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

[Stomper15]

 

[douglasbader]

Fran sure was recruiting some real fucking bums at the end.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Doesn't appear he was as hot of a recruit as we were told

 

[BBK]

Have we ever had a Mormon before?

 

[BillyBob]

what a fukkin weirdo recruit

 

[Kamala]

Have we ever had a Mormon before?

At least he has an offer from another Power Conference school, I guess.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

23 years old with two more years to play, is he old as fuck because of a Mormon mission or some COVID bullshit?

 

[iowa4ever20]

23 years old with two more years to play, is he old as fuck because of a Mormon mission or some COVID bullshit?

He started at BYU and did a two year mission beforehand.

Missionary gave up hoops to preach the gospel - News from the Church of Jesus Christ in the Tallahassee Area

LDS missionary postponed college hoops to preach the gospel, but will return to the basketball court this summer.

tallahasseechurchofjesuschrist.com

 

[Kamala]

Didn’t put up overly impressive stats playing conference games against Tarleton State and California Baptist. What indicates he’ll do better playing conference games vs Michigan and Illinois?

 

[douglasbader]

Didn’t put up overly impressive stats playing conference games against Tarleton State and California Baptist. What indicates he’ll do better playing conference games vs Michigan and Illinois?

I'm sure you'll know better than McCollum.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Didn’t put up overly impressive stats playing conference games against Tarleton State and California Baptist. What indicates he’ll do better playing conference games vs Michigan and Illinois?

Does anyone expect him to average 13 and 4?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Does anyone expect him to average 13 and 4?

6 and 3. Playing 19 minute per game.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Have we ever had a Mormon before?

like had had or just soaked

 

[Kamala]

Does anyone expect him to average 13 and 4?

Since you are asking me directly, I am not sure.

 

[Kamala]

I'm sure you'll know better than McCollum.

I would never contend to even know 1/1000 of what the new coach knows about basketball. My concern isn’t that he is unaware of this player’s ability.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

He’s not being asked to be a difference maker. Supposedly we’re after him for depth and not offering a ton. Watch the video, there’s some athleticism and skill there.

 

[MikeyJoe]

For the record, I’m rarely concerned that college coaches can’t identify good players. I’m concerned if they can’t sign them.

But McCollum is in year 1 and is in roster fill out mode.

 

[iowa4ever20]

Only game I watched of Utah Valley but he looked like the best player on the court against GCU in their conference tourney championship. He is 6’5, athletic and a decent shooter. If that is a guy McCollum wants for a bench role, that’s a really good add.

 

[BBK]

Since you are asking me directly, I am not sure.

Lol not sure

 

[douglasbader]

I would never contend to even know 1/1000 of what the new coach knows about basketball. My concern isn’t that he is unaware of this player’s ability.

I know, you are being your usual self.

 

[BBK]

For the record, I’m rarely concerned that college coaches can’t identify good players. I’m concerned if they can’t sign them.

But McCollum is in year 1 and is in roster fill out mode.

He has one returning scholarship player. If we are good or even halfway decent this coming year it'll be somewhat of a miracle

 

[Herbie2]

For the record, I’m rarely concerned that college coaches can’t identify good players. I’m concerned if they can’t sign them.

But McCollum is in year 1 and is in roster fill out mode.

Yeah...I'm not worried about who plays this year. but rather how they play.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

He has one returning scholarship player. If we are good or even halfway decent this coming year it'll be somewhat of a miracle

He’s not far from having a really solid roster.

 

[douglasbader]

He’s not far from having a really solid roster.

Yeah, if he gets the big kid from Robert Morris (heard the Grand Canyon big is no longer visiting), this Mormon and supposedly has the former Xavier recruit on the way it's a damn good roster comparatively. At worst it is a nice step above his Drake roster from last year and a sure fire NCAA Tournament team.

 

[Hawkstrat]

For the record, I’m rarely concerned that college coaches can’t identify good players. I’m concerned if they can’t sign them.

But McCollum is in year 1 and is in roster fill out mode.

Yeah, I mean you don't want to make L.Wade's argument about recruiting to depth, but it is different when you are building a roster.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

For the record, I’m rarely concerned that college coaches can’t identify good players. I’m concerned if they can’t sign them.

But McCollum is in year 1 and is in roster fill out mode.

I was told in the NIL era that you can build an NCAA tournament team from scratch in one year.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

I was told in the NIL era that you can build an NCAA tournament team from scratch in one year.

You absolutely can and that’s what he is doing. He’s also not just signing random schmucks to fill out the roster, but guys that actually make sense and can get some opportunities to grow into the next wave of starters. But you already know that.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Don’t tell me what I know or don’t know. I know the law!!

 

[HiawathaHawk]

The rest of the roster plans could fall apart but I’d be willing to make a wager that we’re in the tournament next year.

 

[Lee Beevers]

The rest of the roster plans could fall apart but I’d be willing to make a wager that we’re in the tournament next year.

Can fap to that. Do we have a center on the roster?

 

[Hawkstrat]

Can fap to that. Do we have a center on the roster?

Manyawu could be considered an undersized 5, but that would be asking a lot out of him in the Big Ten. Outside of that, freshman Jirak is a center.

Probably the biggest portal need right now.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Don’t tell me what I know or don’t know. I know the law!!

 

[TimkoLawson]

He has one returning scholarship player. If we are good or even halfway decent this coming year it'll be somewhat of a miracle

Iowa will make the NCAA Tourney. I wouldn't be surprised if they make the Sweet16 if they get the right seed/matchup.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Manyawu could be considered an undersized 5, but that would be asking a lot out of him in the Big Ten. Outside of that, freshman Jirak is a center.

Probably the biggest portal need right now.

And he committed 5.8 fouls per 40 last year. He can give minutes there but we don’t want him as primary. If they get Alvaro, same deal.

 

[Fletch]

We are entering the golden age of Iowa basketball. McCollum is a bad motherfucker. Enjoy the ride.

 

[iowa4ever20]

A quality Friday night non-conference home game.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

Iowa will make the NCAA Tourney. I wouldn't be surprised if they make the Sweet16 if they get the right seed/matchup.

If that happens, I will be ecstatic, but will also make me hate Fran, which I really don't want to do.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

You’re in a real conundrum there.

 

[Herbie2]

You’re in a real conundrum there.

I read that as “cum on a drum”, and I think it’s more fitting.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Iowa will make the NCAA Tourney. I wouldn't be surprised if they make the Sweet16 if they get the right seed/matchup.

 

[TimkoLawson]

Of course. We shall wait till Wenis commits.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Iowa will make the NCAA Tourney. I wouldn't be surprised if they make the Sweet16 if they get the right seed/matchup.

lolololol

 

[Brad Wesley]

and a sure fire NCAA Tournament team.

Might need to revisit this prediction in March.

 

[douglasbader]

Might need to revisit this prediction in March.

Did you even read what I wrote?

 

[Shawneemicks]

No one does

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I read that as “cum on a drum”, and I think it’s more fitting.

Sorry if that’s immediately where your mind goes you sicko.

 

[Hawkstrat]

National On3 guy says Wes Enis decision coming soon, USF might be in the lead.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

The Wenis mightier

 

[Mysterio]

on3 is a stupid name

 

[Monster]

on3 is a stupid name

Mysterio is kinda dumb if we're being honest.