Agree. We have three great recruits coming. But, what happens in the spring signing period will determine our chances to go dancing next year. We need some darn good juco's and/or transfers to go dancing next year. Otherwise I am afraid we are too young and a little short on talent. Could be like OU was this year
Way Too Early Look at Next Year
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What the starting lineup would look like right now IMO:
Weiler-Babb
Wigginton
Jackson
Young
Lard
If we get a guy like Juiston, he would probably replace Lard in the starting lineup. Young team with a lot of talent; could sneak in the NCAA tournament as a 7-11 seed. Hopefully people don't freak out if they don't
Weiler-Babb
Wigginton
Jackson
Young
Lard
If we get a guy like Juiston, he would probably replace Lard in the starting lineup. Young team with a lot of talent; could sneak in the NCAA tournament as a 7-11 seed. Hopefully people don't freak out if they don't
One thing I am horrible at is evaluating potential. But I'm convinced CSP and staff can develop these guys to play as a unit and accept their roles.
If you want a likely comp for next years team see this year's TCU team.
I think this is an accurate assessment of the current situation. Loved these guys, but that is not an NCAA team. Spring signing period is crucial to next years success.
I think Babb has some pretty high upside & he's shown flashes of it here and there but he needs to take a leap this offseason to be able to perform consistently.
Making the tourney would be an over-achievement. I think people forget just how difficult it is to GET IN the tournament, this has been a special run.
I think we finish somewhere around 7th in the Big 12 with a 7-11 type record. We show signs of promise and glimmers of being really good, followed by a lot of throw the remote at the TV kind of moments.
How we round out the team this spring could improve this projection and make me think we are a tourney team, but with the current roster I think we are on the outside looking in.
I think we finish somewhere around 7th in the Big 12 with a 7-11 type record. We show signs of promise and glimmers of being really good, followed by a lot of throw the remote at the TV kind of moments.
How we round out the team this spring could improve this projection and make me think we are a tourney team, but with the current roster I think we are on the outside looking in.
As someone critical of Prohm, I hope others don't bash him/start Fire Prohm thread if ISU has an Oklahoma type of season next year. Prohm deserves COTY in the Big 12 if ISU goes to the NCAA again with the roster currently standing.
Lots of teams in the Big 12 return guys as well, OU and Texas will be better. TCU should be a tourney team. Kansas, WVU, and Baylor with Motley back will be locks.
Lots of teams in the Big 12 return guys as well, OU and Texas will be better. TCU should be a tourney team. Kansas, WVU, and Baylor with Motley back will be locks.
Babb is in his third year of college ball. He does many things fairly well, but he's not going to suddenly get talented on offense. He's basically unguarded now and still can't score.
Why are people acting like there's no way we make it next year? Earlier this year before Babb recovered and Jackson really turned it on I thought this was probably a NIT team or maybe a little worse with a shot at the bubble. The way the younger guys closed out the year was a huge positive. We definitely take a step back but right now I think we should be a bubble team depending on how the young guys transition.
I don't like to follow recruiting so I don't know a ton about the new guys but Wigginton will she really good it sounds like Lewis can contribute. Lard has looked really good. We have Young, Babb, and Jackson. Long should be a decent player. We will be young but we would have some talent. It really depends on how the new guys transition to the college game.
I'm gonna say probably not. We will find out a lot about the coaching staff as the season goes on.
From Prohm's postgame comference it sounds like he is planning on dancing again next year. He make it sounds like if you want to play do for iowa state the expectations are you are contending for titles and making the big dance.nd
We need guys who can get offensive rebounds and guys who can shoot 3's and guys who can block shots or do all of those things
We need basketball players? On a basketball team? Are you a D1 head coach or D2? D3 at the very least, amirite?
I've said it before, but I think we will have a season like Iowa did this year. Struggle at first with young guys, pull it together later in the season, be right on the bubble. I truly believe if we don't make the NCAAs we will at least be very close.
The football team's success next year will make it easier for the fans to be a little patient with next year's basketball team.
