*****Official IOWA vs. Oregon Game Thread*****

[unoHawkeye]

His foot is clearly still an issue and either clearly affects his shot, or has created a mental hitch in his shot and CJ became reluctant and opted to be a facilitator on offense rather than a liability as a shooter.

Unfortunately, given what Fran said, they probably would've been better off playing the bench and getting them experience rather than letting CJ, and Connor apparently, gut out injuries that greatly hindered their ability to play.

That's on Fran and staff.....

What did Fran say?

 

[longliveCS40]

Perkins has flashed offensively multiple times this season, Toussaint is capable of creating for teammates, and we don’t really know what Ulis is capable of because he hasn’t looked to shoot. When these guys are responsible for generating points for the Hawks, I think we’ll be pleasantly surprised at what they can do. Patrick belongs from an athleticism perspective as well as Keegan and Kris.

We may not be be a Sweet 16 team next year or ever under Fran, but at a minimum, it won’t be because teams are too athletic for us

Agree with you there. Our lineup is far more athletic next season no matter how it shakes out. Top to bottom far more athletic. Perhaps a run and gun style with throwing athletes at the opponent to wear them down can work. We aren't going to have an inside presence next season so that seems to be the route we'll have to take.

CJF is going to be a big factor. I really hope he can get and stay healthy.

 

[DodgerHawki]

Yep. I made a post about this earlier in the year in terms of championship teams’ MVP’s. Elite PG’s on almost all of them. Bohannon, Fredrick and McCaffery didn’t score today. It’s obviously disappointing, but as a silver lining, Ulis, Toussaint, and Perkins all got some great tournament experience, and tough two way players like those are the ones who may be able to lead a run down the line

Perhaps yes. The issue is that they won't have a generational post player like Garza to put them around. Ultimately, the rest of the team outside of Garza was entirely mediocre.

 

[Harbinger273]

 

[unoHawkeye]

Perhaps yes. The issue is that they won't have a generational post player like Garza to put them around. Ultimately, the rest of the team outside of Garza was entirely mediocre.

Garza was also a primary reason why this team was so limited defensively. Nunge’s injury didn’t help matters. Big men with more athleticism/defensive versatility like Ogundele (hopefully, and after he loses weight) and Mulvey should help

 

[Hawkeyes4Life32]

Garza was also a primary reason why this team was so limited defensively. Nunge’s injury didn’t help matters. Big men with more athleticism/defensive versatility like Ogundele (hopefully, and after he loses weight) and Mulvey should help

I wouldn’t say Ogundele is more athletic than Garza

 

[unoHawkeye]

I wouldn’t say Ogundele is more athletic than Garza

I would. He’s got the same level of explosion in terms of vertical and seemed to move laterally about as well as Garza with 40 additional pounds on him

 

[LeroyHawk]

There is no answer to their shooting today.

Other than defense... which we sadly didn't have much of today.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

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This is savage and fair all at the same time.