Joshua Jefferson has committed to Iowa State

[Stumbles]

2 years with Jefferson (maybe) right?

 

[cyclonehomer]

2 years with Jefferson (maybe) right?

Yes, should have two remaining.

 

[singsing]

The lineup of Lipsey / Gilbert / Watson / Jefferson / Jackson will likely be the best defensive lineup we've ever put on the floor.

In no way am I knocking Lipsey, but throw Jones in at point. His length gives him an edge and both play sick D. Either or.. we're loaded!

 

[quasistellar]

The last time I was this hyped was the year after FB won the Fiesta Bowl. I'll just try to erase that memory and make this be even more hypeier.

your problem was that you didn't get hyped enough. You need to start watching TJ pep talks and run through brick walls.

 

[madguy30]

We won't struggle with our offense next year in the half-court. I'll be disappointed if we don't score every time we have the ball. Sure, we'll miss some shots. But we should be able to get all the offensive rebounds.

Undefeated and a title game victory by 50 is the floor.

 

[madguy30]

As a strong believer in name-vibes being important for athletes, I'm going to co-sign.

It's a fact: ISU football's player names got better under CMC, and ISU got decent.

 

[mkadl]

The hype for Iowa State athletics for the 2024-2025 school year is going to be unlike anything I have seen in my 40 years of existence

Jim Walden, Johnny Orr Bartles and Jaymes type hype! (kidding) over 60 years of existence.

 

[StClone]

Yes, should have two remaining.

Yeah, the future beyond looks brighter too-grab your Ray-bans man.

 

[Drew0311]

Honest question. Can I go to prairie meadows and throw down 100 buck on Iowa state going to the final four or winning the national title. I’m not a gambler and don’t want to download a gambling app.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Honest question. Can I go to prairie meadows and throw down 100 buck on Iowa state going to the final four or winning the national title. I’m not a gambler and don’t want to download a gambling app.

You can go to PM and put a bet on ISU to win it all. (Not sure about final 4)

DK currently has ISU +2500.

 

[Prone2Clone]

His name reminds me of:

 

[Letterkenny]

On 247 at least, Jefferson is a slightly higher rated transfer prospect than Kyle. Of course, rankings are highly subjective, we all know. Still, I have to think we may have got the best player available to us. Our coaches, fans and facilities (+ We Will) are making a difference in this new era.

I liked Jefferson over Kyle if for no other reason than he played in a much better conference and came from a top 25 team. The giant leap from a low major to a P6 team always worries me. Jefferson was a double digit scorer on a top 25 team. We pretty much know he can produce at this level.

 

[Peter]

What is his knee injury and what is recovery timeline?

 

[cdface]

I like it, I like it a lot.

What's the soup de jour?

 

[Psiclone]

Better defensive lineup than with Ward and King out there this year? Not sure; I hope you're right!! Just watching the highlights though of these players and having watched Ward all year, I know Ward has better bounce than either Jefferson or Jackson and was a better shot blocker. He made that come from behind or straight up block on many occasions where it started a fast break or led to a great stop. That's huge for an offense like ours that could struggle in the half-court to get in transition off a shot block.

But, if you're right and it is a better defensive lineup, WOW! Just seems like hype and recency of the commitment is taking people to another level like it does when we sign a new player.

Does anyone actually have footage of Jefferson and Jackson playing D? Would love to see it as multiple press have said Jefferson's defense is legit and that's awesome to hear, but I'd love to watch myself.

Regardless, sounds like a great pick-up!!

Blocking shots is only one part of playing defense, but being in the right position and timely rotations are as important, if not more so.

Combined, our 3 bigs averaged 2.3 blocks/game last year.
Jefferson/Jackson/Chatfield: 2.1. Also, I expect Rock to be a better blocker than any of them, assuming he gets PT, which I think he will. It'll be nice to have a deeper bench for when our bigs get in foul trouble.

 

[cyclonehomer]

I liked Jefferson over Kyle if for no other reason than he played in a much better conference and came from a top 25 team. The giant leap from a low major to a P6 team always worries me. Jefferson was a double digit scorer on a top 25 team. We pretty much know he can produce at this level.

Not only a good team, but supppperrrr slow pace. 10 points there is like 14 at a lot of places. About the same points per possession as Gilbert for example.

 

[Psiclone]

In no way am I knocking Lipsey, but throw Jones in at point. His length gives him an edge and both play sick D. Either or.. we're loaded!

We need him coming off screens to get his shot off. Lipsey and Gilbert are better at playing PG.

 

[Drew0311]

The biggest thing that sucks about this commitment and Fish coming back is me trying to figure out what to do until football season

 

[ClonerJams]

 

[clone4life82]

You can go to PM and put a bet on ISU to win it all. (Not sure about final 4)

DK currently has ISU +2500.

For someone that doesn’t bet, are those good odds?