Brendan Hausen
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I always thought Brendan & Bennett, from day one, would be lighting it up for 3. The Killer B's.
I also thought Brendan was going to be a day 1 starter. I guess Ben didn't like the extra weight Brendan was carrying around.
Remember the one possession vs USC where everyone seemed afraid to shoot & they ended up with a very bad shot attempt at the end of the shot clock?
Well, Brendan is not shy. He got up 6 three points shots (and made 3) in 16 minutes. Plus he made another shot inside the arc.
He's the kind of guy who can make that buzzer beating March Madness shot. Who knows, it could be the shot to win @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Yeah, the ice bottle was a no go for me. When it was flairing up I couldn't have anything on it at all, especially something cold. I had to do a tennis ball.
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Thats interesting. Good feedback. My usual recommendation is rolling the foot out on a frozen bottled water like an Aquafina etc. You get both the pressure on the fascia which helps like the ball and the benefit of the ice. The ball gets you more point pressure though which in some cases could be superior. There is also another 'toe curl' on a towel on the floor technique that works but is hard to describe in words.
Certainly the easiest to do anywhere is the tennis ball as you can carry that wherever easily.
There was just something to that frozen bottle... man it hurt so bad. The toe curl helped, I know what you are saying but I had no idea what it was called.
I got it back playing college rugby. It sucked. The podiatrist got me some custom fitted orthotics and after about 10 days of no practice and walking as little as possible, I was back to running full speed. CSB.
Before the orthotics I used a lacrosse ball and damn, that did not feel good.
Brendan did not make an appearance in tonight's game until the 2nd half.
In his first 4 minutes, Hausen nailed two 3 pointers.
Overall, Iowa shot just 19% (3-16) from 3 in the 2nd half.
Tyler is a Register beat writer; he was at the game.
In his first 4 minutes, Hausen nailed two 3 pointers.
Overall, Iowa shot just 19% (3-16) from 3 in the 2nd half.
Tyler is a Register beat writer; he was at the game.
So, I'm going to go ahead and call BS on the narrative that "Brendan Hausen doesn't play because of his defense."
Not that Hausen is an elite defender or anything. He's basically mid at defense, but that's not what keeps him off the court.
It's his offense.
More specifically, I think it's his shot selection. Or perhaps in broader terms, it's his offensive mentality, which doesn't mesh well with the methodical/impose-your-will approach to finding the best shot that McCollum is clearly emphasizing. Hausen is the kind of player who shoots first and asks questions later. He didn't earn the nickname "Amarillo Assassin" for nothing. When Hausen comes into the game, he is looking to shoot the ball at his first opportunity.
And here's the thing: I think McCollum likes having a guy with that mentality on his bench, a guy he can turn to when needed. Rather than trying to "coach" that instinct out of Hausen, I think McCollum has leaned into it, with the knowledge that it could help us win a game at some point.
I think this is why Brendan still looks so happy, even though he rarely plays ... he knows the role he's been asked to play, he still gets to be himself, and he's embraced it.
I think this is why McCollum has predicted that at some point, Hausen could win a game for us.
I think this is why we've never specifically heard McCollum cite defensive lapses as the reason for Hausen's low usage. (I think he's only ever said that it's "matchup-driven" ... feel free to correct me if there's a quote otherwise.)
Or maybe I'm full of crap. But it's a message board. Who cares.
Discuss.
Not that Hausen is an elite defender or anything. He's basically mid at defense, but that's not what keeps him off the court.
It's his offense.
More specifically, I think it's his shot selection. Or perhaps in broader terms, it's his offensive mentality, which doesn't mesh well with the methodical/impose-your-will approach to finding the best shot that McCollum is clearly emphasizing. Hausen is the kind of player who shoots first and asks questions later. He didn't earn the nickname "Amarillo Assassin" for nothing. When Hausen comes into the game, he is looking to shoot the ball at his first opportunity.
And here's the thing: I think McCollum likes having a guy with that mentality on his bench, a guy he can turn to when needed. Rather than trying to "coach" that instinct out of Hausen, I think McCollum has leaned into it, with the knowledge that it could help us win a game at some point.
I think this is why Brendan still looks so happy, even though he rarely plays ... he knows the role he's been asked to play, he still gets to be himself, and he's embraced it.
I think this is why McCollum has predicted that at some point, Hausen could win a game for us.
I think this is why we've never specifically heard McCollum cite defensive lapses as the reason for Hausen's low usage. (I think he's only ever said that it's "matchup-driven" ... feel free to correct me if there's a quote otherwise.)
Or maybe I'm full of crap. But it's a message board. Who cares.
Discuss.
Ive posted this a handful of times throughout the season. He shoots early in the clock at the first sign of being open. Goes against the offensive gameplan. We wouldn’t have won nearly as many games trying to get in a shootout with the other team.
He is absolutely the wrong fit for this team, and that's why I've said Sandfort made the right decision in leaving for Neb.
With Fran we weren't going to be a top team because we had no defense. Now we're going to have a problem because of offense. We're getting by this year because of Stirtz, next year is going to be bad. We don't know if BM is going to be successful because BM's success has always had Stirtz. Our offense looks like a high school team where it has one really good player, everyone keeps trying to get the ball to that one player.
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I agree, if we cant find a good point guard our offense will have issues. I dont think BM is successful only because of Stirtz himself. A real review of his record and success would have informed you of that had you taken the time to look.
He should go see my podiatrist. My ortho and other orthopedic guys recommended ice, boot, low key stretches, rest, antiinflammatories. Nothing helped. My foot was brutally painful. My podiatrist gave me an injection. Very painful, but worked immediately. Pain went away and never came back. My ortho said that it shouldn't have worked. But it did. Best thing ever.
we're going to need a lot more than "good" point guard, we're going to need another Stirtz with this current team and that still won't be good enough to be a top B10 team. I liked FM and I like BM, but my fear is that BM is just the complete opposite of FM.
As far as BM record goes, I'm judging him mainly on the last 2-4 years, as he's refined his style of coaching and playing while moving up to D1. He's relying on one player to always be holding the ball, and always in the game. He relies on that one person so much he can't even take the guy off the court for a minute.
Isn't that what a talented point guard should do? Be 'really good' and control the game?
Maybe Im mistaken. Stirtz is getting 37 min/game Wagler is averaging 33 min/game, Thorton 36 min/game, Blackwell 33 min/game, Smith 34 min/game.
I think youve stumbled in to the idea that a point guard is critical to the offense. Crazy!
Let me tell you something else that will blow your freaking mind away......a 'really good' QB is really important to a really good football team similarly.
long story short:
Hausen's 3pt% is not as good as people think (34%) this yer and he shoots the ball in situations BMc would rather he not. BMc won't trade discipline for a 34% shooter.
Hausen's 3pt% is not as good as people think (34%) this yer and he shoots the ball in situations BMc would rather he not. BMc won't trade discipline for a 34% shooter.
Let me blow your mind, just having a really good QB or PG isn't enough. There has to be a team around the player. While all those other players you mentioned do play a lot, their teammates aren't scared to hold the ball. Iowa looks like they're playing hot potato, the ball has to go right back to Stirtz, even if the other player is wide open for a shot. They're not looking to shoot, they're looking to get the ball to Stirtz. That's not the players wanting to do that, they've been coached to do that. And my guess is, Hausen isn't following the rules and getting the ball back to Stirtz. Next year when we don't have Stirtz, we'll find out if BM is willing to change his style, because I doubt we'll get another Stirtz.
One of the announcers during a recent Iowa broadcast noted that Iowa forces opponents to work hard defensively because of all the cutting and screening in their offense. That observation supports your point: when BH is in the game and takes early shots in the possession, the opposing defense does not have to work as hard. BM seems to want to wear down opponents by making them defend through sustained movement, and BH’s style of play may reduce that element.
This gets to the heart of it. Ben for the record has had nothing but positive things to say about Brendan Hausen. He likes his maturity and leadership he brings to the the team. Brendan obviously loves basketball and no doubt relishes the opportunity to work with a great coach on a team that will make the tournament and has the potential to surprise. He seems to have taken to a reduced situational role on the court well.
Evil, you may think this is funny but.. it’s 100% true.
BM had better be thinking about how he’s going to get the ball through the hoop after Stirtz is gone.
** Top half of conference standings:
Illinois has 5 players averaging double-digit points/game. UCLA also 5.
OSU has 4
Purdue has 4
MSU 4
Neb 4
Mich 4
Wisky 3
Iowa with 2
Yes, the star player is supposed to be just that - a star. Stirtz is indeed. But you’re gonna need to give the go-to guy more help.
Yes, I’m sure he knows.AND, you think he doesn't know that?
I attend all the games. A few games ago, maybe many games ago, Stirtz came out and the offense did just fine. In fact, stepping it up. Perhaps this is a case of. to quote BM, 'the team allowing BS to be great'. When he is out, they then are able to defer less and create more.
I really dont think that we will be that much worse off next year tbh. We will see. Yes it will require the addition of a scoring PG not named Stirtz. But that is what people said with Trevor Hudgins and Justin Pitts prior who played PG for him at NWMSt.
Can you provide details to this instance?
Opponent, Time left in game, How many points were scored with Stirtz on the bench, How long Stirtz was actually ON the bench….
I remember there were two games I believe where he came out with fouls and we were behind and made solid comebacks with him out. Its pretty obvious we defer to BS, ALOT in games. That's not saying we're not better with him on the floor. Its obvious though when he gives the ball up, his team mates often give it right back to him.
Everybody assumed the Hawkeye ladies would drop off the map when the greatest scorer in history graduated.
Jan found Lucy,and hawks did fine.
Ben will find a pg and add Thompson and harris to a vet group and hawks will show up
He has said that he likes having 5 shooters on floor which does not imply only the pg will shoot.
Jan found Lucy,and hawks did fine.
Ben will find a pg and add Thompson and harris to a vet group and hawks will show up
He has said that he likes having 5 shooters on floor which does not imply only the pg will shoot.
You must be going quite a ways back, possibly even before conference play began.
Bennett has been on the floor 38+ minutes out of 40 minutes every game since the second week of January.
The 3 games immediately prior to that where Stirtz had under 38 game minutes…..wait for it….were all losses.
I'd refer yourself to the 'Stirtz killing the team' thread as that was posted the day after that game IIRC.
(I looked. Jan 11th v Illinois in Iowa City. BS played 33 min that game. So demonstrably less than in most games well documenting his longer than normal absence from the game)
So yes I can. Maybe rewatch the game yourself if it is of that much interest to do your own game play review. But I think it is pretty well discussed in that thread actually.
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Yep. Hawks made it a game in the 4th quarter with Stirtz sitting on the bench for several minutes. So, that is definitely proof there are guys fairly capable of producing without Bennett.
Would be nice if they’d play more like that with our Star IN the game
Yep. Hawks made it a game in the 4th quarter with Stirtz sitting on the bench for several minutes. So, that is definitely proof there are guys fairly capable of producing without Bennett.
Would be nice if they’d play more like that with our Star IN the game
Agree. I've never seen a team be so trained to consistently get the ball to one player (and giving up shots). I have to think they're doing it because they're being told to do it. They get a pass and quickly flip it back to Stirtz, and that's pretty much everyone. I'm guessing that Hausen must not be following the rules so he's not playing.
Hopefully Alvaro from the last game is the Alvaro we see moving forward