Rick Barnes on the new look Big 12:
“Best basketball league in America.” “It is going to be really tough.”
“Best basketball league in America.” “It is going to be really tough.”
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going to be a wild year in the b12. wouldn't surprise me if the league champ only goes 12-4 and then half the conference is between 7-9 and 9-7. Nebraska, TTech and Colorado have their best teams in years, KSU and Mizz think they'll be better than last year, OSU is saying they have their most athletic team, A&M is coming off 5 straight NCAAs, and we haven't even mentioned KU, Baylor, or TX.
we're going to take some lumps, but our 11/12 roster excitement and a few key players leaving next year should result in some optimism for us.
we're going to take some lumps, but our 11/12 roster excitement and a few key players leaving next year should result in some optimism for us.
Just talked to DG.
Team refers to Jake Anderson as "Uncle Jake." Anderson is much older than most on the team. Treats guys like he is their dad.
Team refers to Jake Anderson as "Uncle Jake." Anderson is much older than most on the team. Treats guys like he is their dad.
Probably a perfect guy to have on the team this year...maybe would have made a difference in team chemistry last year too.
Just got done chatting with a handful of Big 12 coaches about Fred and what he is doing at Iowa State. I'll get a story up this afternoon.
Martin and Delonte Hill came in with Huggy to KState. When Huggy left, Martin was retained mostly to keep their all star recruiting class happy.
Delonte is the recruiter and Martin is the coach. KState pays HUGE money to Delonte Hill to keep him on as a recruiter. Last year he got a new contract worth $250,000 with incentive bonuses that could push it to over $500,000. As long as he continues to bring in the recruits, Martin will be successful.
Interesting side note. Hill was an assistant to Bobby Lutz at Charlotte before Huugy lured him away with a big assistant contract. Why did Huggy want him so bad?? Because as soon as Hill signed with KState, Beasley decommited from Charlotte and committed to KState.
The Widcats are either really smart and are setting a new model for coaching pay scales or some of that money being paid to Hill is getting funneled to the players (or both). The jury is still out on that.
It gives me chills when Fred says, "If that ball goes in the basket then we need to hurry up and get it in and have the gaurds flying up the court". Oh man i love up tempo offense.
Here's one story with Pat Knight. I'll have others coming in the future.
Iowa State Basketball: Hoiberg, Knight have a lot in common | Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State Basketball: Hoiberg, Knight have a lot in common | Cyclone Fanatic
Ok all. I have another story that will post at 3 p.m. I have to head back to Ames but got a ton of great stuff for content over the next week. Talk to you all in like 4 hours.
Thanks Chris for all of your work. Really enjoy all the tid-bits you get from the inside of the athletics programs...
I'm starting to like Pat Knight. He stands up for Iowa State for no apparent reason. That was awesome last year when he bashed Luca for leaving during the season.
They do win, and I like the effort, but all the fouls and rough play can really make the game herky-jerky and it's not exactly the most fun to watch. He is successful in that Larry mold though and you have to respect the job he's done.
Other than the ISU angle, I'd say two big questions I have are the attitudes surrounding the Sooner program and what everyone's feelings are about Baylor/LaceDarius Dunn.
Made it back to Ames. I am alive and I hate I-35. Will have a lot more from today over the next week.
