News Updates - August 1999
8/15
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DenverHawk has come out with a new article on the state of Iowa recruiting. Read the article
All Star report has an artilce about Indiana's Zach Randolph. Despite Steve Alford's intense recruiting, Iowa is not included among his top 4. It looks like Michigan State is the leader, if he qualifies. Read the article
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8/14
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Adam Boone of Minnesota will be chatting with Insiders Report Monday night. He will then cut his college choices down at that time. Currently, he is listing interest in Iowa and Iowa State, but it might change by Monday night. Read the IR article
Sporting News columnist Brick Oettinger has recently come out with a new article, with his usual info in the article. This one also mentions Indian Hill's Ernest Brown, who will hopefully be a Cyclone. Read Brick Oettinger's newest article
Midwest Hoops has a little info about Sean Sonderleiter. Read the article here
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8/13
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Midwest Hoops, with new look and all, has an article about Jared Reiner. He is said to have been the most impressive player at the recent practices before the team went overseas. Read the article here
FansOnly has a list of all the verbals/signings for the Class of 2000. Read the list here
Cedar Rapids Gazette article on Alford's tough first season schedule. Read the article here
Remember to check out SportsMidwest, run by Peegs, who has two of the internets best basketball sites. Go to SportsMidwest
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8/10
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BSA Sports has an interesting article about recruiting around the country, including info on Reiner. Read the article here
All Star Report has an article about Marquette, who has similar recruiting targets as Iowa. . Read the article here
The Cedar Rapids Gazette has a nice little article on the newest Hawkeye, Courtney Scott of Michigan. Read the article here
For everyone out there who loves to read worthless rankings of the top players in the country, I have found 3 different sets of rankings. Glen Worley is ranked as high as 13 and as low as 83. David Rottinghaus is also ranked #91 on one. Rankings #1 / Rankings #2 / Rankings #3
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8/09
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BSA Sports has a nice article about Steve Alford's recruiting. Read the article
IR is reporting that 6'10 Derrick Dawes of Utah has Iowa among a group of schools he is considering. Although not among the top 3, Iowa would be a great place for a big man who wants playing time.(Dawes or Reiner, I'm talking to you) Read the article
BSA Sports article about Jarod Reiner(posted on the message board). Read the article
6'10 Glenn Bateman of Michigan, who is said to have some interest in the Hawks, is said to have had the game of the summer. This 350 pounder ended the game with 13 dunks! Read the Midwest Hoops article
Dean Oliver, Marcus Fizer, and Pete Mickael were named pre-season Honorable mention All American.
Rick Hartzell has been named Athletic Direcotr at UNI. Read the Des Moines Register article
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8/08
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Midwest Hoops has a little about the All Star team currently touring overseas, which includes Glen Worley. Read the article
Here is an article about Courtney Scott and Jarod Reiner's interest in the Hawks, also from Midwest Hoops. Read the article
More on Courtney Scott and other Hawks targets. Read the All Star Report article
Peegs has found a link to the Big Ten All Star team playing in Europe, and they are currently 0-2. Read the article
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8/07
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JC reports that Courtney Scott of Michigan will verbally commit to the Hawkeyes, and it will be officially announced after Steve Alford returns from a coaching clinic in Hawai.
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8/06
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A profile will be coming out tommorow of 6'10 Alex Dunn of Sioux Central, who is getting recruited by all the major Iowa schools.
DenverHawk is Iowa Basketball's newest writer, and he will be writing an article about the Hawkeyes ever so often. Click here to read DenverHawk's first article
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8/05
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ESPN has ranked the top 50 players in the Class of 2000 and Iowa City West's Glen Worley is ranked #27. Glen is also listed as the #5 wing forward in the nation. Click here to view the nations top 50 players from the Class of 2000 / Click here to view the nations top 10 wing fowards
Current New York Knick JR Koch recently spoke at the Ed Conroy camp held at Davenport Assumption. The Ed Conroy camp is a very interesting camp that is 6 hours a day for 5 days. I would reccomend anyone who has a chance to go to this camp to do it because you learn so much from it. Read the QC Times article
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8/04
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6'5 Luke Dwyer of Kansas chatted last night with IR. He is interested in Iowa State. Read the IR article
Although starting off slow, an older Martin Bros(led by Collison, Hinrich, Worley, and Horner) team finished in the top 8 teams in the AAU tournament in Cleveland
Glen Worley was named to the First team all tournament team in the national AAU tournament in Orlando, Fl.
Heres a list of men's basketball commitments to Division 1 schools. CNN/SI
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8/03
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Adam Boone of Minnesota had a long conversation with IR and Iowa is among the schools he lists, with a number of other national powers. He also has said to has had unofficials visit to Iowa State and Iowa. 3 different IR articles Read this great IR article #1 / #2 / #3
6'9 Center Scott Merritt of Wisconsin is interested in Iowa State. He is said to bear resemblance to former NBA star Brad Daugherty. Read the IR article
Desmond Farmer of Michigan appears to be out of Iowa's recruiting plans. He has a new list that does not include Iowa. Read the Midwest Hoops article
Steve Alford has a hotel that he owns that is pretty much a shrine of his playing and coaching. Des Moines Register article
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8/02
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This is rather old news, but was never posted. Follow this Link to see the 1999 Ms. Basketball Invitational All American Team, which has a number of Iowa players. Among them, Jennie Lillis of WDM Dowling, Danielle Grabe of CR Prarie, Kelli Freeman of WDM Valley, Stephanie Rich of Washington, and Tiffany Reed of Union.
Follow this link to see the Mr. Basketball All American Team. Among Iowans on the team, Todd Klosterman of West Delaware and Brett Watson of Elk Horn Kimbalton.
Sporting News has a little review of the National AAU tournament in Orlando, FL.
Jarod Jeffries will be going overseas and playing in the upcoming weeks. Read the IR Article
5'10 PG James Thues of Michigan is starting to get HUGE attention after playing great in a number of summer tourneys. Read the Midwest Hoops Article
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8/01
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I'm back and I'm sorry if I caused anyone any problems.
6'4 Stan King of Colorado lists Iowa State among top schools. Read IR Article
6'11 Glen Batemon of Michigan is looking at Iowa. He is also 300 pounds. Read IR Article
Looks like Steve Alford will be making the journey to South Dakota and watch Jarod Reiner workout. Read All Star Report Article
Sporting News Article by Mike DeCourcy has a some brief info about Ernest Brown, who is the newest Cyclone.
6'3 PG Jitim Young will be verballing to Northwestern very shortly. He also was at one time interested in Iowa and is from Chicago, IL. Read IR Article / . Heart Land Hoops
One pf the West Coast's best is interested in Iowa State. 6'6 Ellis Myles is a 240 pound workhorse. Read IR Article
Cat Tracks has Jared Jeffries quoted as saying he will probably be making an unofficical visit to Iowa sometime during the season.
Jake Sullivan of Minnesota played well at the Nike Nationals. He will be a Cyclone in the 2000-2001 season. Read the Pac West Hoops Article
Hoosier Land Report has a list of the top 25 players in Indiana and Brody Boyd is ranked #7.
6'8 Ryan Shriver from Kansas is interested in Iowa State. Read the Heart Land Hoops article
More about Courtney Scott Here
Read the July 1999 Articles
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