Marcus Fizer Jr.

[cyclonehomer]

That 02-03 class was rough: Tim Barnes, Jerome Harper, Chris Alexander, Haluska, and Vroman.

I'm sure this was posted when the article came out, but Jackson Vroman lived quite a life. Highly recommend the article for anyone who missed it.

The Exciting Life and Lonely Death of a Basketball Vagabond (Published 2017)

Jackson Vroman traveled the world, playing ball, partying and drawing friends into his circle. Yet his death at 34 cast a lonely light across his life.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Aclone]

Not the greatest perspective, but...

 

[usedcarguy]

Not the greatest perspective, but...

He's getting bigger and physically more assertive. Would love to see him elevate his game to a level where he wears the Cardinal and Gold.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Not the greatest perspective, but...

He’ll be a high 4 star when it’s all said and done.

 

[NWICY]

No, no, no. When Stevens played the Big 8 had huge posts that wore out Hill and Moss. Ever heard of Hoppen and Stipanovich?

Hoppen played at Nebby if I remember right. And "suicide Steve" was at Missouri

For the younger members of CF "Suicide Steve" accidently shot himself while cleaning a gun. The student section chanted that and also brought cap guns to shoot off when he shot free throws. Yep times were different back then and fun to.

 

[Cydar]

No, no, no. When Stevens played the Big 8 had huge posts that wore out Hill and Moss. Ever heard of Hoppen and Stipanovich?

I'll throw Wayman Tisdale into that mix.

 

[bsaltyman]

Must be someone else. There was some other juco 7 footer that had a ton of hype but he actually made it to campus. I think he only played in like one game and then left the team.

Edit: I got it. Chris Alexander a few years later.

I was a freshman living in Larch Hall (fifth floor) in 2002-03, and Chris Alexander and Tim Barnes lived three doors down from me. We got to be buddies, and they would drink with me on occasion. Anyways, Chris did not travel with the team to Iowa City for the Cy-Hawk game that year. Guess where he watched the game? On my couch with me in my room. It’s a strange feeling watching an ISU road game with a 7 footer who should be playing in the game, but instead he’s having a beer on your couch.

 

[NWICY]

I'll throw Wayman Tisdale into that mix.

WAs that other stud down at OU in the same time frame Stacy King maybe? OU had some big boys that could run the court back then.

 

[cyclones500]

WAs that other stud down at OU in the same time frame Stacy King maybe? OU had some big boys that could run the court back then.

Harvey Grant

 

[CoKane]

Ok, this is getting beyond embarrassing

 

[clone4life82]

Ok, this is getting beyond embarrassing

Have we even shown interest?

 

[DSM4Cy]

Have we even shown interest?

It looks like very few schools have, based on recruiting sites. Rated as a 2* on 247 with only 1 small school D1 offer.

 

[isufbcurt]

Ok, this is getting beyond embarrassing

Embarrassing for Marcus Fizer Sr right?

He seems to think Jr can fix ISU's issues but his only offer is Houston Christian, so yeah I think we can do a lot better.

 

[nfrine]

Ok, this is getting beyond embarrassing

Last 247 had him as a 2* with Houston Christian as his only offer. Think he has improved.

edit DSM and curt beat me,

 

[DSM4Cy]

I’m all for legacies and would love to see ISU have more of them, but only if they’re at the level we need to improve the program. We aren’t the Hawks.

 

[tman24]

Maybe get him as a walk on?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Bring him on as a walk on and see if he can earn it.

 

[DSM4Cy]

Bring him on as a walk on and see if he can earn it.

The tough part here is the active parents on social media tend to sync up with parents who coaches don’t want to deal with…

 

[CoKane]

Have we even shown interest?

I would assume no because we aren't listed on his profile

 

[CoKane]

Embarrassing for Marcus Fizer Sr right?

He seems to think Jr can fix ISU's issues but his only offer is Houston Christian, so yeah I think we can do a lot better.

Yep. I have no problem with the guy going to bat for his kid but like, really? Every single school and scouting service missed on a guy who can apparently play 4 positions and shoot like hell?

As other have said, if he wants on the team then he can walk on and prove it. I'm sure someone around here would step up and NIL him all the scholarship money just based on name value alone