I think this is Syd's "covid year". AJE redshirted with a ACL, not sure onn her status. . I think this is just year 4 for AOG, and I'm not sure of her class is eligible for a covid. Its hard to keep track. edit: Just saw Hawksgonewilds post. Good info...
Who should Jan go after in the portal
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Syd is in her fourth year. Her class (2021) is the first class that stopped having a covid year.
Thanks. What a mess thats been for coaches in both college and high school especially. Trying to help your athletes get a shot at a scholarship and playing the numbers game with all the college players who are staying another year.
After watching, probably 100+ women’s basketball games in the WNBA and unrivaled this past year, Hanna’s handles for a Foward and going to the rack are more than adequate… She cannot or refuses not to shoot jumpers. That’s the problem.
Any chance Iowa can get the Vanderbilt freshman, Mikayla Blakes, as a transfer? 
55 points today. Another 50+ game a week or two ago. She’s an incredible scorer.
55 points today. Another 50+ game a week or two ago. She’s an incredible scorer.
You are telling me you feel comfortable with Stuelke bringing the ball up the court (which happens) or dribbling in traffic or any type of pressure? Mark me as a no! The reason Stuelke refuses to shoot jumpers is that she is not comfortable with it and realizes it is not her game. The stats would back that up.
Any chance Iowa can get the Vanderbilt freshman, Mikayla Blakes, as a transfer?
55 points today. Another 50+ game a week or two ago. She’s an incredible scorer.
Vandy forum just started a new thread on that today to try to save her. They fill the pressure coming from all directions. Several other boards were inquiring about her today as well.
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That’s obvious, but I don’t have a problem w/her dribbling. He TOs per 40 are less than everyone on the team except McCabe, Affolter & Ava. I don’t want her as a primary ball handler but for a power forward she is pretty solid. And I’ve never seen her lose the ball bringing it up the court incidentally.
Inside, yes🤷♂️
I was flipping through the UConn F4 game earlier. Stuelke sure had a game that night against pretty tough competition. A few Hannah things in there like the bad turnover with 10 seconds left, but she looked like she was on her game that night. 20 pts. vs. UConn.
Iowa looked a lot like this year's team with Clark having a pretty off night, which is actually encouraging when evaluating this year's squad. Martin's best game of the tourney---absolute money in the 4th. Iowa led that game by 7 with two minutes to play. Worst meltdown.
Just need Lucy to keep bringing the A-game, and Hannah to remember what she "can" do. I can see why she would rather get the ball ro the basket because she's had success. Asking her to take 10ft-ers is like asking a skier to snowboard.
Iowa looked a lot like this year's team with Clark having a pretty off night, which is actually encouraging when evaluating this year's squad. Martin's best game of the tourney---absolute money in the 4th. Iowa led that game by 7 with two minutes to play. Worst meltdown.
Just need Lucy to keep bringing the A-game, and Hannah to remember what she "can" do. I can see why she would rather get the ball ro the basket because she's had success. Asking her to take 10ft-ers is like asking a skier to snowboard.
I was not inferring Jan was doing anything. Candidly, I'm not going back and checking my exact wording because I think the improvement is secondary to natural progression of team chemistry and fine-tuning of role identities. So it lacks pertinency either way.
So here is the quote that you're understanding that I'm saying it would be ridiculous for her to be wearing heels, if I'm understanding you correctly.
The reason I stated about being sarcastic is because they have more practice days (5-6 days a week + preseason) than game settings (1-2 a week). The key words of why I called it sarcastic is because you stated "pretty much always in heels."
You stated this. Would you consider this to be ridiculous by itself also? However, I would understand that you're talking about a game setting and not a practice setting.
That's because you guys are basing your replies from what's shown in game photos. I even stated that later here. Amahawk is even stating at games above.
The whole context of my original post was based on recruit photos only. Doesn't have anything to do with game setting photos.
The context I'm stating with, "head basketball coach is running around in heels on a basketball court" is only about PRACTICE and not a game setting. The key word here is RUNNING around which to me meant on the practice basketball court only. I believe the head coach in your version of a basketball court would be sitting, walking or pacing and it would not be running around on it like you do in practice.
I also state in that same paragraph, "I also believe they practice 5-6 days a week. So saying she is pretty much always in heels doesn't pass the smell test for me." Which is also in the context of a practice setting.
If you took my reply to mean game setting because it's also a basketball court, then that's not remotely what I meant. I believe my wording is stated in the context of a PRACTICE with "running around on a court" and not a game basketball court which again would consist of "sitting, walking or pacing back and forth mostly outside of the on court boundary."
How you guys even went into game setting photos is beyond me. The whole context of most, if not all, recruit visit photos is around a practice basketball court. That's why I later posted this video on what recruits are shown on visits and why they are in tennis shoes for recruit visits that they post on their social media accounts.
Dude, it’s not a big deal. I didn’t judge you because of it. Clearly if you had thought about the fact that she wears heels on the sidelines. We wouldn’t be several days into this? It’s not a big deal I get where you’re coming from and it was just a miscommunication 😊
I agree on Stuelke and feel her minutes should be limited at the position if she can’t handle the 4 as Heiden will be a solid contributor next year.
I disagree with the type of transfer person. We already have that type of player for next year in our current freshman class. They are good players, but we would benefit greatly from getting a good forward or Olsen type of player that can stand out and help Deal run the floor.
Stretch 4 who can rebound & play D. As for Hannah she definitely needs to get to the point where she is at least comfortable taking four or five shots from 15 foot out…
But they aren’t going to limit her minutes regardless. She’s too athletic and is a good rebounder and decent defender. She’s going to play somewhere.
I've said this before ... but I'd like to see Hannah kinda play a little more like Ohio State's Cotie McMahon. She's shorter than Hannah ... but plays so much less tentatively ... and plays stronger too. Hannah seems to think like she's a finesse player. What's more, Cotie shoots the three a few times a game too.
Hannah does a lot of things well. But consistency on the offensive end is something she is capable of doing - but hasn't managed to do yet.
HS is a very good athlete, but only sort of an average BBall player IMO. She has no shot she just throws it up, can't dribble, panics, passing is suspect, court vision not so good, but she does rebound and run the court very well. Also, IMO opinion she is and will be in the way of developing the 5 position.
I would flat tell her she needs to develop skills for the 4 position or it will limit her role next year.
FWIW, I’m far from the only one that thinks you’re a jackass brother. But you carry on being you….ole DewTrojan….
By the way isn’t their a kids league somewhere you could be at, bitching about the coaches 😂
I’ll see you later in the game thread complaining when things aren’t going well 🤷♂️
…doh!!
I totally agree. I do think Stuelke’s skill set has been minimized, also, with Jan not pushing a running offense and getting those points in transition. Maybe that is because we don’t have CC to pass the ball to help with that, but that is where HS was utilizing her skill set as she is very athletic and can run.
And that’s why you’re opinion isn’t taken seriously by most.
She average less TOs per 40 than all but 3 players. Dribbles better than average for a women’s power forward, can get it up off the glass with both hands and is an average passer.
She lacks confidence outside, and often times hurries to much getting her shot up. But that is only in stretches. Like the whole team, she is inconsistent.
No one of importance thinks like you.
As for “flat tell her…. “ 😂😂that’s laughable, there were plenty of you earlier this year that “flat“ wanted to bench Lucy, give Guyton the keys to the floor, wondered why Kylie played wondered wh Affolter played etc. etc. etc..
You’re just a bunch of whiny, bitchy old men who throw a fit when the game doesn’t go the way you think it should.
That’s why I jack with you….id been staying away from you until you decided to reference me 🤷♂️
Anybody know anything about Raegan McCowan from Western Illinois? High volume scorer. Sophomore.
I agree for the most part. She is above average for me. She's a poor man's Angel Reese.
agreed but I think her offense (actual skill set) is actually ahead of AR's.
Offensively, Hannah can play pretty much any girl her height, just not anyone taller than her. If she could just have an average mid range jump shot (a lot of that is just confidence) and play the 4: both her and Iowa will be much better off.
I do think Hannah and Ava playing together worked out a lot better in last Sunday's game than it did previously, so there is some hope there. Worth going back to watch those rotations. Hannah doing some things with the ball in that portion of the game.
Mallegni is perhaps the bigger guess at this point. She seems skilled, and I've seen the practice video of her draining 3s, but the year almost done and she has continued with a struggle to find her game as a freshman. How this translates to next season is such a hope and guess. I still imagine some college level strength training could elevate her ceiling, but that's something nobody can know until they see it in action. I guess the coaches have to trust their instincts with what they know and see daily. It would be fantastic to see her become the best version of herself sooner than later.
Agree, a senior PG would probably do well to stabilize the team for the transitional year. Even if they ultimately don't end up as the starter, the experience added would be invaluable. And certainly if they can find a lower level player that wants the larger experience of playing at Iowa for a year, that could be a big score. Maybe there is someone like a McDermott or Dinnebier that would be interested. Players that good deserve the Big Ten exposure. I think the trick is letting them know there is the opportunity.
Mallegni is perhaps the bigger guess at this point. She seems skilled, and I've seen the practice video of her draining 3s, but the year almost done and she has continued with a struggle to find her game as a freshman. How this translates to next season is such a hope and guess. I still imagine some college level strength training could elevate her ceiling, but that's something nobody can know until they see it in action. I guess the coaches have to trust their instincts with what they know and see daily. It would be fantastic to see her become the best version of herself sooner than later.
Agree, a senior PG would probably do well to stabilize the team for the transitional year. Even if they ultimately don't end up as the starter, the experience added would be invaluable. And certainly if they can find a lower level player that wants the larger experience of playing at Iowa for a year, that could be a big score. Maybe there is someone like a McDermott or Dinnebier that would be interested. Players that good deserve the Big Ten exposure. I think the trick is letting them know there is the opportunity.
Both McDermott and Dinnebier are very intriguing. Dinnibier is averaging 22, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, shooting 51% from the field and 41% from 3. But Drake shoots a ton of 3's and she basically gets free reign out there. She's there version of CC. Seems like Jan is more of a defensive oriented coach and not sure she fits in to that style. She would be great in an up and down game. But again that means not handing the keys to a top 25 recruit in the country. I'd rather have Feurbach come back, along w/Hannah and Deal at the point and if possible bring in another experienced small forward or power forward. We were able to grab the best available point guard in the portal last year, maybe there's an athletic big that wants to play for a year while our younger girls keep gaining experience. Otherwise I think next year we could take some serious lumps.
I think my feeling is, the current roster is asking an awful lot of Addie Deal, and having an older player would relieve some of that (mentally, if not otherwise). And from there, if Deal brings it, then you have someone to split time with Guyton if Aaliyah's game isn't bringing points. If Aaliyah can find ways to score, then it's all bonus.
Dinnebier is already a senior, so I'm speaking hypothetically using her as example. I'm not aware of players "like" her and McDermott, but I imagine there are a few out there. This also supposes that Stremlow's offense isn't going to change dramatically. That could happen! Would make it all a lot easier. I think not having experience on court could make this season's struggles look minor.
*I'm not counting on Feuerbach at this point.
Huge pay cut moving to the WNBA, she can make more in NIL and her current endorsements staying for another year.
Flau'Jae Johnson will forgo WNBA draft, return to college basketball. It's all about economics.
She will likely make over 10x as much money staying at LSU next year vs WNBA.
One thing I never saw coming, college athletes earning more than pros for their sport wowza
["TCU’s roster has been rebuilt through the transfer portal since Mark Campbell became their coach two years ago, when the Horned Frogs were coming off a 1-17 record in Big 12 play.
Now with 11 transfers, eight of them who had previous NCAA Tournament experience, they are in the Sweet 16 for the first time after sweeping the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament titles, then winning their first two NCAA games as a host team.
There are no freshman Frogs. The players for TCU (33-3) have an average age of 22 1/2 years old — a full year older than Oklahoma, the nation’s next-oldest power conference team, and also still playing. Half of TCU’s 14 players were at least that old going into the NCAA tourney."]
Now with 11 transfers, eight of them who had previous NCAA Tournament experience, they are in the Sweet 16 for the first time after sweeping the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament titles, then winning their first two NCAA games as a host team.
There are no freshman Frogs. The players for TCU (33-3) have an average age of 22 1/2 years old — a full year older than Oklahoma, the nation’s next-oldest power conference team, and also still playing. Half of TCU’s 14 players were at least that old going into the NCAA tourney."]
i don't understand why Iowa's current success and profile isn't more attractive than it appears to be. We are talking competing for the cream of the crop, but Iowa has been 4 star with recent recruiting, and of course Deal and Caitlin at 5 star. We need Jenica and Borne. and there is some top level portal talent yet.
It's so damn frustrating. We're fortunate to be loaded with talent. Imagine being a Penn State or Wisconsin fan.
It's so damn frustrating. We're fortunate to be loaded with talent. Imagine being a Penn State or Wisconsin fan.
You've made your point very clear several times that Jada needs to move on. A few of us disagree with you. What's the point of debating further?
