**2026 Iowa Basketball Offseason & Transfer Portal Thread**

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The momentum of an elite 8. I believe one of the SSer’s said $9M at our disposal. An opening for a high minute, high volume guard. You’d think there would be guys knocking our door down, right?
 

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Just looking for an update @Hawkmi , that’s all. No need to lash out like that. We have a lot to be happy about, assuming this guy can recruit.
 

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Yes, this is a system that puts focus on the PG and pays them a lot of money while doing so.

it’s so sort of odd that we don’t have more interest at PG.
 

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Yes, this is a system that puts focus on the PG and pays them a lot of money while doing so.

it’s so sort of odd that we don’t have more interest at PG.
If we had a group of posters here who were secure and emotionally stable enough to brainstorm ideas as to why we don’t have more interest, I wonder what they’d come up with?
 

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One can only assume that we can’t get a big that’s worth a shit because they are just a glorified screener in McCollum’s terrible offense.

And no good PG wants to come and play in a boring slow down offense that most likely is going to be run by the coach’s kid.
 

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To me it seems like his offense would be a paradise for a skilled big.
 

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To me it seems like his offense would be a paradise for a skilled big.
Then there must be something happening that we don’t know about. You’d think we’d be able to capitalize on an elite 8 run.
 

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One can only assume that we can’t get a big that’s worth a shit because they are just a glorified screener in McCollum’s terrible offense.

And no good PG wants to come and play in a boring slow down offense that most likely is going to be run by the coach’s kid.
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You would think after making a total ass of himself and getting PWNED with an Elite 8 run, The Human Clit would be smart enough to just shut the fuck up, but here we are.
I stayed quiet through 4 of ISU’s commitments but I’ll be honest, the 5th was a bit concerning and confusing. I thought we were going to have more money than them?
 

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Agreed. The silence is weird. Especially given our second best player decided to leave.
 

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I stayed quiet through 4 of ISU’s commitments but I’ll be honest, the 5th was a bit concerning and confusing. I thought we were going to have more money than them?
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Iowa should get a coach that can get players in the portal faster than Iowa State
 

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Beginning to think McCollum might not be able to recruit at a level we’re going to need.
 

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Probably have to offer some kids at intramurals
 

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Beginning to think McCollum might not be able to recruit at a level we’re going to need.

Let's see what it looks like after a week.

He's signed three top 150 HS kids -- and last year had two transfers that looked good on paper.

The Hausen and Folgueiras busts may have made him a little skeptical about portal guys.
 

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Why is “fornus” in WCF’s autocorrect?
 

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Let's see what it looks like after a week.

He's signed three top 150 HS kids -- and last year had two transfers that looked good on paper.

The Hausen and Folgueiras busts may have made him a little skeptical about portal guys.
Folgueiras made up for his shittiness in two very important games. I wouldn’t call him a bust and would say he was likely worth whatever we paid for him for those two performances alone.
 

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Folgueiras made up for his shittiness in two very important games. I wouldn’t call him a bust and would say he was likely worth whatever we paid for him for those two performances alone.
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I have no problem with not paying millions to someone like the bizjack guy. Total waste. Ee see it every year now guys signing for millions for a one year contract who basically suck. Then you have some high performers who are legit good players but you cant and shouldnt spend half your nil budget on someone like the colorado guard who went to TX. Ample room to money ball the shit out of this with a lot of dumb money being thrown at flightly teenagers. Patience is golden.
 

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Probably have to offer some kids at intramurals
His youngest is only supposed to be a Jr in HS next year but I wonder if he takes community college classes over the summer if he could pull a 2 year reclass?
 

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That’s a great idea. Probably need to to fill the roster
 

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just a reminder that Tate Sage was the primary ball handler in the tournament for some stretches, with Stirtz off the ball.

Halo has to be salivating at the prospect.
 

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His youngest is only supposed to be a Jr in HS next year but I wonder if he takes community college classes over the summer if he could pull a 2 year reclass?
He’ll be a senior but man can that kid shoot.
 

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Per On3, just under 11% of the portal entrants have committed somewhere. So it's still early.

Big Ten Teams with no portal adds yet:
Iowa
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue (if you don't count the Princeton guy that joined midseason)
USC
Washington
Wisconsin
 

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Our last three coaches have really struggled to get quality point guards on the roster. This seems to be a systemic issue. Hopefully we can figure out common denominator and fix it.
 

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There must be something about Iowa City and point guards. You wouldn’t think that would be a thing but too much evidence and history to really suggest otherwise.
 

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Or maybe it’s CHA.
 

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Never gets enough attention.
Speaking of getting attention, maybe you can just make up some pretend insider info to post that will make us all feel better?
 
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