Misc basketball recruiting notes

[douglasbader]

The thing that will really, really fucking suck is if Iowa State stars landing all of the elite in-state talent over Iowa.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

the only reason i didnt want Niang was because that would have meant that we dont get Woodbury

not coincidentally, ISU is not even recruiting Woodbury hard because they feel he is going to Iowa (or a blue blood)

 

[MikeyJoe]

Too bad. Good pickup for ISU.

 

[BBK]

He's a soft, slow big man. I'm sure we'll be able to find a better recruit.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

The thing that will really, really fucking suck is if Iowa State stars landing all of the elite in-state talent over Iowa.

The next couple years will be big. Hopefully Horner can help Fran land Jok.

 

[BBK]

The thing that will really, really fucking suck is if Iowa State stars landing all of the elite in-state talent over Iowa.

The next couple years will be big. Hopefully Horner can help Fran land Jok.

Too bad we couldn't land Indiana recruit Peter Jurkin to potentially go with Peter Jok.

 

[Hawkstrat]

He's a soft, slow big man. I'm sure we'll be able to find a better recruit.

Basically if Cougil switched to diet soda to go along with his pokey sticks.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I wonder if this will influence Percy Gibson in the least bit, I really don't know ISU's scholarship situation.

 

[CamelTones]

the only reason i didnt want Niang was because that would have meant that we dont get Woodbury

not coincidentally, ISU is not even recruiting Woodbury hard because they feel he is going to Iowa (or a blue blood)

Iowa would have taken Woodbury, Niang and Meyer. Niang had nothing to do with Woodbury.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

The scouting reports on that kid were all over the map, it was tough to get a feel on what kind of player he was. Video was pretty limited also.

If we get Woodbury it's not really a loss in my opinion. Athletically he didn't seem better than Meyer but he was thicker and had some post moves. If we miss on Woodbury, then you're talking about being back down to plan C/D again for a big guy. Woodbury and Gesell are what really matters for this class. Ideally now I think we go with Woodbury, Meyer, JUCO big inside for '12.

 

[Hawkstrat]

"Niang's ceiling is limited by his lack of physical tools but he couldn't be much more skilled than he already is at his position and projects as a very effective college basketball player at the proper level." - ESPN.com

Because he committed to ISU, I am going to assume ESPN is never wrong. They make him sound like a guy who will struggle rebounding and playing D, can score some points, but will always be a bench guy at a high major.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

the only reason i didnt want Niang was because that would have meant that we dont get Woodbury

not coincidentally, ISU is not even recruiting Woodbury hard because they feel he is going to Iowa (or a blue blood)

Iowa would have taken Woodbury, Niang and Meyer. Niang had nothing to do with Woodbury.

perhaps, but we NEED a PG and likely an athletic wing in that class. that means we wont save a ride for 2013 like many have speculated.

 

[MikeyJoe]

http://thegazette.com/2011/05/18/quick-iowa-basketball-notes-on-recruiting-prime-time-league/

Dochterman has said something the other day about getting the sense that Iowa was done for 2011, but Fran is still leaving the possibility open:

Iowa has one basketball scholarship available for the 2011-12 season. When asked if he’s done recruiting for the upcoming season, McCaffery said, “never done. If somebody’s out there … you never know.”

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Oliviera signs with UNI, which is odd because they currently have no open rides for 2011chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=435:former-seton-academy-star-chris-oliviera-of-quakerdale-prep-to-play-his-college-basketball-for-the-university-of-northern-iowa&catid=34:recruiting

 

[BBK]

Oliviera signs with UNI, which is odd because they currently have no open rides for 2011chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=435:former-seton-academy-star-chris-oliviera-of-quakerdale-prep-to-play-his-college-basketball-for-the-university-of-northern-iowa&catid=34:recruiting

Who gives a fuck?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

He was mentioned as a potential iowa prospect on a couple different boards. I thought it was this thread...maybe not.

Me, newsy, ali, and bcarolan all care

 

[MikeyJoe]

I don't think Stokes is an option. What I was told tonight is Fran was very excited to watch Stokes, he flew out to NY and when he returned he was asked what he thought and he wasn't very impressed. Thinks he's way to small to be a good I am a giant douche point guard.

Old bump, but I just came across a video of Stokes online and remembered this post:


Start at around 1:38. Kid looks like an Oompa Loompa.

 

[douglasbader]

Midget City, boyz. He is lucky if he is 5'7''.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Kamari Murphy (#21 on his team) looks pretty good, though.

 

[douglasbader]

Kamari Murphy (#21 on his team) looks pretty good, though.

He has an Iowa offer.

 

[BBK]

Kamari Murphy (#21 on his team) looks pretty good, though.

Kamari? Yes, please.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

JaKody?

 

[MikeyJoe]

Kamari Murphy (#21 on his team) looks pretty good, though.

He has an Iowa offer.

I know. I was actually looking for video of him when I saw the clip of Stokes.

 

[Legend12]

Keep in mind, that all Fran has to do it get them to campus and then Hubbard can thug 'em up as needed.

He seems like the kinda guy that will have nicknames for every one.

Matt "Machine Gun" Gatens
Eric May "Day Malone"

 

[BBK]

Keep in mind, that all Fran has to do it get them to campus and then Hubbard can thug 'em up as needed.

He seems like the kinda guy that will have nicknames for every one.

Matt "Machine Gun" Gatens
Eric May "Day Malone"

Hubs.