Which men's college basketball teams have improved the most through the transfer portal? Off of a ball screen. But what followed next may have determined the direction of the game. var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC264917")[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.document;iw.open();iw.writeln("");iw.close();var c=iw[b];} Joe Toussaint The elephant in the room is what is going on with Toussaints minutes? While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the day camp all week. Note that Toussaint comes in 6th on the team while Bohannon is 9th. In the five games in which Fredrick has been unable to play in at least one half, Toussaint has averaged just under 9 minutes per game and reached double figures only twice. 6 Boilermakers defeated Iowa 83-73 on Thursday night. Its a mindset. As I said, it was overall a tremendous experience. Toussaint announced his decision to join the West Virginia Toussaint has never shown a lack of belief in himself. One incredible minute of basketball may have saved Iowas season. Heres a look at the definitions of each of the above metrics. As were all aware, the Hawkeyes are a relative walking MASH unit. Normally ball screens are set by bigger/taller players on smaller players for various reasons, but its more difficult to switch if you have a little/big situation. Aside from the drills and instruction, there was time for tours of all the facilities, including the locker room, one-on-one against every player and an autograph session with pictures to cap things off. I guarantee it. No. Unfortunately, our team is built for this. Hes headed to the NBA combine this week and there is no chance hes back next season. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. Maybe even Tuesday. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. Innnnnnnnnnnnnn Heaven there is no beer! Go Hawks! In a one-and-done situation and you are an offensive team, if the ball doesnt go in one night, you go home. It should be a close battle for the spot, with both players seeing minutes to stay fresh for the press, which likely hurts the projected fantasy outlook for both until a top option emerges. By and large, he has started freshman Keegan Murray at forward and moved Connor McCaffery into a guard role. So Long, Farewell: Joe Toussaint announces transfer. Hes going to need to add some strength and acknowledged that, but hes nearly as tall as Patrick McCaffery and if he can still shoot the way he did as a prep he will have a role this year. Toussaint will make his 2022-23 starting debut in place of point guard Kedrian Johnson, who is out with a concussion. Toussaints rating at 19.6 is not only the second best on the team behind only Patrick McCaffery, its also a near mirror image of Bohannons ratings. 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. Thats driven almost entirely by the significant different in DBPR, or Defensive Bayesian Performance Rating. The backup point guard did supply his second-most assists of any game this season, though he didn't match this with a larger scoring performance. 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. 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. Thats when Connor McCaffery took over at the point after starting at power forward. Its really hard not to root for a guy like that when they finally get the keys to the car. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Yes, he noticed the many good things he also did against the Gophers (seven points, three assists, no turnovers). 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. 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. He was always the one cracking jokes or making guys laugh. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. More notably, however, has been the lack of usage at a time when Iowa is playing down a guard with Fredrick sidelined. Four of Iowas top five most efficient lineups, adjusting for both offense and defense, include Joe Toussaint on the floor. 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. WebLatest on West Virginia Mountaineers guard Joe Toussaint including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN I wont pretend to have a definitive answer, but from what I saw over the weekend I think he will be capable of providing some spot minutes. Toussaint contributed 18 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 81-56 win over Pittsburgh. Both used a mixture of 3-pointers and getting into the paint. It has been an up-and-down season for Toussaint, and his playing time has suffered due to his recent struggles. Hawks knock off Goliath (LSU) and beat Kansas St. Iowa Basketball Is (NOT) a Team on the Brink. Apparently Toussaint suffered a leg injury in the first half. But Fran McCaffery went to Toussaint early in the first half against Ohio State and Toussaint delivered like only he can. 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. This is important because of how excellent the Big Ten is this year, with nine teams ranked in the top 25, including Northwestern (6-1, 3-0) at 22. That is, all but Bohannon. However, its not a light switch that can be turned on or off. Kedrian Johnson tied a career high with 22 points, and West Virginia held off No. bi: Phn tch tm trng v hnh ng ca nhn vt M trong m cu A Ph West Virginia missed its first six shots and had four turnovers in the first four minutes of the game, when Texas Tech jumped ahead 8-0. Tournament Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson Injury Update + More. Then, West Virginias Joe Toussaint took two free throws as a result of Caleb Grill shoving Toussaint after the flagrant (Toussaint took the free throws because he replaced Mitchell). 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. Toussaint ranked first on the team in assists (3.2) and steals (1.4) and eighth in scoring (4.3). BOX SCORE WVU rode the hot hands of Erik Stevenson and Joe Toussaint to take a 35-27 halftime lead. The 6-foot senior did make just his seventh three-pointer of the year as just 2.9 of his 9.3 field-goal attempts per game have come from deep range. But he didnt play late in close games. EvanMiya defines DBPR as the defensive value a player brings to his team when he is on the court. Then, West Virginias Joe Toussaint took two free throws as a result of Caleb Grill shoving Toussaint after the flagrant (Toussaint took the free throws because he replaced Mitchell). 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.. Bi lm This rating incoroporates a players individual efficiency stats, and also accounts for the defensive strength of other teammates on the floor with him, along with the offensive strength of the opponents players on the floor. In other words, Toussaint is looking for more playing time, which makes you wonder how his end-of-the-season meeting with Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery went recently. Weve even seen him opt for Ahron Ulis at PG with Bohannon at SG at times. Toussaint was also a fan favorite and one of the best in the bunch when it came to interacting with the kids. There was some talk in the comment section here about him potentially being frustrated by the return of Bohannon, but he doesnt seem at all like the kind of kid thats going to let that get him down. Texas Tech is 1-9 this season against Power-5 teams. After a lengthy review, what ultimately came out of it was two missed free throws by Kunc and two made free throws from Joe Toussaint, who was 8-for-8 from the line for the night. 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 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. 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); Toussaint had a 3-pointer and Wilson hit consecutive 3s in a 15-2 run that broke it open. Id like to see the Hawkeyes attack this common situation going forward. 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. 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. 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. 5 Iowa pays for its many mistakes in overtime loss at Minnesota. Toussaint played 20:44 in that game. Toussaint should be in line to have a significant ball-handling role this season, though coach Bob Huggiins did roll with incumbent point guard Kedrian Johnson in the starting lineup for this contest. He averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 assists, with eight games of scoring in double figures. Of course, atop everyones mind is where exactly this team will finish. Those are the things at the end of the game that really good point guards do better than everybody else. That is not going to change. For comparison, Iowas original starting lineup has played more than 350 possessions together and the revised starting lineup with Fredrick out has played more than 130 possessions together. He spoke during the Q&A with kids about his struggles with food upon arriving in the States. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Toussaint finished as the Mountaineers' leading scorer while coming off the bench for the second game in a row. Andy Katz lists his transfer tiers. Again, there wasnt a ton of running around, but he was an active participant in a few of the drills and moving around very well. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). We all know this. Once again fully healthy, he brings something to the floor nobody else does. A last-second loss at Indiana. Toussaint ended Saturday's 84-74 loss to Xavier with nine points (3-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes. 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. 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. The screened defender needs to either get skinny and go over the top of the screen (if the ball handler can shoot) or go under the screen if the ball handler isnt an outside threat. Riley Mulvey 6'11",C,'22, St Thomas More Prep(Former Albany Academy standout)from Rotterdam,NY is Upstate's highest ranked & most sought after HM big man. Law Office of Gretchen J. Kenney is dedicated to offering families and individuals in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, excellent legal services in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, including Long-Term Care Planning, Probate/Trust Administration, and Conservatorships from our San Mateo, California office. They plummeted from 4th in the nation to 15th and have all but been eliminated from contention for a Big Ten championship - a Big Ten championship they were expected to win entering the year. 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. The Iowa transfer has averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with the Mountaineers. 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. Toussaint continued to play a prominent role off the bench for the Mountaineers. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. WebLatest on West Virginia Mountaineers guard Joe Toussaint including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN We all know there is no replacement for Iowas sharpshooting glue man. The screeners defender, after jumping out to slow down the dribbler, must recover very quickly to his man who has probably rolled or dove to the basket. All Rights Reserved. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. For context, Bohannon is only sixth on the team and fourth among current starters (the injured Fredrick actually leads the team in this metric). He was limited to four points in 15 minutes. Its very tough to defend. 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. Reach him at memmert@registermedia.com or 319-339-7367. CBS Sports Gary Parrish May 28, 2020 Top 25 And 1: Indiana, TTU slip. He's been dealing with a back injury and has missed two games recently and come of the bench in the past two games. The Iowa transfer also contributed a team-high four assists, though he also finished with his most turnovers of the season. 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. Fortunately, EvanMiya.com does have a way to incorporate those impacts, as well as some other really informative date. Connor was moving around well for a guy coming off a hip surgery. 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. Ive loved his athleticism since he was a prospect, but seeing him interact with his teammates makes him even easier to root for. That was cool to see, I thought, his mentality in that. Fran has always valued offense over defense. Fran has been searching since the second half of the Indiana game for an answer to his CJ Fredrick problem. Joe Toussaint makes one of the biggest plays of his Iowa career as Iowa beats Virginia. Happy Monday, Hawkeye fans! The Iowa mens basketball teams loss to Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament was originally thought to be Bohannons final game as a Hawkeye, leaving Thats not to say Joe Toussaint should be playing more minutes than Jordan Bohannon or that the latter deserves to have his minutes cut. Then, beginning with Iowas December 29th contest against Northwestern, his usage dropped precipitously. In watching our Hawks defend ball screens it seems to me that there is a great deal of uncertainty or a hesitation in defending these situations. Gambling problem? Iowas adjusted team efficiency margin, its offensive efficiency margin net of its defensive efficiency margin adjusted for quality of opponent, is twice as high with Bohannon and Toussaint on the court together than with any other combination of players. He was adamant about that, Connor McCaffery said of Toussaints proclamation that he will never again miss two crucial free throws. Instead, Im here to share what takeaways I could glean with regards to the team and this coming season. Joe Toussaint shouldnt replace Jordan Bohannon, he should be playing with him. The 6-foot, 190 pound guard from The teams chemistry rating, a metric that reflects how much better than average the team performs when these two players on the court together, compared to team averages when they are on the court individually, is a staggering 3x as high with Bohannon and Toussaint together than any other combination of players. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend, particularly the dads out there. Id also bet on the fact that Toussaint at 85% health is an upgrade defensively over others at 100% health. It is evident in his lineups, it is evident in how he talks about the game. Northwesterns lone loss this year was at home against Pitt, which erased a five-point lead in the final seconds to win 71-70. 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