

Have to laugh at Johnson-Agui and Bakidite

Why do people keep saying we could get Thelwell back?

He’s currently playing his Covid year. How is he going to get a 6th year of eligibility?

 

[eyesofhawk]

Why do people keep saying we could get Thelwell back?

He’s currently playing his Covid year. How is he going to get a 6th year of eligibility?

Not sure.

Just heard he has applied. Maybe a medical year in there somewhere?

 

[TailgateTom]

Why do you think he has 1 foot out the door?

His fanbase is rightfully ready for a change, his effort and demeanor on the sideline suggest a significant lack of interest, and his kids are/will be in Indiana.

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

He also had offers from Auburn, Michigan State, Michigan, Illinois and Marquette. But don’t let that get in the way of your idiotic take.

Still a great pick up.

 

[Hawky4361]

Why do people keep saying we could get Thelwell back?

He’s currently playing his Covid year. How is he going to get a 6th year of eligibility?

Because he has petitioned for it...

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Because he has petitioned for it...

Is that inside info? I can’t find any info about that online

Idk how he would get another year. He had played full seasons every year except his freshman, but even then he played in 16 games. I thought 10 games was about the max to get a medical redshirt

 

[chaneccooms]

Is that inside info? I can’t find any info about that online

Idk how he would get another year. He had played full seasons every year except his freshman, but even then he played in 16 games. I thought 10 games was about the max to get a medical redshirt

We’ve discussed this here before, but I believe his appeal would have to be based on the following interpretation of the rules:

1. Thelwell’s first year at Morehead St didn’t count because of covid
2. With the first year not counting, Thelwell could make the case that he graduated from Morehead St in the three year timeframe that did count
3. In the past, the NCAA has granted two extra years of eligibility to grad transfers who got their degree in three years.

The only other basis for the appeal I could think of is that the NCAA is considering granting 5 years of eligibility to all athletes, but as far as I know, that’s just a proposal at this point.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

he has some hops.

check out the video

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That is being posterized.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

We’ve discussed this here before, but I believe his appeal would have to be based on the following interpretation of the rules:

1. Thelwell’s first year at Morehead St didn’t count because of covid
2. With the first year not counting, Thelwell could make the case that he graduated from Morehead St in the three year timeframe that did count
3. In the past, the NCAA has granted two extra years of eligibility to grad transfers who got their degree in three years.

The only basis for the appeal I could think of is that the NCAA is considering granting 5 years of eligibility to all athletes, but as far as I know, that’s just a proposal at this point.

Fox for Minny is in his 8th year, somehow. He must be older than half of the players in the NBA.

 

[BlIIlken2]

I give it a 7% chance he actually ever plays a game at Iowa.

 

[BrewHawk]

I give it a 7% chance he actually ever plays a game at Iowa.

Less than that if Fran isn't coming back.

 

[BlIIlken2]

I give it a 7% chance he actually ever plays a game at Iowa.

Bump

Updated odds 1.9%

Adios Fran

 

[QChawks]

Save yourself Josh

 

[HawkBall23]

Still sitting here wondering how Fran landed the Miami transfer and this kid's commitment.

This team is worse than 'dumpster fire' bad.