IOWA will be spending over $10M on the 2026-27 roster (Portal opens on Tues, April 7)

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What’s the cap on compensation? At some point this has to be addressed.

If there’s no limit, spending will keep rising. The programs with the most money will pull further ahead, and smaller schools won’t be able to compete for top talent. That gap already exists, but this only speeds it up and makes it more obvious.

This isn’t creating imbalance from nothing. It’s removing the last restraints on a system that already favors the biggest programs. Left unchecked, it turns college sports into a clear tier system where only a handful of schools can realistically compete.
I agree with your premise. But realistically, isn't that the way its been since the 60's when the UCLA dynasty dominated for a decade. The blue blood programs are the only ones that win the championships. Butler and Wiscy broke thru to the finals. But thats been the exception. I still think that at some point, there will be further divisions that play for championships.
 
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I agree with your premise. But realistically, isn't that the way its been since the 60's when the UCLA dynasty dominated for a decade. The blue blood programs are the only ones that win the championships. Butler and Wiscy broke thru to the finals. But thats been the exception. I still think that at some point, there will be further divisions that play for championships.
Agreed. The blueblood’s aren’t building a dynasty, they’re just outspending everyone else to assemble one. This isn’t about coaching or development anymore, it’s about who has the deepest pockets and the fastest wire transfers. The whole thing feels less like college athletics and more like a corporate takeover, where the boosters sit in the boardroom, pat themselves on the back, and call it “tradition.” Everything that made it special is getting stripped out and replaced with the same old business playbook run by a bunch of executives who’d monetize a coin toss if they could.
 

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Agreed. The blueblood’s aren’t building a dynasty, they’re just outspending everyone else to assemble one. This isn’t about coaching or development anymore, it’s about who has the deepest pockets and the fastest wire transfers. The whole thing feels less like college athletics and more like a corporate takeover, where the boosters sit in the boardroom, pat themselves on the back, and call it “tradition.” Everything that made it special is getting stripped out and replaced with the same old business playbook run by a bunch of executives who’d monetize a coin toss if they could.

Thank you for posting you do not like what you are posting about.
 

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Agreed. The blueblood’s aren’t building a dynasty, they’re just outspending everyone else to assemble one. This isn’t about coaching or development anymore, it’s about who has the deepest pockets and the fastest wire transfers. The whole thing feels less like college athletics and more like a corporate takeover, where the boosters sit in the boardroom, pat themselves on the back, and call it “tradition.” Everything that made it special is getting stripped out and replaced with the same old business playbook run by a bunch of executives who’d monetize a coin toss if they could.

Unfortunately, the key to winning championships now is having a great head coach AND enough money to buy the players the coach needs.

Michigan pulled it off this year and they are adding pieces now where they will be a favorite to win it all again next season.

Ben needed a big a year ago but he didn't have the money; will he have the money this time around or will he get outbid? We'll find out.
 
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From a report from yesterday:

Iowa is pursuing a couple of guards:
(1) 6'3" Liberty guard Brett Decker (has 2 yrs left)
This season's averages:

34 min, 16.9 pts, 1.1 assists, 2.6 rebs. Shot 50% from the field & 47% from three.






(2) 6'1" Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson (has 3 yrs left)

This season's averages:
31 min, 16.9 pts, 3 assists, 2.9 rebs. Shot 49% from the field & 38% from three.







Speaking of Brett Decker, there is a story on him at the top of this web page.
 

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From a report from yesterday:

Iowa is pursuing a couple of guards:

(1) 6'3" Liberty guard Brett Decker (has 2 yrs left)

This season's averages:
34 min, 16.9 pts, 1.1 assists, 2.6 rebs. Shot 50% from the field & 47% from three.






(2) 6'1" Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson (has 3 yrs left)

This season's averages:
31 min, 16.9 pts, 3 assists, 2.9 rebs. Shot 49% from the field & 38% from three.






Cross I-Johnson off….
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Franisdaman

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6'3" guard Tylen Riley averaged 15.0 PPG, 4.4 APG and 3.9 RPG this season at Tulsa. He was named 2nd Team All-AAC.

He shot 45% overall and 39% from three.

He has just 1 year left.




 
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#21, who makes the shot in the video below, is 6'3" guard Ace Glass. Iowa is reportedly showing strong interest, with plans to get him on campus quickly.

This season he averaged 29 min, 16.4 pts, 2.3 assists, 3 rebs. He shot 46% overall and 36% from three. He has 3 years left.






Speaking of Ace Glass:

The Iowa staff conducted a Zoom visit with him last night.






Speaking of Ace Glass, this story is at the top of this web page:


 

Franisdaman

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Fru has some crazy good highlights, def doesn't move like a 6'11 guy, runs really well and would be a massive, instant plug and play at the 5 for Iowa.

How much would 6'11" center/forward Sananda Fru cost? :)

Looks like he has 1 year left.

Last season he averaged 22 minutes, 9 pts, 6.1 rebs and 1.4 blocks.

He shot 75% from the floor.



 

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There's a report that Iowa has also targeted 6'1" Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson (was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention). He has 3 years left.

This season he averaged 16.9 pts, 3.0 assists and 2.9 rebs. He shot 49% from the field and 38% from three.





Cross I-Johnson off….

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Hopefully it didn't come down to Texas having more money to offer.

Free story.

 
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