The Iowa Hawkeyes will finish the regular season against Penn State tomorrow @ Carver-Hawkeye arena. Year two of the Lickliter era has been a difficult one, a 14-16 record and 4-13 in the Big Ten. There is no doubt that it has been a very disappointing season, however, there is definitely reason to look up. While the record does not reflect it, this team is much improved from last year. Here are the reasons to look forward to next year...
-The Hawks were in nearly every game they played this season. Of their 16 losses, 10 of them were by 8 points or less. As the Hawks get more experienced, they will be able to finish off those close games
-Jake Kelly has shown that he is the team leader. Kelly is averaging 20.1 points and 6.3 boards in his last 6 games.
-The Hawks are second in the Big Ten in 3 pointers made, and are shooting 37% from three point range as a team. Iowa has also significantly improved on their free throw shooting. An abysmal free throw shooting team in Lickliter's 1st year, the Hawks are 2nd in the Big Ten this season, shooting 74% as a team from the charity stripe.
-The Hawks are only losing Cyrus Tate and J.R. Angle (and possibly Anthony Tucker)
I'm expecting bigger and better things from the Hawks next season. Hopefully as the team continues to improve, more students will make the trek over to the Hawks Nest. But the question about support for the Hawkeyes basketball team, or lack thereof, is a blog for another day.
Good Luck to the Hawks against Penn St. and in the Big Ten tournament
ON IOWA, GO HAWKS
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