UNI MBB offseason thread

[sivert]

Interesting that "Wolf will redshirt." It's not a Basketball decision, right? Not sure of the rules here... he hasn't played in a FB game - unless I missed it. If he doesn't play FB at all, and redshirts in FB, but plays Basketball in a few games, would that burn his FB redshirt?

[BCPanther]

Interesting that "Wolf will redshirt." It's not a Basketball decision, right? Not sure of the rules here... he hasn't played in a FB game - unless I missed it. If he doesn't play FB at all, and redshirts in FB, but plays Basketball in a few games, would that burn his FB redshirt?

Nope. Has 5 years to play 4 in both sports.

[Wxcpanther]

Obviously moot at this point, but do you guys think Henry getting hurt lead to Betz getting immediate playing time? The way it sounds maybe he would have gotten it regardless maybe even over Henry. Was blown away at how highly Jake spoke of him and Kimmons. I knew they were both talented, but man did Jake put some major expectations on those guys after today

[sivert]

Nope. Has 5 years to play 4 in both sports.

OK, so if Farley doesn't play him this year, thinking he has 4 years more to play, but Coach Jake plays him this year, then this year is a play year. Then Farley would only have 3 years left for him to play.

[BCPanther]

OK, so if Farley doesn't play him this year, thinking he has 4 years more to play, but Coach Jake plays him this year, then this year is a play year. Then Farley would only have 3 years left for him to play.

Nope. Separate. If he redshirts in football, he's still got 4 years of football regardless of what happens in basketball and vice versa.

[ChaoticDaily]

Obviously moot at this point, but do you guys think Henry getting hurt lead to Betz getting immediate playing time? The way it sounds maybe he would have gotten it regardless maybe even over Henry. Was blown away at how highly Jake spoke of him and Kimmons. I knew they were both talented, but man did Jake put some major expectations on those guys after today

I was pretty surprised by this too. He looks like he has a college ready body and good natural talent/ athleticism. I thought he was a guaranteed redshirt since his high school coaching at GHV wasn't what we would call 'high quality' (I personally know Garner-Hayfield-Ventura's head boy's basketball coach and have no spite against him, it's just the facts). Maybe that wasn't very consequential though. Never the less, it is exciting to hear such high praise about him and I can't wait to see him play this year!

[Blue42]

Exciting to hear how Betz is viewed by the coaching staff. Somewhat surprised but knew he had the body/athleticism to play.

Not surprised about Kimmons at all. He's college ball ready and will contribute quickly. Look for this kid to become a team leader over the next two seasons.

[CyCarp]

I can see how Betz was overlooked a bit. He committed so early (which is a great thing) that we never saw what schools were going to really have interest in him. Plus I don't think he played AAU ball. I never really heard much about him. Great to hear that he's made such a nice impact already. My only worry is that he'll have a pretty steep learning curve from the level he played at in HS (and w/o AAU) to the MVC level. I'm so ready for this season to get going...

[SteinPizza]

Only real surprise from Jake's media day presser:

James Betz is going to play this year. Has played too well to redshirt, the body is ready and has shot the ball really well. Jake mentioned playing him at the 5 against slower posts because he can really step out and shoot the 3. Tuttle has also called him the best pure athlete we've had since Wes. This kid may end up being one hell of an under the radar find.

Betz, Carter, Kimmons will play.

Henry, Krogmann, Gauger, Wolf will redshirt.

I’ll echo others...interesting to read that about Betz. Hope it pans out.

Also interesting to me is that Carter is not redshirting. Since he’s kind of a ‘tweener and maybe needs a year in the training program, I’m guessing Jake has some semi-specialized role in mind for him. Kind of like Betz playing against slower posts.

[Blue42]

Thinking of Betz playing against slower posts reminds me of Carlson in the MVC tourney as a sophomore when Jake would spread the floor with him matched against a slower 5. He was unstoppable for a stretch there.

Would be great to see Betz become that player with consistency.

I'm a big Betz fan already as he was one of the kids that said "UNI is the school I always wanted to play for..." When he committed. Hell yeah.

[clenz]

Everyone on this team still has farmer tans outside of Kimmons. and he was wearing a t-shirt so it was tough to tell.

That's a good sign.

Our best teams were "midwest farm kids no one wanted".

[06panther10]

Thinking of Betz playing against slower posts reminds me of Carlson in the MVC tourney as a sophomore when Jake would spread the floor with him matched against a slower 5. He was unstoppable for a stretch there.

Would be great to see Betz become that player with consistency.

I'm a big Betz fan already as he was one of the kids that said "UNI is the school I always wanted to play for..." When he committed. Hell yeah.

Carlson in the last few weeks of 2016, thru the MVC tourney and NCAA’s was one of the better stretches any UNI player has had. God, he was so good. What a matchup nightmare.

[GoPanthers85]

Also interesting to me is that Carter is not redshirting. Since he’s kind of a ‘tweener and maybe needs a year in the training program, I’m guessing Jake has some semi-specialized role in mind for him. Kind of like Betz playing against slower posts.

I read that Carter worked on losing some weight in the off season to help with his quickness, I think they said he lost like 15 pounds.

[BCPanther]

Carlson in the last few weeks of 2016, thru the MVC tourney and NCAA’s was one of the better stretches any UNI player has had. God, he was so good. What a matchup nightmare.

The big Lituanian from Evansville and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year couldn't handle him.

Then he decided he wanted to be the Valley's all time leader in jab steps the next two years....

[CyCarp]

How do people expect minutes to shake out? I believe Jake said the starting 5 is AJ, Haldeman, Brown, Berhow and Phyfe, and that he expected us to go 9-10 guys deep. Tywhon is likely our first guy of the bench. I have to think McDonnell will get minutes behind Phyfe, and Kimmons will almost certainly play based on what we've heard. Then it leaves (among scholarship players) Biggie, Dahl, Carter and Betz.