Iowa Basketball Recruiting

[Cydkar]

At least Taggart was a big time recruit. I don't get the Cook hype

He's a good player. One and done? No, that shouldn't be mentioned but I've already seen one post about Lindell being one and done. Dummys are everywhere.

 

[Rural]

According to advanced statistics the worst defenders for Iowa are in this order

1. Ellingson
2. Bohannon
3. Cook
4. Uhl
5. Jok

Jok's #5?

He's a statue that gambles on steals.

 

[jcyclonee]

Cook should play as many minutes as possible for Iowa. It is a HUGE drop off from him to any other big guy they have. Why does Fran insist on playing Wagner and Jones so much?

Just wait, Jones will eventually drop that 25 like Fran said. He has that kind of ability.

 

[ISUCY23]

According to advanced statistics the worst defenders for Iowa are in this order

1. Ellingson
2. Bohannon
3. Cook
4. Uhl
5. Jok

The fact that Joker is 5th shows just how bad Iowa is defensively.

 

[Cy$]

What a pathetic ******* crowd for two teams that will be on the bubble (and that's no disrespect, I think it's the truth).
The camera shots that showed the empty seats behind the hoops were embarrassing.
What, no free pizza and ice cream tonight?

Iowa fans should be ashamed. Pathetic.

They'll be sold out for their Super Bowl though.

 

[iahawks]

Actually have a little optimism after last night. Defense was beyond horrible, but I thought Cook shows a ton of ability and Jok can light it up. Really need to shore up the defense though to have any shot at making the tourney this year. Seton Hall was scoring way too easily.

 

[Rural]

They'll be sold out for their Super Bowl though.

It'll be half ISU fans.

 

[jcyclonee]

Monte Morris leads the nation in assist to Bohannon ratio.

I like this. The state of Iowa needs to replace the term Turnover Terry Woods. I liked Terry and he had a nice stroke but, man, his AtB ratio was terrible.

 

[CyTwins]

Actually have a little optimism after last night. Defense was beyond horrible, but I thought Cook shows a ton of ability and Jok can light it up. Really need to shore up the defense though to have any shot at making the tourney this year. Seton Hall was scoring way too easily.

How does Cook have two rebounds in 32 minutes?

 

[jsb]

I like this. The state of Iowa needs to replace the term Turnover Terry Woods. I liked Terry and he had a nice stroke but, man, his AtB ratio was terrible.

I have literally nevertheless heard this and woods played 30 years ago. I think you are the only one who says it.

 

[cyclone101]

From what I saw, Iowa will do better against the Purdue's of the world than smaller guard orientated teams. You could drain spaghetti with their defense. If they plug that up a bit they won't be that bad. On offense, shut down Jok and they have problems. Need another go to guy.

Excellent

 

[HFCS]

The fact that Joker is 5th shows just how bad Iowa is defensively.

I listened to much of last night's game on my drive and you could hear how bad JorBo was getting burned even on Dolph's homer voice. Hansen's exact words were "Fran's gotta get him out of there".

That's not a good sign at all. Those same guys had me convinced over the radio that Jok is a better shooting version of Michael Jordan and Cook is a stronger Kevin Garnett.

 

[jcyclonee]

I have literally nevertheless heard this and woods played 30 years ago. I think you are the only one who says it.

I realize it's dated. It was a pretty well known moniker back in the day and I always found it entertaining. Mostly, I'm just happy that Iowa has a terrible point guard situation.

 

[Rural]

How does Cook have two rebounds in 32 minutes?

Also, I assume he was benched for McCabe during crunch time.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

How does Cook have two rebounds in 32 minutes?

The other team never missed a shot? Air Jok was hogging all of them to himself?

 

[Clonefan32]

I listened to much of last night's game on my drive and you could hear how bad JorBo was getting burned even on Dolph's homer voice. Hansen's exact words were "Fran's gotta get him out of there".

That's not a good sign at all. Those same guys had me convinced over the radio that Jok is a better shooting version of Michael Jordan and Cook is a stronger Kevin Garnett.

I know they lack PG depth, but this is the kind of stuff I just don't get about Fran. Most coaches in America would take a guy like JorBo or Pemsl and get them some mop up time, develop them in practice, and hope they can contribute in a year or two. But ol' Fran throws them out there for major minutes in a game that may well have NCAA tournament implications if they wind up on the bubble. I just don't get it.

 

[CyTwins]

I know they lack PG depth, but this is the kind of stuff I just don't get about Fran. Most coaches in America would take a guy like JorBo or Pemsl and get them some mop up time, develop them in practice, and hope they can contribute in a year or two. But ol' Fran throws them out there for major minutes in a game that may well have NCAA tournament implications if they wind up on the bubble. I just don't get it.

Most coaches in America wouldn't take a guy like JorBo which is why he had no P5 offers

 

[HFCS]

I know they lack PG depth, but this is the kind of stuff I just don't get about Fran. Most coaches in America would take a guy like JorBo or Pemsl and get them some mop up time, develop them in practice, and hope they can contribute in a year or two. But ol' Fran throws them out there for major minutes in a game that may well have NCAA tournament implications if they wind up on the bubble. I just don't get it.

I'd be pretty frustrated if I were an Iowa fan. If Fran had recruited even an AVERAGE B10 level point guard this season they'd probably be an NCAA team with that player on the court with Jok and Cook. It was like a dozen misses over the course of years for them to end up with JorBo.

 

[Clonefan32]

I'd be pretty frustrated if I were an Iowa fan. If Fran had recruited even an AVERAGE B10 level point guard this season they'd probably be an NCAA team with that player on the court with Jok and Cook. It was like a dozen misses over the course of years for them to end up with JorBo.

With all the 5th year transfers, how they couldn't grab a guy to come in and run the point for one year blows my mind.

 

[Rural]

I'd be pretty frustrated if I were an Iowa fan. If Fran had recruited even an AVERAGE B10 level point guard this season they'd probably be an NCAA team with that player on the court with Jok and Cook. It was like a dozen misses over the course of years for them to end up with JorBo.

Has he had an average one?