slu72 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just looked them up on ESPN. 4-0 no game has been close all W's by 20+. Didn't check out their roster or ind. stats, but there was a video featuring Andy Katz who says they'll be the surprise team in the Big 12 this year. This game will be an eye opener for the Billikids, ie they're good but their not even top 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just looked them up on ESPN. 4-0 no game has been close all W's by 20+. Didn't check out their roster or ind. stats, but there was a video featuring Andy Katz who says they'll be the surprise team in the Big 12 this year. This game will be an eye opener for the Billikids, ie they're good but their not even top 25. Brackins is a big time stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills16 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Craig Brackins will be one of the top players that slu will see this year. He almost left after last season to go to the NBA. The Cyclones have added a couple of other athletic type players this year, something that has been lacking under McDerrmott's tenure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Brackins is a big time stud. -yep, probable 1st round pick had he come out last yr and preseaon all big 12 this yr, he's a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikan Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 No doubt about it--they are a big time team with a lot of size and talent. It will be a real baptism of fire for our youngsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesycow Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 No doubt about it--they are a big time team with a lot of size and talent. It will be a real baptism of fire for our youngsters! Iowa State is no Nebraska. It'll be a real test for the team. Hopefully it's a good learning experience- there will definitely be adversity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyaa87 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I can probably shed some light on ISU's team. I am a lifelong ISU fan living in STL and decided to get season tickets when SLU hired Rickma and have become a SLU fan too. I get the ESPN full court ticket every season and watch 20+ ISU games per season. Of course, everyone is right about Brackins. He is a stud. But he isn't limited to just a post up game. His greatest asset is his ability to step out and hit the 15-18 footer. He can score from anywhere, I think there was a game his freshman year where he hit 8 or 10 3's against Baylor. Of course his most famous performance was last year vs. KU when he dropped 42. I think a big key to the game will be LaRon Dendy. He has been out with injury after playing in the 2 exhib games and the first non-conf game. He has a true big man body and will cause us major matchup problems inside. As much as I love BC's grit, he will be overwhelmed by Dendy's size. Our other tough spot will be trying to match up with Marcus Gilstrap. He is a 6"7 SF with great athletic ability. This is his first and last year with ISU as he played JUCO for a couple years and lost a season to injury before coming to Ames. They are petitioning the NCAA for one more season, but we all know how that will probably go. Gilstrap also has an NBA body and has a scorers mentality. He loves to slash to the basket. Think Tommie Liddell skills with more muscle and 3 more inches of height. I guess KC will guard him, but I think he will be overmatched. In the backcourt SLU is equal to if not better than ISU. Diante Garrett is a lanky PG with great BH and passing skills but an inconsistant outside shot. The main 3pt threat is Lucca Staiger (had a similar story to Cody Ellis, but had to miss a whole season due to NCAA clearing house), but Lucca is not versitle. He is a spot up shooter through and through. He doesn't contribute a whole lot more than his ability to shoot. SLU is very good at defending the 3, so he shouldn't give them a problem unless they find themselves sagging in on Brackins and Dendy. After Staiger they have a couple of unproven players. Christoperson is a guard similar to Eckerle/CS and thier back up PG Colvin was very highly touted out of HS (ESPN top 100), but has yet to break out. In the end, I think ISU's front court is too big and too strong (Especially if Dendy plays) and the Cyclones win 65-52. Next season, this is a team SLU beats (Brackins will be gone), but they are not there yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 -isu will go 6-10,6-11, 6-11 up front at points (one of those can shoot the 3), that in itself does not scare me, but we will need to have BC and WR stay out of foul trouble as at this point CR and JS are not able to provide a whole lot, i like their future, not sure their present will stand up to these guys but we will soon find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 In the end, I think ISU's front court is too big and too strong (Especially if Dendy plays) and the Cyclones win 65-52. Next season, this is a team SLU beats (Brackins will be gone), but they are not there yet. Thanks for the info... good stuff and welcome to the board. Lucca Staiger? Man, you got to love that name. He does't carry a garote wire and brass knuckles in his shorts, does he? Didn't like to read about his year in clearinghouse hell. Not many here think CE will sit out a year. Again, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 -isu will go 6-10,6-11, 6-11 up front at points (one of those can shoot the 3), that in itself does not scare me, but we will need to have BC and WR stay out of foul trouble as at this point CR and JS are not able to provide a whole lot, i like their future, not sure their present will stand up to these guys but we will soon find outYeah, BC's penchant for fouls is going to be a real concern here. I can see us going 4 short against ISU hoping to cause a matchup problem or two as we try and knock down a lot of 3 pointers to stay with these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Brackins is a big time stud. Earl said he dropped 42 on Kansas last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 -isu will go 6-10,6-11, 6-11 up front at points (one of those can shoot the 3), that in itself does not scare me, but we will need to have BC and WR stay out of foul trouble as at this point CR and JS are not able to provide a whole lot, i like their future, not sure their present will stand up to these guys but we will soon find out it will be amusing to watch one of the 6'10" guys guarding salecich or cassity and vice versa. lucca staiger and LaRon Dendy. great names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydave Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hey guys, Iowa State fan here. Booyah, had a pretty good analysis of the team a few posts above mine. This is by far the most athletic and quick team we have had in a loooooong time, probably since the 2000 Big 12 championship team. We like to push the ball up court, force turnovers, and fast break points. We have a ton of depth, more so than any of the last 4 years. If Dendy plays, he is coming off an injury and missed the last couple of games, then he will be a huge asset. He is very high energy, athletic, and quick. With Brackins, Dendy, and Gilstrap on the floor at the same time, its really fun to watch. What can you tell me about your team???? My score final prediction, I think the first half is close and ISU starts to pull away in the second with their depth and athleticism. ISU wins 72-59. This will be our toughest game so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hey guys, Iowa State fan here. Booyah, had a pretty good analysis of the team a few posts above mine. This is by far the most athletic and quick team we have had in a loooooong time, probably since the 2000 Big 12 championship team. We like to push the ball up court, force turnovers, and fast break points. We have a ton of depth, more so than any of the last 4 years. If Dendy plays, he is coming off an injury and missed the last couple of games, then he will be a huge asset. He is very high energy, athletic, and quick. With Brackins, Dendy, and Gilstrap on the floor at the same time, its really fun to watch. What can you tell me about your team???? My score final prediction, I think the first half is close and ISU starts to pull away in the second with their depth and athleticism. ISU wins 72-59. This will be our toughest game so far this season. At this early stage in the season, I don't like sound of a quick/athletic team pressing us. If we don't hit some early shots, I have a feeling the Baby Bills could be looking at one of this season's ugly games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyaa87 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 same time, its really fun to watch. What can you tell me about your team???? Here is what I posted on the ISU message board http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/mens-b...tml#post1376078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydave Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Sounds like you are a fairly young team, but have a good back court. Did I read that right when you said the backcourt were freshman players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Sounds like you are a fairly young team, but have a good back court. Did I read that right when you said the backcourt were freshman players?We have all freshman and sophomores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Sounds like you are a fairly young team, but have a good back court. Did I read that right when you said the backcourt were freshman players? As billikenfan05 commented, everyone on our team that plays is either a freshman or a sophomore. Our starting lineup for our 4 regular season games has been as follows: G-Kwamain Mitchell-Sophomore G-Kyle Cassity-Sophomore G-Christian Salecich-Freshman F-Brian Conklin-Sophomore F/C-Willie Reed-Sophomore Our bench is as follows, going by minutes per game: G-Justin Jordan-Freshman G-Femi John-Redshirt Freshman F-Cory Remuken-Freshman F-Jon Smith-Freshman G/F-Jeff Reid-Freshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydave Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Wow, all freshman off the bench? Well, at least you know that you'll be pretty dang good and deep in a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills16 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The Sports Illustrated college basketball issue had Brackins as 3rd team All-American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 lucca staiger Can somebody have a fish wrapped in a newspaper delivered to Iowa State's hotel Thursday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Can somebody have a fish wrapped in a newspaper delivered to Iowa State's hotel Thursday night? -he swims with the fishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB73 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 it will be amusing to watch one of the 6'10" guys guarding salecich or cassity and vice versa. lucca staiger and LaRon Dendy. great names. And how will Salecich or Cassity guard a 6'10" guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 And how will Salecich or Cassity guard a 6'10" guy?They better channel Donnie Dobbs. Perhaps having Femi John do it would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 -he swims with the fishes More specifically, Lucca Staiger swims with the fishes. I'm thinking it should be JJ who knifes his hand into the floor while Willie garrots him as part of a 360-degree dunk. Either that, or we could just leave a horse's head in Greg McDermott's bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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