07-08 Basketball Roster

**CloneFan65** · 04-17-2007, 11:49 AM

Looking at the 08-09 roster I'm excited about the future of ISU basketball:

C Alex Thompson (Sr.)
PF Craig Brackins (So.)
SF Wesley Johnson (Jr.)
SG Diante Garrett (So.)
PG Marcus Brister (So.)

(Unless Diante plays the point and Staiger plays the off guard.)

I know 4 of those 5 have never worn a Cyclone jersey in a game, but I see alot of potential there.

**bawbie** · 04-17-2007, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by CyCy

Our back court next year looks like Brock Jacobsen plus 4 freshmen - and that's if all 4 freshman qualify academically. It could be Jacobsen and 2-3 freshman.
That would make 2 consecutive years with no returning scholarship guards on the team. We could easily be taking a step backwards next year if that is the case.

Don't forget Haluska! So we'll have 2-4 freshman and two walkons. Yippie!

**dinger** · 04-17-2007, 11:52 AM

we may be younger but i dont think we are any worse talent wise. we are bringing in frosh that have more talent than the jucos we brought in last yr in my opinion. and it didnt seem that the juco experience really helped that much. so that too throws out the experience factor...in my opinion we look better.

**MaxPower57** · 04-17-2007, 11:54 AM

Yeah the future is bright, and don't forget in 08-09 that we bring in a true point guard in Domonique Buckley and another sharpshooter and Nebraska POY in Eikmeier. But there's gonna be some growing pains.

**clone52** · 04-17-2007, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ISUonthemove

We're replacing three Division III caliber guards here. Not too hard to do fellas. And you can't tell me that our frontcourt isn't 180% stronger for next year. I think we will be the team to beat in the state. Which could give us 3 wins right there.

That is absolutely rediculous regarding the guards. Mike Taylor was not a Division III caliber player. Neither were Dodie Dunson or McInstosh for that matter. A division III caliber player will not get Honorable Mention all Big 12. They all had their flaws, and I firmly believe that the incoming freshmen will be better than what we had last year eventually, to think they'll be better this year is taking a massive leap. Our frontcourt should be stronger. Maybe we'll be better overall, but I doubt it. I am looking forward to watching these guys develop. But to think that the team will be better off without Taylor, McInstosh and Dunson(maybe) is just plain idiotic.

Garrett was fairly highly ranked, so he has the potential to be very good. I would imagine he'll be up and down throughout the season. The other three guys are no more highly regarded than Dodie Dunson was. Do you think we'd have been better last season with 4 Dodie Dunson's in the backcourt? It may have provided us better hope for the future, but we would not have been a better team this season.

**wartknight** · 04-17-2007, 12:09 PM

Whoa whoa whoa--WJ was rated lower than CJ????

**Topshelf** · 04-17-2007, 12:12 PM

FYI...I'm a hockey expert talking basketball...

I'm not worried at all. McDermott took UNI to 3 NCAA tournaments and ISU went to 0.....give him a couple years to do his thing and we will be set...I'm psyched about the future of ISU BB....

Please forgive me if my facts are wrong but I know they are something close to what was written. I thought about looking them up but it is one in the morning here and I have to teach in the morning. I am tired and need some rest. God Speed...

**CyForPresident** · 04-17-2007, 12:12 PM

Is Dunson officially gone yet? I really hope that rumor isn't true but there is a lot of smoke.

**ISUonthemove** · 04-17-2007, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by clone52

That is absolutely rediculous regarding the guards. Mike Taylor was not a Division III caliber player. Neither were Dodie Dunson or McInstosh for that matter. A division III caliber player will not get Honorable Mention all Big 12. They all had their flaws, and I firmly believe that the incoming freshmen will be better than what we had last year eventually, to think they'll be better this year is taking a massive leap. Our frontcourt should be stronger. Maybe we'll be better overall, but I doubt it. I am looking forward to watching these guys develop. But to think that the team will be better off without Taylor, McInstosh and Dunson(maybe) is just plain idiotic.

Garrett was fairly highly ranked, so he has the potential to be very good. I would imagine he'll be up and down throughout the season. The other three guys are no more highly regarded than Dodie Dunson was. Do you think we'd have been better last season with 4 Dodie Dunson's in the backcourt? It may have provided us better hope for the future, but we would not have been a better team this season.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Why does everyone get so damn offensive when someone says something they don't agree with and call their comments idiotic? I guess I didn't realize there were smart predictions and idiotic predictions.

**clone52** · 04-17-2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by ISUonthemove

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Why does everyone get so damn offensive when someone says something they don't agree with and call their comments idiotic? I guess I didn't realize there were smart predictions and idiotic predictions.

Bad choice of words. Predictions are predictions and we can just disagree. There is certainly no conclusinve evidence that we won't be better, so I apologize for criticizing that prediction.

I will criticize the Division III comment. Calling the guards Division III talent is not a prediction. Taylor is not a Division III talent and to say so is just, shall I say, silly.

**Todd** · 04-17-2007, 12:35 PM

If Mac dismisses him....great. More time to develop the younger players, fewer turnovers etc. Personally, I won't miss his court presence, and yes I know he was our primary O threat. It will allow: the freshman to develop, WJ to become a leader, TEAM basketball, and finally, McD to integrate the type of system he wants. Sorry, I just think McD had to fill a roster last year and Mike's skills helped get us through the year.

**ISUonthemove** · 04-17-2007, 12:39 PM

I'm with you Todd

**clone205** · 04-17-2007, 01:19 PM

Everyone is forgetting Rahshon Clark...I dont seem to hear his name come up too often.

I would say three of the 5 starters are going to be

Rahshon Clark
Wesley Johnson
Jiri Hubalek

WHo are the other two??

**mj4cy** · 04-17-2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Boogie53

Seniors (when recruited)
Jiri Hubalek 3 star
Rahshon Clark 4 star
Mike Talyor - pending 3 star

Juniors
Alex Thompson 3 star

Sophs
Wesley Johnson 2 star
Cory Johnson 3 star

Freshmen
Diante Garrett 3 star
Marcus Brister 3 star
Charles Boozer 2 star
Clayton Vette 2 star
Craig Brackins 5 star
Lucca Staiger 3 star

no real point to this thread, just a discussion starter

I really appreciate you putting this together. I'm surprised with all the hype on Vette that he was only a 2 star. I am caring less and less about stars though anymore. Seems like half aren't good representations of the player.

**rd4isu** · 04-17-2007, 01:32 PM

I too think the '08-'09 season is looking bright. Brister and Garrett will be good guards but to expect them to come in and lead the team as freshmen is a bit unreasonable. When's the last time ISU has had a true freshmen back court and made any sort of noise? I honestly don't know so I'm asking the question out of curiosity.