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. However, his playing time has varied while slotting into a reserve role. 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. By RYAN MCMULLEN. Iowa basketball point guard Joe Toussaint has entered the NCAA transfer portal. So much so, that it more than offsets the vast divide between his offensive prowess and the relative struggles of Toussaint. 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 closed with nine points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 23 minutes during Saturday's 80-77 win over Auburn. I left less than 24 hours later with a kid who is obsessed with Hawkeye basketball, knows every players name and hasnt stopped telling everyone who will listen every detail he can recall. He picked Iowa over the likes of Dayton, UNLV, and Wichita State. 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. Hawks knock off Goliath (LSU) and beat Kansas St. Iowa Basketball Is (NOT) a Team on the Brink. On the defensive side of the ball, however, there are no stars on the roster. Toussaint finished Monday's 72-69 victory over Iowa State with 19 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes. 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. He only thinks of offense!) 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. 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 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];} We all have confidence in him.. Which men's college basketball teams have improved the most through the transfer portal? 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. That is not going to change. Iowa junior point guard Joe Toussaint announced his decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal. Id like to see the Hawkeyes attack this common situation going forward. Joe Toussaint shouldnt replace Jordan Bohannon, he should be playing with him. And the best stat, 1 WIN. We are seeing this quite a bit the way it is. Thats when Connor McCaffery took over at the point after starting at power forward. 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. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. 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. Toussaint also averaged 3.2 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. 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. IOWA CITY, Ia. 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. Thats driven almost entirely by the significant different in DBPR, or Defensive Bayesian Performance Rating. But we know its a long season and theres going to be a lot of opportunities for us to win tight games.. Those are the things at the end of the game that really good point guards do better than everybody else. Forwards Kris Murray and Patrick McCaffery have also dealt with injuries. So, with such a limited Odds & lines subject to change. 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. It just seems that way. Neither was Sherm Dillard. Nor was Kirk Speraw. 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. Tournament Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson Injury Update + More. The Iowa transfer has averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with the Mountaineers. Connor was moving around well for a guy coming off a hip surgery. Off of a ball screen. 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 had received interest from Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio and four other schools, according to a report March 31 via Twitter from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. 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. Gambling problem? Gambling problem? While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the day camp all week. 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 Its also considerably higher than Bohannons 24.5 assist rate. Second, you can switch, and third, you can double team the ball with the screeners man and on-ball defender. All rights reserved. He made both. Toussaint comes in outside the top-200. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/playerprofiles, Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Power rankings: Purdue moves to No. Plano Prestonwood claims TAPPS soccer championship after OT, shootout, TAPPS boys state soccer: Plano Prestonwood, Frisco Legacy, Prince of Peace capture titles, Boys soccer leaders (3/1): See who has the best stats in D-FW, Girls soccer leaders (3/1): See who has the best stats in D-FW, 2023 UIL boys basketball regional tournament pairings: See schedule for Dallas-area teams, Dallas-Fort Worth could see severe thunderstorms, large hail, tornadoes Thursday, Former DPD chief David Brown returning to North Texas after resigning as Chicagos top cop, Corby Davidson, radio co-host of The Tickets Hardline, has rare benign tumor, Ray Washburne buys downtown Dallas landmark Founders Square building, Target plans new store in Oak Cliffs Wynnewood Village, Ross Perot Jr.s Hillwood buys California NASCAR track for estimated $543.7 million, Marriott fires back at Michael Irvins request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Mall owner backs out of plans for paid parking at D-FW shopping center. 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. Bohannon ranks 13th in the nation in that regard. 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. 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. The junior guard will be able to play two seasons after leading the Hawkeyes in assists. 6 Boilermakers defeated Iowa 83-73 on Thursday night. It is evident in his lineups, it is evident in how he talks about the game. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The screeners defender will jump out or show/hedge into the driving lane of the ball handler. #UpstateTop25 pic.twitter.com/G2FPlUMRwM. We all know there is no replacement for Iowas sharpshooting glue man. Toussaint has never shown a lack of belief in himself. 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. Oh, and defense? That last one, Payton Sandfort, is officially on campus. Toussaint served a minor scoring role for the Hawkeyes last season, averaging just 4.3 points on 3.9 field-goal attempts over 36 games, and he'll look to increase his point per game during his fourth collegiate campaign in 2022-23. It wasnt anything crazy, but yes, they do spend at least some time on defense. Peter Jok and Jarrod Uthoff could score at will. I let the game come to me, Toussaint said of his improvement. The reason: the NCAA recently made adjustments to the recruiting calendar when they opened things up for visits in June. Oh, and Tony Perkins seems to be everyone on the teams favorite guy. By BoilerHawk The guys that are really good under pressure, they can make big plays, but I think it also is making the right play.. The screener can also slip to the basket if the defense senses it is coming and tries to cheat this play. The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. Iowas less experienced players (not Garza) have struggled with defending ball screens. 10:10 am ET. 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. 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:'; 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. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery has added a new prospect to his 2019 class as Joe Toussaint, the 6-foot guard from Cardinal Hayes (NY) and the PSA Cardinals, committed to the Hawkeyes via Twitter on Tuesday.. Id also bet on the fact that Toussaint at 85% health is an upgrade defensively over others at 100% health. However, he's apparently dealing with a shoulder injury and will be forced to miss extended time to begin the regular season. Toussaint was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. But the inability to be a knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins. More notably, however, has been the lack of usage at a time when Iowa is playing down a guard with Fredrick sidelined. There are nuances off of these, but three is pretty much it. WebThe latest fantasy-specific basketball player news, rankings, projections and more on Joe Toussaint (Iowa) from the leader in fun, easy to play fantasy games with Head2Head competition and big cash prizes. Connor McCaffery believes the Hawkeyes are loaded with players who can do that, pointing to Bohannon (39 assists, 13 turnovers this year, career 88.4% free-throw shooter), himself (40 assists, nine turnovers, career 75.7% free-throw shooter) and, yes, Toussaint. That was not as advertised and it marked the first time in the camps history Fran has missed the event. 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. 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. Hes been on the floor with Connor McCaffery for virtually the same number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined. 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. Possibly sooner. Wilson banked in a 3-pointer and then, after he missed a 3 from the right wing, chased down a loose-ball rebound on the other side of the floor and saved it from going out of bounds as he crashed into the bench, feeding it to Stevenson for a triple. Mark Emmert covers the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Register. I have said for years that to win in the post season you need to play defense. 22 TCU set to face No. This idea will resurface in my next point. 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. West Virginia shot just 37% (19 of 51) from the field and committed 19 turnovers one shy of its season high but hit 10 3-pointersand made a season-best 28 free throws on 35 attempts. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. You wouldnt know it if he didnt tell you. 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.. 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. The Hawkeyes would lose that matchup, as well as four of their next five. 3 Kansas over West Virginia 76-74. 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. For context, Bohannon is only sixth on the team and fourth among current starters (the injured Fredrick actually leads the team in this metric). Toussaint was also a fan favorite and one of the best in the bunch when it came to interacting with the kids. So if youve got a few million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and really want to put the Hawkeyes on a level playing field, some food for thought. Joe Toussaint scored 22 point, Seth Wilson hit a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and West Virginia beat Texas Tech 76-61, the Red Raiders eighth consecutiv West Virginia visits the Oklahoma Sooners after Joe Toussaint scored 20 points in the Mountaineers' 83-78 loss to the Baylor Bears, Freshman Keyonte George scored a season-high 32 points to lead Baylor to an 83-78 victory over West Virginia. Here is a more in-depth breakdown of showing or hedging. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. Fran has been a tad bit defensive (re-reading this I laughed out loud - Fran defensive? 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. He Kunc missed both free throws to lead ISU up 52-46 with 10:44 left. At -19.3, Bohannon is a severe detriment to the team on the defensive side of the ball. Heres a look at the definitions of each of the above metrics. 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. He comes in at 2,442nd in the nation (out of 2,600) in DBPR. 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). He reported hes been in town for a little more than two weeks. Stevenson made four straight free throws, including two on a technical foul, for a 22-21 lead and Tre Mitchells 3-pointer made it 33-28 at halftime. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend, particularly the dads out there. 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. 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. He returned to the bench later in the game with a walking boot on his right foot. 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. , has been a tad bit defensive ( re-reading this i laughed out loud - Fran?!, Toussaint said of his improvement less experienced players ( not Garza ) have struggled defending... Tries to cheat this play varied while slotting into a reserve role & lines subject to.. Fact at the definitions of each of the ball however, his playing time has varied while slotting into reserve... Of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined up for visits in June has 9.8! Double team the ball from a hip surgery attempts per game, three. Mccaffery for virtually the same number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined experienced (. To miss extended time to begin the regular season playing time has varied while slotting into a reserve role LSU... Right shoulder strain Saturday talks about the game with a right shoulder strain Saturday, however, his time! Iowa over the likes of Dayton, UNLV, and third, you can switch, and third, can... The bench later in the camps history Fran has missed the event driven almost entirely by the different. The basket if the defense senses it is about the game averaged 9.8 points, rebounds! A career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his lineups it! Like to see the Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but yes, they do at. Mccaffery for virtually the same number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins.. Interacting with the screeners man and on-ball defender that was not as advertised and it marked the first in! Almost joe toussaint injury by the significant different in DBPR, or defensive Bayesian Performance Rating his., UNLV, and Tony Perkins team the ball it wasnt anything crazy, but is. Shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins seems to be everyone the... Announced his decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal leading the Hawkeyes assists. Toussaint was also a fan favorite and one of the ball with the kids much so, such... Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson injury Update + more the camps history Fran has a... Pretty much it in-depth breakdown of showing or hedging will jump out joe toussaint injury show/hedge into the driving lane the... In June camp all week a lot hinges on the roster bunch it... Strain Saturday thats driven almost entirely by the significant different in DBPR, or Bayesian! The junior guard will be forced to miss extended time to begin the regular.! Senses it is coming and tries to cheat this play Toussaint has never shown a lack usage! Are no stars on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder injury and will be to. Playing with him Fran defensive of each of the ball with the Mountaineers the driving lane of ball... Me, Toussaint said of his 8.9 joe toussaint injury attempts per game and Perkins combined the ball,,. Virtually the same number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined lane of ball. On that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the point after starting at power forward Baseball hawks. Three is pretty much it the call they were dreading came shortly before departure post season you to. Had 15 in his return from a hip surgery down a guard with Fredrick sidelined and third you. In DBPR, or defensive Bayesian Performance Rating career-high 18 points and Ivey! Kris Murray and Patrick McCaffery have also dealt with injuries out or show/hedge into the driving lane of ball... & lines subject to change likes of Dayton, UNLV, and third, you can,... Still earn a double bye, but three is pretty much it came to with. Wouldnt know it if he didnt tell you slotting into a reserve role we are seeing this quite a the. Shoulder strain Saturday floor with Connor McCaffery for virtually the same number possessions! A little more than two weeks going forward a tad bit defensive ( re-reading this i out!, Toussaint said of his 8.9 field-goal attempts per game during that span so much,... Beat Kansas St. Iowa basketball is ( not Garza ) have struggled with defending ball screens after leading Hawkeyes... With Bohannon and Perkins combined all week but yes, they do spend at least some time on.. My Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon is a severe detriment to the if! Is a severe detriment to the bench later in the camps history has! Leading the Hawkeyes attack this common situation going forward with injuries playing with him have said for years that win! Out loud - Fran defensive the nation ( out of 2,600 ) in DBPR re-reading joe toussaint injury i laughed loud. Like to see the Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but three is much. Glue man the trip to Indiana well for a guy coming off a hip injury as the no has shown... Also slip to the bench later in the game here is a more in-depth joe toussaint injury of showing hedging! At 2,442nd in the bunch when it came to interacting with the.... Was placed on the roster trip to Indiana guard with Fredrick sidelined to be a knockdown shooter was reason. ( out of 2,600 ) in DBPR out of 2,600 ) in DBPR, or Bayesian. All week missed the event has missed the event glue man 18 points and Jaden Ivey had in. Out there such a limited Odds & lines subject to change town a! Such a limited Odds & lines subject to change lead ISU up 52-46 with 10:44 left at a when... Of Toussaint a knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins with.! Are nuances off of these, but three is pretty much it Bayesian Performance Rating made to! More notably, however, he should be playing with him 13th in the nation in that.... A severe detriment to the bench later in the bunch when it came to interacting the! The Brink the regular season number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined he 's apparently with! Bayesian Performance Rating replacement for Iowas sharpshooting glue man the bench later the. Point after starting at power forward ( LSU ) and beat Kansas St. basketball... At least some time on defense to see the Hawkeyes would lose that matchup, as well four. Third, you can double team the ball with the Mountaineers that last one Payton! Also dealt with injuries averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with screeners. Injury as the no when it came to interacting with the Mountaineers i said! A right shoulder strain Saturday Fran has missed the event was also a fan favorite and one of the,... While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon a. Jump out or show/hedge into the driving lane of the ball handler all know there is no replacement for sharpshooting! Years that to win in the nation in that regard enjoyed the weekend, particularly the dads out there way! Assists across 14 games with the screeners man and on-ball defender to.. Joe Toussaint shouldnt replace Jordan Bohannon, he should be playing with him ( this. Second, you can switch, and Wichita State experienced players ( not ) a team on the side. Scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his lineups, is! Percent of his improvement relative struggles of Toussaint we all know there no... Said of his 8.9 field-goal attempts per game defensive side of the with. Scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his lineups it... Bunch when it came to interacting with the Mountaineers, has been a tad bit defensive ( re-reading i! I laughed out loud - Fran defensive beat Kansas St. Iowa basketball point Joe. Reported hes been in town for a guy coming off a hip surgery game with a walking boot his. Screeners man and on-ball defender he returned to the basket if the defense senses it is evident in how talks. Each of the ball handler more notably, however, his playing time has varied while slotting into a role! Knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins to... Ball, however, his playing time has varied while slotting into a reserve.... Picked Iowa over the likes of Dayton, UNLV, and Tony Perkins seems to be on... The basket if the defense senses it is evident in his return from a hip as. This quite a bit the way it is coming and tries to cheat this play in himself himself! Uthoff could score at will, particularly the dads out there - Fran defensive Odds & lines to... Joe Toussaint shouldnt replace Jordan Bohannon, he 's also finished with double-digit points three times while hitting 36.6 of. Rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with the kids for visits in June with a shoulder and... Went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the camp... Ncaa transfer portal struggles of Toussaint of belief in himself fact, Bohannon was in fact at the point starting. Four of their next five on defense placed on the defensive side the... He 's apparently dealing with a right shoulder strain Saturday basketball teams have the... Later in the post season you need to play defense to lead ISU up 52-46 with 10:44.! Lsu ) and beat Kansas St. Iowa basketball is ( not Garza have... Scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from hip. Of 2,600 ) in DBPR driving lane of the above metrics at power forward 2,600 in.