End of an Era

[CloneGuy8]

With Iowa State filling its last basketball scholarship, it will be the first time in more than a decade that there will be no Canadian on our roster.

Jamie Vanderbeken 2009-2011

Melvin Ejim 2011-2014

Naz Mitrou-Long 2013-2017

Lindell Wigginton 2018-2019

Marial Shayok 2019

Thank you, Canada!

 

[BoxsterCy]

Will they still have malt vinegar for fries on the training table?

 

[MartyFine]

 

[KCClone1]

Couldn’t you have found a better picture for JVB?

 

[peteypie]

Put those 5 on the same team and they'd be pretty salty. A little light at PG, but a pretty good lineup

 

[nallen34]

Also the official end of the Hoiberg Era with no players signed by Hoiberg on the roster. Babb was the last one.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Also the official end of the Hoiberg Era with no players signed by Hoiberg on the roster. Babb was the last one.

Nick was signed by TJ when Fred was already well out the door.

 

[CyDude16]

Couldn’t you have found a better picture for JVB?

Given all things, it could be worse.

 

[nallen34]

Nick was signed by TJ when Fred was already well out the door.

Babb signed on April 12th.

https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/Article/Nick-Babb-Commits-to-Iowa-State-105204464/

Hoiberg was hired by the bulls on June 2nd.

http://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/sto...-hoiberg-officially-hired-chicago-bulls-coach

 

[cyclones500]

Almost seems like we had more Canucks ... er, Canadian fellows ... during that stretch. Was there at least one Canadian signee who transferred/didn't work out? Might be my imagination.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Babb signed on April 12th.

https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/Article/Nick-Babb-Commits-to-Iowa-State-105204464/

Hoiberg hired by bulls on June 2nd.

http://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/sto...-hoiberg-officially-hired-chicago-bulls-coach

Fred had open-heart surgery on April 17 -- five days after Nick committed.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...rgery-latest-details-on-iowa-state-head-coach

TJ was hired to return on March 27, so he was the man left in charge.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...moves-t-j-otzelberger-headed-unlv/3292031002/

Considering what Fred had on his plate with his heart and the various indications that we've had that him moving over to the Bulls was under heavy consideration if not effectively arranged a long time before that, I think I am comfortable calling Nick a "tweener" recruit. He was not fully brought on by Fred, but he was not recruited by Prohm, either. TJ seemed to be running the program at that point, and he also brought on Nick Noskowiak on April 27, too.

You have some support for your case as Nick was a legacy recruit after his brother, but I think he obviously signed up to play for Iowa State/with the other guys or for TJ (who was on staff when Chris was in Ames) probably more than for Hoiberg. I am sure Nick could have seen the writing on the wall as much as the rest of us and, heck, probably knew what was coming. Considering he spent four years under Prohm, however, he has to be a Prohm guy now.

 

[BoxsterCy]

 

[jcyclonee]

I guess I'll have to put away my toque and start wearing a hat.

 

[ianoconnor]

Build a Tim Hortons and they will come.

 

[Cycsk]

Yet, a former Iowa State MBB assistant is coaching the Canadian franchise in the NBA Finals, so the era goes on, sort of.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Cheers to a good run, eh!

 

[Halincandenza]

With Iowa State filling its last basketball scholarship, it will be the first time in more than a decade that there will be no Canadian on our roster.

Jamie Vanderbeken 2009-2011

Melvin Ejim 2011-2014

Naz Mitrou-Long 2013-2017

Lindell Wigginton 2018-2019

Marial Shayok 2019

Thank you, Canada!

That blows. Canucks have brought us good luck!

 

[CtownCyclone]

Will they still have malt vinegar for fries on the training table?

Probably won't have any poutine any more, either.

 

[awd4cy]

Fred had open-heart surgery on April 17 -- five days after Nick committed.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...rgery-latest-details-on-iowa-state-head-coach

TJ was hired to return on March 27, so he was the man left in charge.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...moves-t-j-otzelberger-headed-unlv/3292031002/

Considering what Fred had on his plate with his heart and the various indications that we've had that him moving over to the Bulls was under heavy consideration if not effectively arranged a long time before that, I think I am comfortable calling Nick a "tweener" recruit. He was not fully brought on by Fred, but he was not recruited by Prohm, either. TJ seemed to be running the program at that point, and he also brought on Nick Noskowiak on April 27, too.

You have some support for your case as Nick was a legacy recruit after his brother, but I think he obviously signed up to play for Iowa State/with the other guys or for TJ (who was on staff when Chris was in Ames) probably more than for Hoiberg. I am sure Nick could have seen the writing on the wall as much as the rest of us and, heck, probably knew what was coming. Considering he spent four years under Prohm, however, he has to be a Prohm guy now.

It’s okay to admit you are wrong.

 

[CycloneErik]

Just retire Ejim's jersey this year. That keeps some contact with Canadians.