You think he just guessed into it after two games? Give him credit for an early pull on experimenting with DJ/Wigginton at pg, but it’s surprising that they even went with it.Also, to say Prohm should've known NWB was going to be the PG he was is a little ridiculous. NWB played sparingly the year before at the 3-guard spot.
NWB played some pg in high school. He said this in the summer of 2017: “I think improving my shot will be a big thing. Just also working on my handle and being able to play at the point, handle the ball and bring it down”
NWB also said this during his redshirt year:
“I’ve played a lot of point guard in practice while also getting in time at the two and the three. He believes he brings plenty to table.”
Given that, it’s not surprising Prohm knew NWB at pg needed to be considered as the best option:
“As Iowa State coach Steve Prohm watched a practice this summer with Monte Morris, the fabulous point guard he had to replace this season, he seemed to have only two options.
Prohm could either go with senior Donovan Jackson or hand control of the offense to highly-touted freshman Lindell Wigginton, so Jackson could focus on scoring.
But Prohm also had a third notion in his head — to make 6-foot-5 junior Nick Weiler-Babb, the most experienced guard on the roster, his primary ball handler. When Morris asked Prohm if he had if he had ever thought of making Weiler-Babb his point guard, the coach knew he might be on to something.”
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