Willie released a look at Iowa's future on MatScouts. What does everyone think of his projections, needs and potential targets?
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I think hes very polite and somewhat optimistic. Really doesnt dig into the root cause of current state of programs future
I thought it was a good observation. Interesting to see some of the potential targets. 141 could be a big problem in the lineup
i thought i was fair. this season hinges on Block and Caliendo both getting down effectively.
down the road, with what's on the roster and committed now,i don't remember a time when the projected line up had so much uncertainty.
down the road, with what's on the roster and committed now,i don't remember a time when the projected line up had so much uncertainty.
All of the line up uncertainty does not worry me. We are in the age of NIL/Portal. A team with as much money as the Hawkeyes have they could fill any holes in a hot minute.
Portal is dead this year.
Thank you for the link. What are your thoughts on the current state of Iowa recruiting? Do you feel like it is going to wrong direction or is it just fans not being patient and expecting to much, I'll hang up and listen.
You should know by now that an honest answer might not be prudent. Don’t expect the company line to be crossed.
I figured Smalls would be the one to cross the company line and give an honest opinion. Its hard to get a gauge on who really knows whats going on in the program and who just makes shit up. ( i know where i am on that list
)Smalls would like to land a recruiter's position somewhere over the rainbow, imo.I figured Smalls would be the one to cross the company line and give an honest opinion. Its hard to get a gauge on who really knows whats going on in the program and who just makes shit up. ( i know where i am on that list
iowa doesn't need a recruiting cord.... The recruits want to come to !owa I have been told.
Just following his rankings I am pretty sure it would be a home run Hire for the Hawks but I know we dont like change on our staff!
it's difficult to assess what the staff's plan was/is without being in their office.
my biggest gripe is not having a 41 this year but if i'm wrong and Block can make 41 effectively for a year or two i should shut my yapper.
the problem is, they need help at multiple weights in the future and 1) the portal is dead and 2) the class of 2025 isn't very good and what is there is mostly already committed outside of Blaze, Bouzakis, and DeJesus - all of whom I would break the bank for if I were Iowa.
things will get dicey if they don't land them. and then '26 will be year where they HAVE to have a monster class (and there is a lot to pick there).
frankly, outside of 25, 74, and 84 they need help at every other weight.
this is all, of course in the context of the Iowa standard. most teams would feel pretty optimistic about the roster. but there are too many question marks, in my opinion, right now to project perennial podium team in the near future.
my biggest gripe is not having a 41 this year but if i'm wrong and Block can make 41 effectively for a year or two i should shut my yapper.
the problem is, they need help at multiple weights in the future and 1) the portal is dead and 2) the class of 2025 isn't very good and what is there is mostly already committed outside of Blaze, Bouzakis, and DeJesus - all of whom I would break the bank for if I were Iowa.
things will get dicey if they don't land them. and then '26 will be year where they HAVE to have a monster class (and there is a lot to pick there).
frankly, outside of 25, 74, and 84 they need help at every other weight.
this is all, of course in the context of the Iowa standard. most teams would feel pretty optimistic about the roster. but there are too many question marks, in my opinion, right now to project perennial podium team in the near future.
I think that was a reference to the future (like 2+ years out), where the only foundational pieces in place are Gabe, Angelo, and DeLuca. You could possibly include Block as well and take 149 off the list, too. We'll see how he does this year.
Im not sure what year you are starting with here but we have Cali for two more years. Also what do you mean by saying the portal is dead”?
I think Block makes 141 this season and will turn heads! If he stays healthy he will be our high AA guy at 149 for the next few after that.
We have Big Ben at 285 and he will be wrestling and making noise in March count on that.
Ayala for two more and Deluca coming in. Gabe at 74 title contender for the next 4 years and Angelo should be also after a RS
We absolutely need a monster Class in 2026 and its in the works, stay tuned!
Dreshaun Ross should take priority in the class of 26. He might do a similar thing to Kueter and dual sport but we need to keep homegrown talent in Iowa City.
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I assume you didn't read the article. i'm referring to beyond 2 years. peep the depth chart.
at this time, there's very few that would check the boxes of 'need' or 'upgrade' for iowa
i understand. however, i don't want to 'think'; i want to know. i'd feel much better if I had clarity on this.
well, first things first - i was talking about '26-'27 and beyond.
love Cali. however if he's at 65 it's going to squeeze someone (probably kennedy) out and also mean you have to have a difference maker at 157. Cobe and Rathjen are good but it remains to be seen if they can score significant points at the dance.
McGonagle is the only person I would consider an upgrade in the portal atm.
How high is Dreshaun in P4P or national rankings? Is he on pace to be one of the greatest ever from Iowa? Just comparing his Fresh/Soph Iowa title matches to that of Kueter, it would seem Dreshaun is much further ahead of his competition than Kueter was when he was a Fresh/Soph.
If Dreshaun wrestles in college and is not wearing a IOWA singlet we have much larger problems then I accounted for!!!
I just hope he wrestles he’s a special talent.
It’s tough to know how Kueter will pan out, imo. With football commitment and currently being a “tweener,” Im not sure what to expect.
This. He needs to decide on a sport.
Be careful what you wish for.
Wrestling two months out of the year isn't beneficial to his growth on the mat. Especially when we could be bringing in high profile recruits at heavyweight.
An overlooked thing about Cael. While he basically gets any recruit he wants, he can also talk his wrestlers into doing what he wants.
Convincing rby to come back, now beau, convincing Retherford not to take a visit to Iowa, convincing Nolf that bringing in Dake is actually a good thing.
It’s a skill set that I wish Tom had because I bet Cael would have convinced Jesuroga to put off Seal training and convinced Ben to pick wrestling over football.
you think Carl asking RBY and Beau to come back (both positives for the wrestler) would be the same as Tom convincing Bk to pass up a chance at millions to wrestle, and Jesuroga to not….serve our country????
I must of missed your sarcasm
I didn't realize BK was good enough at football to earn millions in the NFL.
Pass up the chance…reading is hard
Maybe be more clear. I still don't know what you're saying.
I'm saying BK isn't going to be a millionaire in the NFL. He'd make more money in wrestling if he maximizes his potential. What are you attempting to say but not very well?
I think Ben believes he will make the NFL. Why the **** else would he be playing. Who the **** cares if a fan of penn state does not believe that. Do you understand that??
Absolutely Cael could have convinced Jesuroga. Something on the lines of, “Seals will be there, the training you get here will better prep you for it. Let’s take a year off, do some light training reset and come back rested.”
Morgan McIntosh didn’t join the army until after graduating
Ben “could” make millions in the nfl if he get into the nfl. You can’t win a gold medal in football tho.
Well, he could be playing football for the full scholarship.
He could be playing football because he loves the sport.
He could be playing football because it pisses you off.
Any number of reasons really.
I would think that the Iowa Fencing Club’s season would be too much of a conflict with the wrestling season.
What the **** are you babbling about. I said it would be dumb for the coach to make him choose so why would it piss me off?? I feel like maybe you're real dumb??? Is that it?? He is playing football because he loves it and he believes he has a future.
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