Basketball Recruiting: Uthoff still wide open

**ChrisMWilliams** · 07-06-2010, 12:42 PM

Jamie Johnson tells me that the rumor of Jarrod Uthoff leaning towards Iowa isn't true.

Here's more.

Iowa State Basketball Recruiting: A Jarrod Uthoff update from CycloneFanatic.com | Cyclone Fanatic

**thatguy** · 07-06-2010, 12:48 PM

Why would somebody want to go to Iowa to play basketball? That is a serious question. What would be the recruiting pitch?

**CYphyllis** · 07-06-2010, 12:48 PM

Is this kid really that good? I haven't seen much of anything in the terms of evaluations from Rivals/ESPN.

**isuno1fan** · 07-06-2010, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by thatguy

Why would somebody want to go to Iowa to play basketball? That is a serious question. What would be the recruiting pitch?

To be "mad" again?

**Clonefan32** · 07-06-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by CYphyllis

Is this kid really that good? I haven't seen much of anything in the terms of evaluations from Rivals/ESPN.

Just based on his measurables, the tape I've seen and other's description of his game, his game sounds a hell of alot like Alex Thompson did coming out of high school.

**Cyforce** · 07-06-2010, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by CYphyllis

Is this kid really that good? I haven't seen much of anything in the terms of evaluations from Rivals/ESPN.

you'll probably get slammed but I question whether he can guard the wing in the Big XII. I wonder if he'd be a roll player.(designated shooter off the bench)I think UNI is his best option, could do very well as a step out 4 in their system.

**Clones85'** · 07-06-2010, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Just based on his measurables, the tape I've seen and other's description of his game, his game sounds a hell of alot like Alex Thompson did coming out of high school.

Disagree. Has more skills than Thompson. Probably not as athletic in high school as Thompson was. But a better handle and passer for sure

**CYphyllis** · 07-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Just based on his measurables, the tape I've seen and other's description of his game, his game sounds a hell of alot like Alex Thompson did coming out of high school.

That doesn't sound all that desirable to me.

**Cybyassociation** · 07-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by thatguy

Why would somebody want to go to Iowa to play basketball? That is a serious question. What would be the recruiting pitch?

You could say the same about ISU

**MNCyGuy** · 07-06-2010, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Cybyassociation

You could say the same about ISU

The fanbase seems to at least care about the basketball team here, would be the main difference.

**gogagig** · 07-06-2010, 01:00 PM

Alex Thompson might have had a decent career had he had a half decent coach in his career. If this Uthoff kid has even the moderate skills that Alex had, I am hopeful he can have a better career wherever he goes

**Clonefan32** · 07-06-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Disagree. Has more skills than Thompson. Probably not as athletic in high school as Thompson was. But a better handle and passer for sure

Thompson in high school was touted as a very skilled big man. He moved very well for his size and had a solid jumpshot. As far as I remember, he was also projected as more of a wing player than a PF coming out of high school, much in the same way as Uthoff. Everything I see on him is "he does 'something' well for his height". That was the same thing you'd hear over and over about Thompson...

**chuckd4735** · 07-06-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

The fanbase seems to at least care about the basketball team here, would be the main difference.

Iowa fans care about Iowa basketball, they are just very hungover from the end of the Alford/Lickliter era.

**thatguy** · 07-06-2010, 01:02 PM

The fans care about the basketball team is the biggest difference between ISU and Iowa basketball, as well as the fact that the Big 12 is far and away a better b-ball conference and that ISU actually has the ability to put some guys in the NBA.