This^ Heise is just so solid. I fully expect his shot to come around like it did late last year, hopefully sooner than later.
2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread
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Agree, Pleta looks like he can play but has missed 2 games and was <10mins the first 4 games so played slightly more his recent games. Seems like he could be the 8th man with Bateman/Nelson battling it out for 7th man
The defensive comparison to 20/21 Baylor works better than offensive. Butler, Mitchell, Teague were better offensively but Baylor didn't have a Jefferson who can get to the rim at will and be a post-hub and Milan's style is a little different than guard shot-making. Plenty of similarities though and good company.
I think the other major thing with Nelson is the book is out that he is probably not going to find anyone for an open look once he gets the ball and starts attacking the rim. He has 1 assist in our 6 games against "real" competition. I was texting with a buddy that's an Iowa fan the other night during the game and when Nelson came in I said "Just so you know, #11 doesn't really like to give up the rock". The first possession he was in, he hoisted up a contested airball jumper.
I do love his aggressiveness and his change of pace style, he would just do himself a lot of favors if he kicked the ball back out once or twice
I do love his aggressiveness and his change of pace style, he would just do himself a lot of favors if he kicked the ball back out once or twice
Love this. JJ is really special. Don’t take for granted the quality play he is showing in all phases of basketball.
Milan should be on this list too.
also, haggerty ?!!! ******* gross. That guy has been benched, quit on his team for stretches, and is a black hole of inefficiency.
Heise would be the player our n00b section of fans would bash in years past, but we're so good we don't pick a player to blame anymore. Love what fellow Nate brings to the team.
He will get bashed at some point this year when he goes 0-5 from three and we lose by two points against a Houston, Arizona, KU or BYU.
He'll get bashed if ISU wins one of those.
And JJeff will have two turnovers and 26/8/7 but it will get posted as 14 turnovers and a terrible game from him.
The ISU m bball hyperbole train is in full gear.
People are nuts. They expect the team to play like they did second half at Purdue every minute of every game.
And when they don't, it's because the players don't care, 0 effort, TJ's practices, behind the scenes issues, looks like another blown opportunity at a Big 12 championship and national title because after Vegas they were destined to win it all because Painter praised them the next week.
Also a blind eye to all of the similar not great things that happen to all sorts of really good teams every week.
People bitched when they shot above average FT % against Iowa haha.
Ya. I don’t know why everyone doesn’t just blame the refs like I do. **** those nerds.
Don't forget, the starters should be in bubble wrap and really shouldn't be playing in the second half. And they shouldn't practice either
They really shouldn't touch a basketball until March if they really want to be successful.
I think Nelson is actually 8th in minutes per game now, but likely will be ninth as I think Pleta will likely pass him now that he isn't really splitting time with Mulder when Pleta is healthy. While Nelson and Batemon may battle for minutes, they play completely different styles. Nelson is the most different in style from anyone else, which is a good change of pace (think Gilbert without the headband flying off after contact or 3 pt shot), yet I believe Batemon will get more minutes for his combo of defense and 3-pt shooting (believe he is at roughly 40% for the year).
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Oh yeah? So what's your point?!
