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Nunge will start the 4 and be one of our better players. Amazing how some here have underrated him.
He was a beast this offseason.
How could we know he was a beast this off season outside of Fran saying he has been playing very well? So what we have to go on is from his frosh year and while there were times he looked good there was more time where he appeared lost and out of his element which is natural for most freshmen.
Plenty of players are great in practice, but then for some reason it doesn't translate into actual game performance. Need I remind you about coaches and players raving about a certain player's 3-point shooting prowess?It hasn't been only Fran. JaBo, Baer and others have made similar statements.
With Jordan back, I'll go with
PG - Jordan Bo, 2- Joe Wieskamp 3- Patrick Mac 4- R Kreiner 5- Luka
If Jordan Bo cannot go, right away, then------
pg- Joe Toussaint/ Connor
2- CJ Frederick, Valpo transfer
3- Joe Wieskamp
4- Patrick Mac/ R Kreiner/ Pemsl
5- Luka Garza, Jack N
Big question is who is better CJ or Pat? If CJ then Weezy starts at SF, if Pat then SG.
I like Jack at PF and Garza at C. Other big ? is BE, JT or CM at PG. My pick is Connor. Plenty of depth experienced depth too. Hard to really know without JBo but I expect a great season anyway.
Most likely Game 1 starting lineup:
PG - Connor
SG - Evelyn
SF - Wieskamp
PF - Nunge
C - Garza
That would be our most veteran lineup. Excluding moving Pemsl or Kriener to start at the 4.
We would have a 5th year player, 3 3rd year players and Joe W... Experience matters.
People are counting out Pemsl. He is too important as a team player to not be on the floor. He will be one of the leaders on this team for the next 2 years.
I'm not counting out Pemsl, I'm counting ON Pemsl. I just don't think he is going to start.People are counting out Pemsl. He is too important as a team player to not be on the floor. He will be one of the leaders on this team for the next 2 years.
Hey, I had him starting
For some reason, I just like having Pemsl and Garza together. Seems they played well off each other 2 seasons ago. Pemsl is an enforcer..... as is Kriener. So having them paired with our 6'11" posts that like to step out and shoot 3's is a good mix. Really, I think there are so many options/possibilities with this team. Think we could be a sleeper for the Big Ten Title this year.
The roster losses have to ‘officially’ downgrade speculation about this team. But the newcomers appear to address team weaknesses while maintaining a potent offense around JW and Garza. That appears to point forward in momentum. JoeT and Bakari add quickness on both sides of the ball. Nunge could give Garza more space with his shooting and more interior height on D. CJ could be a shooter with more court awareness. Patrick could be a more physically gifted Baer. But they’re all somewhat unknowns on a college court. 3 are frosh, Nunge was 20 lbs lighter playing SF as a frosh 2 yrs ago, Evelyn was recovering from injury last year and in a much more deliberate system per his recent interview. There’s potential to fulfill, but the talent pieces are there to make it an interesting and perhaps ‘sleeper’ year.I like the sleeper thought. Our 3-5 positions will be very solid. We should be able to match up with anyone in the B1G. They will be fun to see... But Our backcourt is really going to have to come together for it to happen. Especially if JBo is out... That noted I am overly eager to see them in action! Joe T, Bakari, CJF, and hopefully CMac with an outside shot. I think we could be good here. Sleeper good.
Patrick McCaffrey is 6'9" and 190 lbs? Is that weight accurate? I hope he can add some pounds quickly.I don't expect Bohannon to play this year... so I'm going with this...
C-Luka Garza 6'11" 245lbs. Jr
PF-Cordell Pemsl 6'8" 240lbs. Jr
SF-Patrick McCaffrey 6'9" 190lbs. Fr
OG-Joe Wieskamp 6'6" 205lbs. So
PG-Joe Toussaint 6'0" 185lbs. Fr
C-Ryan Kriener 6'9" 255lbs. Sr
PF-Jack Nunge 6'11" 250lbs. So
WG-C.J. Fredrick 6'4" 195lbs. Fr
CG-Bakari Evelyn 6'2" 180lbs. Sr
PG-Connor McCaffrey 6'5" 205lbs. So
With perimeter shooters you’re always going to talk up their confidence.Plenty of players are great in practice, but then for some reason it doesn't translate into actual game performance. Need I remind you about coaches and players raving about a certain player's 3-point shooting prowess?
I'm optimistic about Nunge. But we have insufficient data to give him any kind of rating.
Patrick McCaffrey is 6'9" and 190 lbs? Is that weight accurate? I hope he can add some pounds quickly.
Patrick McCaffrey is 6'9" and 190 lbs? Is that weight accurate? I hope he can add some pounds quickly.
that's what they have him listed it at on hawkeyesports.com official site. I believe he's still just under the 190lbs. but he's gotten much stronger... just very thin and having problems adding the lbs. Wish I had that problem
From what I've heard he's really playing well and defensively REALLY well. His length at the SF position is giving Wieskamp issues head to head.
CJF will definitely start and be one of our best 3 players. Book it
People are counting out Pemsl. He is too important as a team player to not be on the floor. He will be one of the leaders on this team for the next 2 years.