Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[cyowan]

Is it bad that I don't know who their top recruit is

When only one of them has even a single other P5 offer it's not too hard to tell. It's marginal, but he wins by default.

 

[JM4CY]

And he should end up in the NBA, Prohm will have the greatest recruiting pitch against Fran imaginable...

That's kind of flexing your muscles to your little sister who's 10 years younger than you and still takes a bottle. Yeah your bigger and tougher but like what's the point.

 

[heitclone]

Who's that?

Likely going to be a 4/5* kid

https://247sports.com/Player/Tamin-Lipsey-46057003/

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/tamin-lipsey-234071

 

[AuH2O]

Is it bad that I don't know who their top recruit is

Are they talking about Sibley? Seems like they might still be in play, but I think their odds aren't good.

 

[cyowan]

Likely going to be a 4/5* kid

https://247sports.com/Player/Tamin-Lipsey-46057003/

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/tamin-lipsey-234071

I was looking through the 2021 class for who you were referring to. Hope he picks us over Hoiberg!

 

[CyTwins]

@TRYHARDER thoughts about the state of Iowa's basketball program?

 

[CyTwins]

Are they talking about Sibley? Seems like they might still be in play, but I think their odds aren't good.

Sibley ain't going to Iowa

 

[CyPunch]

The dream for us would be Hunter Sallis in 2021 followed by Lipsey in 2022. Hope Nebrasketball loses as many games as possible in the meantime.

https://247sports.com/Player/Hunter-Sallis-46057844/

https://247sports.com/Player/Tamin-Lipsey-46057003/

Should be noted that Lipsey is also recovering from an ACL tear and not playing high school basketball this year. That will probably keep his recruitment relatively quiet until next summer at least.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I don't think that is dependent on Foster shining. Truth is most the upcoming players have watched both programs over the past 10 years and would prefer to play for ISU. Foster committing is a result of Hoiball handing off to Prohm, ISU getting players to the NBA and the Hilton Magic with fan passion. Fran and Carver just doesn't compares with ISU program today in the things teenagers grew up with and want to play in.

I do think they go hand in hand though. It still takes one to actually make the jump.

 

[LLCoolCY]

If were looking further ahead in 2022 Trey Lewis will be an instate recruit EIU and ISU will be going head to head against. Tre visited with Xavier for the home opener.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/trey-lewis-257206

 

[heitclone]

HR has a thread comparing Fran to Jay Wright and John Calipari...basically claiming those teams fans should want their coach fired for losing a game this year too. Imagine comparing a guy with an NIT finals appearance to coaches with 3 Natty's between them. Hawk logic...

 

[heitclone]

If were looking further ahead in 2022 Trey Lewis will be an instate recruit EIU and ISU will be going head to head against. Tre visited with Xavier for the home opener.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/trey-lewis-257206

You gotta wonder how Lipsey will impact Lewis.

 

[Statefan10]

HR has a thread comparing Fran to Jay Wright and John Calipari...basically claiming those teams fans should want their coach fired for losing a game this year too. Imagine comparing a guy with an NIT finals appearance to coaches with 3 Natty's between them. Hawk logic...

Yeah I saw that too and was thinking basically the same exact thing. While Nova fans and Kentucky fans are probably upset about their performances, there is not one thing similar between those three programs. Fran McCaffery should never be brought up in the same breath as Jay Wright and Kentucky.

 

[Stewo]

HR has a thread comparing Fran to Jay Wright and John Calipari...basically claiming those teams fans should want their coach fired for losing a game this year too. Imagine comparing a guy with an NIT finals appearance to coaches with 3 Natty's between them. Hawk logic...

I'll allow it.

 

[CyPunch]

You gotta wonder how Lipsey will impact Lewis.

Worth monitoring and very early but optimistic to call Lewis a P5 player at this point from what I've heard.

 

[Cydkar]

Jim4edwards said: ↑
I don't disagree.. how is tOSU's recruiting class this year? I honestly do not know





Ranked 11 spots higher than Iowa's with 3 less commits in it.

 

[Cydkar]

Worth monitoring and very early but optimistic to call Lewis a P5 player at this point from what I've heard.

Sounds like an Iowa lock to me.

 

[Statefan10]

"Indeed. The causal fan doesn’t understand that coaches need time to get their players in place and their systems and cultures established. As much as fans might like it to, these things don’t happen overnight.

You fire a coach after only ten seasons? A coach that consistently has his program in the top 10% of all D1 teams? Good luck finding a decent coach who is willing to risk taking a job at an insanely fickle program like that.

Further, the man has not just one but TWO sons on full scholarship. Ending that would not only destroy their dreams, it could bankrupt the family. Would be terrible optics for the university.

Fans are selfish and myopic. Quite frankly, most sicken me. That’s one of the reasons the extension should take place secretly. The less those idiots know, the better."

Okay hold on.. This HAS to be satire right? This person went on a few more times and seemed to hold the same stance so I honestly don't think he's kidding. I'm dying lol.

 

[JohnnyFive]

Sibley ain't going to Iowa

I think I read something from Rob Howe when he was asked about Sibley yesterday, that said Sibley is signing in this period and Fran said they are done signing for this period.

 

[Statefan10]

I think I read something from Rob Howe when he was asked about Sibley yesterday, that said Sibley is signing in this period and Fran said they are done signing for this period.

Sibley is going to go to Georgetown