Time to look at the portal.

[LukaDuka]

Yeah I know, supposedly no scholarships available, blah blah blah. Things change & we may have more than one player leave. It's that time of the year when coaches get fired & players declare for the portal. So who may be out there that could help Iowa?

Stanford just fired Jarrod Hasse, former Kansas player. They have a 7ft 250 lb center averaging 15 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. He's a junior this year.

Vanderbilt fired Stackhouse, but I don't see anyone on that roster that'd help. Let the speculation begin.

 

[tippet1]

They need guards.

 

[LukaDuka]

They need guards.

and rebounding. A big physical post player never hurts.

 

[tippet1]

and rebounding. A big physical post player never hurts.

I don't know if Iowa will ever be a very good rebounding team with Fran. He doesn't emphasize it at all. He teaches his players to touch and go get the ball and not box out and then go get it.

 

[Steve Waite]

New Coach for sure. PG, a wing who can take his man off the dribble and another PF who can rebound.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Almost any help from the portal would be welcome. But I'm not expecting anything that would move the needle.

On this roster we have Sandy, Dix and Freeman. I'm assuming Perk moves on.

Dembele has shown flashes and he is young and inexperienced. I'm hopeful.

PMac and Krikke are done. Harding is a keeper.

So, for next year you've got 5 guys. Two incoming freshman might contribute, but you can't rely on that.

Need some help.

 

[Bee93]

I wasn’t aware we could get a new coach in the portal. Whew, that’s great news.

 

[im4hawks50595]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

 

[BirdistheWord]

A couple long, lean Northern European transfers

 

[BirdistheWord]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

Krikke was red hot with the mid range for a while but just collapsed down the stretch. Competition had something to do with it but man he was bad when we needed him most.

 

[tippet1]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

When has Iowa ever been good rebounding the ball under Fran? I think it is funny how the team raved about Dembele getting every rebound in practice before the season started. Why was that, because he was probably the only one going after them.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

NOPE! He’s shown the last two years he can’t pull
Much out of there. We needed on the ball defenders and a kid that plays ABOVE the rim and a good post presence and rebounder.. he pulled out Ben Krikke.

 

[Max_Rebo]

We should have several scholarships available, so that won’t be an issue.

I think we go after best available players, regardless of position. Or maybe a PG, if Perkins doesn’t come back and/or if Bowen hits the portal.

The trick may be coming up with the NIL money to be competitive. It’s been widely reported that we don’t have the NIL dollars available for basketball, but it’s been a while since we’ve had an update on that subject.

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

Yeah I know, supposedly no scholarships available, blah blah blah. Things change & we may have more than one player leave. It's that time of the year when coaches get fired & players declare for the portal. So who may be out there that could help Iowa?

Stanford just fired Jarrod Hasse, former Kansas player. They have a 7ft 250 lb center averaging 15 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. He's a junior this year.

Vanderbilt fired Stackhouse, but I don't see anyone on that roster that'd help. Let the speculation begin.

Gee why? We are 10 steps behind Iowa State in recruiting. Why change anything.

 

[Bloody Run Hawk]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

Krikke had issues, but what would the Hawkeyes have done without him. Probably the best we could get with the nil situation.

 

[kceasthawk]

Krikke had issues, but what would the Hawkeyes done without him. Probably the best we could get with the nil situation.

Unfortunately the "NIL situation" has just become another excuse for poor recruiting......

 

[hawkjt]

We know we have:
Bowen
Dix
Payton
Freeman
Harding
Ladji
Pryce
Tadjo
Koch
That's 9.
If Perkins returns that's 10.
So we have 3 or 4 scholly s open
That is enough to transform this team with right guys.
C'mon Fran ...find some talent!

 

[BlameIt]

We know we have:

Payton

If I'm his parents, I tell him to go through the process.

He could go overseas and make 500k next year.

However, he's very introverted and loyal. -180 he comes back

 

[Mitch122]

This thread is pointless. No one is going to come play for Fran.

 

[IllQChawk]

We know we have:
Bowen
Dix
Payton
Freeman
Harding
Ladji
Pryce
Tadjo
Koch
That's 9.
If Perkins returns that's 10.
So we have 3 or 4 scholly s open
That is enough to transform this team with right guys.
C'mon Fran ...find some talent!

You're missing a scholarship player in Even Brauns and another, that redshirted this year, if Perkins, and god forbid Patrick returns for his Covid year 12 scholarships will be used.
Fran has in the past left 1 scholarship open so even if Iowa has 12 scholarships full and 1 unused it doesn't mean Fran will hit the portal and use it.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Unfortunately the "NIL situation" has just become another excuse for poor recruiting......

Yup! First it was the it was the state of Iowa is just hard to recruit athletes too now it’s the NIL.. ummmm Iowa State is currently running the number 1 ranked team in the nation out of the building in the big 12 championship. & Names like Monte Morris, Georges Niang and Tyrese Halliburton get brought up..

 

[Rocket_Fran]

I think people vastly underestimate ISU's basketball bankroll when it comes to NIL.

 

[DogBoyRy]

I think people vastly underestimate ISU's basketball bankroll when it comes to NIL.

They outbid some big teams for two of their new players this year.
Just sayin.

 

[Rocket_Fran]

They outbid some big teams for two of their new players this year.
Just sayin.

In true ISU fashion, their fans then downplay it's importance and say it's just an excuse for Iowa. Pay no attention to the billionaire behind the curtain!!

 

[CyberJJ]

They outbid some big teams for two of their new players this year.
Just sayin.

Who and how much?

 

[BirdistheWord]

Krikke had issues, but what would the Hawkeyes have done without him. Probably the best we could get with the nil situation.

He was fools gold. Agree that it’s not like we had the pick of the litter in transfer portal. Admittedly we would have been extremely thin at PF but I wonder if heavier dose of Dembele and Brauns might have benefitted us. More defense, rebounding but less offense. Not great options. Rebracca looking really strong in hindsight.

 

[intrepodor]

Krikke had issues, but what would the Hawkeyes have done without him. Probably the best we could get with the nil situation.

How sad

 

[RocknRollface]

He was fools gold. Agree that it’s not like we had the pick of the litter in transfer portal. Admittedly we would have been extremely thin at PF but I wonder if heavier dose of Dembele and Brauns might have benefitted us. More defense, rebounding but less offense. Not great options. Rebracca looking really strong in hindsight.

I belive Iowa had a visit scheduled with Rink Mast prior to hearing anything about Krikke.

Before he had a chance to visit, Krikke jumped on board.

I'm curious if Fran had a choice there or if he knew Mast was going to Nebraska.

I'm not sure why anyone would choose Nebraska with other big10 options.

If Fran made the call to take Krikke over Mast that was a terrible decision.

 

[Steve Waite]

Fran got Krikke which was a horrible decision for a team bad on d and light on rebounding, do you really trust Fran in the portal

No, that’s why I said a new coach for sure!

 

[gojojo]

This thread is pointless. No one is going to come play for Fran.

I think it has more to do with $ than with Fran. Portal guys are looking to get paid and that isn't happening in Iowa City. I suspect that we're going to lose Perk, who should go find a program that can send him off to adulthood with a payday in his last year of eligibility.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Remind me, our men’s bball NIL is just some crumbs from swarm? A few hundred bucks a month per player?

 

[DogBoyRy]

Remind me, our men’s bball NIL is just some crumbs from swarm? A few hundred bucks a month per player?

Told its a little over 2k/month..
Some a little more.

 

[hawkjt]

You're missing a scholarship player in Even Brauns and another, that redshirted this year, if Perkins, and god forbid Patrick returns for his Covid year 12 scholarships will be used.
Fran has in the past left 1 scholarship open so even if Iowa has 12 scholarships full and 1 unused it doesn't mean Fran will hit the portal and use it.

Tony, Braun and PMac are seniors on the roster.
PMac is not coming back.
Braun is purely optional.
Tony comes back...good.
If Riley comes back...we still have at least 2 open scholly.
Makes zero sense to not fill them.

 

[TritonHawkeye]

Hoping to see Iowa add a legit rebounding, stretch 4 that will compliment Freeman(28 min). I think if there is another player to add then get a quick combo guard that can dribble, dish and hit 3's(sounds a bit like Perkins) but think it should be different. Harding(28 min) needs to start with Dix(30+ min) at SG, and Payton(35 min) at SF.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

and rebounding. A big physical post player never hurts.

This. If we’re relying on Freeman to guard the 5 we’re looking at another year of foul trouble. Need to keep him on the court…better suited for the 4.

 

[IllQChawk]

Tony, Braun and PMac are seniors on the roster.
PMac is not coming back.
Braun is purely optional.
Tony comes back...good.
If Riley comes back...we still have at least 2 open scholly.
Makes zero sense to not fill them.

Until I see an official statement from Patrick that he is not coming back, there's still a chance. If Tony comes back we should know as soon as Iowa finishes playing in the NIT, Brauns has already said he's coming back, and Riley is coming back for his junior year.
We still don't know if Bowen is returning but if he doesn't and Patrick bids ado, so actually Fran may have up to 4 scholarships to fill from either the high school ranks, junior college, or from the portal. Should be an interesting summer to see what Fran does with the empty scholarships.

 

[tippet1]

This. If we’re relying on Freeman to guard the 5 we’re looking at another year of foul trouble. Need to keep him on the court…better suited for the 4.

If he can develop the 15-22 ft shot and take guys off the dribble, I would agree. If not, he will have to stay at the 5.

 

[TRHawkeye145]

Hopefully pmac and Mulvey go

 

[kceasthawk]

I think it has more to do with $ than with Fran. Portal guys are looking to get paid and that isn't happening in Iowa City. I suspect that we're going to lose Perk, who should go find a program that can send him off to adulthood with a payday in his last year of eligibility.

Why should someone whos as inconsistent as TP get some kind of payday? If we're really buying players, then lets look to upgrade.....

 

[kceasthawk]

Until I see an official statement from Patrick that he is not coming back, there's still a chance. If Tony comes back we should know as soon as Iowa finishes playing in the NIT, Brauns has already said he's coming back, and Riley is coming back for his junior year.
We still don't know if Bowen is returning but if he doesn't and Patrick bids ado, so actually Fran may have up to 4 scholarships to fill from either the high school ranks, junior college, or from the portal. Should be an interesting summer to see what Fran does with the empty scholarships.

He "officially" said pre season, and a couple of weeks ago thats he's done at Iowa.