Mark Emmert covers the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Register. That is not going to change. For context, Bohannon is only sixth on the team and fourth among current starters (the injured Fredrick actually leads the team in this metric). However, it should suggest that the two should have a more similar distribution of minutes on the floor, particularly in times like the last several games when CJ Fredrick has been out or limited. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 18: Joe Toussaint #4 of Team Ramsey heads for the net as Joe Girard #11 of Team Stanley defends during the SLAM Summer Classic 2018 at Dyckman Park on August 18, 2018 in New York City. Toussaint had a 3-pointer and Wilson hit consecutive 3s in a 15-2 run that broke it open. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Texas Tech is 1-9 this season against Power-5 teams. Thats why teams run it. While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the day camp all week. The 6-foot Toussaint has shown flashes of brilliance during his first two seasons as the backup point guard. Obviously, he still has several months to work on things (and he did call that out as his primary focus), but as of mid-June hes probably option number three at the five. Toussaint, a 6-foot, 190-pound guard from the Bronx, New York, has played the last three seasons at Iowa. OH MY OBANOR @_KevinObanor | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/9qC5obueYK. The screeners defender will jump out or show/hedge into the driving lane of the ball handler. He was even able to step in for some of the beat a Hawk events to round out camp. catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC243064");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=243064;c[ac](dv); Forwards Kris Murray and Patrick McCaffery have also dealt with injuries. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Iowa lost point guard Joe Toussaint earlier this offseason when he entered the transfer portal. The Law Office of Gretchen J. Kenney assists clients with Elder Law, including Long-Term Care Planning for Medi-Cal and Veterans Pension (Aid & Attendance) Benefits, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, and Conservatorships in the San Francisco Bay Area. For me, the bigger takeaway was on Riley Mulvey. Toussaint has also converted 37.7 percent of his 8.3 field-goal attempts per game, making it difficult to elicit much consistent production from his questionable playing time. In his absence, weve seen head coach Fran McCaffery struggle to find the right recipe for replacing what he brings to the table. One look at the 102 points allowed would tell you that. Much of Iowas recent slide can be attributed to CJ Fredrick being out. Toussaint logged his first start as a Mountaineer and played a season high in minutes with Kedrian Johnson (concussion) sitting out. One incredible minute of basketball may have saved Iowas season. All rights reserved. Ive loved his athleticism since he was a prospect, but seeing him interact with his teammates makes him even easier to root for. As noted, he has the base to hold his own, but I would be worried about his upper body strength playing in the post for significant minutes year one. First, the defender defending the screener will show or hedge. He Toussaint was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. His stat line? Rothstein later tweeted that Maryland, WVU, Nevada, Kansas State and Seton Hall also had reached out to Toussaint, and tweeted April 5 that Toussaint said he would visit WVU. 9 Texas team with overwhelming depth of experience, Texas A&M Commerce, Jaret von Rosenberg stay hungry with or without March Madness, Ray Davis optimistic, anxious about Rangers season amidst tumultuous TV situation, Cowboys Mike McCarthy has more power, fewer excuses. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: profiles | Toussaint, who is gaining the trust of coach Fran McCaffery and his teammates, was angry at himself afterward, Connor McCaffery said. He IOWA CITY, Ia. Follow him on Twitter at @MarkEmmert. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 18: Joe Toussaint #4 of Team Ramsey heads for the net as Joe Girard #11 of Team Stanley defends during the SLAM Summer Classic 2018 at Dyckman Park on August 18, 2018 in New York City. Really wild times for recruiting over the last year. Erik Stevenson scored 23 points, Joe Toussaint added 19 off the bench and West Virginia rallied late to beat Iowa State 72-69, Dajuan Harris was one point shy of a career high as he scored 17 points to help lift No. Thats more important for a point guard than perhaps any other position, but particularly so when a team is trying to protect a lead late. Erik Stevenson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds the fifth-year senior guards first career double-double for West Virginia (12-8, 2-6 Big 12). Phone: 650-931-2505 | Fax: 650-931-2506 But he is still young and if hes going to bang inside in the Big Ten, he is going to need to add that bulk up top. Average Retirement Savings By Age: Are You Normal? But we know its a long season and theres going to be a lot of opportunities for us to win tight games.. But the inability to be a knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend, particularly the dads out there. But Toussaint also deserves praise for handling what had to be a difficult situation with class and maturity. The sophomore has reached double figures in minutes just five times in the 12 games since then. I let the game come to me, Toussaint said of his improvement. Notably, however, Toussaint makes each of those players and every other player on the roster measurably better than when hes not on the floor. And I absolutely cannot wait to get back to basketball season to see that group of guys on the court and experience Carver in person again with the newest big time Hawkeye fan in our household. Then Fran should roll with Tony Perkins and/or Ahron Ulis. Coach Eldridge, of course, played for McCaffery at UNC-Greensboro and is the newest member of the staff. His trunk is perfectly suited to add bulk up top and by the time hes done in Iowa City he could be a physical force. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Gambling problem? The 6-foot-2 freshman elevated for a 3-point shot (which missed) and appeared to suffer a right ankle injury when he came down on the defenders foot. Weather played a role in 15-car crash on I-17 near Anthem, officials say Approximately 15 cars were involved in a pileup on Interstate 17 near Anthem Sunday Neither was Sherm Dillard. Pop Isaacs who went into the game averaging 12.1 points this season and a team-high 15.8 in conference play left the game early in the second half with an apparent ankle injury. On Sunday, Iowa sophomore point guard Joe Toussaint swished a pair of free throws in practice, turned and told teammate Connor McCaffery: That will never happen again.. In other words, Joe Toussaint is not a great offensive player comparatively on this team filled with offensive weapons. But he does all the little things that made the offense so potent through mid-January and added enough on defense to make things passable. Adam Woodbury was terrific at defending ball screens. He's also finished with double-digit points three times while hitting 36.6 percent of his 8.9 field-goal attempts per game during that span. If it is an injury, I get it. Iowa didnt sign a big recruiting class this year, but it does include some interesting twists along the way. So, with such a limited Here are three things that would help Frans fellas get straightened out. Stony Brook made a last push, scoring seven straight and then Keenan Fitzmorris hit a jumper to cut it to 66-57 with 2 1/2 minutes to go. I would expect both Toussaint and Ulis to be ready to go at full strength well in advance of the season, even in the latter has some bumps in the road over the coming weeks. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Communication, early and loud, is very important in defending ball screens or handoffs (which is really just a ball screen). Its not that Fredrick is the best player for the Hawkeyes. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. Its also considerably higher than Bohannons 24.5 assist rate. A non-ball handler will come up and set a screen on the ball handlers defender, facing opposite of where the ball should be driven. var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC243064")[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.document;iw.open();iw.writeln("");iw.close();var c=iw[b];} This Iowa basketball season has had a number of storylines running throughout. The Hawks have lost 4 out of the last 5 with a tough Rutgers squad coming to Iowa City and the Hawkeyes traveling to East Lansing to take on Michigan State. There was plenty of joking around for a guy who just recently arrived. DeVion Harmon added 14. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. Its not even that he is one of the top scoring options. The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. In my opinion one thing that has hurt the Hawks under Fran is that we always have guys who can get buckets. Toussaint stole the ball from Texas Techs Elijah Fisher about 20 seconds later and then missed from behind the arc but Wilson again grabbed an offensive rebound and this time found James Okonkwo in the paint, who finished through contact and converted the three-point play to West Virginia a 55-47 lead with nearly-nine minutes to play. Iowa basketball point guard Joe Toussaint has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Id like to see the Hawkeyes attack this common situation going forward. Hawks knock off Goliath (LSU) and beat Kansas St. Iowa Basketball Is (NOT) a Team on the Brink. 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Junior point guard Joe Toussaint, on the other hand, only played six minutes, all of which came in the first half, and he didnt score in the 71-59 victory over Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Gophers promptly sent the game into overtimeand won it 102-95. Then starting shooting guard CJ Fredrick went down with an injury in the second half of Iowas home matchup against Indiana and the wheels fell off almost instantaneously. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Over the last five games, which includes the first matchup against Michigan State and the last matchup against Rutgers (both games in which CJ Fredrick started and finished), Toussaint has been utilized in just 3% of lineups according to KenPom. And speaking of Perkins, he and Kris Murray led us in something I know a lot of people didnt think Fran had in his repertoire: defensive drills. But more importantly, Bohannon and Toussaint make each other significantly better when they share the floor. Toussaint reached double figures in minutes played in each of Iowas first nine games, averaging more than 15 minutes per game. 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It is what it is. The 6-foot-2 freshman elevated for a 3-point shot (which missed) and appeared to suffer a right ankle injury when he came down on the defenders foot. West Virginias Kedrian Johnson, who reached 20 points in each of his two previous games, also was in street clothes for the latter part of the second half after a fall on the court. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. Kevin Obanor scored the first six and then was fouled as he threw down atwo-hand dunkand hit the and-1 free throw before Jaylon Tyson made a layup to give the Red Raiders a 15-5 lead with 13 minutes left in the first half. So, Fran, feel free to hit me up with a text. lately with the press, but he needs to be asked whats up with Joe Toussaints minutes. Iowa was just a good fit for me, as That makes this an important opportunity for growth for Toussaint, who had made five free throws earlier in the Minnesota game and was an 83% shooter from the line as a freshman. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Weve even seen him opt for Ahron Ulis at PG with Bohannon at SG at times. Tournament Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson Injury Update + More. Odds & lines subject to change. Khi c tc p[]. Heres a look at Iowas roster, ranked by Bayesian Performance Rating, which is the sum of their offensive and defensive player ratings. Joe Toussaints confusion upon hearing the news that his teammate Jordan Bohannon was returning to the Hawkeyes for a sixth year was quickly replaced with a sense of relief.. Toussaint played 20:44 in that game. Heres a look at the definitions of each of the above metrics. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Not in place of Jordan Bohannon, but alongside him. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. The Hawkeyes have spent the vast majority of this season ranked in the top-5 nationally. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Joe Toussaint scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half, Seth Wilson hit a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and West Virginia beat Texas Tech 76-61 Wednesday night, the Red Raiders' eighth consecutive loss. Patrick McCaffery praises Joe Toussaint's ability to fight back from adversity. Im not going to bad-mouth Hawks, but Joey T is a far, far better defender than two starters who eat minutes like Pac-Man. Toussaint has never shown a lack of belief in himself. Joe Toussaint shouldnt replace Jordan Bohannon, he should be playing with him. We all have confidence in him.. Odds & lines subject to change. That was not as advertised and it marked the first time in the camps history Fran has missed the event. Hes continuing to work and I think we see him enter the fall as the clear leader for a true center, though Rebraca or even Murray may be the one to start as the five.. On the defensive side of the ball, however, there are no stars on the roster. Iowas less experienced players (not Garza) have struggled with defending ball screens. That is, all but Bohannon. Excellent passer & finisher. var D=new Date(),d=document,b='body',ce='createElement',ac='appendChild',st='style',ds='display',n='none',gi='getElementById',lp=d.location.protocol,wp=lp.indexOf('http')==0?lp:'https:'; Sandfort also seemed to be getting along great with the guys, which is pretty remarkable given the short time on campus and the complete lack of prior interaction. Maybe even Tuesday. We heard a couple weeks ago during his media availability that Rebraca may well be in town for two seasons thanks to the extra year of eligibility for everyone due to Covid. He made both. Most of them. It has been an up-and-down season for Toussaint, and his playing time has suffered due to his recent struggles. Both teams also know what its like to watch a victory slip away late. Note that Toussaint comes in 6th on the team while Bohannon is 9th. So Long, Farewell: Joe Toussaint announces transfer. He's been dealing with a back injury and has missed two games recently and come of the bench in the past two games. Toussaint was also a fan favorite and one of the best in the bunch when it came to interacting with the kids. Joe Toussaint averaged 4.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 36 games for Iowa last season, starting 21 of them. Every Hawkeye fan knows that Toussaint was referring to the two free throws he missed at Minnesota on Friday with 14 seconds left in a game Iowa led by three points. The 6-foot, 190 pound guard from Veterans Pension Benefits (Aid & Attendance). Impact of James Okonkwo Injury . Toussaint had seven points (3-9 FG< 1-3 3Pt), four assists, four rebounds and three steals across 25 minutes off the bench in Friday's 73-57 exhibition victory over Bowling Green. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. Paragliders record never-before-seen footage of world's second-tallest mountain, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as prison sentence looms, Dozens of sharks swarm fishing boat in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, video shows, Brunt of storm moving out of SoCal, light showers on tap Wednesday. But what followed next may have determined the direction of the game. Toussaint's game-to-game shooting variance makes him a hit-or-miss fantasy player moving forward. Joe Toussaint, a point guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes for the past three seasons who announced late last month via Twitter that he was entering the transfer portal, committed Monday via Twitter to play for former UC Bearcats and current West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins at WVU. BOX SCORE WVU rode the hot hands of Erik Stevenson and Joe Toussaint to take a 35-27 halftime lead. 11 Hawkeyes (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten Conference). Offensively, get easy/high-percentage shots. Joe Toussaint proved how tough he is . Instead, Im here to share what takeaways I could glean with regards to the team and this coming season. I know my teammates trust me and I know the coaches trust me, because if not I wouldnt be in the game at that time, Toussaint said. Apparently Toussaint suffered a leg injury in the first half. Toussaint had two turnovers at Indiana in those three minutes he played, but he feeds the post, he drops beautiful dimes in transition, hes our strongest, quickest player, and hes tough. Thats not to say Joe Toussaint should be playing more minutes than Jordan Bohannon or that the latter deserves to have his minutes cut. (V chng A Ph T Hoi) The Red Raiders beat Louisville 70-38 at the Maui Invitational in November. Toussaint continued to play a prominent role off the bench for the Mountaineers. In terms of personnel, the only other thing I would note is any glimmer of hope Hawkeye fans had on a return from Joe Wieskamp should be gone. So here goes. That and several schools now have things like dedicated athlete dorms where the basketball team (and our friends at Kentucky are an example of this) is all together in large, spacious dorm rooms with their own dedicated chef and lounge areas and high end amenities (I believe the NCAA allows these sorts of benefits provided at least half the inhabitants are non-athletes - so if you have 13 basketball players there you need 14 other students in the same building). Northwesterns lone loss this year was at home against Pitt, which erased a five-point lead in the final seconds to win 71-70. 3 Kansas over West Virginia 76-74. #UpstateTop25 pic.twitter.com/G2FPlUMRwM. It looks almost like we are doing a combination of the three choices, but not intentionally doing so. He spoke during the Q&A with kids about his struggles with food upon arriving in the States. Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins replaced his entire starting five, and West Virginias play improved. 11 Iowa State for a 76-71 win. He started the first 20 games he played this season. But you, ostensibly, dont come here to hear the personal stories of the BHGP staff and Im not here to bore you with them. Toussaint posted his best statistical outing since putting up 22-6-2 in the Jan. 25 win over Texas Tech. Junior-to-be Joe Toussaint ready to be the man at point guard for Iowa. What doesnt show up in the KenPom metrics, however, is what Toussaint brings to the table on the defensive side of the ball. Aside from Sandfort, Filip Rebraca also had some interesting takeaways. There was plenty of joking around, lots of hard times given and even a comment from Connor McCaffery about Eldridge being one of his earliest favorite players when he was just a little guy before the move to New York. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. This is the first time Iowa and Northwestern have met in mens basketball when both teams are ranked. Toussaints assist rate, which measures the percent of field goals scored while the player is on the court that the player is credited for assisting, of 31.0 is fourth in the Big Ten (behind Illinois Andre Curbelo, Minnesotas Marcus Carr and Northwesterns Boo Buie). Its the next step in Toussaints evolution, although its unclear when hell be called on again, with Bohannon and Connor McCaffery available as more experienced options for the No. His was an injury that kind of went without much conversation until Fran let it slip in press availability and in retrospect, it makes a lot more sense how the CJ Fredrick injury was handled. As for Joe Toussaint and his ankle surgery, he showed absolutely no signs of injury. Thus, the site is able to assign value to defense beyond simply measuring steals or blocked shots by accounting for the points per possession scored when a player is on the court vs. when theyre not on the court. So, with such a limited Youve got to take care of the ball. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Fran has always valued offense over defense. Toussaint ranked eighth in KenPom with a 4.7% steal rate. He reported hes been in town for a little more than two weeks. Bohannon has an offensive rating of 121.9, a whopping 28 points higher than Toussaints 93.9. Fran is an offensive guy. Nothing that is written is going to be earth-shattering or brilliant. Find more Texas Tech coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Despite being relatively new, he seemed to have a great relationship with the players. So much so, that it more than offsets the vast divide between his offensive prowess and the relative struggles of Toussaint. He has developed his 3. The Hawkeyes would lose that matchup, as well as four of their next five. Toussaint was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. Earlier in the game, James Okonkwo joined Mohamed Wague on the injury list when he turned an ankle in the first half, meaning WVU had to finish the game with just While he has not started in any of the Mountaineers' eight games, Toussaint still ranks third on the team in minutes (23.5) and points (10.9) per game. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. But Bohannon is in another stratosphere. catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC264917");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=264917;c[ac](dv); Iowas CJ Fredrick and Joe Toussaint were excited to climb onto the big stage for the first time in March 2020, pacing in their Indianapolis hotel rooms while waiting to get on the bus that would take them to the bright lights of the Big Ten Conference tournament. He was adamant about that, Connor McCaffery said of Toussaints proclamation that he will never again miss two crucial free throws. The screener then will roll to the basket (pick and roll) or pop out if he can shoot from range. Iowa junior point guard Joe Toussaint announced his decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal. Luka Garza is pretty decent at defending ball screens even though he isnt the most fleet of foot because he plays every second like his life depends on it. Joe Toussaint (not West Virginia's roster underwent a makeover after the Mountaineers finished 16-17 a year ago, The Iowa men's basketball team brings back nine players from the squad that won 26 games and Big Ten Tournament. Law Firm Website Design by Law Promo, What Clients Say About Working With Gretchen Kenney. Toussaint has shared the floor with reserve Tony Perkins nearly as much as with Bohannon. But he still has plenty of room to improve. Reach him at memmert@registermedia.com or 319-339-7367. He made both. At camp, his injury again went largely unnoticed day one. The junior guard will be able to play two seasons after leading the Hawkeyes in assists. Bi lm Toussaint registered eight points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 76-62 loss to Kansas. But the answer has been staring us all in the face for the past several weeks: play Joe Toussaint at PG and slide Jordan Bohannon to Fredricks spot. Again, there wasnt a ton of running around, but he was an active participant in | Disclaimer | Sitemap If you spread the court around Luka Garza with Joe Wieskamp, Keegan Murray, Joe Toussaint, and whoever else will defend and get rebounds, we will be in good shape. 5 Iowa pays for its many mistakes in overtime loss at Minnesota. development of a point guard in Toussaint, New Hawkeye point guard Toussaint brings Big Apple mentality to Iowa City, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Former Iowa guard Joe Toussaint announced Monday he'll move from the Big Ten to the Big 12 and join the Mountaineers with two seasons of when his season as hindered by a late hip injury. That was cool to see, I thought, his mentality in that. Its obviously unfortunate and disappointing that we lost this one. We entered the year with sky high expectations and for the first half+ of the year, Iowa lived up to the hype. Fran can teach offense. Iowas best defensive player by this metric, Patrick McCaffery, ranks just inside the top-100 nationally. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. Its a mindset. However, his playing time has varied while slotting into a reserve role. But what followed next may have determined the direction of the game. Dude can defend. Ha! We cant waste the best player to ever wear a Hawkeye uniform. By Monday, when Toussaint spoke to reporters, he said he had already flushed the Minnesota loss and was preparing for Tuesdays 8 p.m. home game against Northwestern on FS1. But as a father, it was off the charts. As a result, the vast majority of the staff was on the road recruiting. Iowa under Fran typically does the first, although not very well. All Rights Reserved. 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