Fran McCaffery and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Transfer Portal

[1UNI2ISU]

And they’ve had 8/14 recruits since 2019 come from the state of Iowa and the quad cities.

Apparently people don't understand the kind of resources it takes to get Riley Mulvey...

 

[GMackey32]

Apparently people don't understand the kind of resources it takes to get Riley Mulvey...

@cyclones500 id like to nominate this post for a Clonie

 

[NickTheGreat]

Apparently people don't understand the kind of resources it takes to get Riley Mulvey...

Mulva?

 

[exCYtable]

That lazy recruiting strategy is the biggest reason Fran hasn’t been to a Sweet 16 if you ask me.

That and the fact he only recruits dorky looking unathletic white guys who can't play defense.

 

[Drew0311]

I broke this down by who I believe will be their starting 5 next year, who I think could be in the consistent rotation, and then who will not see very minutes.

* = walkon


Dix/ Bowen - So.
Perkins - Sr.
Payton Sandfort - Jr.
McCaffery - RS Sr.
Krikke - Sr.
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Bowen/Dix - So.
*Nimmers - RS Fr.
Pryce Sandfort - Fr.
Harding - Fr.
Brauns - Sr.
Freeman - Fr.
__________________________________
Mulvey - Jr.
*Kingsbury - RS So.
Dembele - Fr.
*Eldridge - Sr.
*Luc Laketa - Jr.

Nimmers isn’t any good. If he was they would not have red shirted him, they would have seen how good he was in practice and gave him a scholarship, he would have been recruited by bigger names and more than just one terrible mid major. Hawk fans are fooling themselves on this kid. This kid should transfer and find a spot at a mid major he could possibly get a scholarship

 

[TClone99]

That and the fact he only recruits dorky looking unathletic white guys who can't play defense.

Those 2 sort of go hand in hand right?

 

[Statefan10]

Nimmers isn’t any good. If he was they would not have red shirted him, they would have seen how good he was in practice and gave him a scholarship, he would have been recruited by bigger names and more than just one terrible mid major. Hawk fans are fooling themselves on this kid. This kid should transfer and find a spot at a mid major he could possibly get a scholarship

Oh I don’t think he’s good either but I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re going to have to use him.

 

[clonehome]

Feels pretty comparable to the 2017 NIT team. Jok (Sr), Baer (So), Moss (Fr), Tyler Cook (Fr), Bohannon (Fr), Pemsl (Fr). That team finished 18-14 (10-8) and missed the tournament due to a 1st round Big 10 tourney loss.

I think you're underselling them a bit. They have some pieces and will win home games. Last year was a bit of a red flag though coming 1 loss away from missing the tournament with a 22 year old All-American plus Rebraca (25) and Connor (24).

I know I’ve been saying for awhile that the bottom will eventually fall out on Fran, but I think that time has finally arrived. The 2017 guys you mentioned seem more talented to me, plus Baer was an uber pain in the ass coming off the bench (that’s a complement btw). I don’t see that kind of spark on next season’s roster. Iowa will need multiple guys to surprise on the upside to have a chance at the tourney.

 

[pourcyne]

Mulva?

You don't know his name, do you?

 

[NWICY]

Ok i really wanted to hate that but I can't.

 

[cyclone82]

I broke this down by who I believe will be their starting 5 next year, who I think could be in the consistent rotation, and then who will not see very minutes.

* = walkon


Dix/ Bowen - So.
Perkins - Sr.
Payton Sandfort - Jr.
McCaffery - RS Sr.
Krikke - Sr.
__________________________________
Bowen/Dix - So.
*Nimmers - RS Fr.
Pryce Sandfort - Fr.
Harding - Fr.
Brauns - Sr.
Freeman - Fr.
__________________________________
Mulvey - Jr.
*Kingsbury - RS So.
Dembele - Fr.
*Eldridge - Sr.
*Luc Laketa - Jr.

That’s a pathetic, weak ass, no talent group…

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Ok i really wanted to hate that but I can't.

Steve is home. Hard to hate him or blame him for chasing a dream. Reality is that not everyone is cut out to coach at a P6 level. A lot of good coaches even some great ones can't cut it.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Fran never gets tired of getting his fans hopes up just crush them.

It’s like Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown as he kicks the Field Goal. Funny every time.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Fran never gets tired of getting his fans hopes up just crush them.

It’s like Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown as he kicks the Field Goal. Funny every time.

Iowa never had a legitimate chance here

 

[Jeremy]

Iowa never had a legitimate chance here

Well he is white so you know he was a priority, plus he’s tall and kinda weird looking, so fits their ideal player. But no, he was never going there.

 

[jcisuclones]

Iowa never had a legitimate chance here

But David Eickholt said he was super interested and would make a visit

 

[VeloClone]

But David Eickholt said he was super interested and would make a visit

Taking a pee break at a truck stop outside Iowa City between Fargo and Tuscaloosa = making a visit.

 

[cayin]

I know I’ve been saying for awhile that the bottom will eventually fall out on Fran, but I think that time has finally arrived. The 2017 guys you mentioned seem more talented to me, plus Baer was an uber pain in the ass coming off the bench (that’s a complement btw). I don’t see that kind of spark on next season’s roster. Iowa will need multiple guys to surprise on the upside to have a chance at the tourney.

you watch, one of the homegrown Hawkeye kids or legacy players will come out of nowhere and bail Fran out again.

 

[madguy30]

Iowa never had a legitimate chance here

Well now they probably didn't want him anyway.

 

[CyclonesRock]

Well now they probably didn't want him anyway.

Or Bama paid him a bag of cash because their NIL is loaded.