Justin Smith

[CyberJJJ]

Hogue and his toothpick have achieved almost mythical status in my mind. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I could scarcely believe that such a badass thing would have truly occurred in real life. And it wasn't just a singular occurrence. He balled out almost every game with it. Imagine what kind of psychological turmoil it must have wreaked in the minds of opponents. "Did I just see what I think I did?" "That wasn't a.......was it?"
And while they contemplated the existence of the thing that couldn't possibly be there, and yet very much was there, Dustin would muscle out another rebound and dropkick some poor soul into oblivion.
Hogue is easily one of my favorite players of the modern Cyclone basketball era.

While we remember things like the toothpick or the drop-kick at WV, I was really amazed at Dustin's growth while at ISU. He was a rebounding machine as a JR, but as a SR really developed the 3 as a weapon, and then who can forget how he stepped up in the tournament when Niang was injured. He simply outworked many others on the court.

 

[RoseClone]

Hogue and his toothpick have achieved almost mythical status in my mind. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I could scarcely believe that such a badass thing would have truly occurred in real life. And it wasn't just a singular occurrence. He balled out almost every game with it. Imagine what kind of psychological turmoil it must have wreaked in the minds of opponents. "Did I just see what I think I did?" "That wasn't a.......was it?"
And while they contemplated the existence of the thing that couldn't possibly be there, and yet very much was there, Dustin would muscle out another rebound and dropkick some poor soul into oblivion.
Hogue is easily one of my favorite players of the modern Cyclone basketball era.

I've read this a number of times now. What/when exactly is the modern Cyclone basketball era? Is there a Cyclone football era?

 

[Statefan10]

I've read this a number of times now. What/when exactly is the modern Cyclone basketball era? Is there a Cyclone football era?

"relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past"

 

[Mr Janny]

I've read this a number of times now. What/when exactly is the modern Cyclone basketball era? Is there a Cyclone football era?

I don't know that it's anything official, but I'd say the last 10 years. Let's call it post-gmac.

 

[Rabbuk]

I've read this a number of times now. What/when exactly is the modern Cyclone basketball era? Is there a Cyclone football era?

Hoiberg on

 

[Cyforce]

I've read this a number of times now. What/when exactly is the modern Cyclone basketball era? Is there a Cyclone football era?

I guess it depends on your age. For me it's the rebirth, when Johnny arrived.

 

[CloneLawman]

Hogue and his toothpick have achieved almost mythical status in my mind. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I could scarcely believe that such a badass thing would have truly occurred in real life. And it wasn't just a singular occurrence. He balled out almost every game with it. Imagine what kind of psychological turmoil it must have wreaked in the minds of opponents. "Did I just see what I think I did?" "That wasn't a.......was it?"
And while they contemplated the existence of the thing that couldn't possibly be there, and yet very much was there, Dustin would muscle out another rebound and dropkick some poor soul into oblivion.
Hogue is easily one of my favorite players of the modern Cyclone basketball era.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Hoiberg on

Yeah -- the 2010 and 2011 season is so obviously the start of the modern era.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Hogue and his toothpick have achieved almost mythical status in my mind. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I could scarcely believe that such a badass thing would have truly occurred in real life. And it wasn't just a singular occurrence. He balled out almost every game with it. Imagine what kind of psychological turmoil it must have wreaked in the minds of opponents. "Did I just see what I think I did?" "That wasn't a.......was it?"
And while they contemplated the existence of the thing that couldn't possibly be there, and yet very much was there, Dustin would muscle out another rebound and dropkick some poor soul into oblivion.
Hogue is easily one of my favorite players of the modern Cyclone basketball era.

Talked with him at the bars a couple times. Easily the most approachable Cyclone I ever ran across.

 

[Tom Buch]

Yeah -- the 2010 and 2011 season is so obviously the start of the modern era.

The modern era is Johnny Orr on

 

[Sigmapolis]

The modern era is Johnny Orr on

I want to forget about the late Larry, Morgan, and McD years.

 

[Mr Janny]

The modern era is Johnny Orr on

I mean, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, and there is technically no correct answer, but... umm..... no.

I mean, I guess if the timeline starts with maybe, The Mayflower, then sure.

 

[Beyerball]

So about Justin Smith

 

[bosco]

Hogue and his toothpick have achieved almost mythical status in my mind. Had I not seen it with my own two eyes, I could scarcely believe that such a badass thing would have truly occurred in real life. And it wasn't just a singular occurrence. He balled out almost every game with it. Imagine what kind of psychological turmoil it must have wreaked in the minds of opponents. "Did I just see what I think I did?" "That wasn't a.......was it?"
And while they contemplated the existence of the thing that couldn't possibly be there, and yet very much was there, Dustin would muscle out another rebound and dropkick some poor soul into oblivion.
Hogue is easily one of my favorite players of the modern Cyclone basketball era.

Give me a Hogue and Ejim and I would move the world.

 

[Cyched]

I mean, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, and there is technically no correct answer, but... umm..... no.

I mean, I guess if the timeline starts with maybe, The Mayflower, then sure.

Just depends what definition of “modern” we’re using. But there’s no arguing Johnny was the major inflection point for the program.

 

[WhoISthis]

So about Justin Smith

Hopefully watching film on how Prohm helped tweeners like Nadar and Burton into NBA players.

 

[Hayes30]

Anyone catch Bain's mail bag today? I ran out if free previews and I ain't paying for the day lol.

 

[cyclones7]

All it said it that we are in a good spot to land Smith...

Anyone catch Bain's mail bag today? I ran out if free previews and I ain't paying for the day lol.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Anyone catch Bain's mail bag today? I ran out if free previews and I ain't paying for the day lol.

You should be able to have unlimited views if you access through his twitter.

Cliff Notes: Smith - Likely to provide his short list in coming days. He would be shocked if Iowa State is not on it. Sitting really well. Gach - Iowa State and Minnesota likely top two contenders due to proximity to his hometown. Nothing earth shattering. Probably a long shot he would stay in NBA draft.

 

[LLCoolCY]

You should be able to have unlimited views if you access through his twitter.

Cliff Notes: Smith - Likely to provide his short list in coming days. He would be shocked if Iowa State is not on it. Sitting really well. Gach - Iowa State and Minnesota likely top two contenders due to proximity to his hometown. Nothing earth shattering. Probably a long shot he would stay in NBA draft.

Good summary, Bain basically just recapped what we have been talking about about on CF for the past week for their general readership.
As for Gach, I don't think he'll stay in the NBA draft but there would still be the risk if he doesn't get a waiver Both could go pro in a different league rather than sitting out. Bain should have added that possibility imo.