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. LUBBOCK Joe Toussaint scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half, Seth Wilson hit a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and West Virginia beat Texas Tech 76-61 Wednesday night, the Red Raiders eighth consecutive loss. Fran has been a tad bit defensive (re-reading this I laughed out loud - Fran defensive? As a Hawkeye fan, it was a tremendous experience. For me, the bigger takeaway was on Riley Mulvey. [ 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. 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. Peter Jok and Jarrod Uthoff could score at will. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. Hawks knock off Goliath (LSU) and beat Kansas St. Iowa Basketball Is (NOT) a Team on the Brink. We are seeing this quite a bit the way it is. Iowa was just a good fit for me, as 22 TCU set to face No. Wilsons second triple made it 60-41. Weve seen it in limited action thus far in the season. The only other minor observation on the staff was in regards to Courtney Eldridge. Here's why. lf youre a regular here, you likely recall from last weeks mailbag that ol JP spent a good portion of his Fathers Day weekend at the 9th annual (well, what would have been the 10th annual but due to Covid, it was canceled a year ago) Father-Son Hawkeye Basketball Camp. But he still has plenty of room to improve. Andy Katz lists his transfer tiers. Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins replaced his entire starting five, and West Virginias play improved. 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. However, its not a light switch that can be turned on or off. So, with such a limited Gambling problem? 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 That included a grad transfer from North Dakota, the reclassification of a 2022 commit and a standard in-state signing. Its not even that he is one of the top scoring options. Toussaint has now averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists over 15 games this season. Note that Toussaint comes in 6th on the team while Bohannon is 9th. 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 was cool to see, I thought, his mentality in that. More:No. It's not yet clear when Toussaint will be able to make his 2021 debut. Adam Woodbury was terrific at defending ball screens. This is a case of Or just remember: Joey T, aggressive ball screen defense, reward defensive effort. Pop Isaacs who went into the game averaging 12.1 points this season and a team-high 15.8 in conference play left the game early in the second half with an apparent ankle injury. Four of Iowas top five most efficient lineups, adjusting for both offense and defense, include Joe Toussaint on the floor. Then we can sing. Odds & lines subject to change. Then, beginning with Iowas 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 6-foot, 190 pound guard from 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. The second half began with some injury news. 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. WebLatest on West Virginia Mountaineers guard Joe Toussaint including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN 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. 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. If Fran had been able to make it I might have even called it phenomenal. Iowas best defensive player by this metric, Patrick McCaffery, ranks just inside the top-100 nationally. Toussaint logged his second inefficient shooting performance in as many games, and he has now gone 5-of-18 from the floor overall during this span. 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). Really wild times for recruiting over the last year. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. I highly recommend anyone considering it next year to take the plunge. That is not going to change. 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. 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. Bohannon has an offensive rating of 121.9, a whopping 28 points higher than Toussaints 93.9. While my Spidey senses initially went off on that fact, Bohannon was in fact at the day camp all week. 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. 1, Baylor No. 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. He only thinks of offense!) By BoilerHawk Toussaint played 20:44 in that game. FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. 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. He was always the one cracking jokes or making guys laugh. However, it should suggest that the two should have a more similar distribution of minutes on the floor, particularly in times like the last several games when CJ Fredrick has been out or limited. He certainly has his reasons for those roster decisions, but the data pretty clearly shows he should be looking to utilize Joe Toussaint more. Not in place of Jordan Bohannon, but alongside him. 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 Over the course of the season to-date, Bohannon and Toussaint have been on the floor together for fewer than 50 total possessions. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Second, you can switch, and third, you can double team the ball with the screeners man and on-ball defender. 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. That is, all but Bohannon. EvanMiya defines DBPR as the defensive value a player brings to his team when he is on the court. Toussaint stole the ball from Texas Techs Elijah Fisher about 20 seconds later and then missed from behind the arc but Wilson again grabbed an offensive rebound and this time found James Okonkwo in the paint, who finished through contact and converted the three-point play to West Virginia a 55-47 lead with nearly-nine minutes to play. Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. The 6-foot senior has provided a solid scoring boost with 10.2 points per game off the bench, and he's also added 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists across his 26 outings. (V chng A Ph T Hoi) Toussaint was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Joe Toussaint The elephant in the room is what is going on with Toussaints minutes? at He has developed his 3. Yes, he noticed the many good things he also did against the Gophers (seven points, three assists, no turnovers). Hes been on the floor with Connor McCaffery for virtually the same number of possessions as with Bohannon and Perkins combined. While Johnson was more efficient and productive on the offensive end, he did turn the ball over three times, while Toussaint had zero turnovers to go along with his four dimes. Former Iowa guard Joe Toussaint announced Monday he'll move from the Big Ten to the Big 12 and join the Mountaineers with two seasons of when his season as hindered by a late hip injury. The ball isnt always going to go in. Thats why teams run it. The 6-foot Toussaint has shown flashes of brilliance during his first two seasons as the backup point guard. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The call they were dreading came shortly before departure. Toussaint announced his decision to join the West Virginia Call 1-800-GAMBLER. | Disclaimer | Sitemap Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 in his return from a hip injury as the No. Impact of James Okonkwo Injury . All Rights Reserved. Andy Katz provides his tiers. Ive loved his athleticism since he was a prospect, but seeing him interact with his teammates makes him even easier to root for. I guarantee it. They appeared to be at various points in their recoveries this weekend. That and several schools now have things like dedicated athlete dorms where the basketball team (and our friends at Kentucky are an example of this) is all together in large, spacious dorm rooms with their own dedicated chef and lounge areas and high end amenities (I believe the NCAA allows these sorts of benefits provided at least half the inhabitants are non-athletes - so if you have 13 basketball players there you need 14 other students in the same building). Over five games with West Virginia, Toussaint has averaged career highs in points (11.6), rebounds (3.2), assists (3.4) and field-goal tries (9.8), and he should continue to play a consistent role off the bench against Portland State on Friday night. 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. 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. Which men's college basketball teams have improved the most through the transfer portal? Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. As for Joe Toussaint and his ankle surgery, he showed absolutely no signs of injury. 1900 S. Norfolk St., Suite 350, San Mateo, CA 94403 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | It looks almost like we are doing a combination of the three choices, but not intentionally doing so. This is to slow down a straight, quick drive. That leaves Ahron Ulis, who had offseason wrist surgery. We all have confidence in him.. Forwards Kris Murray and Patrick McCaffery have also dealt with injuries. Matthews finished with 13 points, four rebounds and the two blocks, as the Mountaineers pulled off a season sweep of the Cyclones. That included a live evaluation period over the weekend - the first in more than a year. Toussaint's game-to-game shooting variance makes him a hit-or-miss fantasy player moving forward. 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.. Sandfort shared as part of a Q&A with the kids that he wasnt able to do the things all the other guys talked about in terms of meeting the players, making connections and feeling like Iowa City was just home and the team was their family. BOX SCORE WVU rode the hot hands of Erik Stevenson and Joe Toussaint to take a 35-27 halftime lead. This is the first time Iowa and Northwestern have met in mens basketball when both teams are ranked. Odds & lines subject to change. If this sounds hard to do, it is. He finished with two points his lowest point Oh, and Tony Perkins seems to be everyone on the teams favorite guy. 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. Its a mindset. We all know this. 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. All Rights Reserved. This Iowa basketball season has had a number of storylines running throughout. What doesnt show up in the KenPom metrics, however, is what Toussaint brings to the table on the defensive side of the ball. Iowa lost point guard Joe Toussaint earlier this offseason when he entered the transfer portal. Iowa Basketball: Observations from Hawkeye Camp, Kris Murray and Tony Perkins lead Iowa to its best road win of the year, The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Tournament. He is without question the quickest player on the team, and one of the quickest players in the Big Ten. And its not even close. Of course, atop everyones mind is where exactly this team will finish. Joe Toussaint (not 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. More notably, however, has been the lack of usage at a time when Iowa is playing down a guard with Fredrick sidelined. Communication, early and loud, is very important in defending ball screens or handoffs (which is really just a ball screen). Kedrian Johnson scored 18 points and West Virginia turned back persistent Stony Brook 75-64. He was adamant about that, Connor McCaffery said of Toussaints proclamation that he will never again miss two crucial free throws. He started the first 20 games he played this season. Toussaint had made four Grapefruit League appearances and posted a 2.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in nine innings during that time. Its all about defense and Frans substitutions. But rarely has he been called on to be the guy closing out games, which is why the loss at Minnesota needs to fuel him, not just infuriate him. 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. 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. 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. 11 Hawkeyes (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten Conference). There was plenty of joking around for a guy who just recently arrived. Unfortunately, our team is built for this. One incredible minute of basketball may have saved Iowas season. Despite his propensity to turn the ball over and a low effective field goal percentage, Iowa as a team is most efficient when Joe Toussaint is on the floor an that carries over to each individual player he shares the court with. 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. Asked what he learned from the game, Toussaint said simply: Stay the course.. However, the Iowa transfer did wind up playing more minutes than starting guards Kedrian Johnson (26), Erik Stevenson (25) and Kobe Johnson (18) during this early-season non-conference matchup. Toussaint started every game for the rest of the season, averaging almost 18 minutes per game. In his absence, weve seen head coach Fran McCaffery struggle to find the right recipe for replacing what he brings to the table. 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. 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. No. So Long, Farewell: Joe Toussaint announces transfer. 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); On top of that, Toussaint forced three turnovers of his own. 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. Toussaint comes in outside the top-200. The quasi-starter should continue to see a prominent role versus Navy on Wednesday. When it comes down to it, basketball is a pretty simple game. Joe Toussaint makes one of the biggest plays of his Iowa career as Iowa beats Virginia. 10 points, 6 assists, 1 turnover, and 1 steal. He was active in everything and even leading the ballhandling drills. 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. Veterans Pension Benefits (Aid & Attendance). Then, beginning with Iowas December 29th contest against Northwestern, his usage dropped precipitously. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) who is returning from injury, but just a fact of the matter. He also was a terrific talker on defense. 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. The screener then will roll to the basket (pick and roll) or pop out if he can shoot from range. Here is a more in-depth breakdown of showing or hedging. 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. 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. It is what it is. His teammates consoled him in the locker room and on the trip home. He Bi lm The Red Raiders beat Louisville 70-38 at the Maui Invitational in November. 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. 15 Auburn Tigers after Joe Toussaint scored 22 points in West Virginia's 76-61 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 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. Tournament Talk, Leadership, Kedrian Johnson Injury Update + More. Toussaint logged his first start as a Mountaineer and played a season high in minutes with Kedrian Johnson (concussion) sitting out. The elephant in the room is what is going on with Toussaints minutes? Not only does he have 40 college basketball games under his belt, but hes also surrounded by veterans and doesnt have to carry heavy expectations. Toussaint averaged 6.5 points with 90 assists against 62 turnovers. Junior-to-be Joe Toussaint ready to be the man at point guard for Iowa. Joe Toussaint proved how tough he is . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. At camp, his injury again went largely unnoticed day one. Toussaint ranked first on the team in assists (3.2) and steals (1.4) and eighth in scoring (4.3). All rights reserved. Toussaint was also a fan favorite and one of the best in the bunch when it came to interacting with the kids. But as a father, it was off the charts. Nothing that is written is going to be earth-shattering or brilliant. Offensively, get easy/high-percentage shots. Both teams also know what its like to watch a victory slip away late. 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. missing the rest of the season due to a knee injury. 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. Toussaint reached double figures in minutes played in each of Iowas first nine games, averaging more than 15 minutes per game. But the inability to be a knockdown shooter was a reason why Iowa had to unleash Tony Perkins. The one area the sophomore compares favorably to his senior counterpart is in assist rate. His trunk is perfectly suited to add bulk up top and by the time hes done in Iowa City he could be a physical force. Junior point guard Joe Toussaint, on the other hand, only played six minutes, all of which came in the first half, and he didnt score in the 71-59 victory over Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 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 Fran has been searching since the second half of the Indiana game for an answer to his CJ Fredrick problem. Apparently Toussaint suffered a leg injury in the first half. Notably, Fredrick himself has played in more than 10% of those lineups despite missing three entire games, while starter Jordan Bohannon has played in nearly 61% of lineups during that time. Both used a mixture of 3-pointers and getting into the paint. 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. The Gophers promptly sent the game into overtimeand won it 102-95. Toussaint also posted a new season high in rebounds. Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Hawks Take 2 of 3. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. At -19.3, Bohannon is a severe detriment to the team on the defensive side of the ball. Xavier's Jack Nunge was Toussaint's teammate with the Hawkeyes for two seasons. The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. Innnnnnnnnnnnnn Heaven there is no beer! Go Hawks! WebLatest on West Virginia Mountaineers guard Joe Toussaint including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN A higher rating is better.. Its not that Fredrick is the best player for the Hawkeyes. He started the first 20 games he played this season. Wilson hit another 3 and that restored the double-figure lead down the stretch. As for the others, all were active participants in the camp. 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. 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. Much of Iowas recent slide can be attributed to CJ Fredrick being out. 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. Yes, Toussaint watched the film. DeVion Harmon added 14. I have said for years that to win in the post season you need to play defense. 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