Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

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Currently, Iowa's roster is made up of 56% former Barnstormer players.. and they're adding two more next year.

Not a program you want yourself associated with either at the moment but that's a different story.

My source by the way is actually happy about this because he believes it will finally get the fans to turn on him. He can't stand him. No way to spin this as anything but a major failure
 

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Not a program you want yourself associated with either at the moment but that's a different story.

My source by the way is actually happy about this because he believes it will finally get the fans to turn on him. He can't stand him. No way to spin this as anything but a major failure
I've been told that this is the year Fran's seat gets extremely hot. If Iowa doesn't have a good season, next year he'll be coaching for his job.
 

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I've been told that this is the year Fran's seat gets extremely hot. If Iowa doesn't have a good season, next year he'll be coaching for his job.

I hope you're wrong. The problem with these additions is everyone knows they suck because their local kids. It'd be different if they were from out of state so you can spin it but most Iowa fans have seen these two up close and know they're not scholarship worthy players
 
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I hope you're wrong. The problem with these additions is everyone knows they suck because their local kids. It'd be different if they were from out of state so you can spin it but most Iowa fans have seen these two up close and know they're not scholarship worthy players


Soft and not athletic fits the profile.
 
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I hope you're wrong. The problem with these additions is everyone knows they suck because their local kids. It'd be different if they were from out of state so you can spin it but most Iowa fans have seen these two up close and know they're not scholarship worthy players
I hope I'm wrong too.. I love Fran and love the excuses Iowa fans make for him every year. Lol and yes, these twins (although nice kids), not only aren't Big 10 caliber players, they aren't even Missouri Valley caliber players.
 

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Currently, Iowa's roster is made up of 56% former Barnstormer players.. and they're adding two more next year.

Iowa hasn’t had a lot of success, but they’re actually very lucky for the little success they’ve had.

They would be Lickliter bad without a few unheralded recruits being much better than expected and talented legacy or tavernhawks coming through, and essentially no early departures before this year
 
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I hope you're wrong. The problem with these additions is everyone knows they suck because their local kids. It'd be different if they were from out of state so you can spin it but most Iowa fans have seen these two up close and know they're not scholarship worthy players
I'm already seeing posts saying how much they improved at the prep school. That will be the spin.

Oh and Auburn was sniffing around lol
 
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Some hawk fans are saying Fran could take one or both Fran Jrs off scholarship.
They've got all sorts of scenarios worked out.
Seems that Pemsl grad transferring is basically a given.
JBo will play this year.
Both McCaffs going off scholarship
Riley Till going off scholarship
 
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I've never even heard of that prep school and lol on Auburn
Bock seems to think some P5 offers were/are coming. Even if that is true, and it might be, I'd bet those are all Spring offers. No decent P5 is signing these guys in the Fall. You wait to see how they look after the winter, and if they have improved, you offer them.
They are still 6'8", so on paper they could be decent prospects.
 

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Currently, Iowa's roster is made up of 56% former Barnstormer players.. and they're adding two more next year.
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Iowa hasn’t had a lot of success, but they’re actually very lucky for the little success they’ve had.

They would be Lickliter bad without a few unheralded recruits being much better than expected and talented legacy or tavernhawks coming through, and essentially no early departures before this year
They no doubt could have had some worse years than they've had. Just look at last year, they were a couple prayer shots away from not making the NCAA tournament. They for sure hit their peak. I don't see one of these recruits making any sort of significant impact. You could be looking at one of the least athletic P5 teams in the nation for next year and even the year after.
 

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Iowa hasn’t had a lot of success, but they’re actually very lucky for the little success they’ve had.

They would be Lickliter bad without a few unheralded recruits being much better than expected and talented legacy or tavernhawks coming through, and essentially no early departures before this year

And a couple of really down years for the B1G...
 

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I looked at their roster & couldn't recognize very many of them. Who the heck is Vanderloo, Hobbs, Ash, Baer 2.0 ??? I know we have walk-ons - but these guys are supplementing Till, Kreiner, Frederick, Nunge, C Mac, & Pemsl. That is BAAAAAD!! Wieskamp & Garza actually can play B1G ball, but other than that....???