Nothing is more Iowa than that. It’s their identity. You can’t fake ‘fake tough guy’. You need a fully bought in group of boys who wish they were men.
***2025-26 Mens College Basketball Thread***
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I just don’t get iowa. They just find ways to stay in or win these games . Not sure if it’s the sleepy environment or maybe it’s an Iowa goes 100% and other teams sleepwalk. But given the talent they have and the fact they lost their only physical post player just amazes me that they can play in these games..
He should be. He has regressed so much. NBA prep gave him a list of holes in his game and in trying to get better off the bounce, be more physical on D, quicken his shot even more, he has completely lost the rhythm of his shot.
He’s maybe the 4th best player on their team right now. Maybe.
I grew up in Eastern Iowa and it's what they've done for a whole bunch of players.
I'm no expert but I don't know what has ever made Sandfort an NBA target.
Everyone I've ever known who has any connection to talent evaluation in high-level basketball has said you have to do two things at a pro-level to make it in the NBA, e.g. corner threes and on-ball defense, rim protection and drawing fouls, whatever.
What is Sandfort's second thing? He's a good free throw shooter but he doesn't get to the line much so who cares.
Everyone I've ever known who has any connection to talent evaluation in high-level basketball has said you have to do two things at a pro-level to make it in the NBA, e.g. corner threes and on-ball defense, rim protection and drawing fouls, whatever.
What is Sandfort's second thing? He's a good free throw shooter but he doesn't get to the line much so who cares.
I don’t even see Sandfort being successful in Dleague. He has overseas written all over him
Height and shooting a highly efficient percent on 3s. But that percentage has dipped big time in the last year.
I don’t think any scout thinks he’s an all star, but most second rounders aren’t.
Walking around holding his arms out like he's 15 and just got done lifting weights.
Sandfordt should have taken what he could get last year with the draft. Yeesh. When he’s off he’s OFF
That was a massive defensive effort by the hawks. Held Wisconsin 42 points less than last time.
That same Sconnie team threw up 100 on Iowa earlier in the season. I see also that the fade did indeed occur.
