Keegan Cryptic Message?

[justinjdry]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

Doubtful

 

[nbanflfactory]

He just wants you to sleep well tonight. He's a nice guy like that!

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

It's a rubber stamp answer. I mean this with all due respect to KM, he would be an idiot to come back. He is an undercut at the basket from being just another retired athlete. Get paid my man.

 

[justinjdry]

Meanwhile, the seniors Connor and Jordan sitting next to him at the presser looked emotionally deflated. Sad to see it end that way for them.

 

[JLDHAWK]

Hard to pass up the money but seems like a kid that would return. I'll chip for 10 mil NIL deal! Who's with me?

 

[Franisdaman]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

I demand that he return next season.

Thank you.

 

[justinjdry]

Doubtful

I didn't expect Garza to come back and he totally shocked me. Though KM is projected to be a much higher draft pick if he goes.

 

[Roy L Fuchs]

Hard to pass up the money but seems like a kid that would return. I'll chip for 10 mil NIL deal! Who's with me?

Not unless we hit the portal hard to give him some help. He can’t do it by himself!

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

I don't think he returns but I think despite decent stats today, this loss will probably hurt his draft stock at least a little. Could fall out of the top 10, maybe out of the top 15.

 

[tweeterhawk]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

Honest question: anyone think he cost himself some money with today's performance?

 

[Hawksfinal4]

I’ll believe it when I hear it from Keegan that he’s decided to come back to Iowa for another year. Until then I’m sure he’s just feeling bad and disappointed. Do what is best for Keegan after you’ve had time to evaluate everything that’s most important to you. Don’t be dissuaded by losing a basketball game. Follow your heart to wherever it leads you

 

[WaterTower]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

You may be right

 

[Tfxchawk]

Keegan should go if he is as high a draft pick as projected. That being said he did get exposed a bit today. This was a game he should have taken over and he disappeared. Great player and nothing but the best for him. He might have slipped some in the draft

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Keegan will have NIL $$$ on the table. Hot take, I know

 

[bdg8]

I didn't expect Garza to come back and he totally shocked me. Though KM is projected to be a much higher draft pick if he goes.

Not comparable. If Luka had a chance to go round 1 he would have been gone.

 

[Camhawk2012]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

why should he?

 

[gahawk1108]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

He doesn’t want the abuse JBO is suffering on twitter right now.

 

[Franisdaman]

During the post game press conference, while answering a question from the media, Keegan responded:

"I think for us, it's really just on next year, go through the off-season again, get better. We put a stamp on this program, uh, I feel like positively, um so, go in the off season and work"

Read into that what you want, but I think he just possibly announced his return to the team next season!

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

I demand that he return next season.

Thank you.

You also demanded that we win today. So.

 

[CarterHall]

Meanwhile, the seniors Connor and Jordan sitting next to him at the presser looked emotionally deflated. Sad to see it end that way for them.

Maybe do better than 2-10 FG combined.

 

[justinjdry]

why should he?

To continue to play with his brother and carry on a family legacy at Iowa. Sometimes sentiment can be a powerful thing, even over a big paycheck. Just my opinion though. Since you asked...

 

[justinjdry]

Maybe do better than 2-10 FG combined.

That's all they had for their Iowa careers? Dang. I must have been dreaming when JBo broke all of those records.

 

[CAhawki]

I think he comes back… my 2 cents.

 

[Roy L Fuchs]

I don't think he returns but I think despite decent stats today, this loss will probably hurt his draft stock at least a little. Could fall out of the top 10, maybe out of the top 15.

WHY WOUKD HE RETURN TO THIS SHIT SHOW???? WHY!?!!?? There’s no cavalry of top recruits or portal players coming to help. He’s pretty much by himself. WHY THE F WOULD HE RETURN?!?!

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

I think he comes back… my 2 cents.

I thought there was no chance, but after today idk. Nothing to do with the way he played, he’ll be a high draft pick, just don’t know if he wants to go out as a Hawk like this

 

[Ignored]

Lot of people setting themselves up for big disappointment. He has no reason to come back.

 

[iahawks10]

Lot of people setting themselves up for big disappointment.

That’s what we do. You’d think we’d be a little more used to it.

 

[truehawkfan45]

He got punked by the 6th best team in the A10, don’t care regardless.

 

[CAhawki]

I thought there was no chance, but after today idk. Nothing to do with the way he played, he’ll be a high draft pick, just don’t know if he wants to go out as a Hawk like this

Even before today, i thought there was a strong chance he returns. Short of a deep run this year, the talk was always about leaving their stamp on the program… im not sure that happens in one year.

 

[Suterman]

I love Keegan, I would love to have him come back, but if he is a lottery pick, he needs to go.

 

[justinjdry]

That’s what we do. You’d think we’d be a little more used to it.

 

[Ignored]

That’s what we do. You’d think we’d be a little more used to it.

Yep. Call me crazy...more and more I sort of wish Iowa sucked in football and MBB. Every positive play and every win would just be bonuses. Lower expectations that are easier to exceed, rather than this slow motion gut punch in both sports every season. A punch you know is coming because fate balls its fist in game 1.

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

When is the date they gave to decide? Anyone know?

 

[Miliwalker]

Keegan will have NIL $$$ on the table. Hot take, I know

As much as we want Keegan to play another year...His Dad is no fool. At 22 years old this year...and being on every single Top 10 draft board you do not risk injury and literally throwing away $10+ million and generational wealth that you only get 1 shot at in life to play another season in Iowa city.

Would be completely irrational.

Think Chet Holmgren or Ivey at Purdue will be coming back and look at some NIL deal? Heck no.

Let's just take a step back and think about it. Become a Top 10 lottery pick and play in NBA making enough money that your kids kids will never have to worry again....or get a historic $1 mil NIL deal for a year to play in Iowa city...risking injury...and having to do promotions for the Wig and Pen all year?

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Honest question: anyone think he cost himself some money with today's performance?

I don’t think he dropped. But Iowa not having multiple games in the tournament cost him opportunities to rise, thereby costing him money. A deep run led by him similar to the BTT performances could have pushed him up into top 5 territory. Melo was a big deal in the regular season, but his run to the title at Syracuse pushed him up to #3, and he should have been #2 in that draft behind Lebron. Wade’s run at Marquette that same year is probably an even better example as it did the same thing for him pushing him up to #5 where he was probably only top 10 prior to the tourney.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

WHY WOUKD HE RETURN TO THIS SHIT SHOW???? WHY!?!!?? There’s no cavalry of top recruits or portal players coming to help. He’s pretty much by himself. WHY THE F WOULD HE RETURN?!?!

Dude did I say he was going to return. No. I said he doesn't return but this game likely will hurt his draft stock. Take a chill pill and read bro.

 

[General Tso]

WHY WOUKD HE RETURN TO THIS SHIT SHOW???? WHY!?!!?? There’s no cavalry of top recruits or portal players coming to help. He’s pretty much by himself. WHY THE F WOULD HE RETURN?!?!

This is the problem with Iowa athletics in general. Catch lightening in a bottle once in awhile for short bursts but the top to bottom talent is never enough to sustain it

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

He's said multiple times that he wants to change Iowa basketball.

Don't blame him, if NBA $ is calling tho

 

[Miliwalker]

Lot of people setting themselves up for big disappointment. He has no reason to come back.

I want him to come back as bad as anyone but it would make me sick and nauseous for months if something happened to him playing another year for the Hawks.

Garza I totally understood honestly bc he wasn't getting drafted 1st rd...He knew that.

Talking about Lottery here. Keegan I've seen anywhere from 5th-10th in nearly every mock draft. Guaranteed $8mil-$15 mil the day he's drafted.