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    Concern for next year

    While I am loving the idea of stockpiling the likes of Darien Williams and possibly Anderson/Hollowell for two years down the road, I'm wondering about our available bodies for next year. We have 11 scholarship players set for 14-15. One is McKay, out until semester. That makes 10. Nader...
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    Who starts at the 2 next year?

    I'm curious. You're the second person to say Lucca. Do you really feel we have enough ballhandling and perimeter defense with Lucca and Gilstrap in there together? Also, keep in mind how poorly Diante defended last year. Your thoughts.
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    Who starts at the 2 next year?

    Assuming Diante starts at the point and Gilstrap on one of the wings, who else do you think? More times than not this past year, we had to call on Sean Haluska to come in because we couldn't defend. Who, among this group, can defend? Christopherson, Boozer, Eik, Lucca, Colvin, D-Buck...
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    Our system vs. our players

    McDermott uses a slow down system that is better suited to walking the ball up the floor and really pulling back on the reigns to match our type of personnel. It is the Missouri Valley stereotype that will hopefully leave at some point. We don't have the athletes to run up and down the court -...
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    NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit - Laron Dendy

    Re: NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit I guess based on potential alone, he would be considered an upgrade from Mann if he indeed is the one that is leaving to open a scholarship. He'll look good coming off the bus.
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    NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit - Laron Dendy

    Re: NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit Each game I attended was the same story. He would come off the bench, play 3-4 minutes, the coach would get in his face and yell at him, and he'd stay buried on the bench for the rest of the half. He's not physical at all, but was asked to play with his back...
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    NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit - Laron Dendy

    Re: NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit I hope I'm wrong - believe me. I really hope his lack of success was due entirely to the injury that I simply never saw noticeable signs of. ISU assistant coaches attended many of his games that I saw. Never could understand why they would make that kind of...
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    NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit - Laron Dendy

    Re: I've seen our new 09 recruit play... I've seen him play. Have you? Simple question - How do you figure a guy will suddenly be an impact player for a Big 12 team if he doesn't even start and rarely plays at his JUCO school?
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    NEW THREAD: INFO, '09 commit - Laron Dendy

    I've seen our new 09 recruit play... I will comply with the forum "rules" and not mention his name, but I can tell you this. I have seen several of his teams' games as I live in close proximity to the school he is departing. He is not, nor should he be, considered a replacement for Brackins...
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    Post Wes - another concern I have...

    I keep reading this from others, and I have two questions. 1. Is Reese the answer? 2. If not Reese, then who?
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    Post Wes - another concern I have...

    I agree that MAC has had past success at UNI with teams that were not so athletic, but that was against opponents that were not so athletic either in the Mo Valley. In the Big 12, every team has athletes that can break you down off the bounce and I think our inability to defend it or create...
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    Post Wes - another concern I have...

    I know the focus of our next recruiting efforts will be aimed at shoring up this area of concern, but we are really going to lack athleticism next year. WJ was really our only player capable of simply rising up over someone and knocking down a shot OR driving to the hoop to flush it. With the...
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    Why are we so excited about Vanderbeken

    Why you ask? 1. UConn was interested. We know what kind of talent they pursue. 2. Another big body in the rotation will allow Hamilton to redshirt and Pomlee/Mann will have time to develop slowly. 3. Allows Wesley Johnson to play the 3-spot. 4. Keeps us from having to play Alex...
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    Its official

    Could be good news, but someone convince me this is good news. I haven't heard or read much about his basketball skills. Has McDermott made any mention of him playing hoops? I like the idea - seems any football player always brings a certain degree of toughness, and he certainly has good...
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    Recruiting: Must Get One Contributor

    Here's my theory. Recruiting in the Spring usually doesn't normally produce many impact players, but we have 3 schollies to use and will likely use at least 2 of them. While it would have been nice to hit the daily double with the Tyler, Texas boys, we can still salvage things with one...
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    Van Coleman on State of the Nation show

    Was interesting to hear what Van Coleman (Iowa's Mel Kiper of college hoop recruiting) had to say about ISU's '08 recruits in an interview with Steve Deace. Clinton Mann - was most impressed with him than any of the recruits. Said he is a double double waiting to happen. Is 6-7 225 and plays...
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    Reese vs Butler

    Which of these two rumored targets appear to be a better prize and a better fit for our team? Brad Reese of Gulf Coast CC is 6-6 200lb, Jimmy Butler of Tyler, Texas JUCO is 6-6 215. The better and more versatile offensive player might look better on the surface, but a defensive/high-energy...
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    Gmac on line-ups next year

    Here's what I'm hoping for: 1) We add a good-enough JUCO big that allows us to redshirt Hamilton AND allows us to only have to play Thompson sparingly. 2) We add a perimeter JUCO player that is good enough to limit Peterson and Haluska's minutes to very little. I appreciate what Peterson and...
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    Remembering Pete Taylor

    Two things will always stand out to me: 1) No announcer I have ever heard could paint a more clear picture of what was happening so a radio listener could visualize it as if they had seen it on tv or in person. He could say so much in so few words. 2) He was so good at providing therapy...
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    Coach McD on radio

    A friend of mine in the KC area heard McDermott on a radio interview asked whether he felt X's and O's were more important than recruiting in the Big 12 compared to the Valley. McD's immediate answer was recruiting, and that he actually underestimated just how important that was when he first...
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