**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

 

[BBK]

Combs, Koch, and Manyawu will all be starting. Banks will also be starting if he comes back.

Ben is not just going to bench a guy he started all year last year for some noob

 

[The Dad]

Right, he has no history of not playing guys based on what’s best for the team in any given game.

A loyal union guy, through and through.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

@BBK is right as well, he does tend to start his guys that have bought in. Not that they will play a ton, but they start.

 

[BBK]

Correct

 

[The Dad]

Troll Beebs needs work.

 

[BBK]

Troll Beebs needs work.

your dad already gave me a job today

 

[Jim Tebow]

Lineup if banks comes back:

Combs
Sage
Banks
Koch
Manyow

Lineup if banks does not come back:

Combs
Howard
Sage
Koch
Maneeyow

Shocking given recent news but true. IMBBHCBMCC values defense, and not turning over, in that order, and hence the new guard will not start cuz he is probably a wip on both fronts, and the new center will kind of suck especially on defense. Both will be part of the rotation. Would not be surprised if one of harris or coons redshirts esp if banks comes back. Logjam.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

R u employed, sir

 

[BBK]

Rim Tebow gets it

 

[The Dad]

We can definitely sit here 8 months out and know for a fact these new guys will not be as good as the current players in McCollum’s system.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I would have more.of an issue with the starting lineup if he didn't show that he was quick to pull guys (heh) when they weren't playing well

 

[BBK]

We can definitely sit here 8 months out and know for a fact these new guys will not be as good as the current players in McCollum’s system.

The season is less than 7 months away you FUCKING MORON

 

[KitKatApples]

The dad got FUCKING TOLD!

 

[6deuce]

No fucking way Coon redshirts

 

[Fletch]

your dad already gave me a job today

@The Grandpa?

 

[Revolver]

No fucking way Coon redshirts

I doubt Harris redshirts either.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

No fucking way Coon redshirts

Has anyone suggested that this was a possibility? If so, they should be mercilessly mocked.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Nevermind I see it now. JFC.

 

[BBK]

No fucking way Coon redshirts

Don't talk about Manyawu that way you RACIST

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Odds that Dolph says “That Coon can really play” this year?