I don’t disagree but Bowen has more upside than Perkins or uhlis.
He should have played them more together to build cohesion
Our backcourt is pathetic...
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He should have played them more together to build cohesion
He was really bad. You're playing to win in the B1G not afford experience. Tonight had nothing to do with the opponent. The reason he played in the first half tonight was because of Fran's 2 foul rule with Perkins and Connor so he was short 2 guards. Well, that and Ulis was bad again. Otherwise he probably doesn't see the floor.
I just don't think Bowen came in ready for high level basketball. Some freshmen don't.
Really? How would you know. You never saw him. Here’s the thing he’s either that bad and fran should run him off by not playing him or uhlis and Perkins are amazing.
His game against tcu alone may have been a top 2 uhlis game.
The world doesn’t work like that. Ulis isnt a great player, but Bowen wasn't ready for B1G level basketball as a freshman. He looked lost mentally and weak physically. If he looks anything like that next year then it might be time for new digs.
Jonesy - Best of luck with the ISU women's game (totally sincere, I'm perhaps one of those rare Hawk fans that actually root for all IA teams) this Saturday and beyond. Your daughter is a heck of a ballplayer. Go Clones - unless they're playing IA that is.
Ulis definitely seems a lost cause to me. Correcting the OP, Ulis had 2 points near the end so he was not 0-4 (1-5). Perkins has a big upside to me. I think he will be better next year. Maybe not the answer we need but better and a help to the team. Bowen is unproven and will get criticized a lot next year by whiny fans.
This loss is on Kris Murray, imo. By the end of the game you could tell he just didn’t want the ball or the pressure that came with it. They would pass it in to him and he’d immediately kick it out. He looked bad on defense and just had no game. If I was Kris Murray I’d come back for one more year after getting a sports psychologist to work with me and work on becoming dominant. I doubt he will do that and if he did I’m not sure I’m confident that he would change. So much talent in that guy that seems untapped.
This loss is on Kris Murray, imo. By the end of the game you could tell he just didn’t want the ball or the pressure that came with it. They would pass it in to him and he’d immediately kick it out. He looked bad on defense and just had no game. If I was Kris Murray I’d come back for one more year after getting a sports psychologist to work with me and work on becoming dominant. I doubt he will do that and if he did I’m not sure I’m confident that he would change. So much talent in that guy that seems untapped.
Again, how could you know that? If he were truly that bad he wouldn’t have played that well against tcu or why would he play today.
The most important thing Kris can do is find a right hand. Teams that figured that out took him away.
He didn't have enough time to be bad.
Bowen is the only guard on the team with a legitimate handle to get in the lane and put pressure on a defense. He flashed that again today.
His ceiling is way above the other guards on this team.
I understand why he didn't play this year but its a similar reason to why Kris wasn't allowed to play two years ago.
And Keegan three years ago but PMac saw time ahead of him as a freshman. Not sure what Fran was thinking. Wish we saw Keegan, Luka, and Weezy more than we did.
Take a look at N Kentucky (or really any mid major in the tourney) .... they all have better guard play
The guards PSU puts on the floor are light years ahead of anything FM has ever fielded. Pickett penetrating and feeding the open teammate is impressive.
Actually I meant to type Nebraska, not Northwestern.
Maybe put the Swarm money to work and get some of these guys.... We have to be able to outspend a mid-major, right?
It wouldn't matter. Fran couldn't coach them anyway.
True. They'd regress. Stop playing defense and be afraid of the dreaded Wilson ball
Cmac is a limited skills ground lubbing fighter, he’s the 1st guy to get into scrapes, hes an avg at best olayers, but hes not afraid of bodying up any size player, he’s really a fighter.
Ogundele has showed that he’s not afraid of contact, it’s not his fault PMac plays ahead of him
Handing the reigns to dix is no different than the experiment of starting this season with perkins at the 1. Dix is NOT a pg just like perkins isn’t a pg. Bowen is the closest thing to a true pg we’ve ever seen in Frans time at iowa. A guy that can put it on the floor and get to the rack, hit the pull up, and shoot from deep. And yes, we saw enough of those things this year to make that conclusion. His decision making passing the ball will come when the game slows down, and he should add some strength this off season
Iowa has not had a Point Guard that makes life difficult for the opposing defense since Dean Oliver. Since him, Iowa has not had a PG who can create offense for himself or his teammates off the dribble (not even Jeff Horner).
Not having a PG who can get to the rim and draw double teams is like a football team having an immobile QB (we know that all too well). It makes you very easy to guard.
Not having a PG who can get to the rim and draw double teams is like a football team having an immobile QB (we know that all too well). It makes you very easy to guard.
Only an idiot would recommend him to come back given his age and that he is a lock to go in first round. It’s a coaches job to unleash the full potential of his players, FM is not that guy.
Next year’s best option for PG isn’t on campus yet. Harding is going to have the biggest impact on the team by next season’s end of all the true freshmen.
He may very well go first round but he is no lock. I wish he was. I stick by my assessment, although I admit I’m no NBA scout. And you aren’t either.
So there are NBA teams looking fur a player that disappears for long stretches?
Murray is not close to ready for the NBA
Murray is entirely ready for the NBA. He will be a 3 and D guy. He’s not going to be asked to carry a team like at Iowa. He will probably come off the bench and be a solid nba contributor.
Enjoy your misery. I’m old enough to acknowledge that life isn’t all roses and appreciate the victories. Especially when they outnumber the losses.
Fran does NOT win. His temper tantrums are used against him in recruiting. He favors his kids. Fran does NOT win.
It’s been 13 years. I would force him to take a big cut next time his contract is up. Iowa athletics is run like a mom and pop charity so tell football and basketball “ if you can do better, please leave”.
It’s been 13 years. I would force him to take a big cut next time his contract is up. Iowa athletics is run like a mom and pop charity so tell football and basketball “ if you can do better, please leave”.
Small with ball handling skills and the ability to deliver the ball sounds interesting right now...
Look simply at Penn State. Great guard play led by Jalen Pickett and Seth Lunde and long shooters Myles Dread and Andrew Funk. Add big man Kebba Njie along with a strong defense and you have a winner. Are they a blue chip team? No but Shrewsberry has what Iowa could have. None were 5 star recruits but they all have something we don't. A mental physical toughness that thrives on defense and great guard play. Just sayin.
We may be seeing Kris Murray in the G League, just as Garza has spent some time there too.
It’s not that hard to see, we have a team of wings who don’t play d or crash the boards. you need some athletic guards and some physical big men.
