Tony Perkins enters the Transfer Portal

[Steamboat529529]

good thing we have a coach that embraces the portal and will make the guard court even better. pffffft

good luck to Perk. he gave everything he could.

I spit out my coffee with that first sentence. 😊

 

[CarterHall]

I don't think it will be Lickliter bad but we only have 10 scholarship players on the roster right now; 2 of the 10 are guards (Harding and Dix).

Mulvey is not much of an option; not sure if Brauns is, either.

You can have 13 on scholarship; as of now, we have 3 open scholarships.

Current 2024-2025 Roster:

Freshmen: 2 players

6'7" PF Cooper Koch
6'8" PF Chris Tadjo

Sophomores: 4 players

6'10" C Owen Freeman
6'0" PG Brock Harding
6'7" PF Pryce Sandfort
6'8" PF Ladji Dembele

Juniors : 2 players

6'5" SG Josh Dix
6'11" C Riley Mulvey (***) -- on Nov 13, 2023 it was announced that Riley was redshirting the 2023-2024 season. He was originally scheduled to graduate in 2025.

Seniors: 2 players

6'7" F Payton Sandfort

6'9" F/C Even Brauns--a Belmont transfer and Iowa City (IC West High School) native. On May 8, 2023, Iowa officially announced that Even had signed with the Hawks. He had 2 years eligibility remaining at Iowa.

Back to the NIT...... I hope. One point guard and it's Harding..

 

[Fan In Black]

I wish a rebuilding year had taken place.

This was Fran playing his upperclassman as many minutes as he possibly could.

Now 3 of the 4 are gone and we get a rebuilding year next year.

and 3 of the 4 were proven average P5 players.

 

[Franisdaman]

Back to the NIT...... I hope.

And I think Dix and Payton will be back next year....

I have read rumors on here that Dix is getting tampered with....

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

NO! NOT OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES!!! DON'T LEAVE!!!

 

[CarterHall]

And I think Dix and Payton will be back next year....

I have read rumors on here that Dix is getting tampered with....

At some point you just have to laugh. And you wonder why apathy has set in. Iowa is becoming a glorified junior college.

 

[RocknRollface]

Most of these takes on Perkins are clueless.

This is "Kris Murray isn't ready for the draft" all over again.

The short sightedness isn't that surprising I guess. People can't remember past two weeks ago anymore.

He's going to go to a good team and get payed a bunch of money.

Seriously, have you guys watched basketball in the last few years? One of the number one factors of success is 5th year players.

 

[longliveCS40]

Really was hoping he would return. That's a big blow with our lack of guards.

Can't say I blame him. He'll be a hot commodity.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Well even going into next year he had to figure. He’d only have 3 guards on the roster. Harding, Bowen, and Dix. Not signing one or two in the fall was dumb.

Guards are passe, the game is evolving into long, lean, slow twitch white guys

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Really was hoping he would return. That's a big blow with our lack of guards.

Can't say I blame him. He'll be a hot commodity.

I agree he gave us 4 solid years. He has only so many years to make $ playing bball. He will be highly sought after and I’m sure get 6 figures. I wish he would’ve stayed because sadly I don’t think Iowa will get an upgrade at the G position in the portal. Hope I’m wrong but not holding my breath.

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Not surprising at all. Played like crap last few games. He had some big games for us but was very inconsistent .

This. He was so inconsistent. Having said that,doubt we can do better in the portal.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Brauns and Riley are just warm bodies honestly.

I actually didn’t mind Brauns given how weak and frail we were this year, but he is not a P5 player.

 

[tumorboy]

Guards are passe, the game is evolving into long, lean, slow twitch white guys

Positionless basketball. Unfortunately several of them couldn’t play any position.

 

[RocknRollface]

I agree he gave us 4 solid years. He has only so many years to make $ playing bball. He will be highly sought after and I’m sure get 6 figures. I wish he would’ve stayed because sadly I don’t think Iowa will get an upgrade at the G position in the portal. Hope I’m wrong but not holding my breath.

Fvck no they won't.

 

[RocknRollface]

Guards are passe, the game is evolving into long, lean, slow twitch white guys

It's all about getting that perfect combo of tall, skinny and slow.

 

[mizzy2442]

Fvck no they won't.

It’s not going to happen. NIL won’t move either until people know there’s a coach who embraces the portal and provides new hope. Nothing against Fran, appreciate all he’s done, but Iowa would be smart to make a move quickly, but they won’t.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Positionless basketball. Unfortunately several of them couldn’t play any position.

Hate to bag on PMac, but he really didn’t do anything well, especially against athletic teams. I mean he handles the ball pretty well for a 6’9” guy but nothing dominant.

Shooting? Decent to meh from 3 and a lot of junk in the paint (nice dunk vs Utah)

Defensively? Atrocious.

Passing: good

FT’s: good

Rebounding: 😬

 

[RocknRollface]

It’s not going to happen. NIL won’t move either until people know there’s a coach who embraces the portal and provides new hope. Nothing against Fran, appreciate all he’s done, but Iowa would be smart to make a move quickly, but they won’t.

Fvck no they won't.

We're gonna drag this shit out until no one shows up.

 

[mizzy2442]

Fvck no they won't.

We're gonna drag this shit out until no one shows up.

This year was already pretty bad. Unless our lord and savior provides us two miracle stud guards and a true center, Carver will approach lickliter levels this fall.

 

[kceasthawk]

And I think Dix and Payton will be back next year....

I have read rumors on here that Dix is getting tampered with....

You know someones always, playing with Dix.......

 

[BirdistheWord]

Starters if Dix gone:

Harding
Laketa
Payton
Dembele
Freeman

 

[CarterHall]

Starters if Dix gone:

Harding
Laketa
Payton
Dembele
Freeman

CBI. Although I would start the MVC role player we get in the portal over Laketa.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

This year was already pretty bad. Unless our lord and savior provides us two miracle stud guards and a true center, Carver will approach lickliter levels this fall.

I think we really need a big bodied 4 over a true center...but then again, there is lots of things our roster needs!

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Hate to bag on PMac, but he really didn’t do anything well, especially against athletic teams. I mean he handles the ball pretty well for a 6’9” guy but nothing dominant.

Shooting? Decent to meh from 3 and a lot of junk in the paint (nice dunk vs Utah)

Defensively? Atrocious.

Passing: good

FT’s: good

Rebounding: 😬

Rebounding: Incomplete

 

[BirdistheWord]

CBI. Although I would start the MVC role player we get in the portal over Laketa.

Yeah, that was tongue in cheek. Kid from Dallas could be plugged in but any way you slice it we are toast.

 

[RocknRollface]

I think we really need a big bodied 4 over a true center...but then again, there is lots of things our roster needs!

If Frans not planning to run Mulvey off like he does black guards he just needs to retire.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Not even close to athletic enough. They've already got that on the current roster.

Jimmy only plays if coach stays!

 

[Rambler Hawk]

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If Moss can end up at Kansas, then I have no doubt Tony will land somewhere....having said that, I wonder if some of these schools who reached out are just basing it on the fact that we was a BT Second Teamer? (half joking) He was definitely deserving, but his overall body of work during the year was very up and down. Who know though, maybe if he gels with a more athletic group of players he may really shine...it will be interesting to see how it plays out for sure.

 

[tumorboy]

If Frans not planning to run Mulvey off like he does black guards he just needs to retire.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

The toast is burnt. Move on it Beth

 

[tumorboy]

If Frans not planning to run Mulvey off like he does black guards he just needs to retire.

Mulvey should of been gone the minute Carter Kingsbury overtook him on the post depth chart.

 

[RocknRollface]

Mulvey should of been gone the minute Carter Kingsbury overtook him on the post depth chart.

Open roster spots are your best friend in the portal era.

Fran had Mulvey and I think Brauns on scholarship this year.

Frans not prepared to operate in this new environment.

 

[tumorboy]

Fvck no they won't.

We're gonna drag this shit out until no one shows up.

It took Matt Gatens to threaten to transfer for them to fire Lickliter. When in reality the minute his son was made starting PG. should have gotten him caned.

 

[mizzy2442]

It took Matt Gatens to threaten to transfer for them to fire Lickliter. When in reality the minute his son was made starting PG. should have gotten him caned.

This is primary reason #1 I have no faith anything will be done until we reach lickliter levels.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Nebraska has a better program than Iowa. Think about that.....

 

[ddeanHawk]

Mulvey should of been gone the minute Carter Kingsbury overtook him on the post depth chart.

Seems like he's been here 20 years and hasn't contributed squat. He makes a pretty good cheerleader although

 

[tumorboy]

This is primary reason #1 I have no faith anything will be done until we reach lickliter levels.

I remember having a long debate about you can’t fire Todd in mid season. Come on man he inserted his son who couldn’t get playing time at a DIiI school into the most important position on the floor. This is fantasy camp BS.

 

[mizzy2442]

I remember having a long debate about you can’t fire Todd in mid season. Come on man he inserted his son who couldn’t get playing time at a DIiI school into the most important position on the floor. This is fantasy camp BS.

Iowa nice. What other school in the country holds onto coaches as long as us? None.

 

[tumorboy]

Seems like he's been here 20 years and hasn't contributed squat. He makes a pretty good cheerleader although

He gave them some decent minutes vs Purdue in Big Ten Championship game. That’s about it.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Not many outside of the bluebloods can afford to pay that to ONE player.

I don't think Kansas or Kentucky needs him ...perhaps North Carolina will need a one-and-done bridge guard in a rebuilding year. I could also see deep pocket programs like Texas, Michigan and Oregon reaching out.

Carolina has Cadeau who is already better than TP. Struggling with his shot at the moment but a great point.