10 Predictions for 2009-2010

Anthony Tucker will rebound from last season's troubles to have a solid 2009-2010 campaign.

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10. 6-foot-2 point guard Ben Brust of Mundelein, Ill., and 6-foot-6 small forward Zach McCabe of Sioux City, Ia., will join Cody Larson as part of Iowa’s 2010 recruiting class.

9. Iowa will average under 10,000 fans per home game for the first time in the history of Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

8. Andrew Brommer will be the next player to leave the program after seeing little playing time next season.

7. Freshman Eric May will replace Devan Bawinkel in the starting lineup midway through the season and take on a heavy dosage of minutes.

6. Anthony Tucker will lead the Big Ten in 3-point field goals.

5. Matt Gatens will average more than 15 points per game.

4. Cully Payne will be Iowa’s most pleasant surprise and establish himself as the point guard in both the short term and the long term.

3. Iowa will win five games in the Big Ten for the second straight season--one of those wins will come on the road.

2. Iowa will win 14 games overall.

1. Todd Lickliter’s job will be safe when he enters year four. But beyond that, who knows.