Seemingly never ending Iowa MBB thread (still going.....)

[CyTwins]

They kicked the **** out of us with 4 freshman and a Senior.

I don't think our gap on the perimeter will be big enough to overcome them being better inside. Just my opinion.

We're way better than them this year, yes they won one game against us

 

[YeahBuddy]

Kind of like how Iowa fans said the following:

"Wait until next year when you guys don't have Royce White"
"You guys will be lost without Kane"
"you guys are going to miss Ejim and Hogue"

I think you get the point...

The difference between the 2 programs is one of the teams has found a way to avoid the set back year and the other hasn't. Don't get me wrong, we have some HUGE shoes to fill next year but with what we will return and what we have coming in plus a couple of grad transfers I don't see a huge step back at all. I'm not saying that we will be an NCAA tournament team next year but I wouldn't rule it out either.

What grad transfers do you have coming for next year? I know Kasango is eligible next year but who else?

 

[CyTwins]

Honest question....with how it sits now, who do you see starting for ISU next year?

Oh that's tough, I'll just guess here

PG - Wigginton
SG - Jackson
SF - Babb/Lewis
PF - Young/Lard
PF - Grad transfer

 

[TheJackWePack5]

We're way better than them this year, yes they won one game against us

This is far fetched.

 

[CyTwins]

What grad transfers do you have coming for next year? I know Kasango is eligible next year but who else?

Ummm it's January

 

[CloneinWDSM]

See how much OU relied on Buddy Hield last year and where they are this year? They relied on some other seniors as well but replacing a dynamic scorer isn't going to be easy. Especially if you're trying to replace him with Moss.

 

[CyTwins]

This is far fetched.

You don't think we're way better than Iowa this year? Lol

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

It wont be one guy next year, rather a group of the younger players will make up the difference from losing Jok. Iowa is averaging 83 PPG this year, I would be shocked if that number dips below 80 PPG next year.

You HAVE to put significant weight into Jok's ability to hit the "bad" shot. That is damn tough to replace. I'm not saying Iowa won't be able to score because they do have other scorers but every team is building their defensive game plan around Pete and nobody has slowed him down. I'm sorry but you just don't replace that with balance scoring because there are way too many intangibles that come along with his ability to hit the tough shots and he makes everyone else a better player.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

They kicked the **** out of us with 4 freshman and a Senior.

I don't think our gap on the perimeter will be big enough to overcome them being better inside. Just my opinion.

That is one of the worst efforts out of an Iowa State team in recent memory...

 

[YeahBuddy]

Oh that's tough, I'll just guess here

PG - Wigginton
SG - Jackson
SF - Babb/Lewis
PF - Young/Lard
PF - Grad transfer

So you think Kasango will start? Or is there another grad transfer that is eligible to play next year?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

You don't think we're way better than Iowa this year? Lol

Do I think were a better team? Yes and we should be, we start 5 seniors.

Are we way better than them? No, were not.

 

[CyTwins]

So you think Kasango will start? Or is there another grad transfer that is eligible to play next year?

Kasango isn't a grad transfer and I don't think he'll be much of a contributor here. You don't know what a grad transfer is apparently

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

W

What grad transfers do you have coming for next year? I know Kasango is eligible next year but who else?

We will sign a couple of grad transfers.

 

[CyTwins]

Do I think were a better team? Yes and we should be, we start 5 seniors.

Are we way better than them? No, were not.

We're probably a 7 seed right now, they might not even be an NIT team.

 

[SplitIdentity]

You don't think we're way better than Iowa this year? Lol

Iowa crushed ISU on what is basically a neutral court.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

So you think they'll be better in the post, we'll be better on the perimeter and we have a better coach. Not sure how you think they will be better

They'll be much better in the post whereas our advantage in the backcourt isn't so clear. We got pushed around by freshman just over a month ago, so as much as I'm optimistic on Prohm, he's not giving us an edge in this game.

 

[hawkadoodledoo]

You don't think we're way better than Iowa this year? Lol

You've got some serious Hawkeye butthurt going on here.

 

[CyTwins]

You've got some serious Hawkeye butthurt going on here.

Iowa is much better than ISU. Remember KenPom where you dumb Hawkeye fans quote like the gospel the last few years? They have Iowa at 70th and ISU at 22nd.

 

[CyTwins]

They'll be much better in the post whereas our advantage in the backcourt isn't so clear. We got pushed around by freshman just over a month ago, so as much as I'm optimistic on Prohm, he's not giving us an edge in this game.

We could land a stud grad transfer, Lard and Young could be really good next year. Who knows. We'll have the clear advantage in the back court next year with Wigginton

 

[TheJackWePack5]

We're probably a 7 seed right now, they might not even be an NIT team.

I guess we will see won't we?

They have a chance to go on a decent winning streak. 11-7 right now.

I always want to beat Iowa, but I guess it's tough being one of those people who likes seeing them do well against other teams not named ISU.