Iowa Wolves/G League talk

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Names that should make up a chunk of the Iowa roster this winter:

Rocco Zikarsky
Alize Johnson
Enrique Freeman
Johnny Juzang
Tristen Newton
Nojel Eastern
Jules Bernard
Zyon Pullin
CJ Fulton
Nate Santos

That's good b/c I wanna get a longer look at Zyon Pullin. He's got all the general attributes that the org seems to value. He's got good size, a low turnover player, and good shooting fundamentals. It's possible he's a late bloomer that just needs extra time to adjust to NBA level speed and athleticism, because he wasn't as consistent shooting the ball in g league and summer league as he was at Florida. But his theoretical skillset is a better fit than guys like Nix and Amari Bailey.

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Names that should make up a chunk of the Iowa roster this winter:

Rocco Zikarsky
Alize Johnson
Enrique Freeman
Johnny Juzang
Tristen Newton
Nojel Eastern
Jules Bernard
Zyon Pullin
CJ Fulton
Nate Santos

That's good b/c I wanna get a longer look at Zyon Pullin. He's got all the general attributes that the org seems to value. He's got good size, a low turnover player, and good shooting fundamentals. It's possible he's a late bloomer that just needs extra time to adjust to NBA level speed and athleticism, because he wasn't as consistent shooting the ball in g league and summer league as he was at Florida. But his theoretical skillset is a better fit than guys like Nix and Amari Bailey.

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Based on this game he should be our starting PG.

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It looks like MIN might have an interesting G-League team this year?

I like Jules Bernard more than Amari Bailey and Freeman should be an upgrade over Miller.

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Rocco (size, hands, rebounds, rim protection). Stats in NBL PER36: 14PPG, 10RPG, 1APG. 52-20-57
Freeman (hustle, rebounds, spot-up 3s). Stats in g-league: 17PPG, 10RPG, 2.8APG. 54-36-53(???). Stats 2025 Vegas SL: 16.2 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 72-55-64, 2.6 Stocks
Johnson (hustle, rebounds). 2022-23 stats in g-league: 18PPG, 13RPG, 4.0APG. 60-26-67
Bernard (scoring, ball-handling, playmaking). Stats in g-league: 19PPG, 4.8RPG, 3.8APG. 44-30-81
Newton (scoring, ball-handling, playmaking). Stats in g-league: 16PPG, 5.9RPG, 6.8APG. 40-30-81
Pullin (scoring ball-handling, playmaking). Stats in g-league: 21PPG, 5.2RPG, 6.4APG. 52-36-75

If Iowa can sign all three Bernard-Newton-Pullin then it will create a solid base in order to develop Rocco as NBA bigman. Freeman-Johnson duo looks like an ideal duo of mobile combo forwards who fit next to Rocco. I wish Juzang can spread the floor for them, but it looks like he is outplaying G-League contract.

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Freeman 3pt shot is wet

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Freeman 3pt shot is wet

The Wolves as a team have been shooting ridiculously well from 3 this preseason. Well over 40% I believe. I hope it continues to the real season.

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He took Tristen Newton's spot. Great decision!

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Yeah! I like Juzang and Freeman stretching the floor for Rocco! Now I hope we sign Pullin and Bernard in g-league.