The Morning Dish – Friday, June 26, 2015--
Hoopville
Always a story on draft night is the players who weren’t selected. Among the notable college players who were not picked (in alphabetical order): Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, Kansas forward Cliff Alexander, Florida guard Michael Frazier, Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison, Texas forward Jonathan Holmes, UTEP forward Vince Hunter, North Carolina State guard Trevor Lacey, Wisconsin-Green Bay guard Keifer Sykes, Maryland guard Dez Wells, UC Santa Barbara forward Alan Williams and UNLV forward Christian Wood. Of those, all but Holmes, Sykes, Wells and Williams were underclassmen. Obviously the name-brand stunners there are Alexander and Harrison, once ultra-highly touted college recruits, but for our money the biggest disappointments are guys like Hunter and Lacey, who had a chance for spectacular conclusions to college careers.
#DetroitsCollegeTeam Hosts Toledo on Dec. 9--
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#DetroitsCollegeTeam Hosts BGSU on Dec. 12--
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NBA Legends to Hold Youth Event at Calihan Hall June 27--
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#DetroitsCollegeTeam Hosts UCF on Dec. 19--
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UDM Successfully Hosts Basketball Camps This Week--
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Cincinnati Bearcats Come to Town On Dec. 2--
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Former Wyoming standout boosts Flames’ performance--
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McClain fanning the Flames--
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Putting pieces together--
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Q&A: Flames head coach Steve McClain--
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2015-16 Men's Basketball Intros: Chris McMillian--
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Sixty-One Flames Named to 2015 HL Spring Honor Roll--
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Sixty-One Flames Named to 2015 HL Spring Honor Roll--
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Desiree Jackson Newest Member of Women's Basketball Roster--
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Ex-UWGB star Sykes ready for NBA draft--
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Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk returning to face UWGB--
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Sykes goes undrafted, will sign with Cavs--
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Algoma's Anna Dier commits to UWGB--
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UWGB’s Edison named recipient of top Horizon award--
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Ellen Edison Awarded 2014-15 Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor--
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More Vashil?--
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Raiders’ intensity in mid-season form--
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Q&A with WSU basketball coach Billy Donlon--
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Ybarra, Edison Named 2014-15 Cecil N. Coleman Award Winners--
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Cleveland State lands prized assistant Jermaine Henderson--
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Jermaine Henderson Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach--
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Titan Legend John Long ’78 Michigan Sports Hall Of Fame Finalist--
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Coach Scott Announces Fleming, Blanton As Assistant Coaches--
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Coach Scott: "My First 30 Days"--
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BEAT CANCER EVENT--
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INTERVIEW: Steve McClain Speaks with JR the Bossman Show--
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2014-15 WBB Highlights: Kendyl Nunn--
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Jalen Gibson set to visit Green Bay this weekend--
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Disconnect between Iowa State President, athletic director in search to replace Hoiberg--
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Bryce Drew among candidates to replace Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State--
College Basketball Nation Blog
Eight potential replacements for Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State--
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Jeff Hornacek's agent denies report his client declined ISU meeting--
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Meantime, sources told CBSSports.com that the search firm Iowa State has hired for assistance (Parker Executive Search) has contacted, or at least tried to contact, Stephen F. Austin's Brad Underwood, Valparaiso's Bryce Drew, Murray State's Steve Prohm and Hornicek. Those four, along with Iowa State assistant T.J. Otzelberger, remain under consideration. SI.com reported Wednesday that former Suns coach Lindsey Hunter is also a candidate. And sources have told CBSSports.com that Oregon's Dana Altman might too be an option, though it's possible the sexual assault allegations three players in his program endured two seasons ago could hurt Altman with Iowa State's administration.
Peterson: Pros and cons of top ISU coaching candidates--
The Des Moines Register
I've heard the same names you have — possibly even from the same people.
Bryce Drew. T.J. Otzelberger. Steve Prohm. Brad Underwood. That's alphabetical order; I'm not predicting or endorsing anyone. Publicly, at least.
Those guys were supposed to interview for the position this weekend, according to A. Source, and according to national college basketball followers. Are they the only candidates on the Jamie Pollard-Steven Leath list? We'll get a big "no comment" from the Iowa State AD and university president on that one, but it's at least worth the question when all the drama ends.
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BRYCE DREW, Valparaiso head coach
He's 94-42 in four seasons at his alma mater, and he's coached in two NCAA Tournaments. How does 49-17 in the Horizon League translate to twice-a-season games against Kansas, Oklahoma and his Baylor-coaching brother, Scott?
You can ask that question of any mid-major coach, but last I heard, the Butler coaches from that league — some of them anyhow — didn't do horribly at the next level. Think Brad Stevens.
I've heard people wonder how fans would get used to a system that's not as offensively focused as what they've been watching. And for some, that might be an issue. Valpo averaged 69.6 points last season, about eight fewer than ISU. Drew's team averaged four fewer possessions and didn't shoot as many 3-pointers as the Cyclones. Defensively, his guys were pretty good, allowing around nine fewer points than Hoiberg's team.
Iowa State guys (other than the shot-blocking McKay) playing top-shelf defense? Now there's some out-of-the-box thinking.
You decide.
