I thought you Moline guys had inside information and know all the answers... But I will agree with you that Fran's small lineup has gotten us beaten on the boards badly & cost us games. Needs more of a balanced lineup.
i think you mean that Iowa needs a more balanced coach. I told you last summer that Riley should see more minutes, but was rebuked by you and others saying Riley was worthless.
As far as Brock is concerned there are always better and more experienced players that Fran could've or should have recruited to Iowa that could have had more playing time in front of Brock, who is still a sophomore and still learning to play Big Ten basketball.
The reality is Fran has never found that kind of player in the portal, from high school, or instant legibility transfers to move the needle to produce the caliber of play to elevate Iowa to where we would like them to be.
Brock is only the second true point guard Fran has ever recruited to Iowa beside Bryce Cartright in Frans 1st and 2nd year.
Has the play of Brock been up to Big Ten standards, the answer is not every game. inconsistent is a one word answer that unfortunately along with the inconsistent play from all the others Hawks, contributed to the season we have now, but Brock became the Hawks starter by his play and work ethic during the summer and before the start of the season.
The 1 thing that Thelwell does have over Brock is experience and 3 inches, but at the start of the season, Fran didn't think that was enough to beat out Harding, but I will give him his props that he may be the best guard that Fran has brought to Iowa, but again it, wasn't enough to move the needle to make Iowa a better team.
The lack of NIL money is a negative, but even before the NIL era, Fran focus on recruiting was always recruiting developmental players, lots of forwards and not enough true centers or true point guards. That in my opinion is where Fran failed Iowa. It's time for him to go.....
