Continuing with this week's recruiting theme, allow me to break down Iowa's future. (Brennan Cougill photo at left is courtesy of the Sioux City Journal).
2009
The 2009 class contains two in-state preps already signed, sealed, delivered. Sioux City Heelan big man Brennan Cougill should see minutes immediately with an already thin Iowa frontcourt. Cougill's been dominant at the Class 3A level, surpassing his school's career points record with 1,342. Through Jan. 31, Cougill posted 18.8 points per game, good for 10th among Class 3A players. There are questions as to whether he can be effective as a Big Ten post, however. His only other offers were from mid-majors Indiana St., Loyola-Chicago, Southern Illinois and Wis.-Green Bay.
Dubuque Wahlert star Eric May brings a steady outside shot and athleticism. May leads all Class 3A players in scoring, averaging 23.6 points per game. He's known best for his miraculous three-point shot from near half-court at the buzzer to give Wahlert a state title. The YouTube video of this shot has been viewed over 12,500 times. May should be a good fit for this offense. He turned down offers from Butler, Indiana St. and Northern Iowa.
The Hawks could yet add another player to this class. They have an offer on the table for Chicago prep point guard Darius Smith. Unfortunatley for Iowa, Smith is likely to go elswhere. He can choose from several top programs. A point guard like Indiana's Kierre Greenwood is much more realistic.
2010
Iowa scored early commitments in South Dakota forward Cody Larson and Marshalltown, Iowa, product Chanse Creekmur. Larson is, without a doubt, the gem of the class. ESPN.com ranks him as the 22nd best power forward in his class. ESPN.com says Larson "is a decent pressure free ball handler and good defensive rebounder," but "must improve his perimeter shooting and add some scoring moves off the dribble." Larson should be the type of player Iowa can build around in the future.
Small forward Chanse Creekmur looks like more of a developmental project than Larson. Creekmur is a terrific shooter, typical of what Lickliter wants in his guard/small forward types. He averages 18.4 points per game, good for seventh in Class 4A, just above Harrison Barnes' 18.3 per game. Like May, Creekmur turned down an offer from Butler.
The Hawks will graduate Devan Bawinkel, Jermain Davis and David Palmer in 2010. Thus, Iowa is likely to add at least one more to this class. If they can add Kyle Kelm or Alex Rossi they'll have a solid class. Hawkeye fans should forget about Barnes. It would be a major shock if he stayed in-state.
2011
It's nice to see Iowa thinking big. They're chasing big-time point guard recruit Chasson Randle of Rock Island, Ill. They probably won't get him though.
They may have a chance for Justin Gant of Terre Haute, Ind. Gant is 6-foot-8 as a high school sophomore but needs to add to his 190-pound physique. Keep in mind that it's very early to tell who Iowa's looking at for this class.
2012
Iowa will look to secure Linn-Mar star Freshman Marcus Paige. The 5-foot-10 point guard has offers from Iowa State and Northern Iowa. It's surprising Iowa has not yet responded with an offer--it's coming though. Ninth-graders don't get Division I offers unless they're special.
2009
The 2009 class contains two in-state preps already signed, sealed, delivered. Sioux City Heelan big man Brennan Cougill should see minutes immediately with an already thin Iowa frontcourt. Cougill's been dominant at the Class 3A level, surpassing his school's career points record with 1,342. Through Jan. 31, Cougill posted 18.8 points per game, good for 10th among Class 3A players. There are questions as to whether he can be effective as a Big Ten post, however. His only other offers were from mid-majors Indiana St., Loyola-Chicago, Southern Illinois and Wis.-Green Bay.
Dubuque Wahlert star Eric May brings a steady outside shot and athleticism. May leads all Class 3A players in scoring, averaging 23.6 points per game. He's known best for his miraculous three-point shot from near half-court at the buzzer to give Wahlert a state title. The YouTube video of this shot has been viewed over 12,500 times. May should be a good fit for this offense. He turned down offers from Butler, Indiana St. and Northern Iowa.
The Hawks could yet add another player to this class. They have an offer on the table for Chicago prep point guard Darius Smith. Unfortunatley for Iowa, Smith is likely to go elswhere. He can choose from several top programs. A point guard like Indiana's Kierre Greenwood is much more realistic.
2010
Iowa scored early commitments in South Dakota forward Cody Larson and Marshalltown, Iowa, product Chanse Creekmur. Larson is, without a doubt, the gem of the class. ESPN.com ranks him as the 22nd best power forward in his class. ESPN.com says Larson "is a decent pressure free ball handler and good defensive rebounder," but "must improve his perimeter shooting and add some scoring moves off the dribble." Larson should be the type of player Iowa can build around in the future.
Small forward Chanse Creekmur looks like more of a developmental project than Larson. Creekmur is a terrific shooter, typical of what Lickliter wants in his guard/small forward types. He averages 18.4 points per game, good for seventh in Class 4A, just above Harrison Barnes' 18.3 per game. Like May, Creekmur turned down an offer from Butler.
The Hawks will graduate Devan Bawinkel, Jermain Davis and David Palmer in 2010. Thus, Iowa is likely to add at least one more to this class. If they can add Kyle Kelm or Alex Rossi they'll have a solid class. Hawkeye fans should forget about Barnes. It would be a major shock if he stayed in-state.
2011
It's nice to see Iowa thinking big. They're chasing big-time point guard recruit Chasson Randle of Rock Island, Ill. They probably won't get him though.
They may have a chance for Justin Gant of Terre Haute, Ind. Gant is 6-foot-8 as a high school sophomore but needs to add to his 190-pound physique. Keep in mind that it's very early to tell who Iowa's looking at for this class.
2012
Iowa will look to secure Linn-Mar star Freshman Marcus Paige. The 5-foot-10 point guard has offers from Iowa State and Northern Iowa. It's surprising Iowa has not yet responded with an offer--it's coming though. Ninth-graders don't get Division I offers unless they're special.
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