I do think that BMc will need a few very good players in addition to the best 4 or 5 from Drake to have a winning record in the B1G, assuming the B1G doesn't go backwards in general (hard to predict with the portal). I also think that if Iowa stays healthy, you won't see Iowa getting blown off the court like we saw a few times this season. The two interior players coming from Drake play bigger than their height, but I think BMc needs to find more of a true center, especially one who can guard the the basket. A shooter and another PG or combo guard would also be great additions.
Sounds like Pryce is gone to Debbie
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Iowa actually kicked Indiana’s ass.
The “guarantee” came against Illinois in the regular season.
If Pryce is getting committable offers of anything close to 7 figures, why hasn't he locked that in? I may have missed his commitment to Nebbie social post however.
We beat the living piss out of Indiana. You're thinking of Illinois, and I never guaranteed anything. Just said I thought we would win.
I think you have been drinking.
I'll think about the wager when I know what rosters everyone is rolling out.
I like this hire but there are lots of good coaches in the league. There's certainly no guarantee that McCollum is going to take the B1G by storm.
You started a thread the day of the game with the headline Iowa will beat Illinois. They’re done, they won’t win another game and there’s blood in the water. And not sure why you think I’m drinking. All the Drake fans thought McCollum was nuts starting 4 D2 guys and a transfer from Wyoming. They were all familiar with his system and what he wants from them. The same thing is going to happen at Iowa. Stirtz, Howard and Manyewu will all start. He’s got to find a shooter in the portal. Banks will be his 1st big off the bench. And Combs 1st guard off the bench. We need a stretch 4 and a shooting guard. And yes, this team will not go 7-13 in the B1G.
Short period of time to make a difficult decision and it's only compounded by external influences/noise.
My guess is he is weighing personal considerations vs the extra, what, 300-500k guaranteed money? Or instead maybe multiple big tests? Maybe he's in love? Maybe he already made up his mind and is trying to get things in order before the news of an official commitment? Not sure how classes work with these things. Who knows.
Right, there are some great coaches in the Big Ten. Coaching is important but you have to have the Jimmys and Joes too. Hopefully Ben can make it happen.
BM won 31 games and beat 3 P5 tourney teams with a bunch of D2 nobodys. How many tourney teams did we beat? Oh yeah, zero. And we had 3 guys who are supposedly fetching 7 figures in the transfer portal. I’ll put my money on BM to have a better record….even if he starts all 5 from his Drake team.
I only count two wins over P5 tourney teams: Vanderbilt and Missouri. Who is the third? Doesn't matter much to the bottom line conclusion, obviously had a great season. Also, Stirtz might have been under the radar but he is an excellent player. You don't win 31 games without good players, whether they previously played D2 or not. A coach is responsible for the players on his roster and hopefully, McCollum will be able to recruit and develop good players at Iowa.
Vandy, Miami. Kansas State. and Missouri.
Also lost to Illinois-Chicago, Bradley and Murray State. *shrug*
I don't think there's any question that the man knows how to teach the game, prepare to win, and actually win games. I love the hire on pretty much every level.
But the reality is that this is a tough league with many great programs, coaches, and players. I feel like there are a lot of fans who truly think he's going to come in and win 89% of his games next year. lol
He won't. He won't come close. Especially if he rocks it with a bunch of Drake players. The grind of a B1G season is a very, very different animal than playing in the MVC. You gotta have the horses to make it to any kind of respectable finish line in the B1G. I hope there are more reasonable fans than dummies next season.
I mean....Dana Freaking Altman finished eighth in this league last year with Oregon money. Mussleman missed the conference tourney altogether with USC money... Those are great, proven high major coaches with P4 level players and resources.
There's going to be a pretty steep learning curve with the transition to P4 basketball. Let's give the man some time and space to be great.
Please.
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Talk about desperation, A chunk of money for him? Has to be about money though, it can't be because he wants to win.
McCollum will need a big man. I’m pretty sure he’s aware, but I’m available if he needs to talk about it. 😊. He will get one. Even though not a classic big man, a guy like Rbraca (sp?) who was physical and could move would work just fine.
A Carver cone. I can get from the couch to the fridge without stumbling.
That's true to some extent, but if history is anything to go by, I'll trust in McCollum's coaching. His record over 16 years shows that he can adapt and succeed at the same time. Maybe I'm one of the few that has no doubt, Iowa will be very successful right out of the gate under the guidance of coach Ben McCollum... Go Hawks!
Speaking of carver cone:
At this point in the NIL era, you could potentially entice athletes by giving them a % of sales for specific items.
"Carver cones always deliver, Just like Josh Dix". Hell make all concessions part of the NIL package.
A couple of really good players, in addition to what he is bringing with him, and the luck to stay healthy, and BMc could be successful right away, but I think your post is exactly right. I love the hire, and think Iowa got the coach they need, but fans expecting immediate success, should temper their expectations a little. This is why I have been pushing Josh Dix so much. Somehow get him back, another shooter, and a big who can defend the basket, and BMc could have a very competitive team right away. There are a dozen other teams thinking the same thing, and many of them have a lot more resources to work with.
We are lucky we got McCollum and I think he's a lot smarter coach than Fran was. If we are at around $5 million in NIL, that puts us probably at lower half of B1G--so McCollum will have to do more with less. I read an article that claimed the Gopher's we're going to be at $5 million in NIL---that tells u how much the NIL pool has escalated.
I'm hoping Stirtz and superior coaching can get us to 10-10 in B1G next year....I Know Fran used to deliver that type result, but it was an easier league back then and Iowa wasn't behind the NIL 8-ball. I think we'll continue to see the Power leagues dominate more and more and 10-10 in B1G is probably an NCAA tourney invite for Iowa. What will have changed is at least we will be playing defense next year and maybe we aren't DOA in NCAA tourney as we were with Fran-ball.
Beyond that, we have to fill up Carver again and get some more NIL dollars. I did donate to Swarm, and I also donated last year.
So back to the topic.
Any official notice on Pryce?
Any official notice on Pryce?
Fran may be many things, really smart is one of them. Hot headed, stubborn, unadaptable, all things that Fran may be, on the down side. Really smart is on the upside.
On3 has two projections to Nebraska. Not sure why it hasn't been announced yet. Would expect it soon. Maybe that is why Howard hasn't committed yet.
I think we still have a shot at Pryce.
Not holding my breath but one or both would be a great surprise.
I'm curious if BMc bringing in his Drake players will hinder his portal recruiting. Much like Fran's nepotism, many players may be turned off by the fact he may be over loyal to his D2 players. Granted they've earned the chance to compete at a power conference, but will other recruits be leery of actual playing time with Drake players getting first looks?
Sounds like it’s official. Screw him. Yes I get how it works can go wherever they gave the most $. But leaving for a rival F him. And I say BS for anyone claiming once a Hawk always a hawk. Sorry no he’s not like his brother.
He’s not unlike his brother? His brother never left the Hawks, so how could that be? Or is that just an accidental double negative?
Edit: or you just needed a comma after “not” & it would make sense. I get it now.
He must want to play in the Crown Classic again next year. I think this is purely a money move. There is nothing attractive about the Nebby Basketball program that would attract anyone who wants to be on a competetive team. Moving to Creighton, i get that. Moving to Nebby is just odd.
Yeah was a typo. Corrected. Payton will go down as a guy who played his butt off and always welcome back among the program and fans. Meanwhile pryce will be remembered as little brother who sold out to play for a team who’s never won a tourney game.
Yeah it's the money. Coach Mac said he would not get into a bidding war on a podcast. You want to be here or you want the money.
Must be weighing on him to take the money and run 🏃♂️.
We’re losing the players that got a coach fired, and gaining some that got a coach hired
