So who will be the go-to player this year

[Hawkangler]

I'm going with Koch

 

[Max Rebo]

None of the above. I expect we will have a balanced scoring attack, with 5-6 guys capable of leading us in scoring any given night, but nobody averaging more than 10-12 ppg.

It will probably be unnerving to many Hawkeye fans, who grew accustomed to the presence of an alpha scorer on every team during the McCaffery era (as well as Bennett Stirtz’s performance last year).

 

[DukeSlater]

I'm going with Koch

It could be any one of many, which is one reason Iowa will be even better this year than last. You can't focus on one guy, cuz whoever's on the floor can beat you.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I'm going with Koch

Great question! I went with Coop. Heard a lot of good things about him!

 

[Palmerhawk]

Stirtz could get his own shot at end of shot clock with his handle and step back.

Not seeing any guard with that kind of game.
Who can beat their guy off the dribble?
Coleman? Combes?
I think we are short one good creative guard this year. Our guys are mainly catch and shoot offensive players. Come back Bennett!

 

[Bro D]

Seems like it should be Koch but Sage seems to have the FU gene so its tough to say.

 

[Destin Hawk]

I think Coop will be our leading scorer, but I think Sage will be the go to guy at crunch time

 

[Hawksfor3]

Stirtz could get his own shot at end of shot clock with his handle and step back.

Not seeing any guard with that kind of game.
Who can beat their guy off the dribble?
Coleman? Combes?

We had an efficient offense last year. Replicate that, and get to the 2nd action quicker, and hopefully the shot clock won't always be an issue. Have good off-ball movement at all times.

 

[hawkeyemark18]

Seems like it should be Koch but Sage seems to have the FU gene so its tough to say.

This goes along with the post above by Destin Hawk. Our wings will play a very key role this season. Losing a generational player like Stirtz wont hurt as much as some people think. This team looks more balanced and we will have a heady veteran in Combs running the point with help from a promising young guard in Coleman.

I very much like the FU attitude with Sage. Koch has some FU in him too i.e. doing the Gator chomp after we took out defending national champion Florida in Tampa.

 

[Hawkit]

No one ever mentions Howard. I think he has a very high ceiling and I love how he can be aggressive around the rim. He faded a little at the end of the year but hoping for big things.

 

[Hawksfor3]

No one ever mentions Howard. I think he has a very high ceiling and I love how he can be aggressive around the rim. He faded a little at the end of the year but hoping for big things.

 

[ChicagoHawk2020]

Koch or Sage.