So who starts?

[Sloup]

You know, Morris - Long - Hogue - Kane - Ejim with Thomas, Edozie, and maybe even Gibson mixed in is still a pretty good lineup. If Long and Thomas can step up as shooters and Edozie and Gibson can score a few points and pull down some rebounds, there's ways to replace Niang statistically.

The problem is that strategically you don't have another guy that does what Niang does. I don't think you can pull off the inverted sets and plays without Niang pulling out the center. The NCAA Tournament isn't exactly the time you want to rework your offense, but there's really not any other option.

 

[IowaStateClones]

Morris
Long
Kane
Hogue
Ejim

Thomas
Edozie

My best guess. We're gonna go even smaller, and the talking heads might be kinda right with the whole "live by the 3 die by the 3" assessment now...

My only concern is we don't have that nifty post presence anymore. Hogue/Ejim have both been awesome as far as cutting, and scoring off of putbacks, but Niang was that guy we just put down the on the block and have him dominate with his footwork. He's going to be missed for sure.

You are a ******. Why would losing niang make us live by the three?

 

[Luth4Cy]

I can't stress enough that lineups without Niang may very well be better lineups from a rebounding and defensive standpoint. That in itself takes a big step towards making up for Niang's offensive loss.

Offensively things won't change much except maybe when Edozie or Gibson are in the game, and even then the same sets can be used, it's just that other guys will be asked to step into scoring roles.

 

[Dingus]

I just hope UNC still plays man. Niang at the FT line was the key to us beating zone.

 

[AttakOfDaClones]

I recall a pretty successful ISU team of the past that started 3 guards. This thing ain't over!

 

[jdoggivjc]

I can't stress enough that lineups without Niang may very well be better lineups from a rebounding and defensive standpoint. That in itself takes a big step towards making up for Niang's offensive loss.

Offensively things won't change much except maybe when Edozie or Gibson are in the game, and even then the same sets can be used, it's just that other guys will be asked to step into scoring roles.

If nothing else it will be a much more athletic team, if not one where you can at least slide a sheet of paper under the players' feet during a jump.

 

[CurvedAir]

Someone has to pick up some of his scoring. I have a feeling Percy is going to surprise us. Fred mentioned there are some guys who've been clamoring to get more minutes and prove what they can do. If we get decent production from some combination of him and Edozie, I think we'll be fine.

 

[THutch94]

I just hope UNC still plays man. Niang at the FT line was the key to us beating zone.

If we see zone, Kane would move to the 4 and play the Niang role. Space out the perimeter with Monte, Matt, and Naz while Hogue/Ejim run baseline. Could even space out the perimeter with Naz, Monte, and Ejim with Hogue on baseline.

 

[CoKane]

I recall a pretty successful ISU team of the past that started 3 guards. This thing ain't over!

We also had basically a 6th starter in Tyrus McGee too. Too bad we don't have that now.

 

[CoKane]

Someone has to pick up some of his scoring. I have a feeling Percy is going to surprise us. Fred mentioned there are some guys who've been clamoring to get more minutes and prove what they can do. If we get decent production from some combination of him and Edozie, I think we'll be fine.

This was being said all last season and before this season. There is a reason he hasn't taken the court in a long while.

 

[CoKane]

Assuming somebody does step up at all, why does it have to be a bench player? If anyone does my guess will be Hogue. Georges being out means the ball will probably go to him more often now. Maybe a 20 point outburst from him?

 

[iacyguy]

Though you walk through the valley of bluebloods, fear no loss cyclones. For 3sus is with thee.


Naz will start. And I see big things for him in the future of this tournament

 

[cyclonespiker33]

How difficult would it be to get Nader facial reconstruction by 4pm tomorrow?

 

[Mumbai1986]

Georges averages about 30 minutes a game
Average 16.7 points per game
4.5 rebounds
3.6 assists
and less than 1 steal and block per game

That's what needs to be given to us by everyone else now.

 

[JUKEBOX]

How difficult would it be to get Nader facial reconstruction by 4pm tomorrow?

 

[Die4Cy]

Though you walk through the valley of bluebloods, fear no loss cyclones. For 3sus is with thee.


Naz will start. And I see big things for him in the future of this tournament

#Nazsassin

 

[Rural]

I think Coach Dreamy is going to scheme up some sets that get Monte more shots.

I feel he's an untapped resource as far shooting/getting shots.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Iowa State vs. Auburn might be good film to look at for the team without Niang.

 

[clonedude]

Since we're playing a BIG North Carolina team, I think we'll see a lot of Edozie and some of Gibson too.

As much as I hate that this happened to Georges, it will be fun to see Edozie get a lot of quality minutes. I really like him. He is a big liability on offense, but would probably be an upgrade on defense and rebounding over Niang.

If Fred feels we need some offense on the interior, he will have to go with Gibson for a while.

 

[JWIL4CY]

Edozie is going to have a break out game against unc. He's been waiting for his chance and will not disappoint. You'll see.