So Haliburton has 23 points and 9 assists for the Sacramento Kings the other night, Horton-Tucker scores 7 for the LA Lakers, and Wigginton has 28 points and 7 assists in the G league. What do they all have in common? They were all recruited by Prohm and they would all be playing for Iowa State this season if they hadn't left early to turn pro. I certainly don't blame any of them for going pro, but imagine how different the season would be with those guys in the starting five.
When you take that much talent off your roster and you add to it the incredible misfortune our program has endured this season, it's easy to understand how things have turned so far south. I think Prohm is a wonderful human being and I believe he's the victim of the perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances. I also think he's a much better coach than many on this board think. I hate when bad things happen to good people.
With regards to the 3 players you mentioned, the combined record when they were on ISU rosters was 48-48.
If there is 1 thing ISU cannot do is have years without a point guard on the roster.
Especially given the fact Prohm's best sucess was with guys named Payne, Morris and Haliburton running the point.
Steve develops point guards because those guys literally learn the playbook and run the team.
They are given a huge responsibility, Steve certainly is not about a lot of hands on coaching on game day. Point guards are expected to manage the game and have the freedom to call the plays. They do well in the NBA because they have to become coaches at a young age.
Now when that is your SOP you damn well better be stocked at that position. I don't care if it JC Holloway, (the guy ran the offense very effectively).
The 5 shooting guard model does not solve the problem.
The unfortunate thing he apparently is addressing the problem have 2 point guards coming in next year, but it is one of those things too little too late. You cannot risk they are the solution to the problem and keep Steve around.