Who will make the biggest impact?

Biggest impact at ISU?

  • Dominique Buckley

    Votes: 121 48.6%
  • Wes Eikmeier

    Votes: 27 10.8%
  • Justin Hamilton

    Votes: 7 2.8%
  • Clinton Mann

    Votes: 15 6.0%
  • L.A. Pomlee

    Votes: 17 6.8%
  • Jamie Vanderbeken

    Votes: 58 23.3%
  • Scott Christopherson

    Votes: 4 1.6%

  • Total voters
    249
I went with Pomlee simply because of the general negative opinion about him on this board - I'm not saying that people genuinely dislike him, it just feels like the opinion around here about him is he's going to be a non-factor where instead I think by the time he leaves he'll end up being a monster for us.

Of course, I think Lucca will have the biggest impact next season, but that's like saying water's wet, black holes are dark, or absolute zero is cold.
 
I think Buckley has a great chance to be special down the road. With that being said, I think a player that has been a bit overlooked for future potential is Justin Hamilton.

I have a good feeling about him and I really like what I've read about his work ethic and drive to put on weight. He potentially could be a presence in the middle for us in the years to come. It may take a few years but I think he may be a a real steal for this class.
 
I wonder if there is a SF out there that that staff is recruiting...:wink:
I believe Kg said Xavier Thames is out, and they are after CJ wilcox, Rodney Williams, and Royce White. Hopefully we can snag one of those guys as an eventual replacement for Wesley.
 
I can't give any reason why, but I just have this feeling that Eik may be for real. I voted for Buckley because he seems to have the best credentials going in.

Eik is not for real. No one from Nebraska is real. (Sarcasm - and apologies to our members from Nebraska).

After working out with the team for a year, Lucca doesn't really qualify as a "first year guy".

He may have been working out with them, but he hasn't played against Big XII competition. But, that's merely semantics.

I like Lucca and Buckley to be our biggest contributors long-term. Can't wait to watch Lucca torch it up -- dude is a beast.
 
If I'm going with someone that is not on the list, combined impact at ISU just might be Sedrick Johnson. But basketball (since this is in the basketball forum) only, and on the list will be Buckly or even Hamilton if he continues to improve at his current rate.