Nick Noskowiak

[Celtic Truth]

Nick is now deciding between Iowa St and USC. He has already visited USC and is visiting ISU later this month.

from Mark Miller and Jerry Meyer

[79Warrior]

Nick is now deciding between Iowa St and USC. He has already visited USC and is visiting ISU later this month.

from Mark Miller and Jerry Meyer

If he wants to play in an empty gym go to USC.

[MerrittsMustache]

If he wants to play in an empty gym go to USC.

Empty gym in So Cal vs. full gym in Ames? Hmm...

[Celtic Truth]

If he wants to play in an empty gym go to USC.

I agree, USC in general is an appealing school. But not if you are a basketball player looking to play in an elite environment where the fans actually care. ISU is not a very sexy school, but their basketball program is way more appealing and Hilton is a very dynamic place to play.

[Celtic Truth]

Does anybody know the other places that were really interested in him? 

[Groin_pull]

Empty gym in So Cal vs. full gym in Ames? Hmm...

Hmmmmmm. Better academics...better weather....better road trips....and much, much better "scenery."

I'll take USC, thank you.

[mu03eng]

I'd wait a couple of months....who knows if Hoiberg is headed to the Association or not.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Hoiberg loves himself some warriors.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Hoiberg loves himself some warriors.

This is getting absolutely ridiculous.  Does the guy do any independent recruiting?

[swoopem]

Does anybody know the other places that were really interested in him? 

I know Illinois and Xavier were interested in him at one point in time but I'm not sure if that's still the case.

[Groin_pull]

I know Illinois and Xavier were interested in him at one point in time but I'm not sure if that's still the case.

Supposedly, Cal had some interest as well. (The school, not the coach)

[PGsHeroes32]

I'd wait a couple of months....who knows if Hoiberg is headed to the Association or not.

Probably not til after next season.

He may wait out this strong returning squad

[GGGG]

I'd wait a couple of months....who knows if Hoiberg is headed to the Association or not.

Someone here knows a lot more than I do, but I think this has more to do with who Hoiberg just hired.

[brewcity77]

Probably not til after next season.

He may wait out this strong returning squad

No recruiting class will hold a coach that wants to go. Crean left the best team he ever had at Marquette to go to IU. If the opportunity is the one you want, you take it, because you never know if it will present itself again.

[Groin_pull]

Thibs is rumored to be on his way out of Chicago. Sounds like the players have tuned him out (I get it...a little of Thibs goes a long way). Freddy would be next in line.

[PGsHeroes32]

No recruiting class will hold a coach that wants to go. Crean left the best team he ever had at Marquette to go to IU. If the opportunity is the one you want, you take it, because you never know if it will present itself again.

Completely different situation though.

This is home for Hoiberg and he's basically got the NBA whenever he wants it. Staying 1 more year with a loaded roster won't hurt his chances.

I definitely think he leaves, just saying I think he may stay 1 more year.

[PGsHeroes32]

But man it would suck for ISU players. They wouldn't even know on Hoiberg til like June since the Bulls are going to be a playoff factor

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Thibs is rumored to be on his way out of Chicago. Sounds like the players have tuned him out (I get it...a little of Thibs goes a long way). Freddy would be next in line.

Yup, Monty out in NOLA, Thibs to the Pelicans and Hoiberg to Chicago. Almost a #donedeal.

[Nukem2]

But man it would suck for ISU players. They wouldn't even know on Hoiberg til like June since the Bulls are going to be a playoff factor

ISU just re-hired TJ Otzelberger last week.  He would be the head coach in waiting.

[GGGG]

Completely different situation though.

This is home for Hoiberg and he's basically got the NBA whenever he wants it. Staying 1 more year with a loaded roster won't hurt his chances.

I definitely think he leaves, just saying I think he may stay 1 more year.

I don't think he just wants "the NBA."  I think he wants the Bulls.  Hoiberg used to play there, knows John Paxson and Gar Forman, and has relationships with a number of members of the coaching staff.

Plus they are a promising team.  He isn't going to leave Iowa State to coach in an outpost like Sacramento.

[PGsHeroes32]

I don't think he just wants "the NBA."  I think he wants the Bulls.  Hoiberg used to play there, knows John Paxson and Gar Forman, and has relationships with a number of members of the coaching staff.

Plus they are a promising team.  He isn't going to leave Iowa State to coach in an outpost like Sacramento.

True that the Bulls are the major draw and if Thibs leaves it's definitely a heavy chance Fred jumps at that big opportunity of the bat.

Just saying there is a lot that still needs to happen and he knows he has a NBA gig that he wants basically whenever.

The main risk of waiting another year is the fact that next year it may be all garbage jobs like the Kings.

[GGGG]

See I think Chitown Juan is right.  This isn't 100% done, but I am pretty sure that's why Ozelberger went back to Iowa State.  He knows that Hoiberg is leaving, which has been rumored about for months, and he is the coach in waiting.  I'm sure that Jamie Pollard (ISU AD) isn't only on board with this, but likely orchestrated it.

[Dawson Rental]

See I think Chitown Juan is right.  This isn't 100% done, but I am pretty sure that's why Ozelberger went back to Iowa State.  He knows that Hoiberg is leaving, which has been rumored about for months, and he is the coach in waiting.  I'm sure that Jamie Pollard (ISU AD) isn't only on board with this, but likely orchestrated it.

Ozelberger was the lead recruiter on Matt Thomas, so he may be the guy with Wisconsin recruiting connections.

[Dawson Rental]

I know Illinois and Xavier were interested in him at one point in time but I'm not sure if that's still the case.

It's not.  And it's quiet as to why.

[Galway Eagle]

Is there a reason Iowa state has ended up with so many of our former players? McKay, Burton, Christopherson, and now possibly noskowiak?