Omaha Billew
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iowa offered him in high school but it became evident early on that he was outside of our budget.
What do you mean? Are you saying Iowa State is able to generate more NIL $$$ than Iowa ? How is that possible? We will never be able to attract higher level of players if that is true?
Iowa State has a big time booster that helps their basketball program. That’s how Floyd, Eustachy and Hoiberg were able to bring in the talent that they brought in. He has continued to do it now that it’s legal.
I think Steve Bergstrom who made a fortune in Energy from NGC/Dynegy and now owns a ton of Iowa farmland is one of their big backers. His son was even a walk on for ISU. I think he might even have a facility named after him. His $ has greatly benefitted the Cyclone hoops program.
Yes. Wake Forest
Also, Iowa State has the state’s only billionaire, Albaugh, from Ankeny helping financially big time. Barta was not the great fund raiser many of you thought. Many big money donors have died or quit. Doing it right and graduating don’t win titles, conference or national. We have a car dealer and a truck stop owner and damn lucky to have them. We have no Roy Carver or the Amana money.
Which athletic department would you rather have, Iowa or Iowa State?
I will hang up and listen to your answer......
If anyone is interested, Wake is playing Michigan tomorrow night on FS1. Just curious to see how Michigan is this year (I know they're ranked high), and see how Biliew is doing there for Wake.
That great state champ team with Pryce,Peyton,Omaha and tucker devries is now at the end of college careers so the verdict is in:
Tucker was right choice as Mr BB that year.
He turned out to be the best college player by a nose over Peyton.
Watched the IU vs Marquette game on Sunday.
Tucker was clearly the best player on the floor.
He had 16 points 8 minutes in and had 27 when he sat the last 10 minutes in a huge blowout by IU. He had 27 points on 15 shots he was 6 of 9 from the arc.
He is going to have a huge season A mature, rugged, smart player that might just be a better shooter than Peyton.
Tucker was right choice as Mr BB that year.
He turned out to be the best college player by a nose over Peyton.
Watched the IU vs Marquette game on Sunday.
Tucker was clearly the best player on the floor.
He had 16 points 8 minutes in and had 27 when he sat the last 10 minutes in a huge blowout by IU. He had 27 points on 15 shots he was 6 of 9 from the arc.
He is going to have a huge season A mature, rugged, smart player that might just be a better shooter than Peyton.
Sounds like he's more than a nose better than Peyton
Peyton is getting a cup of coffee in thunder organization so giving him some credit for being all BIG his jr. Year.
It looks like he's tearing it up in Wake's first two games. 7 total points and shooting 15%.
I hope Wake didn't fork out a lot for Omaha.
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Outside of Harrison Barnes, I can’t think of the last big-name recruit from Iowa to come remotely close to living up to his ranking.
Xavier Foster? Lol.
Same story.
Marcus Paige had a very good career at unc
Lesser recruits have come thru- McDermott and korver.
Lesser recruits have come thru- McDermott and korver.
Paige was touted. McDermott wasn't a hot prospect. Committed to UNI because his dad for some reason wouldn't give him a scholarship at state? So....very much exceeded expectations
because he was a long 6'8 with amazing physical tools. he looked like an NBA player in HS.
But its hard to scout head and heart.
I think the physical tools might have masked some issues in pure athleticism. Lateral quickness is an issue.