ISU's release regarding Darien Williams' release

[RobWGray]

Official words here: http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketball/mens/news/it-s-official-darien-williams-will-not-be-a-cyclone/

 

[JM4CY]

I don't want to but... I'm nervous....

 

[CarlHungus]

I don't want to but... I'm nervous....

Don't be. This sucks for the short term, but I truly believe we're in better shape with Otz back on the staff

 

[CY9008]

Like Hines says...Return 6 of 8 rotation guys from a top 10 team...I'm terrified

 

[Cyclonepride]

Don't be. This sucks for the short term, but I truly believe we're in better shape with Otz back on the staff

I agree. Otz was selling pipe dreams for McDermott and hope with Fred early and did a damn fine job of it. We'll be just fine.

 

[isuforlife]

is Fred leaving?

 

[cmjh10]

Like Hines says...Return 6 of 8 rotation guys from a top 10 team...I'm terrified

Plus 4 scholarships. Fred now has more options to add depth and size.

 

[Cyclonic1]

Damn, I was really looking forward to Darien being a Cyclone.
Is this really over something as petty as his feelings being hurt because no one called him about Coach Matt
leaving?

 

[Clone_12]

Like Hines says...Return 6 of 8 rotation guys from a top 10 team...I'm terrified

This hurts more for down the road than next year...but anytime you lose a 6'8'' guy with muscle that can shoot the ball it's not a good thing.

I look forward to the development of Abdel Nader. He was playing some good basketball towards the end of the year, and he doesn't get talked about much, but if he improves he could really be a difference maker for us.

 

[ThatllDoCy]

It's disappointing, but Fred is doing the right thing giving him the full release.

It puts us in a position to be creative.

 

[acody]

Official words here: http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketball/mens/news/it-s-official-darien-williams-will-not-be-a-cyclone/

Can't wait to read the spin about how this is good for ISU.

 

[CyArob]

This sucks.

 

[Wesley]

It's disappointing, but Fred is doing the right thing giving him the full release.

It puts us in a position to be creative.

Did Matt tell him Fred is going to the NBA?confused::radar::th_sad:

 

[Thompsonclone]

2016 as of now

Cooke
Burton
Monte
Thomas

Who knows if Monte will even be here by then if he has a great junior season.

 

[Malone]

Reality right now: doesn't seem like guys want to play for us, despite recent success.

Really starting to wonder about Fred's NBA intentions.

 

[hoiballin33]

Reality right now: doesn't seem like guys want to play for us, despite recent success.

Really starting to wonder about Fred.

You serious?

 

[istater7]

Reality right now: doesn't seem like guys want to play for us, despite recent success.

Really starting to wonder about Fred.

#Jimlad

 

[Wesley]

So did ISU pay for both shoulder operations and the big guy never went to school here?

 

[hoosman]

Does this mean that Williams can play next season? That is not fair. He comes here, gets a year of college paid for, gets a surgery paid for, leaves the team for no reason, and leaves them shorthanded in a critical position. He should have to sit a year like any other transfer.

 

[cmjh10]

Can't wait to read the spin about how this is good for ISU.

We now have 4 scholarships, which means we have more room to improve weaknesses and add depth. Yes, losing a player sucks, but we had no idea what we were getting from Williams coming off of shoulder surgery.