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[ozziesimmons22]

I know this is a large question, but I'll ask it anyway.

To those who have seen Iowa's guys that are coming in this year, in the PTL, or in person, elsewhere, who do they compare with now/or potentially, with past or present Hawks

 

[jaffarosenfels]

I know this is a large question, but I'll ask it anyway.

To those who have seen Iowa's guys that are coming in this year, in the PTL, or in person, elsewhere, who do they compare with now/or potentially, with past or present Hawks

I'll say wagner reminds me of James Winters.

 

[ozziesimmons22]

I'll say wagner reminds me of James Winters.

Thanks, man.

 

[DanL53]

Ahmad Wagner, Duez Henderson to Gerry Wright
Brandon Hutton, Rapheal Davis of Purdue, with better offense
Andrew Fleming, Matt Gatens
Christian Williams, A taller version of Andre Wooldridge without the muscle but with a better outside shot.
Isaiah Moss, Indefinite but appears to me to be similar to Ricky Davis.

These are who they remind me of....not saying the will be better or worse or equal.

 

[Kurt Warner]

A taller version of Woolridge, now wouldn't that be scary.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Haven't seen any other than Ellingson play live, but slow season on the board so what the heck.

Wagner=Winters; I like it . Let's throw Cyrus Tate out there too.
Fleming=Gatens, poor man's Kingsbury, Haluska, poor man's Recker, Moe, take your pick. If he equals any of the aforementioned careers we will be happy.
Williams=poor man's Michael Carter-Williams. Not a Hawk. Ok, maybe Dev Marble, Bill Jones.
Hutton=Darryl Moore, Rodell Davis, Mike Henderson. We've heard poor man's Oladipo.
Moss=Dev Marble, Ricky Davis, Gamble, Haluska, Ray Thompson,. Tyler Smith, Marcellus Sommerville, Jake Kelly.
Ellingson=McCausland, Kyle Galloway, Brody Boyd.
Jones=poor man's Matt Bullard, Brunner, Rod Thompson.

Ok, I've thrown a lot of names out there. I see at least some resemblance with all of these. Any comments or additions?

 

[eyesofhawk]

Ahmad Wagner, Duez Henderson to Gerry Wright
Brandon Hutton, Rapheal Davis of Purdue, with better offense
Andrew Fleming, Matt Gatens
Christian Williams, A taller version of Andre Wooldridge without the muscle but with a better outside shot.
Isaiah Moss, Indefinite but appears to me to be similar to Ricky Davis.

These are who they remind me of....not saying the will be better or worse or equal.

Almost threw Duez out there for Wags myself but don't think Wags will have Duez's 3ball. I like Wags= Wright too.

 

[DanL53]

A taller version of Woolridge, now wouldn't that be scary.

To be honest, I do think Williams has a shot at a very nice career at Iowa. But all this is speculation and I didn't feel like tossing out the old "Devyn Marble" thing. I almost went with, Christian Williams reminds me of Ronnie Lester only six inches taller!

Who really knows, I guess. How about Scottie Pippen?

 

[mstp1992]

To be honest, I do think Williams has a shot at a very nice career at Iowa. But all this is speculation and I didn't feel like tossing out the old "Devyn Marble" thing. I almost went with, Christian Williams reminds me of Ronnie Lester only six inches taller!

Who really knows, I guess. How about Scottie Pippen?

The guy Christian Williams reminds me of is actually Paul Pressey, former 'point-forward' for the Milwaukee Bucks.

 

[hooper56]

Ahmad Wagner, Duez Henderson to Gerry Wright
Brandon Hutton, Rapheal Davis of Purdue, with better offense
Andrew Fleming, Matt Gatens
Christian Williams, A taller version of Andre Wooldridge without the muscle but with a better outside shot.
Isaiah Moss, Indefinite but appears to me to be similar to Ricky Davis.

These are who they remind me of....not saying the will be better or worse or equal.

Williams puts me in mind of "Clarence "Bill" Jones.

 

[Hawktucson]

Williams puts me in mind of "Clarence "Bill" Jones.

Good comparison...with maybe better range.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Jones was wily rascal, great addition to that loaded team. A team that could very well been national champs.

 

[jaffarosenfels]

Jones was wily rascal, great addition to that loaded team. A team that could very well been national champs.

Wasn't he the leading scorer in the whole league for the Quad City Thunder for a few years in a row? What was the name of that league anyway?

 

[herkster8]

Wasn't he the leading scorer in the whole league for the Quad City Thunder for a few years in a row? What was the name of that league anyway?

CBA.....another failed business endeavor for Isaiah Thomas

 

[goodbyebobby]

CBA.....another failed business endeavor for Isaiah Thomas

Zeke didn't start the CBA but somehow he gained control and then ran it in to the ground.

 

[goodbyebobby]

Here is what Isaiah did to the CBA.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/features/168248-how-isaiah-thomas-killed-the-cba

 

[ozziesimmons22]

Thanks for all the responses. Some reason for optimism!

I know this is all speculation, but any player mentioned in the same breath as Ronnie Lester, makes me a tad bit excited, to say the least!

 

[ZaHawks]

Most of these comparisons seem overly optimistic!

 

[SSG T]

Most of these comparisons seem overly optimistic!

No, that could never happen.

 

[FranklinHawk]

No, that could never happen.

Fleming - MJ
Moss - Scottie Pippen
Williams - Magic
Wagner - Karl Malone
Hutton - Lebron

How's that?

 

[SSG T]

Fleming - MJ
Moss - Scottie Pippen
Williams - Magic
Wagner - Karl Malone
Hutton - Lebron

How's that?

Nah, Fleming - Maravich

 

[DanL53]

Most of these comparisons seem overly optimistic!

None of us know much at this point. Optimism doesn't hurt anything.

 

[wondergrape]

Ahmad Wagner - Greg Brunner
Christian Williams - Jake Kelly
Dale Jones - Matt Bullard
Andrew Flemming - Adam Haluska
Brandon Hutton - Kenyon Murray
Brady Ellingson - Kent MacCausland
Isaiah Moss - Tyler Smith

 

[freemanbrenner]

Isaiah Moss-Caris LeVert
Brandon Hutton-Eric May, poor mans Oladpio
Andrew Fleming-Matt Gatens or poor mans Luke Recker
Christian Williams-Marble, maybe Delon Wright
Dale Jones-don't know
Ahmad Wagner-Basabe?

 

[GunnerHawk]

Moss will play like Moss
Hutton will play like Hutton
etc, etc, etc.

I think you get my point, let's let these kids be themselves and not put pressure on them.

 

[mstp1992]

Moss will play like Moss
Hutton will play like Hutton
etch, etc, etc.

I think you get my point, let's let these kids be themselves and not put pressure on them.

Well, what's the fun in that?

 

[CanadaHawk]

Moss will play like Moss
Hutton will play like Hutton
etc, etc, etc.

So Moss will play like a small flowerless plant and Hutton will play like a stockbroker. Got it.

 

[BBHawk]

Moss will play like Moss
Hutton will play like Hutton
etc, etc, etc.

I think you get my point, let's let these kids be themselves and not put pressure on them.

So Moss will play like a small flowerless plant and Hutton will play like a stockbroker. Got it.

And Fleming? Like Peggy?

 

[Legend12]

And Fleming? Like Peggy?

I'm saddened that some of the humor in your post may be lost on some of our younger posters.