The Hawkeyes would lose that matchup, as well as four of their next five. 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. 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 There have been offseason surgeries for for Jordan Bohannon, Connor McCaffery, Joe Toussaint and Ahron Ulis. He only thinks of offense!) Note that Toussaint comes in 6th on the team while Bohannon is 9th. 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. With 14:02 to play in the first half, WVU forward James Okonkwo exited with what would be a right ankle sprain. Second, you can switch, and third, you can double team the ball with the screeners man and on-ball defender. Hes headed to the NBA combine this week and there is no chance hes back next season. Mark Emmert covers the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Register. Innnnnnnnnnnnnn Heaven there is no beer! Go Hawks! 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). Toussaint had a 3-pointer and Wilson hit consecutive 3s in a 15-2 run that broke it open. Weve seen it in limited action thus far in the season. At -19.3, Bohannon is a severe detriment to the team on the defensive side of the ball. Notably, however, Toussaint makes each of those players and every other player on the roster measurably better than when hes not on the floor. Its the next step in Toussaints evolution, although its unclear when hell be called on again, with Bohannon and Connor McCaffery available as more experienced options for the No. 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. We are seeing this quite a bit the way it is. Forwards Kris Murray and Patrick McCaffery have also dealt with injuries. College basketball's transfer portal heats up as the calendar gets set to flip to May. 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. With the Mountaineers season-high 21st turnover with just 0.4 seconds left, Kansas prevailed 76-74 to send WVU off toward Ames, Iowa, for Monday nights meeting with Iowa State still winless in Allen Fieldhouse at 0-11 all-time. The 6-foot guard didn't have his best shooting performance, but he contributed elsewhere, tying with forward Jimmy Bell for a team high in assists. Toussaint comes in outside the top-200. But the inability to be a knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins. As for Joe Toussaint and his ankle surgery, he showed absolutely no signs of injury. More notably, however, has been the lack of usage at a time when Iowa is playing down a guard with Fredrick sidelined. Exactly. Guards Joe Toussaint and Ahron Ulis also had offseason surgeries. The 6-foot, 190 pound guard from Toussaint has now played at least 21 minutes in all but one of the past eight games. Heres a look at Iowas roster, ranked by Bayesian Performance Rating, which is the sum of their offensive and defensive player ratings. WebTough shooting performance in loss 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. Reach him at memmert@registermedia.com or 319-339-7367. Toussaint ranked first on the team in assists (3.2) and steals (1.4) and eighth in scoring (4.3). Thats when Connor McCaffery took over at the point after starting at power forward. Really wild times for recruiting over the last year. The Wildcats are the surprise of the league so far, with wins over Michigan State and Ohio State and an offense that will test opponents with outside shooters (42.2% from the 3-point arc), but also aggressive drivers and cutters looking for opportunities in the paint. 11 Hawkeyes (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten Conference). 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. Its all about defense and Frans substitutions. Impact of James Okonkwo Injury . 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. section: | slug: braves-touki-toussaint-placed-on-60-day-injured-list | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | West Virginia guard Joe Toussaint chats with media before meeting the Navy Midshipmen. 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. 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. Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins replaced his entire starting five, and West Virginias play improved. The senior reserve has not seen much of a consistent role throughout his first campaign with the Mountaineers, and that continued with his mere six field-goal attempts Monday. It's not yet clear when Toussaint will be able to make his 2021 debut. For context, Bohannon is only sixth on the team and fourth among current starters (the injured Fredrick actually leads the team in this metric). Joe Toussaint makes one of the biggest plays of his Iowa career as Iowa beats Virginia. But more importantly, Bohannon and Toussaint make each other significantly better when they share the floor. Toussaint registered eight points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 76-62 loss to Kansas. 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. Then, beginning with Iowas December 29th contest against Northwestern, his usage dropped precipitously. Toussaint was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. Fran needs to play guys that can defend. Joe Toussaint proved how tough he is . He was always the one cracking jokes or making guys laugh. This is a case of hope-so because if hes not, there is no excuse for Joe to not being given a lot of minutes with Fredrick out. Joe Toussaint The elephant in the room is what is going on with Toussaints minutes? 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. 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. If you were to look strictly at the offensive stats for Toussaint and Bohannon, it makes perfect sense why the senior is averaging 30 minutes a game over the last five with Fredrick hobbled. The ball handler will then drive shoulder-to-shoulder off of that screen looking to drive, shoot, or pass. Toussaint finished as the Mountaineers' leading scorer while coming off the bench for the second game in a row. Toussaint's game-to-game shooting variance makes him a hit-or-miss fantasy player moving forward. So, with such a limited Its also considerably higher than Bohannons 24.5 assist rate. For reasons that have yet to be fully expressed via media availability, Fran has made very limited use of Joe Toussaint of late and has limited time with both Toussaint and Bohannon on the floor together to almost nothing. He started the first 20 games he played this season. Every Hawkeye fan knows that Toussaint was referring to the two free throws he missed at Minnesota on Friday with 14 seconds left in a game Iowa led by three points. He was active in everything and even leading the ballhandling drills. 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. That was not as advertised and it marked the first time in the camps history Fran has missed the event. On Sunday, Iowa sophomore point guard Joe Toussaint swished a pair of free throws in practice, turned and told teammate Connor McCaffery: That will never happen again.. Fran has been a tad bit defensive (re-reading this I laughed out loud - Fran defensive? His overall offensive rating according to KenPom is vastly superior to Toussaint, he is Iowas best free throw shooter and his turnover rate is significantly below that of Toussaint. Find more college sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. He controlled the tempo on offense with his penetration. This is to slow down a straight, quick drive. 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. He made both. That included a live evaluation period over the weekend - the first in more than a year. 6 Boilermakers defeated Iowa 83-73 on Thursday night. We cant waste the best player to ever wear a Hawkeye uniform. More:No. But he didnt play late in close games. Odds & lines subject to change. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. That boosts my confidence.. I highly recommend anyone considering it next year to take the plunge. The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. His was an injury that kind of went without much conversation until Fran let it slip in press availability and in retrospect, it makes a lot more sense how the CJ Fredrick injury was handled. In three seasons with the Hawkeyes, Toussaint played in 98 games, including 41 starts, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per contest. Great to meet him!! There were a lot of mistakes that we made late-game that we need to improve on, Iowa junior forward Joe Wieskamp said of the loss to Minnesota, which leaped into the rankings at 24 as a result. The Gophers promptly sent the game into overtimeand won it 102-95. All rights reserved. Last year, I was kind of nervous and just really didnt know what to do in certain situations.. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Junior-to-be Joe Toussaint ready to be the man at point guard for Iowa. Mulvey has a big base and is every bit of 610. 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. On Tuesday, Iowa forward Keegan Murray was the first major departure from the Hawkeyes' men's basketball program after declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft. Toussaint continued to play a prominent role off the bench for the Mountaineers. lately with the press, but he needs to be asked whats up with Joe Toussaints minutes. Toussaint has been a polarizing character for Hawkeye fans given his propensity for turnovers, but count me in the camp of optimistic. 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. Nothing that is written is going to be earth-shattering or brilliant. Iowa junior point guard Joe Toussaint announced his decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal. Odds & lines subject to change. The Iowa transfer has averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with the Mountaineers. 5 Iowa pays for its many mistakes in overtime loss at Minnesota. IOWA CITY, Ia. Joe Toussaint (@jtoussaint_2) April 11, 2022 Toussaint is headed to West Virginia to play for longtime head mens basketball coach Bob Huggins in the Big 12. Kevin Obanor scored the first six and then was fouled as he threw down atwo-hand dunkand hit the and-1 free throw before Jaylon Tyson made a layup to give the Red Raiders a 15-5 lead with 13 minutes left in the first half. Toussaint will start Saturday against the Jayhawks. Its a mindset. Possibly sooner. This is where we begin to see additional value for Joe Toussaint. 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). Toussaint ended with 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes during Monday's 79-67 loss to Baylor. Heres a look at the definitions of each of the above metrics. 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. Not much else notable on the newcomer other than he too seemed to be getting along well with everyone. Maybe even Tuesday. But he still has plenty of room to improve. 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. The Hawkeyes have spent the vast majority of this season ranked in the top-5 nationally. Oh, and Tony Perkins seems to be everyone on the teams favorite guy. 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. He spoke during the Q&A with kids about his struggles with food upon arriving in the States. 5 Iowa pays for its many mistakes in overtime loss at Minnesota. It appears that because we can score and score quickly, there is a program-wide feeling that one defensive possession isnt the end of the world. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: profiles | The guys that are really good under pressure, they can make big plays, but I think it also is making the right play.. 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.. The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. There has been talk of Joey T being injured. The team efficiency is at its best with the dual threat and neither player is as individually good without the other on the court alongside them. [ Subscribe now for unlimited access to Cincinnati.com ], This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Joe Toussaint, Iowa transfer, commits to West Virginia, via Twitter from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, Joe Toussaint, Iowa transfer, commits to West Virginia, Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection. 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. That wasnt the case the next morning when he showed up with ice taped to his injured wrist. He was adamant about that, Connor McCaffery said of Toussaints proclamation that he will never again miss two crucial free throws. The freshman guard, who finished in double figures the last seven games, suffered an ankle injury in the second half. 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. catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC243064");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=243064;c[ac](dv); But what followed next may have determined the direction of the game. He remained down on the court for a couple minutes before being helped off the floor without putting any weight on it. Here are three things that would help Frans fellas get straightened out. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. 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. He picked Iowa over the likes of Dayton, UNLV, and Wichita State. 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. Here is a more in-depth breakdown of showing or hedging. WebTop Joe Toussaint News Top 25 And 1: UH loses White to injury. 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. BOX SCORE WVU rode the hot hands of Erik Stevenson and Joe Toussaint to take a 35-27 halftime lead. 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. It wasnt anything crazy, but yes, they do spend at least some time on defense. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Kedrian Johnson scored 17 points, Emmitt Matthews Jr. added 16 including four 3-pointers and nine rebounds and West Virginia beat UAB 81-70 to snap the Blazers six-game win st Tre Mitchell scored 19 points to lead West Virginia to an 85-64 win over Navy on Wednesday night. DeVion Harmon added 14. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. Andy Katz provides his tiers. 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. Ha! Bohannon played a fifth season in 2020-21 on an NCAA hardship waiver because of 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. In a one-and-done situation and you are an offensive team, if the ball doesnt go in one night, you go home. Web On Sunday, Iowa sophomore point guard Joe Toussaint swished a pair of free throws in practice, turned and told teammate Connor McCaffery: That will never happen again. While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the day camp all week. Coach Eldridge, of course, played for McCaffery at UNC-Greensboro and is the newest member of the staff. Bohannon ranks 13th in the nation in that regard. Iowas Joe Toussaint celebrates the Hawkeyes Big Ten Tournament Championship game victory against Purdue on March 13, 2022 at Gainbridge Field 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.. Toussaint shot just 25% from 3-point range. But Toussaint also deserves praise for handling what had to be a difficult situation with class and maturity. Iowa fans are watching the development of a point guard in Toussaint, a native of the Bronx, New York, who started the final 20 games last season after Bohannon had hip surgery. WebLatest on West Virginia Mountaineers guard Joe Toussaint including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN EvanMiya defines DBPR as the defensive value a player brings to his team when he is on the court. The Red Raiders beat Louisville 70-38 at the Maui Invitational in November. Since youre reading this you know we lost that game. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. 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. Iowa didnt sign a big recruiting class this year, but it does include some interesting twists along the way. Still, he's unlikely to garner nearly as much production during West Virginia's regular-season finale versus Kansas State on Saturday. There are nuances off of these, but three is pretty much it. Dude can defend. First, the defender defending the screener will show or hedge. 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. Connor McCaffery, a point guard so capable that he led the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio last season (4.6-to-1), explained why. But Bohannon is in another stratosphere. It is worth noting that Toussaints offensive rating, while not comparatively good on the Iowa roster, would place him in the 350-400 range for players nationally. 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 2. 22 TCU set to face No. Toussaint, who is gaining the trust of coach Fran McCaffery and his teammates, was angry at himself afterward, Connor McCaffery said. He was even able to step in for some of the beat a Hawk events to round out camp. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. It has been an up-and-down season for Toussaint, and his playing time has suffered due to his recent struggles. 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. 1900 S. Norfolk St., Suite 350, San Mateo, CA 94403 In other words, Joe Toussaint is not a great offensive player comparatively on this team filled with offensive weapons. Jordan Bohannon wont be around forever as Iowas point guard. Follow him on Twitter at @MarkEmmert. The screener then will roll to the basket (pick and roll) or pop out if he can shoot from range. It is evident in his lineups, it is evident in how he talks about the game. There were plenty of reasons Iowa lost a game it appeared to have won beyond those two errant free throws. There was plenty of joking around for a guy who just recently arrived. 6 Boilermakers defeated Iowa 83-73 on Thursday night. Big Josh, as my kiddo now refers to him, is noticeably slimmer even than at the end of the season. 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. But what followed next may have determined the direction of the game. What doesnt show up in the KenPom metrics, however, is what Toussaint brings to the table on the defensive side of the ball. Kedrian Johnson tied a career high with 22 points, and West Virginia held off No. Tournament Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson Injury Update + More. He finished with two points his lowest point So, with such a limited Yes, he noticed the many good things he also did against the Gophers (seven points, three assists, no turnovers). Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. A non-ball handler will come up and set a screen on the ball handlers defender, facing opposite of where the ball should be driven. He's been dealing with a back injury and has missed two games recently and come of the bench in the past two games. 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. While Murray has quickly become a fan-favorite in Iowa City, the big question is why Fredricks replacement from a season ago, Joe Toussaint, has actually seen his minutes decrease in the wake of the injury. Nor was Kirk Speraw. Heres why he prefers it that way, Are these Rangers good? Kris Murray and Tony Perkins lead Iowa to its best road win of the year, The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Tournament. That is not going to change. Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Toussaint (1) steals the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Carver Toussaint logged one of his more productive outings of the season while playing more than 20 minutes for the first time in the past four games. He returned to the bench later in the game with a walking boot on his right foot. 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); You wouldnt know it if he didnt tell you. Fran has always valued offense over defense. If you spread the court around Luka Garza with Joe Wieskamp, Keegan Murray, Joe Toussaint, and whoever else will defend and get rebounds, we will be in good shape. Here's why. 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. Obanor led Texas Tech (10-10, 0-8) with 20 points and eight rebounds. 11 Iowa State for a 76-71 win. But we know its a long season and theres going to be a lot of opportunities for us to win tight games.. Hawks knock off Goliath (LSU) and beat Kansas St. Iowa Basketball Is (NOT) a Team on the Brink. Fran can teach offense. 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:'; 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.