**2025 Iowa Offseason & Coaching Search Thread***

[douglasbader]

Seems like the roster might be done, but @CamelTones might know better.

 

[MikeyJoe]

I was convinced he must be an absolute stud for Fran to take the risk on him. Instead he was just a guy in the MEAC. So weird.

I thought it was a sign that Iowa was ready to get slimy in recruiting.

Nope. Just Anthony Hubbard, followed by 15 years of the Waukee Homecoming Court.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Seems like the roster might be done, but @CamelTones might know better.

As in additions they haven't announced, or my team is on the court?

 

[Geese]

Cyko is a great guy. You'd be lucky to know him.

Consider the source and his track record on claims like this @Talkin' Goat

 

[Monster]

Consider the source and his track record on claims like this @Talkin' Goat

Watch yourself.

 

[KitKatApples]

SHAKE IT FAST!

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

 

[CamelTones]

Seems like the roster might be done, but @CamelTones might know better.

According to someone in the Discord that was at Ben and Beth’s thing in Des Moines yesterday Iowa has a commit that isn’t public yet. They’re also looking for a depth piece but that one will take awhile apparently.

 

[cloudhawk]

I like the promise of some secret recruit that is not public yet- but hate the disappoint finding out it's some chucker from Estherville

 

[douglasbader]

According to someone in the Discord that was at Ben and Beth’s thing in Des Moines yesterday Iowa has a commit that isn’t public yet. They’re also looking for a depth piece but that one will take awhile apparently.

High school or transfer on the commit?

Either way, there isn't really any impact guys out there so guessing anything coming in now barring some complete surprise is just depth pieces.

 

[douglasbader]

With that said, 2025-2026 Iowa Basketball seems pretty much set. It's going to be a pretty damn good team that will be overmatched on size in the Big Ten, but will give teams fits and be highly competitive. Should be a solid tourney team that has a chance to make some noise if they get a good draw.

 

[CamelTones]

High school or transfer on the commit?

Either way, there isn't really any impact guys out there so guessing anything coming in now barring some complete surprise is just depth pieces.

They seem to be focused on Euros.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

They seem to be focused on Euros.

Makes sense with the dollar tanking

 

[Fletch]

@Monster likes gyros.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

@Monster likes gyros.

I fucking hope so

 

[Wanderer]

High school or transfer on the commit?

Either way, there isn't really any impact guys out there so guessing anything coming in now barring some complete surprise is just depth pieces.

Is Ezza Giffa still on the radar?

 

[Monster]

@Monster likes gyros.

Fuckin A right I do.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Is Ezza Giffa still on the radar?

Eye-za

 

[CamelTones]

Is Ezza Giffa still on the radar?

Wants more money than they’re currently willing to give. But maybe.

 

[CamelTones]

To sum it all up they’re still going to add 2 players. 1 will likely be starter quality or first off the bench guard type.

If the season started tomorrow you would likely see this starting lineup:
Stirtz
Hausen
Howard
Folgueiras
Manyawu

3 main bench guys would be Banks, Koch and Combs. Jirak will have to give them minutes in the post as well.

Cade Tyson could be the secret commit which is a boom or bust type of signing. If they get the Belmont version awesome. If they get the UNC version woof.

I think you’ll see more European players making their way over moving forward with NIL. They can make more in NIL deals here and teams want them because they’re generally older players that have already spent years developing so they’re much more plug and play. They also play/are taught a more team oriented game than what is typical of the AAU circuit.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I thought it was a sign that Iowa was ready to get slimy in recruiting.

Nope. Just Anthony Hubbard, followed by 15 years of the Waukee Homecoming Court.

cade kelderman went to ISU

 

[BBK]

I think Banks will start over Howard, at least at first

 

[CamelTones]

I think Banks will start over Howard, at least at first

Banks and Manyawu are not shooters and McCollum won’t want 2 non shooters on the floor at the same time for spacing reasons. If it’s late in the game and they need defense, then yes.

 

[TurdBurgler]

We just missed wemby at duke.

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

To sum it all up they’re still going to add 2 players. 1 will likely be starter quality or first off the bench guard type.

If the season started tomorrow you would likely see this starting lineup:
Stirtz
Hausen
Howard
Folgueiras
Manyawu

3 main bench guys would be Banks, Koch and Combs. Jirak will have to give them minutes in the post as well.

Cade Tyson could be the secret commit which is a boom or bust type of signing. If they get the Belmont version awesome. If they get the UNC version woof.

I think you’ll see more European players making their way over moving forward with NIL. They can make more in NIL deals here and teams want them because they’re generally older players that have already spent years developing so they’re much more plug and play. They also play/are taught a more team oriented game than what is typical of the AAU circuit.

I thought they were severely restricted with what they could earn from NIL?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I assume revenue sharing is treated differently?

 

[BBK]

Banks and Manyawu are not shooters and McCollum won’t want 2 non shooters on the floor at the same time for spacing reasons. If it’s late in the game and they need defense, then yes.

We will see. Banks was arguably the second best player on Drake's team last year

 

[BBK]

According to someone in the Discord that was at Ben and Beth’s thing in Des Moines yesterday Iowa has a commit that isn’t public yet. They’re also looking for a depth piece but that one will take awhile apparently.

Do CJ Frederick or Jack Nunge have any more eligibility?

 

[KitKatApples]

Yes

 

[BluesHawk]

Do CJ Frederick or Jack Nunge have any more eligibility?

 

[nolookpass]

Talked to a former CIML coach who says Jirak is now almost 7 feet tall. He's convinced Jirak will be a nice player, young for his grade and hasn't physically matured yet.

 

[Lil Scamp]

Talked to a former CIML coach who says Jirak is now almost 7 feet tall. He's convinced Jirak will be a nice player, young for his grade and hasn't physically matured yet.

I hope not since he is currently built like Janet Reno

 

[neshawk]

Janet Reno was tougher than every player on last years team.

 

[Fletch]

Good dancer too.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

 

[B19Rob]

I saw Jirak a few weeks ago at Crossroads Parks in WDM, and he is not 7 feet tall. Maybe 6'10".

I asked to suck his cock but he politely declined.

 

[Herbie2]

Talked to a former CIML coach who says Jirak is now almost 7 feet tall. He's convinced Jirak will be a nice player, young for his grade and hasn't physically matured yet.

He's an 18 year old senior...that's not young for his grade.

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

He's an 18 year old senior...that's not young for his grade.

It's a lot younger than nolook was when he was a senior

 

[LifelongHawk]

Which time?

 

[nolookpass]

He's an 18 year old senior...that's not young for his grade.

"young" for a senior could be someone who just turned 18 as opposed to someone who turned 18 last August. But I think "young" in his case was more along the lines of not physically mature yet.

"he hasnt started shaving yet"

 

[Rolo Tomassi]

Janet Reno was tougher than every player on last years team.

I was with Janet Reno when she was Attorney General, and I can verify the truth of your post.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Janet Reno was tougher than every player on last years team.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Jirak is not fucking 6-10. He’s a monster. Usually you retards are all bitching about lack of bulk and now we are bitching because some high school kid has too big of an ass.

guys, I’m sorry that your short -lived wish for diversity and lack of nepotism in the Iowa basketball program was shattered, but we are going to have a bunch of white guys so you might as well start rooting for them.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Gus wants black players.

 

[The Dad]

Seems like a massive hiring failure if that’s the case. Ames, IA can build a roster full of out of state black players, but it’s an unattainable dream in Iowa City.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Iowa’s ideal mix is about 50/50 tbh.

 

[Monster]

I think some of you might need to relax about Jirak.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Jirak will be fine

 

[snips]

intriguing player
glad we got him

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Seems like a massive hiring failure if that’s the case. Ames, IA can build a roster full of out of state black players, but it’s an unattainable dream in Iowa City.