2027 Basketball Recruiting

[hawkeyealum]

He’s a shooting guard right now

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Tall white kids can’t play defense because they guys they are trying to guard are usually black.

 

[B19Rob]

Tall white kids are better at defense than short white kids

 

[CleteyColgate]

Good basketball players are better at defense than those who are bad at it

 

[Stomper15]

Iowa basketball picks up recruiting prediction to land 2027 PF

Iowa basketball picked up a crystal ball prediction to land one of its 2027 targets.

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[HerkyHopeful]

Oklahoma offer within the last week. Looks like he'll need a year to put on good weight. We'll call him Joey Matteoni's replacement for now.

 

[Gushawk]

This guy seems like a weirdo

https://www.hawkeyelounge.com/threads/canceling-changing-a-flight-on-allegiant.196882/post-4060958

 

[iowa4ever20]

 

[Hawk&Balls]

With 5 for 5, probably only looking for a PG and that's it?

 

[douglasbader]

Sounds like he was starting to blow up and would pick up a bunch more offers by the end of summer. He's skinny right now (duh) but finishes tough and with 2 hands. Very skilled kid that looks like he's going to be really good.

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[Hawk&Balls]

Would love to finally get a freshman guard, but who knows what their recruiting philosophy is. Mccollum has earned the benefit of the doubt already after a year.

 

[Stomper15]

With 5 for 5, probably only looking for a PG and that's it?

What?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

What?

With everyone on the roster likely getting an additional year, and signing one player, are we likely only looking to sign one more player?

 

[Stomper15]

Has room for 2. But doesn’t always use full allocation.

 

[shoot-the-three]

This isn't going to help our recruiting "culture" now is it. @The Dad

 

[douglasbader]

The 5 in 5 rule is going to be a mess the first year. Iowa essentially only has on roster spot open, and zero now if this new kid comes in plus Combs and Manyawu stay.

Much like Banks this year, I hope Combs and Manaywu move on.

 

[Lee Beevers]

This isn't going to help our recruiting "culture" now is it. @The Dad

@The Dad currently:

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Tall white kids are better at defense than short white kids

Not necessarily. A short white kid might at least have some sense of lateral quickness.

 

[B19Rob]

Not necessarily. A short white kid might at least have some sense of lateral quickness.

Fuck that. Give me the 6'10" white wing all day over the Brock Hardings, J Bos, and Brady Ellingsons of the world. Especially on a well coached defense. Brock Harding was quick but could only guard one position and wasn't even good against that position; he got bullied by bigger guards all the time. A 6'10" kid has flexibility with who he can be matched up against and gives you additional advantages in rebounding and help defense.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Fuck that. Give me the 6'10" white wing all day over the Brock Hardings, J Bos, and Brady Ellingsons of the world. Especially on a well coached defense. Brock Harding was quick but could only guard one position and wasn't even good against that position; he got bullied by bigger guards all the time. A 6'10" kid has flexibility with who he can be matched up against and gives you additional advantages in rebounding and help defense.

Yes, let’s pick the shortest and least athletic people imaginable to make an argument.

There are plenty of white kids that are physical and can guard.

 

[Stomper15]

Iowa was after him and his younger brother.

 

[shoot-the-three]

Yes, let’s pick the shortest and least athletic people imaginable to make an argument.

There are plenty of white kids that are physical and can guard.

I thought we already had a white PG who is physical and can guard?

 

[CleteyColgate]

This isn't going to help our recruiting "culture" now is it. @The Dad

A winning culture

 

[CleteyColgate]

Iowa was after him and his younger brother.

Iowa State got a white kid

 

[iowa4ever20]

Iowa was after him and his younger brother.

Their dad is from Dubuque and was a good player at Wahlert 30 years ago. Otzelberger seems to get whoever he wants out of Wisconsin.

 

[The Dad]

@The Dad currently:

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I'm assuming Iowa State is spending all of their 20 million on mbb

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

No upper level big ten teams offering leads me to believe this kid is overrated on rivals.

 

[JR Hawks]

I'm assuming Iowa State is spending all of their 20 million on mbb

Meanwhile, Iowa is designating a portion of theirs to girls basketball and non-revenue sports.

 

[LifelongHawk]

I'm assuming Iowa State is spending all of their 20 million on mbb

?? Might be typical budget to give new coach Roger's a chance to climb to 15th in the Big12.
Sukup/Otz is a separate deal.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Meanwhile, Iowa is designating a portion of theirs to girls basketball and non-revenue sports.

Nebrantska's best teams are women's volleyball and softball.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

No upper level big ten teams offering leads me to believe this kid is overrated on rivals.

An Elite-8 team from the Big 10 offered.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

He's gonna be a stud.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

White Wemby

 

[douglasbader]

An Elite-8 team from the Big 10 offered.

I think he's talking about the Iowa State commit, but maybe not, his comment works for both players lol.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Keep us posted

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I think he's talking about the Iowa State commit, but maybe not, his comment works for both players lol.

I think he's talking about the ISU commit, too, but we offered.

 

[CamelTones]

McCollum was a little worried this kid was gonna get a lot more offers by the end of the summer.

It’s also obvious he’s trying to assemble a roster that looks similar to what Illinois had last year minus the whole eastern bloc thing. Lead guard surrounded by tall guys that can shoot.

I’m also curious where Ethan Harris ends up fitting in long term. He’s much more of a creator than someone like Coon. It wouldn’t shock me if he plays some guard at some point

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[douglasbader]

McCollum was a little worried this kid was gonna get a lot more offers by the end of the summer.

Yeah, looks and feels exactly like a coach grabbing him before the cat is out of the bag.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Fuck that. Give me the 6'10" white wing all day over the Brock Hardings, J Bos, and Brady Ellingsons of the world. Especially on a well coached defense. Brock Harding was quick but could only guard one position and wasn't even good against that position; he got bullied by bigger guards all the time. A 6'10" kid has flexibility with who he can be matched up against and gives you additional advantages in rebounding and help defense.

The guy you’re responding to just watched Cooper Koch, Tate Sage, and Alvaro Folguerias play pivotal roles in Iowa’s first Elite 8 in nearly 40 years and still formed that opinion. Yes, please bring me more Mike Gesells.