2027 Recruiting

[kdhawk_rivals345464]

Cayden did add a Louisville visit for October 24. I think they’re getting Reese Alston though so it might be cancelled

 

[Anon1691799187]

I’m starting to think the Iowa fanbase/Boosters just don’t care enough about the men’s program. We’ve got a top level coach now. Zero excuses.

Coach McCollum wants his teams to be competitive against everybody. The wins will then take care of themselves… always has. He knows he can coach. He doesn’t know he has unwavering funding support (from the athletic department and from NIL donors) to meet what he thinks is needed to accomplish his goals and most any player he wants. IF he feels he can’t get what he needs at Iowa to accomplish what he wants, he won’t be here for long…

 

[Hawksfor3]

It seems like moms desire for him to stay close to home is becoming a higher hurdle to clear. The offers are pretty similar, havent' heard of anything outlandish

Mom needs to LET GO!!!

 

[TailgateTom]

The simple solution is to change where home is for mom and dad. Easily and frequently done these days.

I think they own a Subway(?) or some kind of chain sandwich shop down there

 

[2432Hawk]

Coach McCollum wants his teams to be competitive against everybody. The wins will then take care of themselves… always has. He knows he can coach. He doesn’t know he has unwavering funding support (from the athletic department and from NIL donors) to meet what he thinks is needed to accomplish his goals and most any player he wants. IF he feels he can’t get what he needs at Iowa to accomplish what he wants, he won’t be here for long…

which is why I really wanted Bill Self to retire after last season. That's the job that scares me the most when it comes open.

 

[2432Hawk]

I think they own a Subway(?) or some kind of chain sandwich shop down there

sell it and open one in Iowa City, problem solved

 

[CleteyColgate]

How can CD not come to Iowa after today's football game?

 

[TailgateTom]

How can CD not come to Iowa after today's football game?

It's a sign, Cayden. Come home.

 

[Hawksfor3]

It's a sign, Cayden. Come home.

 

[Hawkangler]

How can CD not come to Iowa after today's football game?

Not sure how a school getting a big football win would impact a basketball players decision.

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

How can CD not come to Iowa after today's football game?

How can CD come to Iowa after next weeks football game

 

[TailgateTom]

Not sure how a school getting a big football win would impact a basketball players decision.

Youcan't take that comment in the literal sense.

 

[Destin Hawk]

How can CD not come to Iowa after today's football game?

He was at Florida this weekend, and they had a pretty huge football win yesterday too.

 

[squeezebox_1]

Well this is just kind of fun. Not happening, but funny either way

 

[ChicagoHawk2020]

Well this is just kind of fun. Not happening, but funny either way

No fanbase gets toyed with by big time recruits more than Iowa. Hoping for different but I've seen this story before

 

[J.Hawkeye]

No fanbase gets toyed with by big time recruits more than Iowa.

Sounds like solid investigative work.

 

[ChicagoHawk2020]

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[Franisdaman]

Well this is just kind of fun. Not happening, but funny either way

 

[IA79Cam]

He's going to Miami

 

[J.Hawkeye]

He's going to Miami

Byeeeeeeeeee

 

[DuddyB]

He's going to Miami

Based upon?

 

[IA79Cam]

Based upon?

Kakert. He said Miami is slightly in front, and since he already visited here and his Miami visit hasn't happened yet its starting to look like bridesville again.

 

[DuddyB]

Kakert. He said Miami is slightly in front, and since he already visited here and his Miami visit hasn't happened yet its starting to look like bridesville again.

I had worried that the tyranny of distance was going to be too much. Sounds like mom wants him home.

 

[TailgateTom]

The pendulum keeps swinging boys....

 

[ObeseMuffins]

where is it swinging…

 

[Buffalo43]

I think he picks Iowa because of Ben but at the end of the day picks Miami because its close to home

Wish he was from Iowa

 

[Buffalo43]

Plus Miami coach is a former point guard i think

 

[Hurricane88]

Anyone remember Chris Leak or Melvin Gordon?

Iowa has some kind of luck with big recruits. This kid seems like he wants to stay in Florida while edging Iowa to death.

 

[Smigamorski]

Anyone remember Chris Leak or Melvin Gordon?

Iowa has some kind of luck with big recruits. This kid seems like he wants to stay in Florida while edging Iowa to death.

Hate when Herky edges

 

[HawkFan10]

He's going to Miami

That's my guess to...he isn't coming to Iowa and Iowa spent all their time on him and going to whiff completely on PG again

 

[DuddyB]

That's my guess to...he isn't coming to Iowa and Iowa spent all their time on him and going to whiff completely on PG again

It’s not as big of a deal with the portal now but it’d be nice to finally land a big fish on the men’s team.

 

[hawkeyemark18]

It’s not as big of a deal with the portal now but it’d be nice to finally land a big fish on the men’s team.

Ben wants to build the team from high school recruiting first. He will use the portal to fill in gaps like with Campbell and McKeever. Ben can pursue the big fish at point guard because we sit pretty well there. Just looked up the status on Combs now a 4th year player so he has two seasons left. He really likes Campbell and his son Peyton seems an interesting wild card.

We don't have a pressing need at point guard like we did at center. Ben can continue to build the program and potentially missing out on a big fish at the point doesn't mean much.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

It’s not as big of a deal with the portal now but it’d be nice to finally land a big fish on the men’s team.

It is a big deal. A step 1 whiff on high school recruits leads you down one last road to travel (step 2) - the portal.

Then if you whiff on the portal hunt, you’re stuck.

 

[52317Hawk]

Anyone remember Chris Leak or Melvin Gordon?

Iowa has some kind of luck with big recruits. This kid seems like he wants to stay in Florida while edging Iowa to death.

Sticking with a basketball theme, I'm old enough to remember when Terry Cummings chose Depaul instead of Iowa because he had a dream and God told him to go to Depaul. I'm also old enough to remember when Isaiah Thomas chose IU instead of Iowa because Bloomington was closer to home than Iowa City (it's not).