According to a HawkeyeReport.com update, “Coach Lickliter and his staff are working hard to land a talented point guard and forward from (Chipola Junior College).”
Chipola’s 6-foot freshman point guard Malcolm Armstead and 6-foot-6 sophomore forward Torye Pelham could give Iowa immediate help as additions to the 2009 class.
Armstead, a Florence, Ala., native, has apparently received only modest recruiting interest. ESPN.com rated him as the 69th best point guard in the class of 2007.
Rivals.com rates Pelham, a Nashville, Tenn., native, a three-star prospect and lists offers from Oklahoma, Texas Tech and UAB. The site also indicates Pelham as being “recruited by” Iowa assistant Chad Walthall.
The Jackson County Floridian reported on Oct. 16, 2008, that scouts from several NBA teams were on hand to watch Pelham and the rest of Chipola College in a scrimmage game. Chipola coach Greg Heiar spoke with the scouts who seemed to come away impressed with Pelham.
“They really liked Torye Pelham’s athleticism,” Heiar told the Floridian. “But they think he’s a two-year college guy, then he’ll be ready.”
Armstead is averaging 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals, while shooting 59.3 percent from the field and 28-of-44 from three in 23 games played.
Pelham is averaging 8.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, while shooting 58.3 percent from the field in 21 games played.
Chipola College is ranked as the no. 1 junior college in the country.
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I don't know that the point guard position is what needs to be taken into account here. The Hawks really need two big guys for the inside who play a consistent offense.
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