It's less relevant than it used to be. The new rules limit you to 15 roster spots, and all 15 can have scholarships. There is no longer a place to add 3-5 walk-on players, on top of guys on scholarship. If a guy is on the roster, you might as well give him a scholarship.
Would Connor have been permitted to be one of the worst two-way athletes at Iowa for as long as he was if Fran wasn’t his coach? Would Pmac have been permitted to even play any minutes his last couple years if his dad wasn’t the coach?
Yea. He couldn’t score, shoot from three, create for others, defend, shoot free throws but he could sure throw entry passes into the post!
??????? How could that question be answered at this point? I mean really. Its quite possible he's closer to Sam Hoiberg then he is to John Lickliter. You know the kid that was probably the MVP of the conference team who made the biggest improvement this season. How many people thought Sam should be on a scholarship a couple of years ago? Did you watch Nebraska play this season and what he meant to the team?
Did Sam Hoiberg deserve a roster spot this season? Just asking....
I thought he was horrible in the games I watched.
Seriously. You must not have watched much. Price gets the ink and deservedly so, but if you took a poll from their team and fans about an MVP, I'd bet he'd be up their pretty high. He's a catalyst for them on BOTH sides of the ball. And frankly the point several posters said coaches kids don't deserve to be on scholarship. I'll leave it there......
How many players do you think want to just fill a seat from 11-15 when you most certainly aren't going to get off the bench very much if at all? Teams need those guys to have competitive practices. So "deserving" takes on a whole different tune.
Who was going to take his role that year when he was so effective with Garza and others? Being a primary ball handler, passer, and defensive player. And if you say the Kris Murray at that time you are immediately disqualified as you have zero basketball knowledge.
It is, and yet the only thing that matters is what Jack and Fran think, so.....
Well he started and was a helluva defender so yes. What’s your point here?
Not what I've heard. I've heard he handles the ball well, good outside shooter and quick on quick. Maybe not a starter but maybe a capable substitute down the road.
Read the post I responded too. The poster asked whether ANY D1 coaches kid deserved a scholarship. Too which I responded what about Sam Hoiberg. Lets be honest here. People still have a hang over from little Lick (which is stupid, it was 16 years ago for Christs sake), and to a lesser degree Frans kids. Even that is silly. Cmac had offers, and Pmac was a 4star I believe out of high school. You can complain about the way he used them, but they were certainly D1 worthy players.
For the record, I did not intend to suggest that any coach’s child did or did not deserve a roster spot. My primary goal was to shift the conversation from whether a player deserves a scholarship to the more relevant question of whether he belongs on the roster, which aligns more closely with the current rules. I concede that I might not have been entirely clear.
I've watched quite a few games he played and I guarantee he missed more shots than he made and lost a couple games for them. I'll leave it there.
The post you responded too was "did Sam Hoiberg deserve a roster spot". So I assume your saying no? Is this based on how other players in the B1G missed shots and cost their teams games, or what, because he also had some very big games and was a catalyst for their aggressive play especially on defense. Frankly, I don't really care, and F--- Nebraska but saying he didn't' deserve a scholarship because he was Hoibergs kid is silly. That was the basis for this discussion after all..
Where else would he have played? If Nebraska wanted to waste a scholarship on him then that's fine with me.
Lolol.. Jees.. Okay, die on that hill if you want. So he's makes hon ment all B1G, and all conf all defensive team, but your stance is they wasted a scholarship on the guy? Okay then....
in 1 Game Ben has 25% of the NCAA Tourney wins that fraud Fran got Iowa in 15Years and He did it with and entire roster overhaul . The stink of that Guy can stay out east
Who never even was invited to the Weekend bash over half the Years he was collecting fat paychecks and then gets mad when He is fired for being crappy at His job . Ben is a breath of fresh air
Didn't Sam start out with Sparty and Izzo? Sam's a baller and glue guy type of player. Every team needs one and every fanbase loves one.
Does Iowa go after him or is he bound to play with Dad?
Son of former Iowa basketball coach entering transfer portal
Jack McCaffery, son of former Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, is reportedly entering the NCAA transfer portal.hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com
That’s like saying Tim Lester isn’t as good a coordinator as Brian Ferentz because he will play in a Big Ten title game.
