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

[StinkyMcFadden]

I am going to go out on a limb and guess McKeever will be our leading scorer.

We will not make the tournament (even the NIT or other gay tournaments) if this is the case.

 

[Greg Obrecht]

Neither Manyawu or McKeever can shoot and will only score consistently at the rim. They have no midrange or distance scoring ability. McKeever was 43% on 91 attempts in the post though he was better on rolls and put backs at the rim. He shot only 60% from the free throw line this past year after a little over 30% the previous year. Both will be liabilities in late game situations when the opponent needs to foul. McKeever is being brought in to defend and rebound, not to score.

Good thing we don’t need them to shoot. Mckeever will be an upgrade if he is able to do what we struggled at last year. Grabbing an offensive rebound and putting it back

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Worried about our size-deficient roster bringing in a 7’3 guy’s inability to shoot is the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Worried about our size-deficient roster bringing in a 7’3 guy’s inability to shoot is the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Less words better.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Less words better.

fewer*

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week.

Go ahead and type the word Stink. You’ll get some bows but they’ll be sandwiched a like or two.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

If McKeever is the primary 5 they’ll be just as deliberate offensively as they were this year.

So?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

They just need Combs, Koch, Sage and Thompson to get a little bit better. And there is no reason to think they won’t

 

[Shawneemicks]

They just need Combs, Koch, Sage and Thompson to get a little bit better. And there is no reason to think they won’t

What if they get worse Thom, huh?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

What if they get worse Thom, huh?

Then I will fuck your mother.

 

[Debit One]

Then I will fuck your mother.

I LOL’d at this coming from Wolsey.

 

[cloudhawk]

Then I will fuck your mother.

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

So?

Just describing how they’ll play given the kid’s skill set. Don’t really care one way or the other. I’m in it for the winning.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Manyawu is starting again, guys. He'll play just as much as the giant. And I'm good with that.

 

[Jim Tebow]

Manyuow will play more than this giant.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Then I will fuck your mother.

That’d be difficult but I applaud your efforts

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

That’d be difficult but I applaud your efforts

I appreciate the support.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

Then I will fuck your mother.

Wait your turn. There is a waiting list.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Sad

(For the mothers)

 

[Talkin' Goat]

I’m curious as to what happens with Howard. Sage was fantastic on O but pretty meh on D. Howard is pretty fantastic on D but pretty meh on O. Howard is tough as hell but needs to up the O to make a difference.

Seems like:
PG - Combs/Coleman
SG - Coleman/Combs/Howard/Sage
SF - Sage/Koch/Thompson
PF - Sage/Koch/Thompson
C - Manyawu/McKeever

I’m actually pretty good with that lineup. Wouldn’t mind another G but think we can be pretty damn solid with just that.

 

[CleteyColgate]

I’m curious as to what happens with Howard. Sage was fantastic on O but pretty meh on D. Howard is pretty fantastic on D but pretty meh on O. Howard is tough as hell but needs to up the O to make a difference.

Seems like:
PG - Combs/Coleman
SG - Coleman/Combs/Howard/Sage
SF - Sage/Koch/Thompson
PF - Sage/Koch/Thompson
C - Manyawu/McKeever

I’m actually pretty good with that lineup. Wouldn’t mind another G but think we can be pretty damn solid with just that.

PG - Combs/Coleman/McCollum
SG - Coleman/Combs/Howard/Sage
SF - Sage/Koch/Thompson/Coon
PF - Koch/Manyawu/Thompson/Harris
C - Manyawu/McKeever/Jirak