Graham Couch: Iowa Basketball is a mid-major roster

[iahawks]

Not worked up at all, I have said many times Iowa has a good team this year, I am just waiting for the annual collapse. The yearly Charlie Brown moment when I fans start talking about winning the conference since the early 70's, and then it all comes crashing down. Then an early loss in the big 10 tournament, and not getting out of the first weekend in the NCAA's. We both know its going to happen.

I just want to make the tournament.

 

[CyTwins]

I just want to make the tournament.

You have Connor McCaffrey. You should win it all

 

[HawkFan1]

You have Connor McCaffrey. You should win it all

3rd in the NCAA in assist:turnover at 4.13

Not bad for a guy that should be in the MVC

 

[Legend Hawk]

AJ Green
CJ Fredrick
Joe Wieskamp
Haliburton
Garza

Play them all 30+ min. and fill in around them, not even that worried who is behind them, that would be a team contending to win it all.

 

[dexterhawk]

You have Connor McCaffrey. You should win it all

He’s definitely an asset.

 

[dexterhawk]

How can ISU have 5 of the top 8 players and be such a worse basketball team that might not finish above .500 while the other one is playing like a tournament team. Doesn’t make sense.

They don’t have 5 of the top 8. Only cyclone in my starting 5 is Haliburton and none in the first 3 off the bench

 

[TRYHARDER]

AJ Green
CJ Fredrick
Joe Wieskamp
Haliburton
Garza

Play them all 30+ min. and fill in around them, not even that worried who is behind them, that would be a team contending to win it all.

I'd have the same. Fredrick is finally getting some recognition. He's exceeded my expectations. Makes a huge difference with him back. The Hawks would've won one or both of the PSU and Nebby games with him healthy.

 

[CloneGuy8]

This is the top of the mountain for Iowa. They really should give Fran a lifetime contract.

 

[TRYHARDER]

Kriener, Jacobson and Young are all the same

I don't think you really believe this.

 

[dexterhawk]

This is the top of the mountain for Iowa. They really should give Fran a lifetime contract.

What’s troublesome for you guys is Prohm hasn’t hit bottom yet....

 

[BCClone]

What’s troublesome for you guys is Prohm hasn’t hit bottom yet....

Disagree, as long as he holds his recruits, the talent will tick up next year and we will be better. We are at bottom now.

 

[JP4CY]

What’s troublesome for you guys is Prohm hasn’t hit bottom yet....

Of our conference games so far we’ve played at least two teams that can make the Final Four. Beard is such a good coach they could be a third team. I’m not saying the B12 will put that many if at all any teams in, just the caliber they are.

 

[BCClone]

Of our conference games so far we’ve played at least two teams that can make the Final Four. Beard is such a good coach they could be a third team. I’m not saying the B12 will put that many if at all any teams in, just the caliber they are.

Texas Tech can be streaky. Last year they started gelling as the season went. They have shown signs of that this year, but also showed some sloppiness and lack of focus at times.

 

[dexterhawk]

Disagree, as long as he holds his recruits, the talent will tick up next year and we will be better. We are at bottom now.

If Haliburton leaves you guys are in serious rebuild mode next year.

 

[JP4CY]

Texas Tech can be streaky. Last year they started gelling as the season went. They have shown signs of that this year, but also showed some sloppiness and lack of focus at times.

They have an elite coach so I do anticipate that they’ll get even better.

 

[BCClone]

If Haliburton leaves you guys are in serious rebuild mode next year.

No, while he is the best player on the team, he hasn’t really been the guy this year. He can disappear offensively at times. We need a couple good shooters. Two solid shooters and we will be better no matter what Halliburton does.

 

[dexterhawk]

No, while he is the best player on the team, he hasn’t really been the guy this year. He can disappear offensively at times. We need a couple good shooters. Two solid shooters and we will be better no matter what Halliburton does.

Who runs the point next year?

 

[BCClone]

Who runs the point next year?

Honestly don’t know. I don’t follow recruiting that well. I go off what I read here for the most part so I will defer that to others.

 

[JP4CY]

Who runs the point next year?

*plot twist* JorBo

 

[iahawks]

Apparently Seth Greenberg said that Garza was his player of the year right now.