Minute Distribution @Ohio State

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Did you say Ash should get minutes or did I miss understand? Ash=Bad

He said that in a lot of games that he should get Austin Ash type minutes. Meaning little to none.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Did you say Ash should get minutes or did I miss understand? Ash=Bad

I was joking.

 

[e720718998]

I was joking.

I feel better now 😊👍

 

[CarterHall]

So Fran knows what he's doing?

Weird.

Sure.

 

[paladinhawk]

Agreed. IMO this was Fran's best job this year with respect to managing minutes and substitutions.

Not trying to be overly negative, but I was happy when Perkins picked up that 2nd foul early. JT got extended minutes because of that.

 

[BBHawk]

Not trying to be overly negative, but I was happy when Perkins picked up that 2nd foul early. JT got extended minutes because of that.

IMHO Tony is so much better coming into the game after sitting. He just takes it up a notch. He seems tentative as a starter.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

IMHO Tony is so much better coming into the game after sitting. He just takes it up a notch. He seems tentative as a starter.

I agree.

 

[ICWestfan]

we looked our best when these 5 were on the court

Joe
Ulis
PMac
Kris
Keegan

 

[Ronman]

No reason to believe that Kris Murray will be less productive than Keegan .... similarly explosive and athletic. I think he may be a better rebounder, just needs more minutes to get to the same level of production as Keegan IMO.

If Kris could just knock in all the bunnies he's missed this season, and cut down on the tickytack fouls, he would be another force like Keegan.

 

[littlez]

If Kris could just knock in all the bunnies he's missed this season, and cut down on the tickytack fouls, he would be another force like Keegan.

When Keegan goes pro and we move Kris into the lineup in Keegan’s position watch out. He’s going to dominate.

 

[GableEdge]

I’m sick of hearing about Connor’s “toughness.” Tough isn’t exiting games as if you’re dying or continually whining to the refs. Real revelation is Kris should get Rebraca’s minutes.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Of note:

Kris 27 mins
Joe 22 mins
Ulis 17 mins

I hope that trend continues. Since rotations have frequently been a source of controversy with posters on the Iowa BB board, I think credit should be given where it’s due.

FIFY...

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

I’m sick of hearing about Connor’s “toughness.” Tough isn’t exiting games as if you’re dying or continually whining to the refs. Real revelation is Kris should get Rebraca’s minutes.

When did he do that? So you mean the game he was injured and then missed the next game?

 

[BirdistheWord]

we looked our best when these 5 were on the court

Joe
Jbo
connor
Kris
Keegan

I thought (?) we had our biggest run with Ulis in there (Ulis/Joe at G together)

 

[Bulldogs1974]

Kris fouled out in 14 minutes against MI. He pretty much controls his minutes with his play.

Not when asked to always guard the 5. Games like osu where there is no real 5 he won’t be as likely to foul. Fran has to get him in games where the other team has a real 5 and play him elsewhere.

 

[BBHawk]

Not when asked to always guard the 5. Games like osu where there is no real 5 he won’t be as likely to foul. Fran has to get him in games where the other team has a real 5 and play him elsewhere.

Iowa doesn't have a real 5. He'll always be replacing someone who spends at least part of their time guarding a post player, at least this year, so he'd better get used to it. The other forwards have.

 

[MikeyHawk]

So Fran knows what he's doing?

Weird.

Great game for sure

Did Fran know what he was doing last Thursday at home against Michigan?

 

[littlez]

Iowa doesn't have a real 5. He'll always be replacing someone who spends at least part of their time guarding a post player, at least this year, so he'd better get used to it. The other forwards have.

Kris has to do it exclusively, so I guess he’s pretty much gotten use to it. In reality he’s a small forward.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Iowa doesn't have a real 5. He'll always be replacing someone who spends at least part of their time guarding a post player, at least this year, so he'd better get used to it. The other forwards have.

I think we have to get creative in finding Kris more minutes. You are right in that we dont have much height/girth to defend the 5. Rebraca is servicable, but should be limited to 15-20 minutes most games, largely to avoid putting too much pressure on Murray's and risk committing too many fouls. (If we are playing say, Illinois, yikes, we will need guys like Riley, Josh, etc.).

The reality is Kris is our best 3 point shooter (scholarship) based on stats. I strongly prefer him to PMac due to his rebounding and defense. His PER 40 within the B1G are amazing:

Points 10th
Rebounds 16th
Steals 11th
Blocks 6th

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I like lineups that feature Rebraca/Murray/Murray + (pick 2) Joe/Ulis/Perkins/JBo

OR

Murray/Murray/PMac/Joe T/Perkins

OR

Murray/Murray/Sandfort/Ulis/Joe T

 

[BBHawk]

Kris has to do it exclusively, so I guess he’s pretty much gotten use to it. In reality he’s a small forward.

In reality Kris, Keegan and PMac are small forwards with the way the handle the ball al shoot it. But all 3 are capable of guarding 3-5. All 3 will struggle with true big men, as will Rebraca, but Rebaca has been doing it longer so he is better at it.

I hope Big O or Mulvey can provide more minutes next year!