Eric Mulder commits to Iowa State

[Kinch]

He is a good kid and a solid player. He has a chance to give TJ some valuable minutes.

 

[FarminCy]

I would expect hustle, rebounds, putbacks, and driving people nuts on the opposing team.

He’s a couple years older than my son but he knew him from AAU and had played pick up with him a lot one year. We talked today and this is exactly what he described him as.

 

[Die4Cy]

John Scully - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball - Army West Point

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I'm uncertain he has any eligibility left, but we need him now. The student Presidents can just switch to FBI uniforms.

 

[Dgilbertson]

Couldnt make a FREAKING SHOT in the Ole Miss game to save our lives to the point the announcers repeatedly said "Iowa State only getting so many offensive boards because they are missing so many shots." And here we are on the verge of signing two of the most efficient offensive players in the country and people complain because....why?

Not every transfer we sign needs to come in and score 10+ ppg. We need higly EFFICIENT role players next to Jefferson, Momcilovic, Lipsey, and hopefully Cluff.

Fit and role are solid things as well.

 

[Dannynoonan]

Love it!! Since he’s from Pella I’ll say Let’s Stinking Go instead of LFG!!

 

[deadeyededric]

Good get by TJ. Probably a bargain $ wise. I like the idea of paying top$ to guards opposed to frontline guys unless they are rim protectors.

 

[isucy86]

Outside of Dickinson all those guys are freak athletes and most have big wingspans.

Personally that’s what I want for a 5.

Not really. Traore and Awaka aren't athletic, let alone freak athletes. They are space eaters with good instincts around the basket.

The other aspect, even though some Big12 posts are long (like Veesaar, Hawkins (KSU), Dak(CU), Thiam(UCF) and freak athletes. They like to hang out on the perimeter more than the post on offense. It looks like Mulder is a bit quicker than Chatfield/Jackson to cover opponents bigs on the perimeter.

 

[Cloned4Life]

Not really. Traore and Awaka aren't athletic, let alone freak athletes. They are space eaters with good instincts around the basket.

The other aspect, even though some Big12 posts are long (like Veesaar, Hawkins (KSU), Dak(CU), Thiam(UCF) and freak athletes. They like to hang out on the perimeter more than the post on offense. It looks like Mulder is a bit quicker than Chatfield/Jackson to cover opponents bigs on the perimeter.

Awaka is a freak. Have you watched AZ play!?

 

[Kinch]

Mulder should get an NIL with Vander Ploegs. They make the best Iowa state cookies.

 

[isucy86]

Awaka is a freak. Have you watched AZ play!?

Yea about half a dozen games. He's a great rebounder and low post scorer, but not an above the rim guy. Just look at his blocks- 21. Veesaar had 41 for the Wildcats. Compare that to Jackson (37) and Chatfield (18) for the Cyclones.

Awaka isn't in the Big12 top 25 shot blockers. He's more Chatfield than Bidunga.

 

[Drew0311]

I'd say more like 10-12, he barely averaged 20mpg in the Horizon league.

Hope we only need him around 8. He’s not very good to be honest. He’s a give a guy a breather really quick and 5 fouls type of guy

 

[Frak]

Yeah its called honesty and facts.

How many portal misses has TJ had? To me, he deserves the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Psiclone]

Cluff is still the staff's target for the starting Center roll and what the collective donation is being used to recruit.

Mulder can be the Chatfield replacement as in taking his minutes as a backup post and will get a NIL representative of that. He'll be a good backup option to play 4or5 when Jefferson/Hopefully Cluff need a rest and insurance as Pietra develops.

Did Mason Williams from E. Wash. also visit on Mon.? Read that he was scheduled to. Looks like a scorer with a very nice handle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8i4TgNONaI

 

[Psiclone]

Now list verticals of all those guys

Looks like long arms in the video, can't find anything about his wing span though. Looks like an explosive jumper.

 

[GTO]

He's an analytically valuable player that probably didn't cost a lot that will spell Jefferson when he needs a break. Not everyone is going to be star players.

This is CF. We want cheap AND high quality.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

We got our version of this guy

 

[Cyclad]

Not really. Traore and Awaka aren't athletic, let alone freak athletes. They are space eaters with good instincts around the basket.

The other aspect, even though some Big12 posts are long (like Veesaar, Hawkins (KSU), Dak(CU), Thiam(UCF) and freak athletes. They like to hang out on the perimeter more than the post on offense. It looks like Mulder is a bit quicker than Chatfield/Jackson to cover opponents bigs on the perimeter.

Gets a little harder inside when you face guys like this. When you trying to shoot over a 7 footer with hops, it’s not a layup.

 

[t-noah]

Welcome “Agent” Mulder

He's got alien information and tech. Good get.

 

[t-noah]

Welcome Eric!

 

[Kinch]