Iowa State Transfer/Recruiting Class 2023

[CoachHines3]

Sign me up for a downgrade in defense to get a lot better offensive production!!

2022/23 Duke is around 50th in offense and around 20th in defense

Versus

2022/23 Iowa State is > 100 on offense and top around 5th in defense

I’d take a top 20 defense with a < 50 offense.

Most teams that will end up in the final 4 will be too 20 in both

 

[83Clone]

Not quite following the first few posts regarding scholarships. Based on CFs scholarship chart, I think we have 5 open schollies. They have 4 openings but Tamin is listed twice. Those 5 scholarships do not include the potential for Jones and/or Ward to come back

Tre King

Should have kept Blake Hinson. Wonder what the issue was. He looks very good against Xavier today.

He was welcome to stay. When he was given his told what his role would be (not a day 1 starter) he decided to leave

 

[Statefan10]

Not really even close to what you said.

What I said was a bit harsh and I should’ve elaborated. But me saying Lipsey and Eli are at different levels currently is not wrong

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Most backup 5’s in the country are limited. Rob is honestly no worse than most backup centers in the country his biggest issue is that his usage is wayyyy too high. Osun was so hot and cold this year which caused Rob to have to play more than he should’ve, and then of course we ended up seeing him step into Osun’s starting spot to end the year.

I’d love Jones back as my backup center. He’s going to outwork almost every guy on the court. I just don’t want him to start and he has to get better from the line.

I think that was the rub with pretty much everyone...........his usage. And I sort of disagree with Osun being hot or cold being the reason why he had to play more, because it didn't matter how Osun started the game, fouls/no fouls, no scoring/all the points, no rebounds/every rebound.......at the 17:00 mark Bob was going in. Like putting a quarter in a machine and watch him march out.

 

[Statefan10]

I think that was the rub with pretty much everyone...........his usage. And I sort of disagree with Osun being hot or cold being the reason why he had to play more, because it didn't matter how Osun started the game, fouls/no fouls, no scoring/all the points, no rebounds/every rebound.......at the 17:00 mark Bob was going in. Like putting a quarter in the machine and watch him march out.

I do wish they would’ve let Shoon feel himself out and not schedule Rob coming in like that but Shoon fouled stupidly and he also was constantly gassed.

 

[baagoe]

I think another good comp for Milan is Alex Karaban from UConn. I’d take that in a heartbeat

 

[psycln11]

I really dislike the writing off of Eli King after he didn't make an immediate impact his freshman season. Williams/Stanz know more than I do, but Eli made the leap from a small high school to P6, is a great teammate, and he seems to have the physical tools necessary to play at this level.

I hope we're not at the point where if players don't earn immediate playing time they're run off, but maybe we are.

If we did this Naz would have bever earned the "Cowboy Killer" nickname!!

 

[madguy30]

How many straw men do you own?

Refer the thread asking why he wasn't playing.

 

[cytor]

Has anyone seen Fish play in person? I'm curious about his style. Anyone we can compare him to?

 

[Cyforce]

What I said was a bit harsh and I should’ve elaborated. But me saying Lipsey and Eli are at different levels currently is not wrong

So you literally don't know what you're talking about.

 

[SoleCyclone]

Has anyone seen Fish play in person? I'm curious about his style. Anyone we can compare him to?

Aging myself, but Corliss Williamson. On the shorter side of a power forward (6'6) but does not play small. Everything I've seen is he overpowers opponents taller than him. Great body control. Great footwork and can finish around the rim. Outside game does not seem to be his thing. Not sure if his mid range or 3pt game is bad, just have not seen enough film of him attempting those shot so can't say either way.

 

[Statefan10]

So you literally don't know what you're talking about.

I literally have zero clue what you’re talking about? What did I say that was wrong?

 

[madguy30]

I’d take a top 20 defense with a < 50 offense.

Most teams that will end up in the final 4 will be too 20 in both

I think 99/00 was like 25/30ish between both ends.

 

[Statefan10]

So you literally don't know what you're talking about.

I guess I think I was probably wrong in the way I worded that entire thing as it made it seem as if Eli can’t get better and develop here but Tamin can. Apologies

 

[allfourcy]

Most backup 5’s in the country are limited. Rob is honestly no worse than most backup centers in the country his biggest issue is that his usage is wayyyy too high. Osun was so hot and cold this year which caused Rob to have to play more than he should’ve, and then of course we ended up seeing him step into Osun’s starting spot to end the year.

I’d love Jones back as my backup center. He’s going to outwork almost every guy on the court. I just don’t want him to start and he has to get better from the line.

Agree. If anyone should be disappointed with center play, it shouldn't be at Robert. He's the backup. Osun didn't produce like I thought he would (or Robert wouldn't have had to play so much that many of you hated.) Rob works hard on defense and improved alot from last year. Good for a back up. Osun could have used some of Rob's toughness.

 

[bosco]

Aging myself, but Corliss Williamson. On the shorter side of a power forward (6'6) but does not play small. Everything I've seen is he overpowers opponents taller than him. Great body control. Great footwork and can finish around the rim. Outside game does not seem to be his thing. Not sure if his mid range or 3pt game is bad, just have not seen enough film of him attempting those shot so can't say either way.

If he's the second coming of Kenny Pratt that would be amazing.

 

[LLCoolCY]

New contact.

 

[SoleCyclone]

New contact.

Intriguing. Regionally, makes sense for him as he is from Minneapolis area. For Iowa State point of view, a do everything type of guy. Could see him being a 12pt 10reb wing guy. Shot 40% from 3 (90 attempts) and 76% from the ft line (gets there a lot).

 

[CoKane]

 

[cyfan92]

Now would be a GREAT time for a all hand son deck We Will donor match drive..

Even better could also run a donor tree drive like the CRTC (wrestling) with matching over it..