Top 50 wing Joshua Lewis visits this weekend

[Franisdaman]

 

[chaneccooms]

Recruits seem to LOVE Coach Spurlock.

 

[hawkjt]

C'mon up and be a Hawkeye, Joshua!

 

[eyesofhawk]

Well the biggest problem that Iowa has today is rebounding and that's a function of limited size and athleticism around the basket. There's a huge problem when your center is averaging 4 rebounds per game. He and Sandfort are completely overwhelmed down there against bigger, stronger, and quicker players who blow by them, muscle them out of the way or out jump them. You see them just standing there sometimes while opponents keep tapping the ball up at the rim. It looks like men against boys all too often.

Primarily, defensive rebounding is a function of solid defense. Getting broken down on defense compromises rebounding position.

But length, athleticism, girth, quickness, strength, desire, jumping ability, determination, also contribute on the boards.

If intentional, the recent recruits' athletic traits is Fran's way of addressing the boards. Because we know what's primary in defensive rebounding probably won't ever be who Iowa is

 

[BrewHawk]

Patrick was ranked as high as the #23 prospect in his class.

Defense/rebounding aren't guaranteed by the player if it isn't emphasized by the system.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Patrick was ranked as high as the #23 prospect in his class.

Defense/rebounding aren't guaranteed by the player if it isn't emphasized by the system.

You’d be able to put the LA fires out with how much of a wet blanket you are.

 

[chaneccooms]

Patrick was ranked as high as the #23 prospect in his class.

Defense/rebounding aren't guaranteed by the player if it isn't emphasized by the system.

What a dumb comment. Patrick was nowhere near #23 in the country in the winter of his senior year. Nor did he have offers from Illinois, Michigan St and Michigan.

 

[hawkjt]

Patrick was #75 in rivals final rating for 2019 recruits.

Lewis is at #37 in current rivals ratings, up from #48 in their prior ratings.
Hopefully indicates developmental progress in his game with room to grow.

 

[squeezebox]

Lewis just received a future cast to the hawks

 

[chaneccooms]

Interesting to note that’s Lewis’s close friend and high school teammate Joe Philon is a Top 50 player in the 2026 class. I wonder if an Iowa offer will be coming for Philon?

Video profile of the two can be found here.

 

[RocknRollface]

No wayyy

What the **** is going on here lately lol?

 

[ChiPackHawk]

What the **** is going on here lately lol?

Fran's style of play is certainly attractive for anyone who is offensive minded.

 

[RocknRollface]

Fran's style of play is certainly attractive for anyone who is offensive minded.

Most players like scoring.

Something has changed recently with the type of recruits Iowa is getting and it's weird that it's happening now after a decade and a half.

 

[chaneccooms]

I think the NIL money situation has improved, based on the kids they were able to get to visit in the fall and the recent commitments.

And not to belabor the point, but it really sounds like Spurlock is a big hit on the recruiting trail.

 

[ChiPackHawk]

Most players like scoring.

Something has changed recently with the type of recruits Iowa is getting and it's weird that it's happening now after a decade and a half.

Fran has identified and been in on these types of players before - he just appears to be able to close the deal now. Hopefully.

 

[DogBoyRy]

I think the NIL money situation has improved, based on the kids they were able to get to visit in the fall and the recent commitments.

And not to belabor the point, but it really sounds like Spurlock is a big hit on the recruiting trail.

It’s a combo of nil, revenue sharing and playing time for the 50-150 range players.

 

[Max_Rebo]

Most players like scoring.

Something has changed recently with the type of recruits Iowa is getting and it's weird that it's happening now after a decade and a half.

It’s reminds me of Steve Alford’s last couple years, when Alford (and Craig Neal) started recruiting a different kind of player.

 

[eyesofhawk]

It’s reminds me of Steve Alford’s last couple years, when Alford (and Craig Neal) started recruiting a different kind of player.

Craig Neal really helped the X's and O's.

Really too bad how the '05-'06 season ended with the loss to NWSt. I encourage fans to try to get past that because that was one hell of a team to remember. 4 Iowa guys in the lineup made it really special.

Great stuff on O from Neal. Some of the first zoom action into the DHO I can remember

 

[Franisdaman]

Fran's style of play is certainly attractive for anyone who is offensive minded.

My wife, Margaret, says Fran's personality off the court wins these kids over, too.

 

[DogBoyRy]

Craig Neal really helped the X's and O's.

Really too bad how the '05-'06 season ended with the loss to NWSt. I encourage fans to try to get past that because that was one hell of a team to remember. 4 Iowa guys in the lineup made it really special.

Great stuff on O from Neal. Some of the first zoom action into the DHO I can remember

Alford had two big issues. Blaming players and a high school level half court offense.
Neal helped correct the second problem.

 

[Franisdaman]

It’s a combo of nil, revenue sharing and playing time for the 50-150 range players.

And Fran can say (and show through video) this:

"This is how we utilized Keegan and Kris Murray and now they are in the league. We can utilize you in the same way, show off your talents, and help you reach your next level goals."

 

[iahawkeyes17]

I think the NIL money situation has improved, based on the kids they were able to get to visit in the fall and the recent commitments.

And not to belabor the point, but it really sounds like Spurlock is a big hit on the recruiting trail.

I’ve heard Mike gatens has been trying to work with former players, managers and others connected to Iowa b-ball to drum up more NIL support for the program.

All I know wish we would’ve used all that NIL $ wasted on lucey Olsen for men’s program.

 

[eyesofhawk]

I’ve heard Mike gatens has been trying to work with former players, managers and others connected to Iowa b-ball to drum up more NIL support for the program.

All I know wish we would’ve used all that NIL $ wasted on lucey Olsen for men’s program.

That's part of fans showing interest in the program.

People seemed to forget that Iowa even had a men's team last season, while they packed the women's games

 

[intrepodor]

Yeah. Those 2 bigs only played a combined 36 mins and only average 8 rebounds combined to begin with. The player you referred to was 5-21 making him a net negative for the Huskers.

In the Wisconsin disaster the Wisky starting frontcourt scored 32 points to Iowa's 16 and outrebounded them 15-8. Against Michigan the points were 33-14 and rebounds were 25-8.

Ouch

 

[intrepodor]

Primarily, defensive rebounding is a function of solid defense. Getting broken down on defense compromises rebounding position.

But length, athleticism, girth, quickness, strength, desire, jumping ability, determination, also contribute on the boards.

If intentional, the recent recruits' athletic traits is Fran's way of addressing the boards. Because we know what's primary in defensive rebounding probably won't ever be who Iowa is

You mean while Frans head coach. Not ever.

 

[LukaDuka]

I think the NIL money situation has improved, based on the kids they were able to get to visit in the fall and the recent commitments.

And not to belabor the point, but it really sounds like Spurlock is a big hit on the recruiting trail.

And the fact there are no McCaffery's on the roster to hinder playing time at their positions.

 

[jerbob36]

Would be a huge get, but I won't feel good until the LOI is signed!

Fran has often been ahead of others in identifying guys. As previous poster said just hasn't been able to close elite deals. In way early on Tyler Uhlis and Filipowski to name a couple off the top of my head. Would be huge to close this one.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Would be a huge get, but I won't feel good until the LOI is signed!

Fran has often been ahead of others in identifying guys. As previous poster said just hasn't been able to close elite deals. In way early on Tyler Uhlis and Filipowski to name a couple off the top of my head. Would be huge to close this one.

Fran has been the bridesmaid on so many of these guy. Make final 4-5 but always end up at a blue blood. Seems like cook last time we got someone rated so high.