Bolton signed in late May, Grill signed in early May. Grill was a project that really only got the attention he got because he was a spring recruit.
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Bolton signed in late May, Grill signed in early May. Grill was a project that really only got the attention he got because he was a spring recruit.
We lost Shayock, Babb, THT, Wigginton, Lard in one off season. You aren't replacing that no matter who you get in spring recruiting. There is not a program in the country that gets 3-4 impact grad transfers. That doesn't exist. I don't know why you'd expect Prohm to pull that off. If you get one immediately eligible transfer you are doing alright (Bolton). If you get 2 you are doing great. If you get one and an impact sit out transfer, you are doing well.
Like you said, the Jacobson, Talley and Shayock spring was great. I think the Bolton, Grill, Johnson spring was a step below that, but still good. It could end up being better depending on the improvements that Bolton and Johnson make. We get 3 years out of Bolton and only got 1 from Shayock, plus his sit out year.
You are right about the Nixon year, that was a bust. I mistakenly took the Jacobson, Talley Shayock year as two years ago, it was three. So we've had really good spring basically every other year.
Signed May 13th and if you remember, he signed with us really quick after we missed out on the kid who went to Memphis and then declared for the draft...I wanna say Tucker?
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What about him?
He could end up being a high usage player on a bad ISU team, but as a recruit he was a midmajor role player that was a sit one play two. Not exactly a top recruit.
While I suspect we’re a prime target for negative recruiting and I’m sure it goes on, “this has been verified” sounds like insider knowledge. Care to share? (No speculation, just factual sources please.)
Anybody? Free education? Lots of cool clothes and shoes? Can't hurt with the ladies? Any takers?
Grill is more overhyped on these boards than anyone in a loooong time
I liked him a lot as a prospect. But if we're talking about a guy who played one injury plagued season and then transferred as a spring "win", then man, things are rough.
I’m not being panicky. They should go for the top transfers, but they can’t afford to get fill all of the spots with Hans Brases and Jeff Beverleys.
I liked him too, but a lot of folks on here seem convinced he was the next coming of Hoiberg (the player). I think his ceiling here would be closer to Shane Power
I mean I think that's pretty good. Solomon averaged 10 and 4.
He was a Spring win last year. We got him over other P5 programs
