UNI MBB offseason thread

[CyCarp]

Unless we suffer any more injuries (God forbid) between now and the start of the practice season in fall there is really no reason IMO for us not to be a Top 3 MVC team this upcoming season.

This needs to be a "bounce back" kind of season for us in the most crucial sense of the phrase. I'm ready to be done with these sub-.500 seasons, and I'm sure the coaches and players are as well.

I usually have purple kool aid basically injected into my veins, but this team has the makings of being really good imo. I thought we had a good amount of talent last year, but a lot of minutes going to new faces or guys who didn't see a lot of the court before last year (AJ, Trae, McDonnell, Dahl, Biggie) and had injury problems (Pickford, Phyfe, Miles, Biggie). I really think the offseason trip will help this team immensely. We should be pretty experienced, if we can stay healthy, I really expect big things.

[sivert]

Any reports from practice? How is Antwon Kimmons doing?

[orangetennis]

Any reports from practice? How is Antwon Kimmons doing?

Good question. And was Miles granted a RS, (will he be back next season)?

[Blue42]

Good question. And was Miles granted a RS, (will he be back next season)?

Miles won't be playing next season. He'll be a student assistant with the team.

[JD720]

FWIW (not much, I know) Lundardi now has us as the valley champs and in the tournament as a 13 seed. He previously had Drake as the autobid and a 15.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/iteration/362

[Purrrrrfect]

FWIW (not much, I know) Lundardi now has us as the valley champs and in the tournament as a 13 seed. He previously had Drake as the autobid and a 15.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas.../iteration/362

that would be fun to knockoff Purdue and then get to beat up on sCUm

[DownGoesKansas]

As expected Phyfe got the medical redshirt.

[clenz]

As expected Phyfe got the medical redshirt.

Yep.

Shouldn't be news to anyone. He didn't play at all and had a redshirt year left.

The only reason it should be notable is if he has an injury in the next 3 years it's documented that a 6th year should be a no brainier.

[CyCarp]

What about Biggie and his bid at an extra year from his prior school? Are they still pursuing it?

[panther1]

What about Biggie and his bid at an extra year from his prior school? Are they still pursuing it?

With all due respect, do we want this request granted? I want the best for the student athletes, but I am not sure this would benefit UNI.

[unipanther2154]

With all due respect, do we want this request granted? I want the best for the student athletes, but I am not sure this would benefit UNI.

He's only been with us for a year so if he can improve he could still be a solid addition. Things didn't go great last year tho so maybe it won’t work out. If he can get a little more consistent from 3 and put on some weight in the off season to work at least a little in the post he has some potential for sure.

[clenz]

I refuse to judge someones potential in their first year in a system in a season plagued by various stress fractures and use it as "proof" he isn't good for the program.

GMAFB

[CyCarp]

To me, Biggie looked uncomfortable a lot of the time he was on the court last year. Looked like he lacked confidence. He did have some flashes where he showed a lot of potential. Hopefully a full year in the system will be helpful for him.

[06panther10]

Biggie needs to get stronger. He needs to be able to rebound the ball and hit open 3s. If he can do those things, he would be very valuable to our team.

[clenz]

To me, Biggie looked uncomfortable a lot of the time he was on the court last year. Looked like he lacked confidence. He did have some flashes where he showed a lot of potential. Hopefully a full year in the system will be helpful for him.

Tough to be comfortable while playing on stress fractures.

From a January article

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...ce/2493789002/

"As far as Biggie goes, I don't know how long it's going to take, how much rest it's going to take — if it's going to be a week to 10 days or if it's going to be longer than that, Jacobson said. "It's a lower leg injury, and it's going to need a little rest. It's been bothering him a little bit. Either right before the Bradley game or right before that, it got a little bit worse.

I would guess trying to play through stress fractures in the leg would make it hard to be comfortable/confident.