Probably not the best fit for Iowa’s current needs, but I believe Rutgers and Iowa were the only two official visits he took in high school.
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BirdistheWord
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Is Omaha the Willie Guy of basketball?
Willie was from Memphis I believe was the number recruited player in the country. Billew was a top 10-top 15.
There were coaches all over the country that wanted him, so it was not an Iowa bias. I still think he can develop into one hell of a player. He had a bunch of more experienced and developed big guy talent in front of him this year. And if you don't play great defense you don't play. I'm guessing his h.s. and a.a.u. coaches did not force him to play defense.
Faciteamtor point guards aren't conducive to winning at a high level and haven't been for a long time. Scoring point guards with the ability to playmate at times on a team with other guys capable of getting their own shots who are also capable is actually how you win
A lot of forwards stating they’ve heard from Iowa. We need a pg transfer dammit.
Agree on Hill. Listed at 6'6", but 6'4" sounds about right from what I remember. A solid mass packed on that frame.
It won't surprise me at all if Fran goes out and gets a transfer from the portal for a position that Iowa doesn't need, Iowa needs to get at least a shooting guard and a point guard and if he gets a center along with the 2 guards, that would fill the 3 scholarships that are vacant.
Forwards are not Iowa's needs going into next year, but I can see Fran screwing up and picking another forward. Fran's best players have always been forwards.
Guards win games in the post season, not forwards, at least not that has proved to be true at Iowa under Fran. Heck, maybe there's a magic Johnson out there that Iowa can get on the cheap, but then probably not.
Forwards are not Iowa's needs going into next year, but I can see Fran screwing up and picking another forward. Fran's best players have always been forwards.
Guards win games in the post season, not forwards, at least not that has proved to be true at Iowa under Fran. Heck, maybe there's a magic Johnson out there that Iowa can get on the cheap, but then probably not.
shooting guards are Dix & Pryce S. PG's are Dix & Harding. yep, we need some help. Also need a backup center not named Mulvey.
BirdistheWord
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Pryce is more of a wing/small forward. Listed as a F on roster too.
Dix is not really a point guard. He is a shooting guard who can play some point guard if needed.
Either way, we need a PG, SG and C.
If Iowa could bring in a transfer that is capable of earning a spot at one of the all-Big 10 teams, I would take him in a second, regardless of position. We can build around him.
If it were me, I would grab the best player(s) available, and not get hung up worrying about who will play what position.
(But yeah, we probably need a PG, for depth at the very least.)
didnt see it posted yet🤪..a true portal veteran. Score: Ogundele 3-Proctor 2.
"6’11 300 C Josh Ogundele enters the portal after lone season with
@MT_MBB
Played in 9 games, but ended the season early by injury. He shot 56.6% from the field & 55.3% from the line. He had 25 rebounds, 4 assists, and block, & 3 steals. Best of luck Josh! Loved seeing you grow!"
"6’11 300 C Josh Ogundele enters the portal after lone season with
@MT_MBB
Played in 9 games, but ended the season early by injury. He shot 56.6% from the field & 55.3% from the line. He had 25 rebounds, 4 assists, and block, & 3 steals. Best of luck Josh! Loved seeing you grow!"
We could use the Rutgers center that is in the portal!Hard Pass just based on the eyeball test...
More on this PG that IA is reportedly involved with…. Poster on another Hawk site saying he watched a couple LaSalle games in A10 tourney and he was the best player on the floor.
We desperately need both a 1 and 2 guard that are legit starter level talents. That will allow Dix to slide to 3, Sandfort at stretch 4, and of course Freeman at 5 with quality backups - especially at the 3-5 spots.
We desperately need both a 1 and 2 guard that are legit starter level talents. That will allow Dix to slide to 3, Sandfort at stretch 4, and of course Freeman at 5 with quality backups - especially at the 3-5 spots.
Saw online he has a 7-3 wingspan. And I like the 8.1 rebounds a game. Without knowing anything about his game, some guys who are undersized (I think he's 6-7) can handle themselves very well against much taller players, especially with a 7-3 wingspan. Maybe he could.
Not quite the career I expected from him coming out of high school. Yikes. Only 32 career points.
| FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-16 | 62.5 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12-25 | 48.0 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
Where will he take his .5 rebs a game average.
Does he have 2 years left then? The ISU season should be the COVID yearNot quite the career I expected from him coming out of high school. Yikes. Only 32 career points.
FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OR DR REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS 10-16 62.5 3-4 75.0 5-7 71.4 4 8 12 1 2 2 11 4 28 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0 4 4 0 1 1 3 0 4 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 0.0 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 12-25 48.0 3-8 37.5 5-8 62.5 5 13 18 1 5 3 17 4 32
Will never happen because we can't have nice things but him and Freeman would be amazing
Our roster seems kind of lean in numbers. What we don't need is another lanky, slow twitch, below the rim, minus defender, minus rebounder in 6-5 to 6-9 range.
La Salle PG Brickus sounds like a player who could really help next year. Even though he doesn't fit on paper, the Ill St PF Foster would also be a really good addition. With lack of NIL $$$, I would be really happy with just Brickus.
