Recent content by Hawk14

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    ADDIE DEAL vs ... SC Agot Makeer ... freshy v freshy

    I have always believed our system was not allowing Addie to be Addie. She would have fit better and I believe thrived under Lisa and her version of the R&R offense. She needs to find the right fit. Jan had to do what she thought was right for her team.
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    Sorry for not explaining my point of view properly. it did get our attention😳 We had a great season and I loved our team. I’m not suggesting we are a crumbling program. I’m wondering about a 5 star defection creating a perception for others, or a weapon to be used against us in recruiting.
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    The jury will be out for some time on losing Deal. I’m an old ā€œa bird in the hand is worth two in the bushā€ kind of guy. I don’t think getting better players in the portal is going to be as easy as many seem to think. I wish she would have taken the ā€œHannah Stewartā€œ approach and stuck it out. We...
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    One of my favorite examples of persistence and the value of player development was Hannah Stewart. She played an average 2.3 minutes as a freshman. Besides having a basketball skill some people said she was a better softball pitcher coming out of high school. She chose to stick with basketball...
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    I was a Deal fan and am bummed to see her go but wish her the best. I am also a Jan supporter but I am concerned about 2 things. #1–For a team who hangs their hat on their culture it sends a bad message to potential recruits and portal candidates #2–I hope Jan’s offense philosophy this year...
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    Coaching

    I realize what you are saying is considered a no-no according to almost everyone. I have always questioned this if done correctly. I believe if your low post buries her defender in front of the basket and the passer has the basket, the receiver, and the ball in a straight line it can be a great...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    wishful thinking on Brown. Not going to happen. I’m pretty sure she is not interested in playing for a pound it into the post program after leaving a pound it into the post program. I’m sure she is looking for more freedom to play her game.
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I still have hope for Layla as a backup but I can’t see her and Ava in the lineup at the same time. I consider her less of a threat shooting the ball from the high post area than Hannah. Then we are back to playing 4v5. If we stay with a double post offense McKenna or Journey have to pair with...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I agree with what you are saying. We were a basically a double post offense, stressing hi-lo action. I agree that we can still run it again next year and be more successful because our posts will be able to hit that high post jumper that we couldn’t hit consistently. I just don’t like double...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I, for one, am tired of ā€œtwin postsā€. Puts us right back into the triangle offense. It can work with the right personnel but is not beautiful basketball to me.
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    JJ with interesting comments about Journey in postgame

    I am very curious to see how Addie reacts to what I’m sure she views as a disappointing season. I believe she envisioned more success. Will this be a motivational, learning experience where she commits and strives to improve her game in the off season? Or will she look for a new start in...
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    UVA had a tall team which Iowa has not fared well against; is incoming McKenna W a good perimeter shooter too?

    I agree with ā€œnuā€. McKenna has excellent all around basketball skills. She is going to be a great Hawkeye but we need to be patient. It may take her some time to adapt to the physical play and speed of the game at the college level. I’m hoping Jan uses her at the 4 position and opens the offense...
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    Do we need to have a conversation about Jan Jensen?

    (I Minnesota’s success concerns me. There are a ton of top players in the state of Minnesota who now see Minnesota as a great place to play while staying close to home. The ā€Barnā€ was full of energy in their round two win. This can hurt the Hawkeyes local recruiting. Hopefully the Wisconsin...
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    JJ with interesting comments about Journey in postgame

    It’s all about trust. Coaches at crunch time will play who they trust the most regardless how they are playing at the time I believe.
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    Coaching

    I think you said it best in a previous post. We all have a right to our own opinion and should not be bashing others so we can prove we are smarter or tougher than the other guy. I’m certainly not trying to defend our UCLA disaster or our play in the last three games. My own opinion is I still...