Big men at iowa state...

[clonefreek]

Why cant we get them? I mean it has been a trend with multiple coaches...Jameel Mckay is the best big man we have had in the last 10 years now. Royce was good as well but those 2 combined for 2.5 seasons. Why dont big men recruits want to come here? Or why is it when they do they get in trouble and dont pan out? (Xavier, Cam Lard, Conditt)

 

[ISU_Guy]

I can't fault TJ on year 1 with this especially knowing he did have Foster up until the season started.

My bigger question is why we continue to try and cram the ball into the extended High Post to start the offense. That is the equivalent to waterboarding to me.

 

[globogym6]

I can't fault TJ on year 1 with this especially knowing he did have Foster up until the season started.

My bigger question is why we continue to try and cram the ball into the extended High Post to start the offense. That is the equivalent to waterboarding to me.

I understand it, it just doesn’t work well with the players we have. Get the ball to the high post to create space in the lane for cutters. We just have careless passers and nobody but Brockington will drive to the hoop.

 

[clonefreek]

I can't fault TJ on year 1 with this especially knowing he did have Foster up until the season started.

My bigger question is why we continue to try and cram the ball into the extended High Post to start the offense. That is the equivalent to waterboarding to me.

Thats how the offense ran when we had Niang and it was beautiful. George Conditt and robert jones isnt even close to Niang lol

 

[BCClone]

My wife complains about the same topic.

 

[globogym6]

Conditt and Jones basically are no threat to score. So get them away from the hoop, sad thing is the only way to pull the defender away from the basket is to give them the ball at the free throw line.

 

[clonefreek]

Conditt and Jones basically are no threat to score. So get them away from the hoop, sad thing is the only way to pull the defender away from the basket is to give them the ball at the free throw line.

Accurate, Jones missed an absolute bunny last night, and he missed it by a freaking mile.

 

[CloniesForLife]

I wonder how much better Conditt would be if he had been coached by Green since his freshman year.

 

[kccyclone3]

The offense seemingly running through your worst passer on the floor is puzzling to me.

 

[brett108]

I wonder how much better Conditt would be if he had been coached by Green since his freshman year.

The answer would likely be pretty depressing. I wanted no one on the roster to succeed more than Conditt with this coaching change. He's been a great Cyclone regardless of his play on the court.

 

[clonefreek]

I wonder how much better Conditt would be if he had been coached by Green since his freshman year.

Is he better this year than last year? Hes still fouling at an alarming level, hes still making horrible passes, and he isnt scoring or blocking shots.

 

[Halincandenza]

Speaking of bigs, I wonder what Foster is doing now?

 

[Messi]

Conditt and Jones basically are no threat to score. So get them away from the hoop, sad thing is the only way to pull the defender away from the basket is to give them the ball at the free throw line.

But it’s the passers fault

 

[Sigmapolis]

Why cant we get them? I mean it has been a trend with multiple coaches...Jameel Mckay is the best big man we have had in the last 10 years now. Royce was good as well but those 2 combined for 2.5 seasons. Why dont big men recruits want to come here? Or why is it when they do they get in trouble and dont pan out? (Xavier, Cam Lard, Conditt)

Do you not remember these three guys?

 

[Gunnerclone]

TJ really missed on Banchero and Holmgren!

 

[clonefreek]

Do you not remember these three guys?

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Yes I remember the 2 6'6" guys and the 1 6'7" guy. I am talking 6'9" and up, we never get them.

 

[loyalsons4evertrue]

I'm sure we'll get some with TJ. With Hoiberg and Prohm, they were very guard centered teams. I think TJ would like to have a really good post player, he's just in year 1 and hasn't gotten "his" roster put together just yet. Hopefully if we can get to the NCAA tourney, we will be attractive in the transfer portal. Would be nice to get a big from one of the P6 programs

 

[CascadeClone]

Accurate, Jones missed an absolute bunny last night, and he missed it by a freaking mile.

Was that the putback? He got the rebound in traffic, but ended up straight legged, then threw it up out of rhythm on his jump. Way too hard off the backboard. Half a pump fake, little bit of contact, just all out of sorts. It happens.

 

[Statefan10]

Idk what the heck has happened with Bob but he’s been essentially unplayable lately. George has been “okay”.

Hope TJ goes after some legit big men in the portal. I know there will be a lot of suitors after them but getting a big that’s not a liability 75% of the time would be a breath of fresh air.

 

[dafarmer]

My wife complains about the same topic.

If that’s all she complains about, you are one lucky man!