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  • #1

    Rand to Iowa?

    With Ben Rand leaving Iowa, I wonder if UNI will take a look at him. I know that their immediate needs are replacing Gruber, but after a redshirt year, He could help us in two years.
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    I don't see Rand coming to UNI. We are loaded right now at the SG/SF positions so I would expect there to be only one Iowa transfer that UNI would take and that would be Brunner. But with that, I think he would have to walk on for the first semester or two b/c we need a post that can play right away. Just my thoughts.

    PS- Rand isn't good enough to play at UNI, IMO. And that is what I thought before he signed with Iowa.
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      It will be interesting to see where he ends up. Probably close to home and he could very easily end up at an MVC team like some other Iowa defectors (Paul Lusk, Marcellus Sommerville) I've heard some reports that he may end up at Northern Illinois, but who knows.

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      • #4
        Why is it that if anyone is transferring or thinking of..

        transferrring, UNI's name always comes up? This makes very little sense. First off, he is from Illinois so NIU is a much more logical landing place. Second, he would not play at UNI any more than he would at Iowa. Third, why does UNI care about Iowa's left overs?

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          Benny Sapp was from Florida and ended up at UNI. Did that make sense? Lusk left Iowa for SIU and was an all MVC player there, Somerville left Iowa for Bradley and will be one of the valley's best next year. I don't think when a player leaves an in-state school, that it is out of the question to at least take a look. I agree, an Illinois school seems more logical. Without seeing Rand play, I'm not sure as to his ability and potential.

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          • #6
            Summerville and Lusk

            both transferred closer to where they were from which outlines my point. Rand is not from Iowa. This is in response to people automatically throwing UNI's name out there whenever an Iowa player is transferring. In many cases, it has no merit.

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