I want BDJ to be a Cyclone as much as the next guy. BUT how on earth can anyone say that next years team with Bryce would be better than the team we just watch destroy other teams for the last 5 months? I think the potential is there for sure but we really had a special team this year. A team with chemistry that we may never see again in our lifetime! Give the '13-'14 team a little more credit than that. (Getting teary eyed as I write this)
This won't be the best team of the next 5 years.
To CycloneCarter, I feel the exact same way. It will be weird next November not seeing Ejim #3 on the court. But as is with college athletics, 4-5 years is what you get (10 if your Jess Settles). I think everyone with a logical mind here appreciates and realizes what we witnessed this season. It was record-wise the 2nd best team ISU has EVER had. It was a special team, and the ending was tough especially without Niang and the unknown of what could have happened.
But it is reality, I will never forget the 13-14 team as I have many fond memories and it will always be a team I will feel helped bring ISU to national prominence.
That being said, it is exciting to look at the future, because of the possibility. With Fred, going forward I expect ISU to be in the mix pretty much every year.
So as much as I loved the 13-14 team, and will never forget them, I am equally excited about what next year and beyond will bring because I hope that we are blessed with these "special years" more often.