Updated Torvik Projections - Iowa 12th/45th

[AmericaNeedsMe]

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This is NCAA Tournament territory. I'm really looking forward to watching this team.

I'm starting to talk myself into Iowa finishing in the top 8 if everything pans out.

 

[ISUBryceC]

Honestly I'd be very surprised if Iowa isn't on the bubble at the least.

 

[the notorious r.d.m.]

This could be a very dangerous team if the emphasis on defense this season is to be believed. They could be a metrically top 20 team if the defense climbs into the 50-75 range.

 

[RocknRollface]

Preseason projections have only become more worthless in this version of college basketball.

Couldn't imagine wasting any thoughts on it.

 

[LukaDuka]

Iowa's offense has always been free wheeling with seemingly little half court set plays. Not sure why they don't spend much more time on defense than they do on offense. Any knucklehead can score, but you need chemistry & synergy to play good team defense. Hope we aren't just hearing lip service regarding defense.

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

Preseason projections have only become more worthless in this version of college basketball.

Couldn't imagine wasting any thoughts on it.

Well....you're a very serious person. Maybe one of the greatest minds of our generation.

I'm glad your first rate mind is occupied with far loftier fare.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Can Owen stay out of foul trouble and be a solid rim protector? I hope our boys watched the Timberwolves against the Nuggets. What a defensive masterpiece!

 

[RocknRollface]

Well....you're a very serious person. Maybe one of the greatest minds of our generation.

I'm glad your first rate mind is occupied with far loftier fare.

Somebody's sensitive today.

 

[the notorious r.d.m.]

Can Owen stay out of foul trouble and be a solid rim protector? I hope our boys watched the Timberwolves against the Nuggets. What a defensive masterpiece!

20+ lbs on Owen this offseason, that'll definitely help

 

[jasonrann]

Well....you're a very serious person. Maybe one of the greatest minds of our generation.

I'm glad your first rate mind is occupied with far loftier fare.

 

[littlez]

Somebody's sensitive today.

Well America does need him. Interested to hear his thoughts on the thing that came out today that had Freeman as the 5th best Sophomore in the entire country. Meanwhile he was saying he wasn't going to be a top 20 Big Ten player, which he is and will be. Thoughts @AmericaNeedsMe ?

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

Well America does need him. Interested to hear his thoughts on the thing that came out today that had Freeman as the 5th best Sophomore in the entire country. Meanwhile he was saying he wasn't going to be a top 20 Big Ten player, which he is and will be. Thoughts @AmericaNeedsMe ?

When did I ever say freeman was not going to be a top 20 Big Ten player?

Don't lie, dude. It damages whatever credibility you may have had.

I laughed at the idea floated here that Iowa had 3 of the top 20 players in an 18 team league.

Still do.

 

[littlez]

When did I ever say freeman was not going to be a top 20 Big Ten player?

Don't lie, dude. It damages whatever credibility you may have had.

I laughed at the idea floated here that Iowa had 3 of the top 20 players in an 18 team league.

Still do.

Now I might have gotten a little carried away with the 3 all being top 20 players but it's certainly a possibility. You're the one who was touting us being 17th in the league because of your all knowing Torvik only a few short weeks ago. Now for some reason you're changing your tune.

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

Now I might have gotten a little carried away with the 3 all being top 20 players but it's certainly a possibility. You're the one who was touting us being 17th in the league because of your all knowing Torvik only a few short weeks ago. Now for some reason you're changing your tune.

Actually, I wrote many places here that there was no way that Iowa would finish 17th, and miss the Big Ten Tourney. My opinion has been pretty consistent. I'm not yet sold on us making the NCAA tourney. I'm trying to talk myself into it though. One of the reasons I posted the updated, more optimistic, Torvik Projections.

You maybe should start looking these things up before you post.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

12th is a lot more in line with reason and reality.
They could certainly be a fringe NCAA tourney team and fall on the right side of the bubble. That would probably take at least a 7th-9th place finish in the league. That I would buy.

 

[Garzatough85]

Preseason projections have only become more worthless in this version of college basketball.

Couldn't imagine wasting any thoughts on it.

You’re funny in your opinion and yet you, like me, opened this thread out of pre-season curiosity! We feel one way but can’t help ourselves!! lol

 

[jonesy5960]

Preseason projections have only become more worthless in this version of college basketball.

Couldn't imagine wasting any thoughts on it.

I think you just did.

 

[CeMar_Clone]

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This is NCAA Tournament territory. I'm really looking forward to watching this team.

I'm starting to talk myself into Iowa finishing in the top 8 if everything pans out.

Wow, Purdue is highest ranked Big 10 team, and the puts them behind 5 Big 12 teams.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

If Iowa doesn't make the NCAA Tournament then it needs to be Fran's last season. Making the tournament should be the bare minimum expectation.