I think this can be somewhat problematic unless these guys are real difference makers. The fear is you end up win a roster full of “solid” and no real difference making talent. To take that next step Iowa will need a few of those guys. 2-3 Bennet Stirtz level players.
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We really need a high quality scoring guard it's what makes mccollums system tick. You can play slow and deliberate If you have a guy that when you've gone through your set and not found a look you can kick it over to. A guy that can get a bucket consistently In the half court with shotclock running out. If you don't have that you probably need to play faster which means you need more talent elsewhere which probably not realistic to have that type of roster in just year 2 in the Big Ten. Then I'd put Center as 2nd priority.
Yes. A big is a luxury, as proven this year, but a PG or lead guard is a must get. A guy who scores and has the ball in his hands 80%+ of the time and plays 39 minutes a game is almost a necessity. Unless it’s a complete overhaul for next year’s system, which seems unlikely.
Several pay stories about McKeever. Is it wishful thinking or do the Hawks truly have a shot at this big man? I saw we've had some zoom calls with players, wonder if he's one of them.
This is going to sound spoiled considering what just happened in the tournament, but what is "the next step" exactly? I'm genuinely curious. I'm hoping it isn't the case of the women's forum where anything less than only 5 star recruits and top transfers plus elite 8/final 4 runs is an abject disaster. Sorry off topic.
Being a 50% appearance rate second weekend team and finishing in the top 6 of the big ten would be my personal "next step" goals. Even then I want to be greedy on the tournament results but a 3 for 39 lifetime frame of reference makes me not want to sound like a complete homer.
(All of this sounds like crazy talk after accomplishing something that has only been done once before in my life admittedly with zero recollection due to being an infant)
We have had Zoom with him.
Big man Reibe from uconn in portal plus Minnesale from St Thomas a stud SG. Hmmmm..
No, but it is a good first step. Both sides convey what they are looking for and what can be provided. If from there we get a visit, then things come together.
Next step would be a top 4 finish in the BIG and a top 4 seed in the NCAA tourney.
I wonder if that means Mckeever is headed to UCONN I know they were also pursuing. If Reibe is cheaper I'd be open to him too. Like Mckeever's passing and rebounding but he lacks explosiveness.
I am willing to believe that commitments through Zoom (or similar applications) has happened tens of thousands of times over the last decade.
Its ok if you do not believe reality. It is common around here.
Thanks for the obvious.
Where did the post I quoted state anything about an on campus visit?
And yes there has been commitments before with out an on campus visit
Amen… I hate what these games both football, basketball and wrestling have come to… $$$ money
Even if you'd like to stay with a program, entering the portal is a hardball negotiating tactic. The agents want a big payday not only for the player but for themselves as well. Nothing stopping the home school from upping their offer to help retain the player but that doesn't seem to happen very often.
Rumor has it we are being outbid for some of the recruits mentioned on this board by Ole Miss and West Virginia. I don’t know how true this is, but if it is, we have a money problem. They aren’t even wanting to visit because of it.
Anybody that believes the **** that passes for "information" these days is asking for self imposed trouble. When someone commits the University will let everyone know, and we'll have no clue how much money they make.
They aren't going to quit playing Basketball at Iowa anytime soon, so relax.
I said “rumor”and that I don’t necessarily know if it’s true. What I do know is Iowa State snagged 3 portal additions in a hurry and they were great additions. We have big holes to fill losing Stirtz, Banks and Al.
It’s not true and Iowa State is losing 8 players and they’re recruiting much lower tier players than Iowa is.
Yes rumors, which in real life means conjecture and ********. In other words don't believe everything you read, 99% of it is crap. You're Welcome.
So what if Iowa State got 3 portal players quickly? There's 7 million players in the portal. You don't have to murder someone to get that first beany baby, they'll make more I assure you.
And if Iowa doesn't get the players they're targeting, they can shut the program down and we can all learn how to fish. Silver linings everywhere. It just isn't that important.
Isu had $ for those 3 cause momcilovic just announced he’s not coming back. Entering draft but also the portal so if he withdrawals he’s going to get a pay day some where else.
More nuggets of wisdom from the King of Hot Takes / Over Reaction.
Yesterday at 2:36 PM
How are those mid-major transfers coming along? It’s wild. Two Final Fours, the greatest player in women’s basketball walks through your doors, and now we’re out here shopping the clearance aisle because nobody else wants in? That’s not reloading, that’s scrambling. How far have we actually fallen?
Bringing receipts from old posts like it’s a courtroom… all just to start drama? That’s not a point, that’s a hobby. Say something worth hearing or stop playing hall monitor!
My post had nothing to do with women's basketball. It had everything to do with showing that people commit on zoom.
The post is all of 24 hours old! Maybe you should stop assuming that you need to post every random thought you have... Let the portal process play out.
Just because you don’t agree with it doesn’t mean you have to comment? Plus you don’t get to “hall monitor”comments on here…
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You posted a YouTube video of MCKENNA Woliszko (sp) committing.
It's OK to be wrong once in awhile.
Go Hawks
You posted a YouTube video of MCKENNA Woliszko (sp) committing.
It's OK to be wrong once in awhile.
Go Hawks
It was in response to someone saying no one ever commits on zoom. But if it's that important to you, whatever.
You posted a YouTube video of MCKENNA Woliszko (sp) committing.
It's OK to be wrong once in awhile.
Go Hawks
Iowa is by far the closest campus to Aurora IL where he is from -may be important to him. Also, I like having the last visit because he's seen the rest, now sign with the best!
I always like our chances if we can get them to visit. Hopefully it goes well!