My mistake, Amari. Amari played for Natalie William's AAU team. Got the names mixed up.
Really? Do people think they're going to go into the season with a 10 player roster? I know we had two non players last year in Jada and KJ but I'd think you have to have 11-12 players anyway, or you'd better hope no one gets injured or sick for awhile. I realize they have the guy managers, (gray squad or whatever they call them), to practice against, but you'd be playing with fire having that short a roster. Its not the pro's where you can add players on a 7 day contract.
Exactly. Jan would be out of her mind to sit on 9 or 10 roster spots.
Yep. 2 more signings soon to be part of the regular rotation, and then pick up a couple lower cost players later in the cycle. Those last ones probably won't be until May, when the pendulum has shifted and the school has the upper hand in terms of negotiations. Heck, maybe Kennise doesn't find anyone to take her with her limited tape and she ultimately comes back. That wouldn't be a bad deal for Iowa; we'd get someone with several years in the system who can help bring the newcomers up to speed.
Hopefully a couple diamond in the rough underclassmen that can develop into solid contributors by their senior season.
No doubt this is where it gets hard. Filling those last 4 spots. Trying to get someone who brings value to the roster, who probably knows up front they aren't going to play much. I still think this is part of the problem going after so many top 20 players in the last recruiting cycle. It would have been nice to bring in a couple more high schoolers who might give you a year or two of developing before they hit the portal. By then you know if they add anything of significance to the group.
Teagan, maybe. Jan would probably not bring Deal back given the way it went and some of the staffs comments that is was a load off trying to keep her agent and parents happy. Basically they were fine with her leaving.Got to leave room for Teagan and Addie to come back after they discover there's nothing better out there.
Got to leave room for Teagan and Addie to come back after they discover there's nothing better out there.
I am confident that they know this ^^ and are busily working that direction. But what is happening now is the most primary needs are being addressed first AND the bigger $$ outlays are being established. I know that there are players "in the wings" that would love to come here, but may go somewhere else due to more $$'s available elsewhere. (Keep in mind that ISU, to name just one team not very far away, is essentially trying to rebuild an entire roster.)
30min per game to make some tape before she goes somewhere else.
Well Iowa snagged a first team All SEC player in Carnegie which is incredible. Every team would want her.
You are one of the few who understands there is a chance you could be wrong...so I wouldn't feel too at home. It's a rare trait around these parts.
Hard to believe she'd want to come play backup to Ava if she was a double digit scorer in the ACC. I think she would have better opportunities for playing time.
How many players were on last years team? Try counting......Try again. My point was 11 would be a low number. Right now were at 8.....
????? How many were on last years team? Here's a hint. You'll need to take your shoes off to count them all, and you still won't get there.....
Yep. For those numerically challenged. CCW, Deal, Strem, Kylie, Ava, Hannah, Hays, Houston, Mallegni, Jada KJ, Erod, Levine, McCabe
You seem triggered.
lol im thinking last 5-6 years but thanks for that non-answer. It’s okay if they only have 10 players. They won’t self-destruct.
Try counting, but you'll need to take your shoes off to get to 14.....
Dude they have the option of 15 and were at EIGHT. We had 14 last year. Suppose someone gets injured again. (Happens almost EVERY year). But lets run with 10? They've NEVER had just 10 players......
lol. I’ll buy you a steak. You sound like you might be limited in resources..
Why would I be triggered. Its just crazy that people say they follow the team enough to care, and have NO idea how many players are even on the team.
lol. I’m thinking over the years Iowas roster has oscillated with number of players…legit players who can play. It wasn’t a trick question.
Okay, my bad for participating. Your obviously just here to troll and make stupid comments. You couldn't afford me......
If you want to frame it with actual players and eliminate the Jada's and KJ's then say that. Still they were on scholarship and practiced. Again if we went with 10 what happens when the flue hits and we have the yearly ACL tear? Maybe we can put a wig on one of the managers?
I definitely know that’s not true. I’ll even add a nice bottle of wine. Like a good bottle.
I think this is the right question and gets at JJs remaining targets. Sign 2, get to 10, and fill with walk-on type players. Or sign another 4 legit players and really have legit depth.
