Omaha Biliew Commits to Iowa State!

[Sigmapolis]

Seeing him develop offensive skills is a good sign.

CW said he was a defense-first guy -- leaning into his elite size and athleticism.

But if he can shoot and drive and distribute, too... wow.

 

[CycloneVet]

I don’t think the guy misses a shot

 

[NENick]

His movements are so smooth and effortless. He'd start this year, right?

 

[NorthCyd]

His movements are so smooth and effortless. He'd start this year, right?

I don't think there are very many teams he wouldn't start on in ISU history.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I’ll be the ******* with the first lineup post for the season after the pending one —

Lipsey
Grill
Biliew
Momcilovic
Ward
—
King
Hamilton
Jones

 

[CyPunch]

I’ll be the ******* with the first lineup post for the season after the pending one —

Lipsey
Grill
Biliew
Momcilovic
Ward
—
King
Hamilton
Jones

That's a pretty big lineup having Momcilovic, Biliew AND a true 5 together. What might allow it to work is Momcilovic and Biliew having complimentary skillsets. Who's going to guard a perimeter player in that case though?

As far as SG, I'm hoping either Eli King breaks out and earns a starting spot or we use the portal to get a replacement for Holmes/GK. I don't mean that as a slight to Grill either. I'm a big fan of his but feel he's best served in a 6th/7th man role.

 

[NENick]

Sig:
2 Kings?
Williams?

 

[Jer]

My only concern is the pointy elbows. If you've been here long enough, you know Cyclone fans don't appreciate that. Are there any other Top 10 players we could swap him for?

 

[cycloneman003]

That's a pretty big lineup having Momcilovic, Biliew AND a true 5 together. What might allow it to work is Momcilovic and Biliew having complimentary skillsets. Who's going to guard a perimeter player in that case though?

As far as SG, I'm hoping either Eli King breaks out and earns a starting spot or we use the portal to get a replacement for Holmes/GK. I don't mean that as a slight to Grill either. I'm a big fan of his but feel he's best served in a 6th/7th man role.

Biliew is going to spend his time locking down 3s and 4s, but we're going to end up pretty confident in him guarding pretty much anyone 1-5 I'm pretty certain. That type of athlete and defender.

 

[enisthemenace]

I’ll be the ******* with the first lineup post for the season after the pending one —

Lipsey
Grill
Biliew
Momcilovic
Ward
—
King
Hamilton
Jones

So…we assuming Williams is just going to graduate and move on without playing a minute in an Iowa State uniform? I assume he’ll qualify for a medical, won’t he?

 

[CycloneErik]

My only concern is the pointy elbows. If you've been here long enough, you know Cyclone fans don't appreciate that. Are there any

other Top 10 players we could swap him for?

Also, did he sweat?

 

[NorthCyd]

So…we assuming Williams is just going to graduate and move on without playing a minute in an Iowa State uniform? I assume he’ll qualify for a medical, won’t he?

I don't think a lot of thought went into that lineup.

 

[Clone95]

So…we assuming Williams is just going to graduate and move on without playing a minute in an Iowa State uniform? I assume he’ll qualify for a medical, won’t he?

He has 3 years of eligibility left.

 

[heitclone]

I'd be surprised if Watson isn't a factor next year

 

[Sigmapolis]

That's a pretty big lineup having Momcilovic, Biliew AND a true 5 together. What might allow it to work is Momcilovic and Biliew having complimentary skillsets. Who's going to guard a perimeter player in that case though?

As far as SG, I'm hoping either Eli King breaks out and earns a starting spot or we use the portal to get a replacement for Holmes/GK. I don't mean that as a slight to Grill either. I'm a big fan of his but feel he's best served in a 6th/7th man role.

Sig:
2 Kings?
Williams?

So…we assuming Williams is just going to graduate and move on without playing a minute in an Iowa State uniform? I assume he’ll qualify for a medical, won’t he?

That was definitely a low-effort post.

So much is going to change between then and now.

 

[Big_Sill]

Not only that, but his release is SPECIAL. Not to mention how he is shooting with his body, not against it. And that crossover, and stutter, uh, um, that is amazing at his age and size.

I am Mega excited for Omaha, but this is pickup ball. Lots of guys have cross-overs and step backs in pickup ball.

 

[cyclones12321]

I am Mega excited for Omaha, but this is pickup ball. Lots of guys have cross-overs and step backs in pickup ball.

This is true but seeing the good ball handling and passing touch is what makes me feel even better about watching him

 

[CyCrazy]

My only concern is the pointy elbows. If you've been here long enough, you know Cyclone fans don't appreciate that. Are there any other Top 10 players we could swap him for?

That had to he Isuno1fan. Im almost positive.

 

[RustShack]

Omaha has the talent, size, and defense to be one and done. He just needs to show some ability on offense for it to actually happen.

I think it will.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Alright, rank lineup speculation for 13 months from now with a little more thought behind it and the help of a my Bluetooth keyboard.

I am going to assume Grill and Jones “retired” and move on with their lives after playing four years of college ball each. I could be wrong and either could come back, but knocking those two out gives you ten on the projected scholarship chart to put this guess together.

STARTERS:
—
Lipsey
E. King
Biliew
T. King
Momcilovic

BENCH:
—
Williams
Hamilton
Watson
Fish
Ward

Lipsey is probably going to be incumbent at the starting PG position, though Williams returns as a high-level backup to split minutes with him. Eli King has a year of experience over Hamilton. Tre King is the longest-tenured player on the roster at this point, so he likely starts, and I am just going to assume that recruits with the pedigree of Biliew and Momcilovic start from day one. The other wings and big men make up the back end of the rotation in the 3-5 range.

There would still be three scholarships to play with if this shake out this way, and I imagine TJ would be active in the transfer market, but I don’t see any glaring needs out of that roster compared to the past two years. Sure, it is relatively inexperienced and relying mostly on talented freshmen and sophomores, but that is just going to be the nature of the beast going forward building this program. Another true big man to replace Jones and provide some depth might be nice and maybe an experience guard to replace Kalscheur and Grill. Besides those, however, I think it is in good shape.

There, better?