2015 Basketball Recruiting

[Shpadoinkle]

They will likely be smart with him as well. No aggressive hedging 35 feet out from the hoop would cut his foul rate down.

He is very smart defensively and is only going to get better.

Yeah, the hyper hedging 35 ft from the bucket needs to die. Woody picked up so many cheap fouls doing it and also got out of position quite a bit. Cut that out = less fouls, better defensive positioning and rotations, better overall defense.

I'm 95% sure it is a Fran thing because Gabe did the exact same thing.

I actually felt like Woody did a great job with the hedging this year and - though he picked up a cheap one on occasion - overall it was valuable to the defense.

 

[valp0]

Dochterman said on their podcast that Fran said at the Final Four Iowa will be playing more seven wing lineups with a guy like Uthoff playing the 5 when Woody isn't in the game.

 

[DGHawk]

Yeah, the hyper hedging 35 ft from the bucket needs to die. Woody picked up so many cheap fouls doing it and also got out of position quite a bit. Cut that out = less fouls, better defensive positioning and rotations, better overall defense.

I'm 95% sure it is a Fran thing because Gabe did the exact same thing.

I actually felt like Woody did a great job with the hedging this year and - though he picked up a cheap one on occasion - overall it was valuable to the defense.

Gonzaga destroyed Iowa on the hedge. Absolutely destroyed them.

 

[Shpadoinkle]

I'm 95% sure it is a Fran thing because Gabe did the exact same thing.

I actually felt like Woody did a great job with the hedging this year and - though he picked up a cheap one on occasion - overall it was valuable to the defense.

Gonzaga destroyed Iowa on the hedge. Absolutely destroyed them.

In fairness, Gonzaga destroyed Iowa at every spot on the floor.

 

[DGHawk]

I actually felt like Woody did a great job with the hedging this year and - though he picked up a cheap one on occasion - overall it was valuable to the defense.

Gonzaga destroyed Iowa on the hedge. Absolutely destroyed them.

In fairness, Gonzaga destroyed Iowa at every spot on the floor.

Primarily because of the hedge. Leaving their skilled big men open in order to hedge 35' from the basket was probably not a good idea in hindsight.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Gonzaga destroyed Iowa on the hedge. Absolutely destroyed them.

In fairness, Gonzaga destroyed Iowa at every spot on the floor.

Primarily because of the hedge. Leaving their skilled big men open in order to hedge 35' from the basket was probably not a good idea in hindsight.

They made 61% of their 3s because of Iowa's bigs hedging?

 

[douglasbader]

In fairness, Gonzaga destroyed Iowa at every spot on the floor.

Primarily because of the hedge. Leaving their skilled big men open in order to hedge 35' from the basket was probably not a good idea in hindsight.

They made 61% of their 3s because of Iowa's bigs hedging?

My boy is wicked smat', yo........

 

[KingJames]

My pipe dream vision is for him to be a like a Cleanthony Early. Remmber playing Wichita in early 13-14 and Early was a relative unknown out of Juco and fucking torched us? Wound up not being a fluke.

Huh? I'm pretty sure he was a 2-time JuCo Player of the Year.

 

[wondergrape]

My pipe dream vision is for him to be a like a Cleanthony Early. Remmber playing Wichita in early 13-14 and Early was a relative unknown out of Juco and fucking torched us? Wound up not being a fluke.

Huh? I'm pretty sure he was a 2-time JuCo Player of the Year.

It was a quiet 2 times, though.

 

[Harbinger]

I'd like to see what Hutton could do with another year to improve his eye contact intensity.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

My pipe dream vision is for him to be a like a Cleanthony Early. Remmber playing Wichita in early 13-14 and Early was a relative unknown out of Juco and fucking torched us? Wound up not being a fluke.

Huh? I'm pretty sure he was a 2-time JuCo Player of the Year.

He wasn't hugely ranked... His Juco was a DIII juco POY not that huge a deal.

 

[CurdMan]

New video of Moss

 

[Revolver]

New video of Moss

Like him more and more with every new video.

 

[Berzerkenpas]

* late bloomer
* nba frame
* skilled handle
* shooter's touch
* floor burns
* open court athlete

perfect for what fran wants to do

 

[Ben Kenobi]

The most exciting highlight was around the :14 mark. If Fran can keep recruiting guys who can execute in that situation on regular basis, Iowa will be just fine.

 

[douglasbader]

He has the best frame of any of the incoming recruits. He looks to be a stronger, more athletic Devyn Marble.

 

[CurdMan]

I too get more excited about moss the more I hear and see of him. Just like RDM, the key for him will be shooting it well enough (3s and mid range) to keep defenders honest, which it sounds like he is more than capable of doing. He looks to be a really good finisher and doesn't look like he lacks a feel for the game. I'd be pretty surprised if the other freshmen guards get more time than moss does next season.

 

[HawkLax6]

 

[Slidewilly]

That should lead to warm-and-fuzzies between Izzo and Painter.

 

[eclone]

Bet he ends up with Cuonzo Martin at Cal, which will result in a killer recruiting class for them

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

We don't have room, but this is an interesting nugget. He's a 6'9" PF/C originally from Minneapolis.

 

[douglasbader]

Fran ain't Kurt, he will make room.

 

[CamelTones]

Fran ain't Kurt, he will make room.

 

[turtley78]

Fran ain't Kurt, he will make room.

 

[Jack 10]

Purdue it is: http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/5/19/8569337/caleb-swanigan-purdue-recruiting-five-star-center

 

[chaneccooms]

Add track to the list of sports Wagner excels at. Video here.

 

[ClintWalker]

Add track to the list of sports Wagner excels at. Video here.

That kid is athletic for sure, hope he ends up being a really good college basketball player.

 

[chaneccooms]

New Hutton video.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

New Hutton video.

:42 made me moisten myself.

I think he has much more offensive upside than he gets credit for.

 

[douglasbader]

New Hutton video.

:42 made me moisten myself.

I think he has much more offensive upside than he gets credit for.

No way is he 6'6'' tall. He looks about 6'4'' at best.

 

[wondergrape]

New Hutton video.

:42 made me moisten myself.

I think he has much more offensive upside than he gets credit for.

No way is he 6'6'' tall. He looks about 6'4'' at best.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Who's saying he's 6'6"? 247 and ESPN have him at 6'5... Kakert's knew he was 6'5" as of September 2014.

 

[douglasbader]

Who's saying he's 6'6"? 247 and ESPN have him at 6'5... Kakert's knew he was 6'5" as of September 2014.

Rivals

http://sports.yahoo.com/bwi/basketball/recruiting/player-Brandon-Hutton-154035

 

[douglasbader]

So, if most are listing him at 6'5'', it means he is 6'4''.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

He'll be 5'11 by the time he gets on campus.

 

[wondergrape]

He's not 6'4". Jesus fucking christ.

 

[CurdMan]

Hutton is most definitely a tweener. Not quite big enough to be a 4, but doesn't have the shooting or ball skills to be a starter at guard as of now. If he continues to develop in those areas, he can play the three. But with Fran's desire for length at the forward spots, ideally Hutton continues his offensive development and can fit in on the wing who can guard 1 through 3.

As most on this board have already said, Hutton is probably a developmental type of guy but with a whole lot of subside. A really good get for fran. If you're going to gamble on guys who have major deficiencies (Huttons offense, supposedly), then you might as well take a really athletic guy with long arms and a ton of desire. I think this type of thinking will hold true throughout Frans time at Iowa.

 

[douglasbader]

He's not 6'4". Jesus fucking christ.

Well, he looks like it on video, and perhaps 6'5'' in shoes at best.

Not sure why that upsets you.

 

[Revolver]

He's not 6'4". Jesus fucking christ.

Well, he looks like it on video, and perhaps 6'5'' in shoes at best.

Not sure why that upsets you.

Wondergrape needs to get some pussy or something. He's not happy today.

 

[BLSardo]

What's the deal, g rape? This doesn't seem worthy of a JFC spell out scenario.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Who cares? Of course he's not 6'6" but neither are any of the players on other teams listed at 6'6".

 

[Revolver]

What's the deal, g rape? This doesn't seem worthy of a JFC spell out scenario.

School year's winding down. WG needs summer break more than any of us could ever know. I feel you, bud.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Hmm.

 

[Berzerkenpas]

wasn't fatrick the last recruit in that situation?

what's the deal? didn't graduate? family shit?

uh-oh....

 

[douglasbader]

wasn't fatrick the last recruit in that situation?

what's the deal? didn't graduate? family shit?

uh-oh....

Oglesby and Ingram.

 

[eclone]

Isaiah Moss, one of six new recruits joining Iowa's basketball program this season, will not enroll in summer-school classes starting June 15 or play in the Prime Time League.

Moss, who played at Simeon High School in Chicago, must complete some academic work before coming to Iowa City. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery would not discuss the Moss situation specifically.

"I expect him to enroll for the fall semester," McCaffery said.

McCaffery said the other incoming recruits — Andrew Fleming, Ahmad Wagner, Brandon Hutton, Christian Williams and junior college transfer Dale Jones — will enroll in summer school and play in the Prime Time League.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-men/2015/06/02/isaiah-moss-iowa-basketball-prime-time-league-academics-fran-mccaggery/28368377/

 

[L. Wade Childress]

when this happens what exactly does the player have to do? earn credits to graduate? pass an ncaa core class?

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

when this happens what exactly does the player have to do? earn credits to graduate? pass an ncaa core class?

It's gotta be something with the core class/ACT sliding scale.

 

[wondergrape]

What's the deal, g rape? This doesn't seem worthy of a JFC spell out scenario.

School year's winding down. WG needs summer break more than any of us could ever know. I feel you, bud.

Nailed it, Revo. Easy street from here on out.

 

[MikeyJoe]

This probably has a lot to do with why he was in Iowas range for recruiting, right?