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I like Bryan Hodgson.
Born and raised in Western New York.
Was Nate Oats assistant at Buffalo and Alabama.
Was lead recruiter for Alabama and brought in some great recruits.
Now he is HC at Arkansas State. Has them turned around after being awful. They beat Memphis this season.
December 14, 2024 which was the same day this thread began. To say we have been closely monitoring Hodgson is an understatement. Let’s seal the deal.
 
What do you guys think Donnie Freeman is going to do? My gut tells me he’s portaling but I feel like Hodg could convince him to stay. He’d thrive in his system.
 
What do you guys think Donnie Freeman is going to do? My gut tells me he’s portaling but I feel like Hodg could convince him to stay. He’d thrive in his system.

I think there is a possibility he stays with BH, but I think I want him to move on because I feel with AAU and High School, and then 2 years of Red he has picked up too many bad habits.
 
I think there is a possibility he stays with BH, but I think I want him to move on because I feel with AAU and High School, and then 2 years of Red he has picked up too many bad habits.
Good points. I would add that he really struggled against top competition but that could be because he had zero spacing / room to work. Whatever he does I hope he thrives.
 
What do you guys think Donnie Freeman is going to do? My gut tells me he’s portaling but I feel like Hodg could convince him to stay. He’d thrive in his system.
Assuming Hodgson is the guy, it will be interesting to see who he would want back.

Donnie in particular.

Freeman is going to be in demand. He will have options. But he is the poster child of the anti-BH player.

If BH thinks he is salvageable, go for it. Freeman should want to be a BH player. Personally, I question if he is willing to try and make that kind of fundamental change to his game. The question is, how much junk dog can you teach to a poodle?

He could be vastly better if he were properly coached and played like BH would want him too. Not sure you can fix Freeman. But BH would know better than me.
 
Mine is better from this era.

Bnoro and I won an intramural hoops title together iirc
I have his headband from that game in my office. Flung it into the student section after he ran into the tunnel.

Best spring break ever - spent $40 and got to 7 BET games right behind the basket. Too bad we ran out of steam the 2nd half against Louisville. Would’ve been the perfect way to go out but Final Four was a nice consolation.
 
Been out of the loop for a while with the program. Program should be trying to go after Ben McCollum. I know he just got to Iowa but Cuse is a better job and he’s a really really good basketball coach.
 
Good points. I would add that he really struggled against top competition but that could be because he had zero spacing / room to work. Whatever he does I hope he thrives.
Was really good against UNC. I still think he could be really good w/ the right coach.
 
I honestly don’t want anyone back from this year back with the exception of Melo and White I don’t see any reason to keep any of them. My opinion doesn’t matter but we can’t have any more losing seasons
 
Assuming Hodgson is the guy, it will be interesting to see who he would want back.

Donnie in particular.

Freeman is going to be in demand. He will have options. But he is the poster child of the anti-BH player.

If BH thinks he is salvageable, go for it. Freeman should want to be a BH player. Personally, I question if he is willing to try and make that kind of fundamental change to his game. The question is, how much junk dog can you teach to a poodle?

He could be vastly better if he were properly coached and played like BH would want him too. Not sure you can fix Freeman. But BH would know better than me.
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That’s on the important people but if I’m the AD or I have a lot of money as a booster, I’m going hard after him and figuring it out. He would crush it at Cuse
Elite talent identifier. I’ll be interested to see if he can find another Bennet Stirtz type. If he can, likely won’t be at Iowa very long.
 

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