Graham Couch: Iowa Basketball is a mid-major roster

[HawkJRP]

It's a horrible take being excited and wanting a player that had a Kansas visit and offer?

Garza was a Top 125 kid with offers from Indiana, Louisville and Notre Dame.

Griffin was a Top 125 kid with offers from Kansas, Pitt and Illinois.

Garza averaged 12 and 6 while shooting 35% from 3 as a freshman.

Griffin had yet to play a minute of college basketball.

You said you would take Griffin.

LOL!

 

[Legend Hawk]

Be better Buddy

I'm not the one calling Park an elite QB.

 

[JP4CY]

Garza was a Top 125 kid with offers from Indiana, Louisville and Notre Dame.

Griffin was a Top 125 kid with offers from Kansas, Pitt and Illinois.

Garza averaged 12 and 6 while shooting 35% from 3 as a freshman.

Griffin had yet to play a minute of college basketball.

You said you would take Griffin.

LOL!

How was Luka's defense his Freshman year?
You are really fascinated with this.

 

[HawkJRP]

How was Luka's defense his Freshman year?
You are really fascinated with this.

Not great.

When Zion finally averages double figure minutes per game we might finally be able to gauge how his defense is.

Maybe next year?

 

[Gitwitit]

I'm not the one calling Park an elite QB.

Park had potential, but elite he was not. In any given year there are maybe 2-3 college qbs who are elite, as in they stand out well above others. Elite this year were Burrow and Lawrence. I think you could add Tua if he stayed healthy and Fields is right there.

 

[Statefan10]

Park had potential, but elite he was not. In any given year there are maybe 2-3 college qbs who are elite, as in they stand out well above others. Elite this year were Burrow and Lawrence. I think you could add Tua if he stayed healthy and Fields is right there.

Tua was elite. Fields was elite. Hurts was elite.

 

[cayin]

can we take this thread down? The Iowa basketball program has passed ours and is in flat our better shape. End of story.

 

[HawkJRP]

Saying a guy with a KU offer was going to be better than an average post player at the time is not a horrible take lol. It just ended up not being the case.

Agree to disagree on this.

 

[Statefan10]

can we take this thread down? The Iowa basketball program has passed ours and is in flat our better shape. End of story.

Well that's just flat out not true lol. The Iowa basketball team is having a better year than Iowa State's but that doesn't mean Iowa's program has surpassed Iowa State's.

 

[CyTwins]

I'm not the one calling Park an elite QB.

Parks*

 

[CyTwins]

Park had potential, but elite he was not. In any given year there are maybe 2-3 college qbs who are elite, as in they stand out well above others. Elite this year were Burrow and Lawrence. I think you could add Tua if he stayed healthy and Fields is right there.

You're really going to not include the Fields, Tua, Purdy, Hurts, etc group?

 

[JP4CY]

Not great.

Please elaborate more. It's half of the game.

 

[JP4CY]

Agree to disagree on this.

That's fine, and I get it because how well Luka is playing now. But do you think Fran's track record at the time for development was good?

 

[Gonzo]

can we take this thread down? The Iowa basketball program has passed ours and is in flat our better shape. End of story.

Agree. I don't have the heart anymore to engage, Twins has nothing and is living in his own personal hell. Must be rough.

 

[Gitwitit]

You're really going to not include the Fields, Tua, Purdy, Hurts, etc group?

Elite is best of the best. Burrow and Lawrence are by all accounts the two best QBs. Lawrence would probably go 1st in this years draft if eligible. The very good tier would be Tua and Fields. Both will more than likely go 1st rd. Someone will take a chance on Hurts after seeing what Lamar Jackson has done but unlikely to be 1st rd. Fromm, Herbert and Stanley after that.

 

[JP4CY]

Elite is best of the best. Burrow and Lawrence are by all accounts the two best QBs. Lawrence would probably go 1st in this years draft if eligible. The very good tier would be Tua and Fields. Both will more than likely go 1st rd. Someone will take a chance on Hurts after seeing what Lamar Jackson has done but unlikely to be 1st rd. Fromm, Herbert and Stanley after that.

Tua and Fields are elite IMO

 

[CyTwins]

Elite is best of the best. Burrow and Lawrence are by all accounts the two best QBs. Lawrence would probably go 1st in this years draft if eligible. The very good tier would be Tua and Fields. Both will more than likely go 1st rd. Someone will take a chance on Hurts after seeing what Lamar Jackson has done but unlikely to be 1st rd. Fromm, Herbert and Stanley after that.

Hurts was runner up for the Heisman behind Burrow. Purdy was runner up to Hurts for best QB in THE Big 12. This isn't complicated

 

[CyTwins]

Agree. I don't have the heart anymore to engage, Twins has nothing and is living in his own personal hell. Must be rough.

I'm getting paid per click. I'm running out of money to put all my 20's in my wallet

 

[Gonzo]

I'm getting paid per click. I'm running out of money to put all my 20's in my wallet

Good effort. Almost nailed that last part. Almost. It'll get better.

 

[HawkJRP]

Well that's just flat out not true lol. The Iowa basketball team is having a better year than Iowa State's but that doesn't mean Iowa's program has surpassed Iowa State's.

What teams roster would you rather have going forward?