2021-22 Basketball Schedule

[sevelev711]

There's zero chance he was 100%. You don't go from 100% to "I need season ending surgery" in that short of time unless you can see the bone sticking out of a sprained ankle or you get hit by a car.

[BCPanther]

He talked about having 'tight hips' going back to high school. He's going to be an insane player pain free.

[BrockLesnar]

Even the national writers that follow mid-majors have a really short memory and once a team drops off the radar they kind of disappear. A true 'what have you done for me lately' business.

Strong start and a healthy AJ and available Kimmons makes us relevant again and really quickly.

I take it Kimmons is back on campus this Summer? I would project
Starters
Born
Green
Berhow
Carter
Phyfe

2nd team
Kimmons
Heise
Anderson
Betz
Henry

3rd team
Duax
Pickford
Mar
Krugman
Daniel

Red shirt
Courbot
Wolf

Carry over the 1 remaining scholarship to 22-23 season.

[BrockLesnar]

I would also project 21-22 to be Green's last season. He should have his degree finished and be a late 1st round to early 2nd round NBA pick.

[DownGoesKansas]

I take it Kimmons is back on campus this Summer? I would project
Starters
Born
Green
Berhow
Carter
Phyfe

2nd team
Kimmons
Heise
Anderson
Betz
Henry

3rd team
Duax
Pickford
Mar
Krugman
Daniel

Red shirt
Courbot
Wolf

Carry over the 1 remaining scholarship to 22-23 season.

It is crazy hard to predict but I would say something more like this:

Starters
Born
Green
Berhow
Carter
Phyfe

2nd team
Kimmons
Heise
Pickford

3rd Team
Anderson
Betz
Henry

Other
Duax
Mar
Krugman
Daniel

Red shirt
Courbot
Wolf

[BCPanther]

It is crazy hard to predict but I would say something more like this:

Starters
Born
Green
Berhow
Carter
Phyfe

2nd team
Kimmons
Heise
Pickford

3rd Team
Anderson
Betz
Henry

Other
Duax
Mar
Krugman
Daniel

Red shirt
Courbot
Wolf

Bump Duax up to the 3rd team and I am in complete agreement. Pickford is going to play more minutes than any of us anticipate because he plays a little bit better defense than we give him credit for.

I'm (probably irrationally) high on Duax. I absolutely LOVE his game and think he's going to be a real big piece for us the next few years.

[UNIAlum95]

Bump Duax up to the 3rd team and I am in complete agreement. Pickford is going to play more minutes than any of us anticipate because he plays a little bit better defense than we give him credit for.

Agree with this and I'll be shocked to see Carter start ahead of Pick unless there are injuries complicating things. I really hope that Henry is developing into something but it hasn't shown on the court yet. I was really hopeful he would be the next Phyfe but that is probably an unrealistic expectation for him.

[Panther AC]

Bump Duax up to the 3rd team and I am in complete agreement. Pickford is going to play more minutes than any of us anticipate because he plays a little bit better defense than we give him credit for.

I'm (probably irrationally) high on Duax. I absolutely LOVE his game and think he's going to be a real big piece for us the next few years.

I know you have been a big proponent of Duax, but if he is 3rd team getting only a few minutes per game, wouldn't it be in his (and UNI's) best interest for him to redshirt, notwithstanding guys of his caliber want to play right away?

[UNIAlum95]

We also know that Jake settles into his top 7-8 and struggles to use the bench. Maybe this will finally be the year to see some actual depth but I'm afraid that we don't get as deep as we think. That spells mop up minutes for that 3rd team. I know Anderson needs some minutes but I'm going to guess that Betz and Henry don't see the floor once conference season rolls around.

[BCPanther]

I know you have been a big proponent of Duax, but if he is 3rd team getting only a few minutes per game, wouldn't it be in his (and UNI's) best interest for him to redshirt, notwithstanding guys of his caliber want to play right away?

If his 5-8 minutes per night can help you win games now, you win games now. This is the year you're loaded up for.

5 years ago you're dead on that you redshirt him and get his age 23 season instead of his age 19 season. There are just too many outside factors pushing and pulling kids that you don't take the chance that his eyes start to wander. The only kids you are going to see redshirt at this point are kids that are true projects or have bodies that aren't ready. Duax doesn't fall into either camp plus big, physical advanced wing defenders are SO valuable in the Valley.

[hoopfan]

Bump Duax up to the 3rd team and I am in complete agreement. Pickford is going to play more minutes than any of us anticipate because he plays a little bit better defense than we give him credit for.

I'm (probably irrationally) high on Duax. I absolutely LOVE his game and think he's going to be a real big piece for us the next few years.

I agree with the Pickford part. He's every bit as good on the ball as Isaiah was. He may not be as great in the team defense, but he's a legitimate option on the opposing team's best player every night. He's also going into a summer healthy for the 1st time in years. There may be some improvement to his shot and offensive game considering he'll be on the court vs. on the trainer's table. He was also the best player on the floor in STL before the season was cut short.

If there was year for Jake to take Nolan Richardson's 40 minutes of hell and run with it, this may be the year. He's got the bodies to do it and wear teams out.

[UNIAlum95]

If there was year for Jake to take Nolan Richardson's 40 minutes of hell and run with it, this may be the year. He's got the bodies to do it and wear teams out.

Boy I love that idea and with Jake's desire for defense that could be a lot of fun.

[CyCarp]

Born, Green, Berhow, Phyfe, Carter, Pickford, Heise and Kimmons are basically guaranteed to play good minutes imo. I'd imagine Betz gets decent minutes also. I think Anderson playing right away as a true freshman after his injury last year says a lot, I'll be shocked it's he's not in the rotation. I really don't expect much from Henry. He didn't seem to get a lot of minutes least year, throw in a deeper roster this year and more experience from a guy like Anderson, I really don't think we see a ton of him. Mar and Duax are wild cards to me. I could see them playing 10 minutes one game then not seeing the floor the next couple games.

[BrockLesnar]

It is crazy hard to predict but I would say something more like this:

Starters
Born
Green
Berhow
Carter
Phyfe

2nd team
Kimmons
Heise
Pickford

3rd Team
Anderson
Betz
Henry

Other
Duax
Mar
Krugman
Daniel

Red shirt
Courbot
Wolf

Yeah, you're about the same as mine. I feel bad about Pickford's injury, but I see that his game has significantly diminished. Let's assume Green leaves for the NBA early. BTW, I think he should. I'm counting 5 scholarships to fill in 22-23? Green, Pickford, Berhow, Mar, and our open scholarship from 21-22? Is this correct? I'm not worried about filling the open spots, but that would cost significant dollars and take a considerable amount of time and effort.

[BCPanther]

Yeah, you're about the same as mine. I fell bad about Pickford's injury, but I see that his game has significantly diminished. Let's assume Green leaves for the NBA early. BTW, I think he should. I'm counting 5 scholarships to fill in 22-23? Green, Pickford, Berhow, Mar, and our open scholarship from 21-22? Is this correct? I'm not worried about filling the open spots, but that would cost significant dollars and take a considerable amount of time and effort.

No. Berhow, Pickford & Mar just go away. Next year is the only year you can be over 13.

I'm assuming Phyfe is going to use his 6th year. AJ is gone.

I'm thinking were only going to have one ride for 2023 and that NEEDS to be Blaise Porter if he stays at our level.