The Fran fade

[CyTwins]

Iowa is in on Tyler Nickel, Will Shaver, Dasonte Bowen, and some other good players. All three of those guys mentioned are 4 stars.

Lol Brown is #157 in the class and Shaver is #150

 

[Nate STANley]

I don't see a notable difference. To the naked eye, I thought he was more dominant last year. Could be just due to the element of surprise though. I mean nobody saw it coming last year.

Shooting more efficiently, especially from 3, passing the ball better, improved from the free throw line, and a little better defensively. All of this while seeing a lot more doubles than last year. He’s quite a bit better in my eyes.

 

[Nate STANley]

Why doesn't he play currently when Fran plays any freshman with a pulse?

He’s fat lol

 

[Statefan10]

He’s pretty fast for his size.

Alright, this is where I draw the line. Lol he aint fast.

 

[cyhiphopp]

He’s fat lol

He's no Nate Stanley mind you

 

[CyTwins]

Interesting. I hope they can reel them all in. Just beware, ISU has had more than a couple 4-star kids not pan in the last 5 years.

Only one of the guys he listed is a 4 star and hes not going to Iowa

 

[Statefan10]

Shooting more efficiently, especially from 3, passing the ball better, improved from the free throw line, and a little better defensively. All of this while seeing a lot more doubles than last year. He’s quite a bit better in my eyes.

He didn't go pro last year because he wanted to come back and set records for Iowa. He knows his draft stock wouldn't plummet barring him being awful or him getting injured. He also knew it wouldn't be able to rise much after his incredible year last year. He's still sitting in that late 2nd round / undrafted area.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Shooting more efficiently, especially from 3, passing the ball better, improved from the free throw line, and a little better defensively. All of this while seeing a lot more doubles than last year. He’s quite a bit better in my eyes.

Someone might take a 2nd round flier on him. Still think his best shot at a long pro career is in Europe though.

 

[GoIaHawkS]

Only one of the guys he listed is a 4 star and hes not going to Iowa

According to 247, Brown is top 100 and a 4 star. Same deal as shaver. And yes Nickel is likely going to be a Hawk.

 

[Nate STANley]

Only one of the guys he listed is a 4 star and hes not going to Iowa

I mean out of all the offers he has Iowa is probably the 2nd best program currently? Behind VA Tech. I know he’s high on Iowa though.

 

[iahawks]

his 3pt percentage went up 10 percentage points

I remember ISU fans mocking him for his offseason work on getting better at three pointers. Seems to have paid off.

 

[CyTwins]

According to 247, Brown is top 100 and a 4 star. Same deal as shaver. And yes Nickel is likely going to be a Hawk.

Shaver isn't even close to a 4 star by 247 and Brown is #157 in their composite. Stop lying

 

[CyTwins]

I mean out of all the offers he has Iowa is probably the 2nd best program currently? Behind VA Tech. I know he’s high on Iowa though.

Iowa is a better program than Indiana and LSU? Lol no

 

[GoHawks]

Lol Brown is #157 in the class and Shaver is #150

Hey! That's good for us. Did we have a top 160 guy in last class?

 

[Nate STANley]

He didn't go pro last year because he wanted to come back and set records for Iowa. He knows his draft stock wouldn't plummet barring him being awful or him getting injured. He also knew it wouldn't be able to rise much after his incredible year last year. He's still sitting in that late 2nd round / undrafted area.

I disagree. I don’t think he had any shot of getting drafted last year. Now I’d be pretty confident saying he will, whether that’s mid-late second round. He also never had the chance to be the guy during march madness which is a dream for many.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Prohm was much more efficient and effective at destroying a program in a quicker amount of time than Fran was in building one. Congrats?

Rip the bandaid off, so the saying goes.

 

[Nate STANley]

Iowa is a better program than Indiana and LSU? Lol no

Currently? Yeah. Would you say ISU currently has a better football program than TCU?

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Iowa is a better program than Indiana and LSU? Lol no

Recency bias is such a *****

 

[CyTwins]

Hey! That's good for us. Did we have a top 160 guy in last class?

Sandfort was 140. Class before no. I never said he was some bad recruit but don't lie and say someone is a 4 star recruit when they're not lol

 

[JP4CY]

I remember ISU fans mocking him for his offseason work on getting better at three pointers. Seems to have paid off.

Do you think that will be the difference maker in a professional career? I personally think its defensive footwork.

But then again, weren't you someone that couldn't just honestly say if Frank or Fran was more responsible for his growth?