Justin Hamilton update

[Jnecker4cy]

Hamilton met with Hoiberg and had the opportunity to stay and play under the Hoiberg staff but chose to leave anyway. It certainly was his option to do as he pleased and he chose to go. Then his little immature crap on social media wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement for the kid's character either. Had he been honest and left in an honorable way then so be it but he didn't.

You have your version of the story, but there are some that will say Hoiberg said thanks but no thanks. Just like Shane Power departure, no one will ever know the truth. I will tell you this though, he was never waivering in his plans to leave with MCD at the helm. He told him right after they got off the bus in Ames after their season ending loss in the Big 12 tourney. He had obviously made up his mind and was gone right as the season ended.

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You are just wrong IMO. Hamilton would be a 20 minute a night guy on this team. I would say he would take Bookers minutes at a minimum.Sure he left, as did a whole lot of guys, no need to be negative because of that. If you cannot see that he is a nice BCS player then you my friend are seeing it thru jadded eyes.

Jaded? He stunk! I completely agree with you that he would take Bookers minutes. Hey we agree. But that amounts to about 10 minutes a game, and that is to give guys a breather not because its a bonus. Like I said I don't like to be really harsh on current players, but IMO Booker=Hamilton. So now you know what I think of Booker.

[Cyclonestate78]

With Colvin, it's a pretty crazy idea. I'm only saying that Ham could contribute, which leaves a lot of space available for interpretation.

You don't have to defend your take on the subject. I was just throwing out in general my disgust for threads about former players who chose to leave ISU and handled it with no class.

Phillip Bates - Not classy
James Capello - Classy
Justin Hamilton - Not classy

[jahfg]

Jaded? He stunk! I completely agree with you that he would take Bookers minutes. Hey we agree. But that amounts to about 10 minutes a game, and that is to give guys a breather not because its a bonus. Like I said I don't like to be really harsh on current players, but IMO Booker=Hamilton. So now you know what I think of Booker.

You're an idiot. If Booker played for LSU, he would be putting up those numbers?

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You're an idiot. If Booker played for LSU, he would be putting up those numbers?

If he played the same number of minutes, than yeah he could. I mean if Hamilton can do it, it can't be that hard. They are average numbers. Man you guys kill me. I'm glad I don't see the basketball world through a smeared lens. Let me guess, you thought LaRon Dendy was good too.

[Acylum]

I can't wait for the next thread of this nature. Can it please be about Colvin and how incredible of a team player and leader he would have been on this team... (vomit)

You forgot the "Sure NBA player" part.

[Cyclonestate78]

If he played the same number of minutes, than yeah he could. I mean if Hamilton can do it, it can't be that hard. They are average numbers. Man you guys kill me. I'm glad I don't see the basketball world through a smeared lens. Let me guess, you thought LaRon Dendy was good too.

How dare you trash the memory of a great Cyclone like LaRon Dendy!

[Cyclonestate78]

You forgot the "Sure NBA player" part.

Double vomit.

[CloneIce]

I would take Percy Gibson over Ham any day, even as only a freshman.

That's ridiculous. I do prefer a freshman Gibson over a freshman Ham, but Ham's pretty good now.

[jahfg]

If he played the same number of minutes, than yeah he could. I mean if Hamilton can do it, it can't be that hard. They are average numbers. Man you guys kill me. I'm glad I don't see the basketball world through a smeared lens. Let me guess, you thought LaRon Dendy was good too.

11 and 6 while shooting over 80% from the foul line are not average numbers. That is beyond stupid. They aren't great, but they certainly aren't average. No one saying he is an all-american. He's a solid role player with size that could help out most teams.

[CloneIce]

Hamilton met with Hoiberg and had the opportunity to stay and play under the Hoiberg staff but chose to leave anyway. It certainly was his option to do as he pleased and he chose to go. Then his little immature crap on social media wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement for the kid's character either. Had he been honest and left in an honorable way then so be it but he didn't.

Can we please end this ridiculous internet myth already! Dumbest thing I have ever seen anyone take offense to. He literally said "haha" at a post from Staiger making fun of Mcdermott for leaving ISU.... that means nothing! Sorry, that wasn't immature or mature, it was absolutely a meaningless laugh between friends.

I am not sure how he could have left in an "honorable" way... he did not trash Gmac or the program on the way out the door which he surely could have. The whole "closer to home" thing is hilarious, but obviously it was just a canned excuse he used to avoid having to talk bad about his former coach.

[CloneIce]

Quite the opposite. I laugh everytime Hamilton's girlfriends come on here and defend him like he was a good player. Hamilton was an average player at best. Anyone who watches college basketball knows that. Some ISU fans are used to mediocrity, and don't know the difference. I don't not like Hamilton because he left,I dislike him because he wasn't very good. I never saw any need to bash on him while he was here because he was an ISU player, but I certainly have no qualms with it now. I'll give you that he is better than Railey, but certainly not Gibson. He would see about 8 minutes a game if he were still here. That is my speculation. If you speculate more than that, that is your delusional choice.

Anyone who watches college basketball knows that a 6-11 sophomore who is average will most likely be a valuable asset during their junior, and especially sr seasons. It takes most big men awhile to develop.

[Doc]

If he played the same number of minutes, than yeah he could. I mean if Hamilton can do it, it can't be that hard. They are average numbers. Man you guys kill me. I'm glad I don't see the basketball world through a smeared lens. Let me guess, you thought LaRon Dendy was good too.

Per 30's

Booker

8.5 pts/7.4 rebs/0.5ast/2.5TO/1.9blk/50%FG/58%FT/4.9Fouls

Hamilton

12.6 pts/7.0reb/1.4ast/1.7TO/1.5blk/51%FG/80%FT/2.8Fouls



Their sophomore year stats with their previous teams are even more telling. Hamilton is clearly the better player.

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11 and 6 while shooting over 80% from the foul line are not average numbers. That is beyond stupid. They aren't great, but they certainly aren't average. No one saying he is an all-american. He's a solid role player with size that could help out most teams.

Well if it is not great, then what is it? I call it average. I don't think he would be a solid role player on our current team. White and Gibson would probably foul him out, and he wouldn't even have a chance to shoot his 80% free throw percentage. Clearly you aren't going to convince me otherwise, and I'm not going to dissuade you from your love of Hamilton. Feel free to continue calling me names though, I can take it, I just look at the source.

[CycloneErik]

Can we please end this ridiculous internet myth already! Dumbest thing I have ever seen anyone take offense to. He literally said "haha" at a post from Staiger making fun of Mcdermott for leaving ISU.... that means nothing! Sorry, that wasn't immature or mature, it was absolutely a meaningless laugh between friends.

I am not sure how he could have left in an "honorable" way... he did not trash Gmac or the program on the way out the door which he surely could have. The whole "closer to home" thing is hilarious, but obviously it was just a canned excuse he used to avoid having to talk bad about his former coach.

Right. It was certainly a lot nicer than most of us have kidded about McDermott.

The lesson here is that friends should never communicate.