Patrick McCaffery

[Hawks2405]

I listened to the new Hawkeye Report podcast this morning and Tom had the Iowa Barnstormers AAU coaches on the segment for an interview. They both said that Patrick McCaffery is the best 8th grader they have ever had in the program and that if he continues to develop he will be a top 10-25 kid in his class and there is a very good possibility that he could end up a McDonald's All-American. He is already 6'7 and they think he will grow a few more inches. He is a very skilled wing player. That is some pretty exciting stuff.

 

[hawkeyedude#1]

I listened to the new Hawkeye Report podcast this morning and Tom had the Iowa Barnstormers AAU coaches on the segment for an interview. They both said that Patrick McCaffery is the best 8th grader they have ever had in the program and that if he continues to develop he will be a top 10-25 kid in his class and there is a very good possibility that he could end up a McDonald's All-American. He is already 6'7 and they think he will grow a few more inches. He is a very skilled wing player. That is some pretty exciting stuff.

If. If. If. The hype machine begins.

 

[buttermypancakes]

If. If. If. The hype machine begins.

Much higher ceiling than Aaron White, so I am pleased.

 

[clickhere 01]

If. If. If. The hype machine begins.

Nein

 

[iowalawhawk]

Wouldn't it be great to get two players of that caliber? (Pat and Wieskamp).

 

[clickhere 01]

Wouldn't it be great to get two players of that caliber? (Pat and Wieskamp).

It wouldn't suck.

 

[Hawks2405]

I would say that he has a completely different skill set than Aaron White. Don't get me wrong, I thought White was great but he was pretty much the epitome of a scrappy guy that was in the right place at the right time coupled with being a great dunker. He did start knocking down some outside shots in his senior year but he was always a liability when he put the ball on the deck. They said that Patrick is a deadeye shooter with excellent ball handling skills. He is a legitimate 2 guard at 6'7. Can you imagine that for at least one year we could potentially have Connor at PG with Wieskamp and Patrick on the wings? That would be one hell of a backcourt.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Great news, thanks for sharing

 

[revkev73]

Add an elite PG and I will listen...

 

[sloehawk]

Add an elite PG and I will listen...

Any "short" kids left at Fran's house?

 

[Kurt Warner]

Give it up rev, the damn elite pgs don't seem to wanna give the hawks a shot.

 

[revkev73]

I will never give up until Iowa has an elite PG...

I have a hunch one is out there, just waiting to ink a deal...

 

[freemanbrenner]

Connor mccaffery could be the elite pg at iowa hopefully. His size, iq and passing ability make him tough to guard.

 

[Kurt Warner]

I will never give up until Iowa has an elite PG...

I have a hunch one is out there, just waiting to ink a deal...

We didn't really figure you would actually. We'll hope you are right that one is waiting to ink a deal then maybe you'll shut your trap. (Just kidding, kinda)

 

[KeyWest Tim]

I would suggest Fran continue with his family.

Maybe even consider adoption.

 

[LaoHawk]

Only the godfather Calipari can afford to adopt five first rounders every year.

 

[calinorthhawk]

Great to see that he's developing into a top prospect - and committed to the Hawkeyes.

Question though - he's 14, going into 8th grade with a spring birthday. Was he held back? He's likely a full year older than many of his grade peers.

 

[wondergrape]

He is starting his ninth grade year.

 

[Ronman]

If. If. If. The hype machine begins.

Yeah, we all know that you Clone fans hate hype. How are you enjoying those last two NCAA Championship trophies? Hope you have room in the case for the third straight this year.

 

[revkev73]

We could use more than one elite PG...so I wouldn't shut my trap even if he develops into the elite PG we have not had in years...

 

[DanL53]

We could use more than one elite PG...so I wouldn't shut my trap even if he develops into the elite PG we have not had in years...

Please? How many college teams can boast two elite point guards? Wait! Don't answer......don't say anything.

 

[delmond]

I listened to the new Hawkeye Report podcast this morning and Tom had the Iowa Barnstormers AAU coaches on the segment for an interview. They both said that Patrick McCaffery is the best 8th grader they have ever had in the program and that if he continues to develop he will be a top 10-25 kid in his class and there is a very good possibility that he could end up a McDonald's All-American. He is already 6'7 and they think he will grow a few more inches. He is a very skilled wing player. That is some pretty exciting stuff.

If a frog had wings he wouldn't bump his butt so much!

 

[hansenhawk]

He will be a good one. However, I found it interesting when they discussed him maybe not being able to put on enuf bulk due to the fact he has no thyroid?

Interesting I suppose. The kid DID have cancer after all!

 

[SCHawkFan]

Not having a thyroid would lead to weight gain, not the opposite. He would be taking synthroid to keep up his metabolism.

 

[hansenhawk]

ah

 

[revkev73]

You have, what, 6,000 messages in a little over a year, Dan...?

10-20 a day? Please stop...

Teams that have more than one elite PG don't have them in the same class, most often...they season them and prepare them for future starting roles...

 

[icu81222]

You have, what, 6,000 messages in a little over a year, Dan...?

10-20 a day? Please stop...

Teams that have more than one elite PG don't have them in the same class, most often...they season them and prepare them for future starting roles...

Maybe we should take a vote on whether you should stop posting or Dan should stop posting?

How about it? Loser leaves the board for good. Deal?

 

[ckettmann]

Great to see that he's developing into a top prospect - and committed to the Hawkeyes.

Question though - he's 14, going into 8th grade with a spring birthday. Was he held back? He's likely a full year older than many of his grade peers.

It is all equal in AAU because it is age determined and he has done very well.

 

[DanL53]

You have, what, 6,000 messages in a little over a year, Dan...?

10-20 a day? Please stop...

Teams that have more than one elite PG don't have them in the same class, most often...they season them and prepare them for future starting roles...

What I'm betting is you can't name ten teams in College basketball with two elite point guards.

 

[BirdistheWord]

What I'm betting is you can't name ten teams in College basketball with two elite point guards.

I was curious, and did some quick research and it was difficult to find teams with multiple "elite" point guards. A few examples of teams that did were Kentucky, Villanova and U of Florida. But it seemed like finding TEN teams would be a stretch.

 

[DanL53]

I was curious, and did some quick research and it was difficult to find teams with multiple "elite" point guards. A few examples of teams that did were Kentucky, Villanova and U of Florida. But it seemed like finding TEN teams would be a stretch.

Which is why many people are wondering if Charlie Moore sees the writing on the wall with Conner McCaffery coming in 2017/18. Maybe, maybe not. But I'll say this, ESPN has Jordan Bohannon ranked at 79. About the same place guys like Fleming, Wagner, Williams.......heck even Moss was only an 80.

It would be great to get a commit from Moore. But we might be looking at Christian Williams, maybe Bohannon or somebody else, or a Fleming covers point for twelve minutes a game, then McCaffery arrives. Whatever, that's the way the realistic recruiting works. Not just at Iowa either.

Guys like the rev.....well, just gotta take 'em for what they are. Complainers. Pretty much just a walking insult to the Iowa Hawkeyes that do put the uniform on.

 

[RefinedBean]

Just don't want to settle for Bohannon. We keep whiffing on PG recruits, and it's starting to get worrisome.

 

[hawksense]

I wouldn't worry too much. We always field a team. And these days, they seem to continually get better.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Which is why many people are wondering if Charlie Moore sees the writing on the wall with Conner McCaffery coming in 2017/18. Maybe, maybe not. But I'll say this, ESPN has Jordan Bohannon ranked at 79. About the same place guys like Fleming, Wagner, Williams.......heck even Moss was only an 80.

It would be great to get a commit from Moore. But we might be looking at Christian Williams, maybe Bohannon or somebody else, or a Fleming covers point for twelve minutes a game, then McCaffery arrives. Whatever, that's the way the realistic recruiting works. Not just at Iowa either.

Guys like the rev.....well, just gotta take 'em for what they are. Complainers. Pretty much just a walking insult to the Iowa Hawkeyes that do put the uniform on.

You'll have your answer this week.

 

[revkev73]

Dan, I like to aim high, hope and plan for success, and take critical looks at what might not be working so well...two elite PGs on the team in different classes would be a top 5 program. Now, we have established a history of missing on top level PGs...

You tend to be a Pollyanna Polly Poster...verbose, ultimate source of knowledge and "proper" fan views, all-positive, attacking critical views of coaches and players, defending any player or coach who is looked at in a less than perfect way by other fans.

OK, I got that... That's one way to live and be a fan. It isn't the only way...

 

[iabcuda]

For me, ranked 79 versus graded 79 are two different things.

 

[DanL53]

Dan, I like to aim high, hope and plan for success, and take critical looks at what might not be working so well...two elite PGs on the team in different classes would be a top 5 program. Now, we have established a history of missing on top level PGs...

You tend to be a Pollyanna Polly Poster...verbose, ultimate source of knowledge and "proper" fan views, all-positive, attacking critical views of coaches and players, defending any player or coach who is looked at in a less than perfect way by other fans.

OK, I got that... That's one way to live and be a fan. It isn't the only way...

Iowa has been improving right through worries such as:

They can't shoot.
They can't defend.
This guys a bust, that guys a bust.
We're stagnate! 8-10, 9-9, 9-9 how long do we give McCaffery
They can't shoot (again)
They collapse!
They can't win close games!

Meanwhile, what you call Pollyanna, or black and gold colored glasses, or koolaid drinker, or whatever term you come up with...has been doing ok saying we're doing alright.

And in fact one can measure our success by the hurdle the doubters place in front of the Hawkeyes. Once, it was get out of the Big Ten's basement. Then it was make the NCAA's. Then it was, "Hey! No fair barely getting in!", Then it was, win a game!" Today it is, aim high and........two elite pg's and a top five program.

And rev I remind, Mr. Hope for success rev just said in this thread, "Or I won't shut up."

 

[EduNeerHawk]

Maybe we should take a vote on whether you should stop posting or Dan should stop posting?

How about it? Loser leaves the board for good. Deal?

I am voting for Rev off the island.....Dan is too damn good of a poster and I trust his info.

 

[icu81222]

Guess you are out rev. Bbbbb....by

 

[revkev73]

Is that how it works on this, your web-site, icu?

You are quite the princess...