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[TheMacHouse]

For those who haven't seen the front page on ESPN college basketball is previewing the MVC right now.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/

[NorthernIowaBacker]

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For those who haven't seen the front page on ESPN college basketball is previewing the MVC right now.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/news/story?id=4536781&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2finsider%2fnews%2fstory%3fid%3d4536781

"Jacobson wants his big guy on the floor more. Last year, Eglseder averaged just 19 minutes per game. Previous injuries cut into his conditioning, which cut into his playing time.

"He's the one guy we'd like to see his minutes increase and his production increase," Jacobson said. "That would really help our team."

I think Eggs is going to have a huge season. Can't wait. Sweet Sixteen. Boom.

[diehardCATFAN]

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Just noticed UNI received 7 votes for the AP preseason Top 25! Should be a great year!!

[06panther10]

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link for preseason top 25?

[UNI Fight]

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BACKCOURT: B+
BENCH/DEPTH: A-
FRONTCOURT: A-
INTANGIBLES: A-

Pretty decent

[Kyle]

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Three of the four 'top' stories on the ESPN college basketball homepage have Iowa connections.

1) UNI preview
2) Jake Kelly transferring
3) Chattin with Coach K
4) Wesley Johnson transferring

[SpanishMoon]

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http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insid...3fid%3d4536781

"Jacobson wants his big guy on the floor more. Last year, Eglseder averaged just 19 minutes per game. Previous injuries cut into his conditioning, which cut into his playing time.

"He's the one guy we'd like to see his minutes increase and his production increase," Jacobson said. "That would really help our team."

I think Eggs is going to have a huge season. Can't wait. Sweet Sixteen. Boom.

Now you are really saying it. This big man will have special season. He is not so slow like before, and don't tell me how strongh he is. I know!!!!

[jnutt]

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it would be nice to see Egg stay more consistent. He COULD totally dominate if he wanted too. Hope he does it this year.

[Panther789]

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http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insid...3fid%3d4536781

"Jacobson wants his big guy on the floor more. Last year, Eglseder averaged just 19 minutes per game. Previous injuries cut into his conditioning, which cut into his playing time.

"He's the one guy we'd like to see his minutes increase and his production increase," Jacobson said. "That would really help our team."

I think Eggs is going to have a huge season. Can't wait. Sweet Sixteen. Boom.

Very interesting quotes. Some have suggested that it would be foolish to play Eggs more than 20 min a game. Clearly, coach does not see it that way at this point.

I hope we can keep Jordan on the floor a little bit more as well, but its nice to know we have a nice rotation in place even if he stays around 20 min.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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I'm okay with seeing Jordan on the floor b/t 20-25 minutes, but I'd rather see it closer to the 22 minutes/game mark. Regardless, I want a healthy Jordan Eglseder all year long. Last year was the first time that happened, and good things came! I'll take another year like that (and I'd like to win a game or two in the NCAA's!) .

BTW, Jordan is looking very strong and solid, while also showing some good mobility early on in practice. Let's hope that continues. With his body type, he could have a very long professional career.

Also, Sonnen and James look good as well. I could see them getting more minutes than I originally thought. Jones leaving early maybe alleviated the minutes to allow Sonnen and James to progress faster.

[06panther10]

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I wish we would have redshirted Jordan. He wasn't ready for DI hoops that first year.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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Not again.........

Just in case anyone forgets, remember the third game of his career. He went toe to toe with Spencer Hawes (NBA lottery pick) and did a very solid job. Jordan was ready. Injuries are unforeseeable, and no he wasn't going to play 20 min/game that year with Coleman and Stout, but having four solid post players was important that year, as Stout ended up having injury issues, so depth was needed.

If we would have known that Jordan was going to tear his meniscus (or whatever it was that happened) then no, we wouldn't have wanted him to play as little as he did, but he was ready to learn on the go and help the team win.

[06panther10]

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I just think he has improved greatly every year at UNI, and I don't think we got alot of valuable minutes from him that first year. If he would have sat out that first year, we would have seen a whole other year of a good JE, like we saw last year, and hopefully this year.

[TH1974]

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I just think he has improved greatly every year at UNI, and I don't think we got alot of valuable minutes from him that first year. If he would have sat out that first year, we would have seen a whole other year of a good JE, like we saw last year, and hopefully this year.

I tend to agree with this, and I know it's "Ifs and buts", but I can never stop thinking, "What if Egelseder had redshirted his first year?" I think he could have learned and developed a lot. I hope he has a monster senior year this year, but I wish he had one more.

[UNIpanther99]

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Would he have come here if he thought he would redshirt his first year? I kind of doubt it.